Ya I see that....try right clicking and SAVE AS until I get this fixed.

....there, try that.

"This is all Vegas and Acid."

Why make a statement like that when you know it isn't true? I swear that was Joe Cocker (and Tom Jones?) singing a Randy Newman song but there was nothing listed in the credits.

If you use the work of someone else (even if not for profit), at least have the decency to credit them!

Blues

Stan - as always, very nice. Effects and the girls that is.

Footsteps.
Will watch rest later.

Some people get to have all the fun. Nice job, and some very interesting effects. I'm always interested in how things are done, so if there is any particular effect that you are really proud of, and you have a moment, maybe you could share!

Oops, you're right, you're right....

You Can Leave Your Hat On, a song by Randy Newman. Recorded by Joe Cocker and also Tom Jones. I used Acid to mix two versions together.

Hmmm....didn't know Randy Newman wrote that. Gotta check that out. Thanks for that info.

Great job, as usual. Lovely transitions:)
Man, I gotta get to Canada for a vacation!

I found that many of the shadows were distracting--otherwise not bad.

Yeah another great video Stan.
you might want to add this disclaimer or warning:
"The producer reccomends viewing this video at a distance of 2 or more feet from your computer.
As the danger of electric shock is possible when drool comes in contact with your computer keyboard.!"

>I found that many of the shadows were distracting<
there were shadows in there? ;0)

Obviously you were too involved in the booty call to pay attention to the production values. Hey, I was that way when I was in the throws of active puberty.

Eau Contraire Rex,
Actually I pay deep attention to Stonefield's production and style.
The heavy shadows and blown out backrounds as well as his unique recipe of filters and chromakey stlye which he has developed since early Vegas versions are what make his video "his".
And I dig it, lots.
Now as for being in the throws of puberty, those days are long gone, but "I know a pretty girl when I see one".And I think he coveys their beauty really well.

Now my humor may be a bit sophomoric at times but hey ,..that "my " style..

Stan,
Your "just having fun" projects are excellent. Learning from your creativity. Thanks for sharing. Now...where is that wife of mine...:-).
Randy

It's funny, I seem to go thru stages of different ways to adjust the look of my raw footage. I started with Brightness/Contrast, then I found Color Curves, then I was heavy into Gradient Overlay ( love that one ) and this time I was playing with Levels. Those shadows can pose a problem though as sometimes they'll make a model look thicker than she actually is. ( Can't have that ) That's also wardrobe and lighting. Sometimes black pants aren't the best thing to wear.

I really should post some VEG files to show what I'm doing with gradient overlays though. Rivals the look of Film Looks at one tenth the render speed.

....it still blows me away when people tell me they're learning from me. I love that.

HAHA! Yeah, that title, "Go On Her" was a bit of a mystery for me as well. But after seeing it in context, I was much amused.
STAN! Awesome work! Very fun and playful and, of course, beautiful! As always, I love your work. I felt it went on a "LITTLE" long, but then, I was VERY tired when I watched it and was ready for sleep. But then I saw you had new work and that's something I can't ever pass by, so I downloaded and watched it around 3am.
I missed my "preview" of that work! But hey, anything from Stonefield Media is worth waiting for.
And I agree, not only should you post a VEG or two or three, but do another of your wonderful tutorials!
Great stuff.

Your #1 fan -

I never asked, and maybe you told us in one of your replies, but what this video designed for? Is it selling clothes? Simple entertainment? Promo for the modeling agency?

Ya the "Go On Her" title had me a little worried after I read it on the screen. But ya do find out what that means very early in the video. So I kept it.

( wouldn't you agree that titles is a very weak part of my videos ? Graphics were never my strong point I guess....heh. )

I agree , there was a point in there that the pacing seemed to slow down. That's why I like to keep these things under 5 minutes. I'm very in tune to pacing, editing, and the feel of these videos. This is all by feel for me.

There actually was no preview of this as it came together in a couple days. As for "What is this for?" question......the # 1 one question I'm asked about my work.

My answer...............it's for fun. I really wish there was a deeper reasoning but if you guys only knew how much fun it is to do these things. It's a LOT of work to organize but some of these shoots are just a blast. When the girls are into it, dancing, giggling, good tunes playing, it's the best. I'm surrounded by talented people, makeup , camera guy ( if it's not me ) models, etc. Everyone's laughing, the girls are lookin hot and having fun.....just a great time.

Then when I'm back home, I hook up the camera, crack a beer, and watch the footage as it's being captured. Smiling to myself at all the sexy, goofy, funny moments of the shoot. If I find the footage particularily motivating, I maybe cut together a preview right away.

If ya ever get a chance to work on a project like one of these, go for it. I'd love to see it. Doing these videos is my favorite thing to do.

Stan

Woowee. Somebody needs to jumpstart my brain.

If ya ever get a chance to work on a project like one of these, go for it. I'd love to see it. Doing these videos is my favorite thing to do

The closest I ever got was a high-school fashion show in Carmel, CA. Not quite up to the caliber of the people in your shoot, but not bad. The guys were actually hotter than the girls. Pretty good stuff. I declined to shoot it this year, but they got in a bind and just called me ninety minutes ago, and so now I am going to edit someone else's (pretty awful) footage. Sigh ... I guess I should have done the shoot ...

Crappy looking footage is never fun to work with. But still, I'd love to see the end result. You're editing skills I'm sure will add much to the project.

I just finished it, and I'm killing time while the audio renders. I'll let the MPEG render overnight.

Not particularly proud of the result. What can you do with blown out highlights? I thought about applying the types of effects you use, with the idea of completely blowing out the highlights or even solarizing, but I don't think the viewer would want eighty minutes of that. In the end, I kept it pretty straightforward. My editing skills are mostly in the area of timing to music and keeping a fairly traditional rhythm with simple cuts. The French Connection is the Holy Grail for me. The straight cuts in that chase sequence give me goosebumps every time I watch it.

French Connection was a brilliant movie.

My latest inspirations come from the recent movies of Tony Scott - Man On Fire, Domino. That cross processed, MTV style that most find to be a headache to watch. I find it fascinating. If done right, meaning to compliment the mood and story as opposed to just adding it in cause it looks cool, I think it's a valid entry into modern cinematography, editing and direction.

But yes, you can't do much better with the classics like French Connection.

The French Connection is the Holy Grail for me. The straight cuts in that chase sequence give me goosebumps every time I watch it.
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John,
You would really like the chase scene in The Bourne Supremacy if you haven't already seen it. My second favorite next to The French Connection. They even had a camera on the floor of the car aimed up at the driver.

John