DRY BOARD STOP MOTION

Modern Renaissance Man (M.R.M.)

It’s all about being well versed in all the arts and if you can’t be well than just be versed. I am just versed when it comes to Stop Motion Films but that doesn’t mean I don’t get stoked on it. You need not posses the highest form of graphic design or film work just a strong imagination. So here's the nuts and bolts.

What you need? Any Video Camera that takes pictures and hooks up to your comp.

What I use? HANDYCAM, MAC PRO, IMOVIE

How's it work? You can use a tripod to hold the camera or I just rock it in my left hand and draw on a dry erase board. I draw a line than snap a pic draw again snap again and so on. I change the picture around and use slight of hand tricks for more visual effects. Than i load it up to my MAC drop it in IMOVIE. Change with one setting the time lapse of the pictures and get the correct time i want for the feel. Upload a song from itunes into it and add special effects from garage band where needed.

Hope this helps and stay creative.

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WAKEBOAT SESSIONS

Everyone loves to be on a boat, yes everyone maybe not on the Time Bandit in Deadliest Catch but some form. A boat owner in a beach town is as popular as a tiki bartender with a love of locals and a heavy hand for good reason to. Sun, no crowds, bar hopping with no lines and no real threat of D.U.I. and you can have a mean pre-game before sunset.

The friends that don’t surf can’t be hanging out with you in a surfing lineup but on a boat different story and a crazy tube ride can send the boat crowd into a frenzy almost more than a front side big spin. Whatever you want to do the boat has a bit for all so enjoy and if you have a boat in California than let me know friend. Cheers!

MY TOP TEN TIPS:

1.     BOAT CLEAT WORKS AS BOTTLE OPENER

2.     BRING EXTRA BEERS – good for trading spare tank of gas or wakeboards

3.     KNIFE – Cutting limes, crab traps caught on prop, and that overall pirate feeling

4.     THE ROBOT – Drop the rope do the robot or loose your turn

5.  DON'T GO COMANDO WITH WHITE LINEN PANTS

CLICK FOR VIDEO - ME AND MY BUDDIES BOAT SESSION - TOO FUN!!