AliVega Productions

No Longer in Business

alivega — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:35:44 +0000

As of Mid-2011 AliVega Productions is No Longer in Business

Ladies Who Launch – Jeannel

alivega — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:03:04 +0000

AliVega Productions produced a high definition interview for the web video series for Ladies Who Launch – San Diego. This interview of Jeannel King is part of our Web Video Series Package, a low cost video series solution for businesses. Contact AliVega Productions to find out more about Package details and pricing.

Jeannel attended the Extreme Bio-Makeover and the Fresh Entrepreneur Bootcamp develop a network and to help conceptualize her business. To see the rest of the series, click here

Ladies Who Launch – Carolann Dekker

alivega — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:58:33 +0000

AliVega Productions produced a high definition interview for the web video series of Ladies Who Launch – San Diego. This interview with Carolann Dekker is part of our Web Video Series Package, a low cost video series solution for businesses. Contact AliVega Productions to find out more about Package details and pricing.

Carolann participated in the Incubator and the Fresh Entrepreneur events to help her focus on her business development. To see the rest of the series, click here

Ladies Who Launch – Vivian Sayward

alivega — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:27:29 +0000

AliVega Productions produced a high definition interview with Vivian Sayward for Ladies Who Launch – San Diego. This interview is part of our Web Video Series Package, a low cost video series solution for businesses. Contact AliVega Productions to find out more about Package details and pricing.

Vivian attended the Incubator Workshop to meet other entrepreneurs and to help develop her business. To see the rest of the series, click here

Surf Monkey Race

alivega — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:08:48 +0000

AliVega produced a high definition event coverage video for the Endurance Guy, while competing in the 2010 Surf Monkey Race. This video is part of our Web Video Series Package, a low cost video series solution for businesses. Contact AliVega Productions to find out more about Package details and pricing.

To see the rest of the series, click here

How did they do that: Harry Potter and the Six Harry’s

alivega — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:41:52 +0000

Anyone who saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, would probably agree that the most memorable part of the movie was the beginning scene where Mad-Eye Moody creates a group of seven Potters – six of them clones of the original, and two of them still in women’s clothing.

Anyone who knows the moviemaking process would look at this and assume it was done with several cameras and a green screen. This is the typical method for compositing characters into a scene when it can’t be done in a single shot. A group of film students who attend the Art Institute of California went to see the movie opening week were very impressed with this scene. One girl stated that she was “very impressed with Daniel Radcliffe’s ability to play so many different personalities.”

However, according to the Animation World Network website (AWN), Daniel Radcliffe was not solely responsible for the acting in this scene. While he did a lot of the on-camera work, it was heavily enhanced with motion control and a CG Harry. There was also a lot of face-replacement technology involved. The director also had Daniel Radcliffe collaborate with the original actors to pin their personality for each shot. They didn’t want to risk each character developing Harry’s personality just because they put on his face.

Angry Birds to be released for larger platforms

alivega — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:38:07 +0000

Angry Birds, a highly addictive iPhone and Android game, is going to be released for the Xbox, the Wii, and the PS3.

Angry Birds is a puzzle game with an odd story behind it. The point is to put the birds in a slingshot and fire them at the enemy – in this case, egg-stealing pigs. It has a fun design, multiple levels, and a lot of personality.

At $1.99 per download, the game has done amazingly well on the iPhone and the Android. However, recreating it for the larger consoles will doubtlessly raise the price (Xbox games average about $45). On a larger console, there is potential for more levels and improved graphics, but will consumers really welcome such a pricey rendition of an old favorite? Would you?

Spiderman: The Musical

alivega — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:35:58 +0000

From comic book panels to the big screen, and finally to a live audience, Spiderman’s Broadway production is off to a rocky start.

SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK is a musical performance based on the Marvel comics, with lyrics by Bono. The play is directed by Julie Taymor, who also directed the excessively artistic and hopelessly plotless Beatles movie, Across the Universe.

The show was originally delayed for safety concerns after not one, but two actors were injured during rehearsals, one of whom had broken both his wrists in an aerial stunt. While flying around in spandex looks excellent in movie form, it seems to be very dangerous when performed in front of a live audience. Despite obvious safety issues, the show goes on.

Opening night was Sunday, November 28th 2010. According to the New York Post, the show was a disaster. Stage wires were dropped onto the audience, stage props and scenery were either broken or missing pieces, and the climax of act 1 was ruined when a technical error left the star hanging from a wire, unable to get down or finish his performance. At the end of the show, many audience members still didn’t know what the story was about.

Documentary Gear: What You Need

alivega — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:47:51 +0000

Want to get started making your own documentary?

Recently we read this great post on Outside-Blog about suggestions for gear for the aspiring documentarian. All you really need to make documentaries are just a few lightweight cameras that can shoot 1080×1920 HD video and some audio equipment to get that perfect audio. Here are the essentials needed:

1 Canon EOS 5D Mark II ($2,499)

1 EF 24-105mm Lens ($1,249)

1 LCDVF Viewfinder ($99.95)

1 Panasonic AG-HMC40P Video Camera ($2,318)

2 GoPro Helmet HERO HD Cameras ($299.95)

1 13" MacBook Pro ($1,199)

1 Final Cut Studio 2 ($1,299)

1 BeachTek XLR-Mini Adapter ($399)

1 UV Filter ($19.99)

1 Polarizing Filter ($59.75)

5 Class 10 16GB SanDisk Flash Cards ($80.58)

2 Terabyte Lacie Hard Drive ($94.99)

2 Sennheiser Shotgun Microphones ($249)

2 Sennheiser Wireless Microphones ($875)

1 Pair Sennheiser Headphones ($169.95)

Buying all this equipment, brand new, would cost you around $10,900 and with California tax (8.25%) you’d need to add another $900. Eleven hundred dollars is no laughing matter, however if you compare today’s equipment with that of the past I think you’ll find shooting your own documanatry is much more affordable…and not to mention, lighter weight.

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Web Series: Exsta Real Energy

alivega — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:00:32 +0000

AliVega Productions produced this testimonial video for Exsta Real Energy. The clip is part of a new web series for the energy drink. Testimonial given by sponsored athlete, Toby Guillette who speaks about the health benefits of Exsta Real Energy formula for athletes.

To see the rest of the series, click here