Guess what I just found

WHEW...after searching high and low....and feeling like I'd have to settle for less than I pictured in my head (sometimes my ideas are quite elaborate), I finally found a small part of my new product packaging.  I guess there isn't a huge demand out there for DVD packaging with a vintage feel.  Now, if I wanted super modern (but o-so-common) tin or leather packaging, I'd be all set.  

You can imagine how elated I am right now.  I also found a company in the UK that has been extremely responsive to my inquiries and is putting together a proposal for the boxes that will house my final product!  I guess it helps to get up early and get a quick start on the day.

YAY for making progress!  Now...off to reward myself with a nice grande cup of Tazo Berryblossom White Tea...YUM!  Read this post (here) and I think you may want to join me.

She's done

So happy to be showing the full film to you guys!  Just in case I haven't said this already, I was able to work with two pretty amazing photographers on this project.  Check out their websites here and here.  They continue to be a source of encouragement and inspiration....thanks guys.

Okay...so here's the part where I stop talking and let you guys enjoy the film.  

~Lindsey

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Editing--DONE

Editing is completely finished.  Whew.  That was so much fun.  

Now I'm just waiting on my o-so-talented soundtrack guy to finish up the music and it'll be go time.  I can't wait to start shopping this film around...it has turned out to be truly breathtaking.

SO, check back later this week.  I just have the full length sample film up for your viewing pleasure.

Just a little teaser

SO...my film came in--as I mentioned earlier.  I've had the chance to edit it down quite a bit and wanted to give you guys a "sneak peak" of what to expect.  I'm just so excited that I can't keep it all to myself for the next week.  Okay, so I am a little TINY bit impatient--I've even been known to give Christmas gifts weeks ahead of the actual day.  

Anyway, my over-the-top talented husband (I mean, he has more artistic ability in his little toe than I have in my whole body) put together the music...isn't he just amazing or what?  I love working with him (it helps that he's nice to look at while he's working too).

Okay so without further ado, enjoy and please leave your comments...I'm dying to hear what you all think.  Also, make sure you watch it full screen--its nicer that way.

Black Daffodil Films - Teaser from Black Daffodil Films on Vimeo.

Great news...

I just received my film in the mail 10 minutes ago!  This is so exciting.  And I just love getting mail :-)

Hopefully I'll be posting something really soon--hopefully within the next few days!

Lindsey

Hurry up and wait...

Still waiting.... How long does it take that film to be transferred...anyone, anyone?  Maybe the mail is just running slower than normal.   I honestly feel like a horse behind the gate at the Kentucky Derby....just let me RUN already.

I'm signed up for a Final Cut Pro workshop in Charleston at the end of the month and I am so excited to be able to ask some questions about a piece of software that is still pretty mysterious to me!  I've worked some on iMovie, but I think I'm ready to make the leap to Final Cut.  I may be singing a different tune by the end of the month, however.

For those of you who live in the area and are interested, Charleston is having their International Film Festival  April 23-26 this year and it looks like its going to be a blast.  The films are divided into "blocks" so that you can purchase tickets by the block rather than for the whole day.  I'm looking at getting tickets for Block 8 on Saturday which will feature 6 short films.  Which one am I most excited about?  Glad you asked :-)  Doves--which is a story of a man returning home to a small Greek island 12 years following the death of his best friend--where he must face the woman he once loved.  I know...sounds a little dramatic--but fun.  Don't you think?  Maybe it was just island scene on the cover that made me a little excited.

Until next time...

Fire, Water and the Cool Kid

Well, filming is done in Charleston and what a great weekend it turned out to be!

Dad and Richard were so much fun to work with.  I could have written a book on how the two of them worked so well together--it was really THAT fascinating to watch.  I compared it to watching fire (Richard)  and water (dad) work together.   It was unbelievable and I am beyond excited to see the two of them working together.  

Now on to me :-)

I had no idea that my little Cannon 814 would get so much attention in Charleston.  I had over a dozen people go out of their way to come and talk to me about what I was doing and what in the world I was holding.  This was just at the wedding alone.  I also had some bystanders in downtown Charleston and at the hotel look at my camera, then at me, then at my camera again, as a perplexed look washed over their faces.  One man walked over and stood right at my shoulder while I was filming some outside shots of the hotel.  I think I'm going to keep that little Cannon 814 with me at all times when I'm needing some attention--maybe go shopping or to Whole Foods with it.  It literally was a people magnet which is quite strange for me.  I joke that I've never been that cool kid...but now I am--well on the surface (I guess I'll always have that little nerd inside).  It was like Clark Kent changing into Superman.

Okay...I'm digressing.  Where was I, oh yes...the wedding was beautiful and the reception was to die for.  The girls at A Charleston Bride did such a wonderful job planning all the details.  I have never worked at a wedding that was that big (500 people) and that relaxed.  And can I just say, the bride (Caroline) was never without her lip gloss.  One of the wedding planners was by her side the ENTIRE time glossing her lips without Caroline having to worry about a thing.  Now, that's my kind of service right there!  Caroline was like a little rock star that day.

SO up next, I have a date in the editing room coming up.  I mailed the film off on Monday for processing and transfer and should be getting it back in about 2 weeks.  At that point, I'll be mixing the film with the stills that both Richard and dad took.  Richard shot all film, so I am so interested to see how everything turns out.  And I am so excited about sharing the finished product with you all!