Gypsy News | Spring, 2013

Posted By: gypsy on May 13, 2013 in Uncategorized

What do I mean by “multimedia”? Check out the Gypsy Creative Spring 2013 Newsletter here! *I would post it directly in my blog but the CSS gets all screwy…

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Final Cut Pro X… Part Two: I’m Sold

Posted By: gypsy on Feb 20, 2013 in Education, Final Cut Pro, Travel, Video

OK, I’m sold. Final Cut Pro X is a badass. I recently returned from the Philippines, where I took an Apple certification course in FCPX over the course of four days at a training center in Manila. Like many people in my profession, I often have to learn new software in the studio, all alone, …

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New U/W Video from Phuket, Thailand

Posted By: gypsy on Feb 06, 2013 in Diving, SE Asia, Travel, Video

Racha Noi | Phuket, Thailand

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Cold Front… on the Patio

Posted By: gypsy on Jan 13, 2013 in Music, Vietnam

Maybe because I’m over 30, I often feel like I have nothing to say that’s worth a blog post. But tonight on the patio, I had something to say. This is nothing fancy; it was recorded with an iPhone on my balcony. But it was something to say. Enjoy.

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Final Cut Pro X… Part One: still plugging away at it.

Posted By: gypsy on Oct 15, 2012 in Education, Video, Web

I’ll say it: I like the way Final Cut Pro X works. I like the way it looks, the way it feels, how fast it loads up. I am excited about FCPX. I think good things are happening here. But many video editors are still not so enthusiastic about Version Ten, and that’s understandable. For now, …

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MTS Files: Boy They Suck… But Here’s One Solution!

Posted By: gypsy on Sep 28, 2012 in Education, Video

The MTS Format I know, I know. You only work with DVCAM files from the field. That is, of course, if not film. You won’t deal with footage provided by clients, because it just looks so shitty. If you weren’t hired to shoot it yourself, then at the very least, you expect a RAID drive …

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‎”Chào ban” from Vietnam!

Posted By: gypsy on Aug 09, 2012 in SE Asia, Travel, Vietnam

Latest Gypsy news (August 2012) here.

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My First Crack at Pho

Posted By: gypsy on Aug 03, 2012 in Dear SK, Food, SE Asia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam

In a Nutshell (and do not use nutshells when making Pho): Pho—more or less pronounced “fuh”—is the traditional noodle soup of Vietnam. I won’t go into detail about the history of the dish, because I’d inevitably get it wrong. Nor will I get into flowery descriptions of its complexity or simplicity or the way it …

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First Days in Vietnam

Posted By: gypsy on Jul 25, 2012 in Education, SE Asia, Travel, Vietnam

We touched down in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night, around 11pm. Tara’s principal, Gary, was at the airport to meet us and our 14 duffel bags and 3 guitars. From the airport to our hotel in South Saigon, Siena Kaya counted 605 motorbikes. I call them “motorbikes” for two reasons: 1, there is …

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In Memoriam: Rayün Cuerpo Escobar

Posted By: gypsy on May 16, 2012 in Chile, Dear SK, Latin America

The day Siena Kaya was born, the first thing I did was lie to her face. As the nurse put the tiny bundle in my arms, I looked into my daughter’s still blind and bruised eyes and, overcome with emotion, I told her, “I’ll never let anything happen to you.” For the first time, I …

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DIY Camera Slider, Part 1

Posted By: gypsy on Apr 14, 2012 in Design, Post Production, Video

Today I finished up the final touches on my new little camera slider. I made sure to ignore such distractions as the wife and kids, and went to gathering some test shots straight away. I’ll follow up soon on materials and construction, but for now, here are a couple test runs. These were shot at …

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New website, new post

Posted By: gypsy on Jan 24, 2012 in Blog, Current Events, Design, Music, Post Production, Video, Web

Hope you’re all enjoying the new website. If you spend some time here, I think you’ll find there’s a lot more to explore. Be sure to check out the new case study feature on the different service pages, to get an idea of how particular projecs in video, web design or audio production actually happen. …

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