An interesting piece of perspective.
This guy is a little dramatic, but I think what he is saying is generally true in the production world.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Social Media
I had an interesting thing happen a couple weeks ago.
I have, for a long time now, used Vimeo as my repository for online video.
It's convenient, it looks pretty good, and hey...it's free.
Mostly I use it to source my demo material for posting on this blog.
In most cases, videos that I posts get some where in the double digits in play count.
So you can imagine my surprise when, after I posted an innocuous montage I cut for Cartoon Network's UpFront presentation this year, the good people at Vimeo selected it as a weekly pick for "What to Watch."
It was a 5 minute compilation of the last 20 years of the network in celebration of this year's anniversary. Kind of fun, great for a meeting, but not really intended for mass consumption.
With in days, the play count had passed 100,000. I was getting comments from total strangers. And now I have "followers" whatever that means.
Kind of surreal, and a personal lesson in how quickly these days one can come to the attention of a lot of people in a short amount of time.
It was also an interesting insight into how some people receive content. Some of the comments were quite specific to idea that I should have made the video specifically for them. "Why didn't you include MY favorite show?" "You put in this, and not that?" As if I had come up short because they were not pleased with the cut. Even though the reel wasn't even intended for them, and they had no knowledge of the purpose of the video. I'm not really sure what to make of that. It is interesting though.
I have, for a long time now, used Vimeo as my repository for online video.
It's convenient, it looks pretty good, and hey...it's free.
Mostly I use it to source my demo material for posting on this blog.
In most cases, videos that I posts get some where in the double digits in play count.
So you can imagine my surprise when, after I posted an innocuous montage I cut for Cartoon Network's UpFront presentation this year, the good people at Vimeo selected it as a weekly pick for "What to Watch."
It was a 5 minute compilation of the last 20 years of the network in celebration of this year's anniversary. Kind of fun, great for a meeting, but not really intended for mass consumption.
With in days, the play count had passed 100,000. I was getting comments from total strangers. And now I have "followers" whatever that means.
Kind of surreal, and a personal lesson in how quickly these days one can come to the attention of a lot of people in a short amount of time.
It was also an interesting insight into how some people receive content. Some of the comments were quite specific to idea that I should have made the video specifically for them. "Why didn't you include MY favorite show?" "You put in this, and not that?" As if I had come up short because they were not pleased with the cut. Even though the reel wasn't even intended for them, and they had no knowledge of the purpose of the video. I'm not really sure what to make of that. It is interesting though.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Total Drama Revenge of the Island
It ain't over until it's over, and even then it's not over...
Life in the broadcast lane.
I cut these promos with writer / producer Clint Carruth.
We hustled to get them out the door and on the air on Friday night.
Come Monday, it was back to the drawing board.
By the end of day Monday this is what it looked like.
Which do you like better?
Life in the broadcast lane.
I cut these promos with writer / producer Clint Carruth.
We hustled to get them out the door and on the air on Friday night.
Come Monday, it was back to the drawing board.
By the end of day Monday this is what it looked like.
Which do you like better?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Young Justice "Invasion"
It's always fun to work with new writers and producers.
For this campaign I worked with Ren Long. A new addition to the Cartoon Network OnAir team.
Ren has such enthusiasm for her work. It helps that she is a cartoon fanatic.
It also helps that she pours that passion into her work.
These came out great, and I look forward to making more great work with Ren in the future.
DC Nation from Jon Dilling on Vimeo.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Cartoon Planet
To help celebrate Cartoon Network's 20th anniversary, the network is dusting off some classic cartoons.
In an hour long programing block at 8pm on Fridays, you can tune in and watch old favorites like Cow and Chicken, The Power Puff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, and Johnny Bravo.
As a bonus before and after each cartoon you can watch brand new segments with Brak and Zorak.
I worked closely with Andy Merrill, the writer and voice of Brak, as well as designer Eric Lacombe, and sound designer Fay Salvaras to put this all together.
Enjoy
In an hour long programing block at 8pm on Fridays, you can tune in and watch old favorites like Cow and Chicken, The Power Puff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, and Johnny Bravo.
As a bonus before and after each cartoon you can watch brand new segments with Brak and Zorak.
I worked closely with Andy Merrill, the writer and voice of Brak, as well as designer Eric Lacombe, and sound designer Fay Salvaras to put this all together.
Enjoy
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Cartoon Network Turns 20!
To commemorate Cartoon Network's 20th anniversary, I cut this reel together for the annual UpFront sales meeting.
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