The Roe Effect

There are times when a small clip usually caputres your attention, sometimes its on the first glimpse sometimes its on the second. But for me it was on the first, something about the music and the way it was directed.

The Roe Effect written/directed by Kiel Adrian Scott and starring Nia Fair Weather(Dawn) is a short film about a young teenage girl facing an unwanted pregnancy and the drama of losing a woman she loves.

The short film seems quite intriguing on my first view, but we can never judge a book by its cover now can we. But none the less it seems to be something to look forward to. I shall wait and see what it has in store. I believe we should all take a look at this short film. What are your views on the trailer?

Summer Air

Well it's that time of the year again. Summer is setting in on our world. With it comes the hot weather and what's the best part of it? The rain of course.

This time around many things point to summer. Hurricanes, like Dean. Memories anyone? Upcoming graduation from Schools, Prom and the end of the school year. Reminds me of when I was still attending school. Those sure were long holidays. Not anymore though, with work you get no Holidays; well maybe the main ones but not as much as when we were in school.

What do I have planned for this Summer? Well I would like to finish my film and meet the Deadline for the Belize Film Festival. Apart from that I would like to take a vacation somewhere to finish my books, which is long over due. But I guess we'll have to wait and see.

What plans have you made for summer?

A Moment of Trance

Time again has taken up my free time, but like I say “It’s better late than never.” Let me begin.

Music exists in different genres but one that has dazzled me most is Trance. The way it’s composed is just perfect in the way it sparks my creativity. But even in the trance world exist a variety of DJs whom mix music around. Of them all only two have gotten me addicted to their style of mixing, those being Armin van Buuren and Tiësto.

I usually get lost in A State of Trance by Armin Van Buuren as his compositions are very relaxed. I have collected A State of Trance Series from 2004-2008. But what better compilation to boost my creativity than his album Imagine and a perfect sequel to it Imagine: The Remixes. To me it never gets old, every time I listen to them they feel fresh and perfect in every way. One example being “Never Say Never” on the Imagine album, it starts off calm then starts pumping up the tempo which just gets you into it. Even the vocals go perfect with it, but in the Imagine: The Remixes version it’s even more sensational. Armin pulls down the tempo but maintains the beauty of the original while adding to it more of his artistic DJ skills.

I am always In Search of Sunrise when it comes to Tiësto as his compositions are also very relaxed. The compilations I listen to more often are In Search of Sunrise Vol. 6 Ibiza and In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 7: Asia which both never get old. His mixes all start with a calm intro which suits his style of mixing. A favorite mix is “Get Lifted” found in his In Search of Sunrise Vol. 7: Asia compilation which is just pleasant that it is something I listen to when I travel. Once again, like Armin’s mixes, I listen to Tiësto when I need to boost my creativity or want to spark my imagination. Tiësto has a large compilation of music but the only other I have collected is Elements of Life which is also good. He has a sequel to it called Elements of Life: Remixed which I need to collected.

Their music blends in well with my creativity as it doesn’t distract me from my work. Working as a Graphic Designer I have fought to find the perfect place to work without distractions and have found it. All I do is plug in my headphones into my HP laptop and play a compilation by Armin Van Buuren or DJ Tiesto and let my creativity start flowing. Not only do I listen to it when designing but also when I am producing a video, and when I am writing. I see it as a coincidence that both DJs have an album with a Remix version and that they have an on going series: “A State of Trance” & “In Search of Sunrise.” I await future releases from these great DJs.

What are some of your favorite artist or bands that you listen to, so as to spark your creativity?

Valentine Commercial

A good while has past from my last post. But believe me it was not because of simply wanting to neglect my blog, but due to work. I have been so involved in my current job of Video Editing that it has motivated me to keep at it. Setting my work aside lets get started with today's post.

Being that Valentine is soon among us, I took the initiative to make a video in regards to the occasion. It was something I was eager to accomplish before Monday morning but had some set backs again due to work. The concept I had in mind was to make something captivating with a touch of Valentines. I chose Corozal Bay Resort as the client to showcase my work for I had worked with them before.

Shooting began Saturday night which had the perfect atmosphere I wanted to incorporate into the Commercial. My 2 actors were carefully selected and since this was their first time in front of a camera they were a bit camera shy at the start. It lasted 3 hours due to having to re-shoot certain scenes since the actors didn't portray it as it should.

The outcome was rather pleasing to many of the viewers. I made 2 versions but had to use only one, since certain factors distracted the viewers in Version 2 which had Vocals. Enjoy, and feel free to leave your comments regarding the Ad.

Version 1


Version 2

Life Through A Lens

I've always wondered what I liked best in life. Could it be the way I live every passing day? Could it be the way the morning fades into sunset and the night sky crawls in? Maybe its the way life tells a story through everyone. I believe its just that, for I see stories unfold as I listen to family and friends, whilst in the silence I stay, capturing all the emotions that form with every word, as they lead me to dreams. A dream filled with the scenes of life, emotions and stories through a lens.

A dream that captures an audience, allowing them to feel laughter, feel sadness, to shed tears, to feel love and to see happiness. A life where my dreams come alive in movies. A place where all dreams and wishes come true not only to me, but to everyone with dreams and wishes. A place where music, acting and scenes give way to what I call films. So now another quest in my life begins, a quest to make those dreams come alive through a lens and films.