tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899504873104786822024-03-08T02:07:38.576-08:00Oblique ObservationsEmphasizing the importance of observation on an abstract level of understanding.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-57865877918190357372013-09-04T07:33:00.002-07:002013-09-04T07:34:29.692-07:00Southtowner - Raise A Little Hell (Official Music Video) TRT: 3:45<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/O7kMVVPPJvA" width="640"></iframe><br />
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Thanks again to everyone who came out and made this possible.<br />
Also, thanks to Sportsmen's Tavern for the location.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-28266604818272683052013-04-09T08:27:00.001-07:002013-04-09T08:29:12.744-07:00Sexspionage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's the latest music video from Mad Dukez and the Struck Down Entertainment team.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-31239467453213046672012-11-04T10:08:00.000-08:002012-11-04T10:08:26.174-08:00We're Mosters! Wait, what?Who cares? I'll take it.
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Congratulations to Mad Dukez and the Struck Down Entertainment team.
We got featured on the YouTube music page: http://www.youtube.com/music
Link to the video, "Monsters": http://youtu.be/6XLj6qubk6EDom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-41266638432490971082012-10-31T11:05:00.002-07:002012-10-31T11:05:26.472-07:00MONSTERS!<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6XLj6qubk6E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Here's the latest music video I directed and edited.
Happy Halloween!Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-81613595704987203432012-07-19T09:36:00.002-07:002012-07-19T09:36:31.227-07:00The Old Woman and The Parking Lot"It's not a perfect metaphor..." -Dr. Horrible
It was raining that day I left the gym. The tarmac hosted the usual cast of rainy day characters: people running through the parking lot, people ducking under newspapers and magazines to avoid getting wet, people who remembered their umbrellas, and those people who didn't mind getting wet.
In the mix, I watched a little car turn into the parking lot and head towards the front row closest to the gym.
What happened next is something we've all seen before or have experienced ourselves. Across from where I was standing I could see the perfect parking spot, right across from the entrance to the gym, ideal on any day.
"This guy lucked out," I thought to myself.
However, as the car approached it turned prematurely, and ended up in a space farther down the lot. And, as it turned, it revealed another car behind it. Having turned prematurely, the first car unknowingly yielded the better parking spot to another car.
When my parents bought the land where they built the house I grew up in, there was only a small pear orchard.
The old woman who owned the land had originally purchased it when her husband was still alive. They planned on retiring on this lot of land, building a cottage, and spending their summers by the beach.
But one day her husband got sick. Treatment for his illness drained some of the money they spent a lifetime saving, and then he died. She still had enough money to build the cottage and retire, but she didn't. Instead the old woman sold the land and moved away to live with her daughter.
These stories are dance partners.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-91692570348086305582012-06-26T09:24:00.001-07:002012-06-26T09:24:28.282-07:00Heidi Maria's Chess Game<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BYv-LaF7VlY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Latest gig was for, Heidi Maria who performed her new song, "The Chess Game" at the Taste coffee shop in East Aurora.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-88281664644629411002012-06-14T07:35:00.000-07:002012-06-14T07:36:49.243-07:00Alan Evans Trio (AE3), Interview Two<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xNKM7gSdwQ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Another video for the Alan Evans Trio, because Alan Evans is pretty much one of the coolest guys you'll ever meet.
Other Updates: I've also been doing some work for musician Todd Carey, and when I'm not doing music video/promo work, I've been helping some local filmmakers put together a few projects. More on that later.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-59362294919976970242012-06-06T07:11:00.001-07:002012-06-06T07:11:04.160-07:00Alan Evans Trio (AE3), Interview One<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ws1kPQS2X6s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Alan Evans talks musical inspirations. Also feat. Danny Mayer and Beau Sasser.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-54438120869589807152012-05-11T10:03:00.001-07:002012-05-11T10:05:04.542-07:00Alan Evans Trio Teaser<lj-embed id="60">
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Hey everyone. Posting another quick video I threw together for the Alan Evans Trio.
If you haven't heard their music, and you like soul (or Soulive) check them out.
<a href="http://www.buffalo.com/entertainment/blog/alan-evans-leads-new-trio-to-his-hometown/">http://www.buffalo.com/entertainment/blog/alan-evans-leads-new-trio-to-his-hometown/</a>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0Buffalo, NY, USA42.8864468 -78.878368942.7933718 -79.0362974 42.9795218 -78.7204404tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-51340945287047255672012-05-01T07:09:00.000-07:002012-05-01T07:10:28.673-07:0020120501 choSon "Can't Give Up" feat. Darcel Blue Music Video<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vNN_USlv154" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Here's the latest music video I directed with Edreys "<a href="http://www.dtr45.com/billydrease/">Billy Drease Williams</a>" Wajed.
Let us know what you think.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-67112416878996151722012-04-24T07:11:00.000-07:002012-04-24T07:11:30.303-07:0020120424 Latest Music Video<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YLTbg4QOZg4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Here's the performance version of the latest music video I've been working on. The Official Music Video will drop on May 1st.
You'll notice that there's something curious and dreamy about the movements in this video. This is because we shot the video
at 60fps and then slowed it down in post. And, yes, this means that we had to speed up the song in order to compensate for the
lip movement of the poor artists, who had to sing their song at double time.
Nevertheless, I think it turned out cool and even better in the Official Video, so stay tuned for that.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-91159916720136403902012-01-14T13:56:00.000-08:002012-01-14T13:58:18.102-08:00Discovering the Mysterious Nacirema with Adventurer Kim Nguyen<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U5B9lvYqZgA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />In case you've been wondering what I've been up to.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-61200216488294267232011-09-08T12:21:00.001-07:002011-09-08T12:21:54.199-07:00C_C: Project Evergreen<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28640504?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br />Here's the second trailer to the latest project I've been working on.<br />It's a dvd/choose-your-own-adventure game/movie, where you experience the story through the choices you make.<br />Once it's done I'll either post it online (if that's possible) or send copies out to interested parties.<br />In the meantime, there is a beta copy of the game and if anyone is interested contact me (struckdownent(at)gmail.com with your mailing address and I'll ship you out a copy.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-58293852378939344972011-05-18T18:54:00.000-07:002011-05-18T18:59:20.689-07:00Behind the Love MachineStarted working for a local TV show and really haven't had much time to update.<br />This is an old entry that I meant to get around to posting a while back. It's just some promo stills from the Love Machine music video shoot.<br />(If you haven't seen the <a href="http://youtu.be/LK-KmKLeBDg">video...</a>)<br /><br />Tone, my First A.D. Couldn't have made it through this shoot without him.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1332.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1332.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Location...<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1364.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1364.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Location...<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1356.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1356.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lizard.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1354.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1354.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Taken from one of the first shots of the day.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1207.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1207.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ask me about my butt... Long story.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=askmeaboutmybutt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/askmeaboutmybutt.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Piggie!<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1241.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1241.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Cast.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1277.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1277.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pictos are neat.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1282.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1282.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My talented production manager, Laura Lea Nalle (some of her work <a href="http://www.lauraleanalle.com/Portfolio.html">here</a>)<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1391.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1391.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />RJ Helton, tennis racket wielding antagonist extraordinaire.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1595.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1595.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />God-Des and She, time travelers.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=IMG_1669.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/IMG_1669.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This has been a slam poem with pictures.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/?action=view&current=lovemachinehandsstill.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Love%20Machine%20Music%20Video%20Shoot%2020101118/lovemachinehandsstill.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-50556645322791944002011-04-22T08:45:00.000-07:002011-04-22T08:48:14.333-07:00Buffalo Rising InterviewRecently I was interviewed by Mackenzie Lambert over at Buffalo Rising. Redirect your hatemail here:<br /><a href="http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/04/dominic-luongo-buffalonian-cinematic-jack-of-all-trades.html">http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/04/dominic-luongo-buffalonian-cinematic-jack-of-all-trades.html</a>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-91978017418085494302011-04-01T00:29:00.000-07:002011-04-01T00:32:26.583-07:00Love MachineLatest music video I and my creative director directed, aired on MTV Logo tonight.<br />You can check it out here:<br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LK-KmKLeBDg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-60927375911263212742011-02-18T14:06:00.000-08:002011-02-18T14:07:20.691-08:00RUN on WKBW<object height="288" width="470"><param name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" value="http://www.wkbw.com/v/?i=116389574" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.wkbw.com/v/?i=116389574" AllowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" height="288" wmode="transparent" width="470"></embed></object>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-37566820319222024692011-02-14T13:05:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:06:00.568-08:00Valentine's LamentJust in case you've forgotten about Lamenting Dogs...<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/?action=view&current=WSomersetMaugham.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/WSomersetMaugham.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />http://lamentingdogs.blogspot.com/2011/02/lovely-pup.html<br /><br />They're still going on and are as mournful of the human condition as ever.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-29229179340100015732011-02-03T00:23:00.000-08:002011-02-03T00:24:16.982-08:00Valentina<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/16sYrXf3a4A?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-1136579332911158942011-01-31T13:41:00.000-08:002011-01-31T13:44:37.962-08:00ValentinaRecently I acted in and edited together a short film, which will be up in time for Valentine's day. Below is a still from the movie, which will give you an idea of what kind of movie to expect (spoiler alert: It's a zombie flick...go figure).<br />You can check out its predecessor, Davis, here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1744846/<br /><br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/?action=view&current=ValentinaPosterBartender.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/ValentinaPosterBartender.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-69096053192829833852010-11-30T11:14:00.000-08:002010-11-30T11:22:27.073-08:00Dude, pizza's here!"[Scientific testing] can't determine how the mind will tolerate pain in a race. Sometimes, I say, "Today I can die.'" -Gelindo Bordin<br /><br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/?action=view&current=RunYouTube.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/RunYouTube.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Back in October the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZV6CzOgYmI">behind-the-scenes</a> look at the latest music video/short flick I directed for <a href="http://www.deepthinka.com/billydrease/">Billy Drease Williams</a> was posted, and as you can see, it's finally up. And it's on the front page, so that's notable. Anyways, check it out and let me know what you think. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHDUSdnvqug">Direct link here</a>.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-58422302458101382112010-09-28T21:42:00.000-07:002010-09-28T21:44:48.880-07:00Positively Hip HopRecently I've been working closely and nonstop with hip-hop artist <a href="http://www.billydrease.com/">Billy Drease Williams</a> on his next music video, "Run".<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Run/?action=view¤t=IMG_4096-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Run/IMG_4096-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Anyways, today we took a day off to do this:<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" id="video" width="320" height="280" data="http://www.wivb.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=4227"><param value="http://www.wivb.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=4227" name="movie"/><param value="&skin=MP1ExternalAll-MFL.swf&embed=true&adSizeArray=1x1000,2x40,3x1000&adSrc=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Edoubleclick%2Enet%2Fpfadx%2Flin%2Ewivb%2Fnews%2Fidaho%2Fdetail%3Bdcmt%3Dtext%2Fxml%3Bpos%3D%25pos%25%3Btile%3D2%3Bfname%3DRapper%2Dbrings%2Dmessage%2Dto%2DUB%2Dstudents%3Bloc%3D%25loc%25%3Bsz%3D%25size%25%3Bord%3D220718260184693540%3Frand%3D%25rand%25&flv=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewivb%2Ecom%2Ffeeds%2FoutboundFeed%3FobfType%3DVIDEO%5FPLAYER%5FSMIL%5FFEED%26componentId%3D21882266&img=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia2%2Ewivb%2Ecom%2F%2Fphoto%2F2010%2F09%2F28%2FRapper%5Fbrings%5Fmessage%5F0eb33ffb%2Da732%2D4cb2%2Dbb65%2D48ecbd5254e00000%5F20100928175621%5F640%5F480%2EJPG&story=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewivb%2Ecom%2Fdpp%2Fnews%2Fbuffalo%2FRapper%2Dbrings%2Dmessage%2Dto%2DUB%2Dstudents&category=local&title=Rapper%20brings%20message%20to%20UB%20students&oacct=dpsdpswivb,dpsglobal&ovns=fim" name="FlashVars"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br />http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/Rapper-brings-message-to-UB-students<br />(you can spot me way in the back behind a camera (go figure))Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-19644086493311993152010-09-19T22:21:00.000-07:002010-09-19T22:47:02.381-07:00Sit. Think.Your Monday Morning Lamenting Dog. Enjoy. Think.<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/?action=view¤t=LamentingDog4-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/LamentingDog4-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />(image borrowed from <a href="http://inadream.deviantart.com/art/Baby-Snow-Corgi-71237119">here</a>)Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-28913379677360129432010-09-19T13:44:00.000-07:002010-09-19T13:50:28.947-07:00Monday Morning Lamenting DogsI started (or am trying to start) a new Internet meme called "Lamenting Dogs."<br />It's easy and you should try one. All you have to do is take a photograph of a sad dog and attach it to a thoughtful literary quote. Just like lolcats, but depressing!<br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/?action=view¤t=LamentingDog3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/LamentingDog3.jpg" border="0" alt="lamenting dog"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/?action=view¤t=LamentDog2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/LamentDog2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="lamenting dog"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/?action=view¤t=LamentingDog.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/evilguest/Lamenting%20Dogs/LamentingDog.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889950487310478682.post-25394780978129234922010-07-19T11:51:00.001-07:002010-07-19T11:54:38.607-07:00Just Doin' It Music VideoHere's the latest music video I directed for hip-hop artist <a href="http://www.facebook.com/billydreasewilliams">Billy Drease Williams</a> for a track off his latest album <a href="http://www.deepthinka.com/billydrease/">Good Morning Amy</a>.<br />Check it out.<br /><br /><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UUyn9KXf8E4&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UUyn9KXf8E4&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br />Below is an interview I gave about the video.<br /><br />Q: What were some of the challenges with the shoot/edit?<br /><br />Dom: We had about 20 people or so in and out of the studio all day. This includes some of the most talented kids I've seen, dancers, models, martial artists, a skateboarder, Carma, etc. etc. etc., all of whom basically needed their own lighting set-up for wide, medium, and CU shots (this is without including the nucleus of the entire project, Mr. Drease Williams). Keeping the flow going for the entire day was a challenge but, with the team we assembled, everything went rather smoothly.<br /><br />Some of the special treatments and techniques utilized in this video are top secret and some we didn't anticipate. We weren't sure, for the snow shots, whether we were going to go with real flakes or CGI, so we shot for both and waited to see how each of them looked in the video. In the end, with the highly stylized look of the black and white with these almost foreign, nowhereville backdrops, we ended up going with the CGI. It just fit the look better.<br /><br />Another special treatment the video received was the use of Billy Drease Williams' artwork. Billy Drease Williams is known for being a man with many talents, illustration being one of them, as seen in his previous video, "Get Free." We wanted to spice the "Just Doin' It" video with that talent. Another thing we agreed on was using original illustration instead of a font for the clips with text, partially to keep things original and partially to drive graphic designers insane if they tried to figure out what font we used in the video.<br /><br />Q: What can viewers expect when they see the video?<br /><br />Dom: Viewers can expect to watch an entirely unique, highly stylized video that continually tries to top itself all the way throughout the experience. There's rarely a moment where this video does the traditional: hook image, verse image, chorus image, verse image, chorus image, chorus image. We continually try to give you something new to look at. This is also one of those projects where we tried to make it so that if you paused the video at any moment you would have a memorable still. We were very conscious of that while making the video. Also, everyone you'll see in the video are real people who are just doin' it. Aside from the main man who is just doin' it, we have other artists from the area like Heidi Maria, Deuce Ellis and others. Viewers can also expect a dancing panda, so top that.<br /><br />Q: What is your favorite scene in the video and why?<br /><br />Dom: With this video, I had a dream shot that I wasn't entirely sure whether or not we could pull off, and when we did, it instantly became my favorite. The shot was to take the image printed on the album itself and bring it to life. Out of all the highly stylized shots in the video, this one would be the most stylized and the most difficult. Nevertheless, with a couple sleepless, coffee fueled nights, we managed to pull it off and ended up making it the final image of the video as beat fades out.<br /><br />Thanks Suzanne.Dom McCusackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986203016269317157noreply@blogger.com0