This video is another first for me, the song is from Chen Lo's mixtape "The Inkwell" which drops on January 22, 2009 and will be available for FREE DOWNLOAD online. (see lmgtv.com) It is the first video I made that was shot all on green screen and keyed out. This was filmed the same weekend that I filmed the Kendra Ross "I'm So Okay" video. I shot her video on Saturday and his on Sunday. The footage was edited in Final Cut Pro and keyed out/effects added in Adobe After Effects CS3. Special thanks to The Pettigrew family for letting us film in their house and to Kia F. for her support and assistance. Also, thanks again to Laura of TLC Productions. I used her camera again (Sony DCR-VX2000). (Just one more video was shot on her camera and now I have my own ...FINALLY!!)
Since the video was called "World Wonder" I wanted to include images of some of the actual "world wonders." I also used images of Pittsburgh and NYC (where he used to live - PGH and now lives- NYC). I wasn't going for a realistic look but more artistic so I could have some fun and experiment and so it will stand out from the other videos I have made.
The artist, Chen Lo, is another good friend of mine (seems like I have a lot of really talented friends) who I met some time ago and we've been working together since. He is not only an emcee but also a consultant, teacher as well and works with our youth a lot. He has performed in a number of venues across the states and even in Africa. His song "brooklyn" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie "Blackout" and the accompanying video was aired on BET and MTVU. He has also appeared on several promo spots for MTV2.
Thanks for reading this. I figured this site has more people involved in the "making" of videos and motion graphics so they may be interested in some background information as opposed to YouTube where its more the fan/audience and they just want to watch it and move on to the next video of someone falling off a ladder or dancing offb
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