If none of you happened to spontaneously look back a year ago on March 6th, I specifically stated that March 6th is my birthday.
DOES NO ONE APPRECIATE ME??? NO ONE ON THIS BLOG DECIDED TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ON MY 2010 MARCH 6TH POST. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT MY READERS CARED ENOUGH TO AT LEAST CHECK TO SEE IF IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY OR NOT. BUT NO, I WAS LEFT IN THE DUST, ALONE, WITHOUT LOVE OR ATTENTION.
AND FACEBOOK DOESN'T COUNT, FRICKIN NOTIFICATIONS. THEY SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUT THERE'S NO LOVE BETWEEN THE LINES. IT'S ALL JUST BECAUSE FACEBOOK TELLS THEM TO.
OH THE CRUELTY IN THE WORLD, WOE IS ME. I HATE YOU ALL.
And I'm done. Happy late birthday to me, and I just wanted to post for the sake of posting :D
I don't hate you all. Only a choice few.
3/29/10
3/22/10
School
Finally another school update.
Well not much has been happening. Swim season is back up, and I'm dominating the JV backstroke and 500 freestyle so far. I'm swimming with the varsity guys, who honestly make me feel really small and slow. Even the girls are faster, and it's really killin' my mojo man.
I have warmed up to all my teachers, even my English teacher. I honestly like all of them. The workload is generally okay. I really enjoy some of the projects we do, and I really hate some other ones.
And the rest is just work. Since school is the bulk of my life, this is basically how my life is, and how it will be. Ahh the glory days.
Well not much has been happening. Swim season is back up, and I'm dominating the JV backstroke and 500 freestyle so far. I'm swimming with the varsity guys, who honestly make me feel really small and slow. Even the girls are faster, and it's really killin' my mojo man.
I have warmed up to all my teachers, even my English teacher. I honestly like all of them. The workload is generally okay. I really enjoy some of the projects we do, and I really hate some other ones.
And the rest is just work. Since school is the bulk of my life, this is basically how my life is, and how it will be. Ahh the glory days.
3/17/10
Critical Thought Reflection
This post will be short, because I don't have much to say.
I mean, what can I say? It was an incredibly simple video. Editing literally took me 3 days total. Hardly any new special effects. Our goal of this video was to make a funny sequel to Coke and Expo Markers. And we accomplished that.
Neither one of the two videos are technically astounding, but they sure are funny. That's the point of these two videos. UNDERFIRE is meant to show off intense special effects and action sequences. Critical Thought was a pointless, stupid, meaningless, hilarious, random video. And I'm proud to have been a part of it.
It was a major improvement from Coke and Expo Markers. The cinematography was definitely an improvement. Acting was a major improvement; this time it wasn't nearly as obvious when someone looked at the camera. Chayan was awesome, coupled with Roger. The angles were pretty basic; only one Dutch angle in the whole video if I recall.
It was funny, and it was fun. Till the next stupid video :D
I mean, what can I say? It was an incredibly simple video. Editing literally took me 3 days total. Hardly any new special effects. Our goal of this video was to make a funny sequel to Coke and Expo Markers. And we accomplished that.
Neither one of the two videos are technically astounding, but they sure are funny. That's the point of these two videos. UNDERFIRE is meant to show off intense special effects and action sequences. Critical Thought was a pointless, stupid, meaningless, hilarious, random video. And I'm proud to have been a part of it.
It was a major improvement from Coke and Expo Markers. The cinematography was definitely an improvement. Acting was a major improvement; this time it wasn't nearly as obvious when someone looked at the camera. Chayan was awesome, coupled with Roger. The angles were pretty basic; only one Dutch angle in the whole video if I recall.
It was funny, and it was fun. Till the next stupid video :D
3/15/10
Critical Thought
Critical Thought
Critical Thought, the new Theorem 42 video, is now live on Youtube!
Comment, subscribe, and show your friends!
Critical Thought, the new Theorem 42 video, is now live on Youtube!
Comment, subscribe, and show your friends!
3/13/10
TRAILER -- Critical Thought
Told you this wouldn't have many updates:
Critical Thought Trailer
Critical Thought, the next video from Theorem 42! From the looks of the trailer, it seems pretty unpredictable eh?
It'll be up in a few days. Making some light touches :)
Go Theorem 42!
Critical Thought Trailer
Critical Thought, the next video from Theorem 42! From the looks of the trailer, it seems pretty unpredictable eh?
It'll be up in a few days. Making some light touches :)
Go Theorem 42!
3/11/10
Video, Coming Soon!
What do condoms, corpses, Mah-Jong, and Blue's Clues all have in common?
They're all a part of Theorem 42's new upcoming film!
Starring the newest member, Chayan, Roger, Ryan, Jerry, and me, it is a crazy video that could very well be the sequel to Coke and Expo Markers. They find themselves with amnesia in the morning and can't remember what happened to them the night before. This is definitely a crazy ride.
Here are some photos:
More updates to come, but don't expect many, because this video is gonna come out soon!
They're all a part of Theorem 42's new upcoming film!
Starring the newest member, Chayan, Roger, Ryan, Jerry, and me, it is a crazy video that could very well be the sequel to Coke and Expo Markers. They find themselves with amnesia in the morning and can't remember what happened to them the night before. This is definitely a crazy ride.
Here are some photos:
More updates to come, but don't expect many, because this video is gonna come out soon!
3/8/10
Re-inspired
I went to visit my cousins again over the summer. Because our previous videos were so good, naturally we wanted to film again. We filmed a total of 4 videos that summer, all of which we were extremely proud of. The quality of each one was a new step for us, with good acting, interesting stories, and good angles. My interest with video production was once again resurrected.
I returned home and was once again eager to film with my friends. I wanted to test out some stuff that I had learned from my summer videos. Because we couldn't think of a decent video idea, we decided to do a remake of a previous video.
A Game of Poker was the first video filmed with my friends that I thought was decent. You can see it on Youtube now. It was a major improvement over our last version of the video because it actually had some sort of story-ish thing, not simply a couple of guys playing poker.
During the next few months, we discussed putting our videos up on Youtube. We decided to wait on that decision a bit longer. At this point, HnB Productions was long gone.
In December of that year, we created UNDERFIRE. It was spawned from our love for first-person shooters. This video created Theorem 42. The quality of the final video astounded us. We were so proud of it. The quality to us was a huge improvement from previous videos. At this point, we were certain that we wanted to continue video making. But we needed a name.
On the way home from school one day, I was pondering to myself about math and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I decided to put the two thoughts together: "I wonder what Theorem 42 in geometry was..." And thus, the name was created. I know, it's nerdy, but it's how it happened.
A few months later, Popcorn was created. Then, I made this blog in honor of our group. From then on, our video production history was written in this blog.
We have been through some other complications with filming, but it hasn't changed our desire for video making. I'm glad that we have kept this alive, because I have never had a better experience doing anything else. Video making is my passion, and I'm glad to share it with my friends and family. We will continue video production.
By the way, a new video will be popping up soon...
I returned home and was once again eager to film with my friends. I wanted to test out some stuff that I had learned from my summer videos. Because we couldn't think of a decent video idea, we decided to do a remake of a previous video.
A Game of Poker was the first video filmed with my friends that I thought was decent. You can see it on Youtube now. It was a major improvement over our last version of the video because it actually had some sort of story-ish thing, not simply a couple of guys playing poker.
During the next few months, we discussed putting our videos up on Youtube. We decided to wait on that decision a bit longer. At this point, HnB Productions was long gone.
In December of that year, we created UNDERFIRE. It was spawned from our love for first-person shooters. This video created Theorem 42. The quality of the final video astounded us. We were so proud of it. The quality to us was a huge improvement from previous videos. At this point, we were certain that we wanted to continue video making. But we needed a name.
On the way home from school one day, I was pondering to myself about math and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I decided to put the two thoughts together: "I wonder what Theorem 42 in geometry was..." And thus, the name was created. I know, it's nerdy, but it's how it happened.
A few months later, Popcorn was created. Then, I made this blog in honor of our group. From then on, our video production history was written in this blog.
We have been through some other complications with filming, but it hasn't changed our desire for video making. I'm glad that we have kept this alive, because I have never had a better experience doing anything else. Video making is my passion, and I'm glad to share it with my friends and family. We will continue video production.
By the way, a new video will be popping up soon...
3/7/10
Step Forward?
Once I got back from my summer vacation I immediately planned a filming with my friends. Khodadod, Henry, and I filmed a video called Fighting. Henry and I accidentally hit the sleeping Khodadod with socks, and a fight ensued.
It was pretty decent compared to some of the other stuff we had made together. So, naturally, I wanted to film again. I started making a few videos with my little brother. They were pretty good, but eventually he lost interest, and we stopped filming together. A few months later, my friends and I filmed a video called A Poker Game. This isn't the same one as on our Youtube page. This was our first version, and eventually we recreated it into A Game of Poker. This was the first video of ours that had a script.
This video, instead of starring Henry, starred Khodadod. Henry operated the camera. It seems very similar compared to our newer version. It was fun to make, but, to me, it lacked the quality of a good video. There was nothing terribly interesting about the story line, just a couple of guys playing poker. It was almost always shot from the same angle. Jerry kept smiling, and I acted horribly. I was again left displeased.
I decided to try some new actors, or, actor. It was the first time filming with Ryan. We made a video entitled Covert Operation 1. It was about Jerry and me trying to steal something from Ryan's house. It was an okay video, better than some previous videos, but not quite what I wanted yet. Also, this was the last video I wrote a script for. I hated that stuff.
I began to wonder whether or not video making was worth all the effort. None of our videos were void of mistakes. None of them really had amazing acting, or great angles, or great story lines. I wasn't sure if I could count on my friends to be filming buddies. I took a break from video making. But that summer, things changed for me.
It was pretty decent compared to some of the other stuff we had made together. So, naturally, I wanted to film again. I started making a few videos with my little brother. They were pretty good, but eventually he lost interest, and we stopped filming together. A few months later, my friends and I filmed a video called A Poker Game. This isn't the same one as on our Youtube page. This was our first version, and eventually we recreated it into A Game of Poker. This was the first video of ours that had a script.
This video, instead of starring Henry, starred Khodadod. Henry operated the camera. It seems very similar compared to our newer version. It was fun to make, but, to me, it lacked the quality of a good video. There was nothing terribly interesting about the story line, just a couple of guys playing poker. It was almost always shot from the same angle. Jerry kept smiling, and I acted horribly. I was again left displeased.
I decided to try some new actors, or, actor. It was the first time filming with Ryan. We made a video entitled Covert Operation 1. It was about Jerry and me trying to steal something from Ryan's house. It was an okay video, better than some previous videos, but not quite what I wanted yet. Also, this was the last video I wrote a script for. I hated that stuff.
I began to wonder whether or not video making was worth all the effort. None of our videos were void of mistakes. None of them really had amazing acting, or great angles, or great story lines. I wasn't sure if I could count on my friends to be filming buddies. I took a break from video making. But that summer, things changed for me.
3/6/10
Upgrades Needed
At the end of 7th grade, Henry, Kristin, Khodadod (an old film friend), and I made a video entitled Suburban Ninja. It was about a boy who thought he was a ninja, and sought to show off his ninja skills to random people. He failed of course.
I remember this video because it was another turning point in my film history. It was really fun to make, but it lacked quality. My acting sucked, there was always laughter behind the camera, and it didn't seem to flow well. I have trouble watching it because of my acting...
That high pitch voice and the cackling at the end of this clip is Henry by the way.
I was not quite as pleased with the turnout of this video as my friends. I wanted to make a good video with good acting, story, and camera, but at this point, I knew it wasn't going to happen for a while.
Not long after this video, I realized I needed a camera that was actually meant for video, not a digital photo camera. Also, I needed an editor that was better than Windows Movie Maker. I realized early on that it was very limited. Then, my problems were solved. I bought a Sony Handycam for $300, a cheap consumer-grade camcorder. It did the job. Then, my dad got me a copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS2 from his office. At once, the new editor astounded me. There were so many options, so many possibilities with these two new tools. I was eager to try them out.
Over the summer I filmed two videos with my cousins and brother, and I was extremely happy with the end results. I experimented a lot with Premiere Pro while I was visiting my cousins. I couldn't wait to film again with my friends and try out my new stuff.
I remember this video because it was another turning point in my film history. It was really fun to make, but it lacked quality. My acting sucked, there was always laughter behind the camera, and it didn't seem to flow well. I have trouble watching it because of my acting...
That high pitch voice and the cackling at the end of this clip is Henry by the way.
I was not quite as pleased with the turnout of this video as my friends. I wanted to make a good video with good acting, story, and camera, but at this point, I knew it wasn't going to happen for a while.
Not long after this video, I realized I needed a camera that was actually meant for video, not a digital photo camera. Also, I needed an editor that was better than Windows Movie Maker. I realized early on that it was very limited. Then, my problems were solved. I bought a Sony Handycam for $300, a cheap consumer-grade camcorder. It did the job. Then, my dad got me a copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS2 from his office. At once, the new editor astounded me. There were so many options, so many possibilities with these two new tools. I was eager to try them out.
Over the summer I filmed two videos with my cousins and brother, and I was extremely happy with the end results. I experimented a lot with Premiere Pro while I was visiting my cousins. I couldn't wait to film again with my friends and try out my new stuff.
3/5/10
From the Beginning
Back in 4th or 5th grade, I became interested in drawing. My mom gave me a sketchbook to document my drawings. I started drawing, and eventually I came up with a character of my own: Star Gazer. He was basically a star with a happy face.
I started drawing comics of him. I created a whole family of stars, from siamiese twins to demons. I really wanted to bring this guy to life, but I couldn't ever draw him as well as I wanted. I loved telling stories through pictures, but the process was sometimes boring, and drawing was difficult. Toward the end of 7th grade, I stopped drawing as a hobby.
In 7th grade, I met a friend named Kristin. We became really good friends. Once I got her email, she sent me a video she made and posted on Youtube. It was an AMV, an anime music video. I was astounded at how she was able to make her own custom videos like that. Turns out she was using Windows Movie Maker. I became intrigued at this.
Youtube also helped inspire this video production interest. I started watching more Youtube videos, and came across a comedy duo named Barats and Bereta. Their video, Mother's Day, was the turning point for me: It was at that point when I realized that I want to make videos.
Toward the end of 7th grade, Henry and I started planning a home video we were going to make. Entitled POINT BLANK, it was the first video I really made with friends. It was about a boy who tries to get revenge for the murder of his brother, and a chase through the neighborhood ensues. The quality was mediocre, the camera sucked, and the story was kinda dumb. But in retrospect, it was decent for our first time.
I started drawing comics of him. I created a whole family of stars, from siamiese twins to demons. I really wanted to bring this guy to life, but I couldn't ever draw him as well as I wanted. I loved telling stories through pictures, but the process was sometimes boring, and drawing was difficult. Toward the end of 7th grade, I stopped drawing as a hobby.
In 7th grade, I met a friend named Kristin. We became really good friends. Once I got her email, she sent me a video she made and posted on Youtube. It was an AMV, an anime music video. I was astounded at how she was able to make her own custom videos like that. Turns out she was using Windows Movie Maker. I became intrigued at this.
Youtube also helped inspire this video production interest. I started watching more Youtube videos, and came across a comedy duo named Barats and Bereta. Their video, Mother's Day, was the turning point for me: It was at that point when I realized that I want to make videos.
Toward the end of 7th grade, Henry and I started planning a home video we were going to make. Entitled POINT BLANK, it was the first video I really made with friends. It was about a boy who tries to get revenge for the murder of his brother, and a chase through the neighborhood ensues. The quality was mediocre, the camera sucked, and the story was kinda dumb. But in retrospect, it was decent for our first time.
We were very young back then, and our balls hadn't dropped yet.
Anywho, this is where Henry became my filming partner. We made a company name, HnB Productions, for Henry and Brandon. Henry even made a logo. But the "company" didn't last long.
3/4/10
The History of Theorem 42
In the next few days, I'm gonna start documenting how Theorem 42 became what it is today. I have had a relatively long history of video production. You'll understand why we do things the way we do, and why things worked out the way they did.
I have been through a lot when it comes to video making, from choosing actors to repairing video equipment to buying more stuff. I figure I should write this all down before I forget it or something.
So for the next few days, I'll be narrating the creation of Theorem 42 from beginning to the end bit by bit. If you're interested, check it out.
I have been through a lot when it comes to video making, from choosing actors to repairing video equipment to buying more stuff. I figure I should write this all down before I forget it or something.
So for the next few days, I'll be narrating the creation of Theorem 42 from beginning to the end bit by bit. If you're interested, check it out.
HOLY MOLY
HOLY CRAP, I NEVER EVEN NOTICED THIS.
I HAVE HAD THIS BLOG FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
YAYYYYYYY!!!!!!
What an accomplishment! I can't believe I updated this much! I can't believe I didn't slack off on it! (sometimes I did but stfu). I'm quite proud of how long this blog has stayed alive.
Well I just wanted to say that. Thanks to my readers!
Update coming soon!
I HAVE HAD THIS BLOG FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
YAYYYYYYY!!!!!!
What an accomplishment! I can't believe I updated this much! I can't believe I didn't slack off on it! (sometimes I did but stfu). I'm quite proud of how long this blog has stayed alive.
Well I just wanted to say that. Thanks to my readers!
Update coming soon!
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