The Fly

We're reaching back into the archives for a oldie but goodie!

This was part of Little Guy Productions' one minute video series titled "Escape From the Basement". It chronicled my day to day life working in a basement (clever name title, we know) at the A/V department we've all come to know and love.

During the Summer time, the basement (for whatever reason) becomes infested with massive black flies. I spend a good portion of my morning fighting off the winged beasts from hell, guarding my bagel with one hand, while editing videos with the other.

Here's a short film about my struggles with "The Fly"



Let us know what you think!

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Last Wedding Dance Song

Everyone is always concerned about what their first dance as husband and wife should be, but how many people actually put some thought into what the last dance of the evening should be?

The last dance of the night is a perfect way to cap off a night of partying and goof ole fashioned hootenanny fun, so think carefully about how you're sending your guests (and yourself) off into the sunset.

Here's a list of songs that we think are perfect ways to end the night.

The Piano Man; Billy Joel

We've said it once, we'll say it again; "At Lauren and Dennis' weddings, we filmed one of the coolest ways to end a wedding". Group sing along! Everyone knows and loves this little diddy by one of our generation's greatest ivory tickler. Check it out.




New York, New York; Frank Sinatra

Perfect for those die hard Yankee fans or couples who generally like New York. Might not be the best choice of song for, say, a wedding in Minnesota or Texas, but we liked it so much that we used it for our last wedding song. Also gets bonus points for the sing along factor and, if you have the Bob Shepherd "Good Night and Drive Home Safely" audio clip, you get extra bonus points from your Yankee loving father-in-law. Classy.




(I've Had) The Time of My Life; Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

Classic last song for a wedding, great way to end the night, song says it all. And for a newer, fresher version of this song, check out the Black Eyed Peas verision.

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Natalis and William's Wedding

We filmed Natalis and William's wedding at St. Peter's Church in Haverstraw and then their reception at Patriot Hills in Stony Point, and boy, did we have a blast.

Another Full HD Wedding, Natalis and William booked us a week out of their wedding, and we were honored to share in their big day.

Watch the highlight video below, and you'll see that Natalis and William were having way too much fun with their wedding photos and celebration! The two are a really sweet couple, and there's no denying that they're head over heels in love with each other!

Spinning the tunes at the reception was none other than the DJ Company, and they kept the guests rocking and salsaing all night long! It's always a pleasure to work with our pals over at the DJ Company, because we know that we're going to be walking away from the reception with a ton of great dancing footage!

So sit back, relax and take a couple minutes out of your busy day to watch Natalis and William's Wedding Highlight Video!

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If You Build It They Will Shoot

Big things are happening in the wonderful world of Audio Visual these days. We broke down an edit room that was running on equipment designed by the ancient Egyptians, and began the long painful process of turning it into a....

Doctor's Office?

With the coming of the summer months, so to comes the request for more Education and Health Promotion videos from the folks at the March of Dimes.

So, being the resourceful little producers that we are, we begged, borrowed, and invoiced our way into designing a semi-functional doctor's office.

We were able to acquire an exam table through a Craigslist ad and had an old ultrasound machine donated to us through a medical supply company in Garnerville. Thanks to the wonderful set design and art direction help we received from Ken Larson (Gaga, Garnerville) we were able to add a bunch of Doctor's Office looking props (sink, cabinets, artwork, medical equipment) to the walls.

Here are a couple of photos of the new set:

200 Pound Exam Table, fully functional with stirrups.

It almost looks too professional.....

300 Pound Ultrasound Machine

No the sink doesn't work, and no you can't ask how I know that.

I'll finally get to figure out what the hell this thing is actually used for.

Every doctor's office comes equipped with over $$18,000 worth of cameras, right?

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Neighborhood Cruisers

A few weeks ago, after I got off work at the March of Dimes, I headed over to Gennaro's Restaurant in Stony Point (off 9W).

Every Monday night during the summer, the Neighborhood Cruisers hold a little car show at Gennaro's, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to test out my new Canon Zoom 70-200mm lens.

I was doing my normal random shooting of these beautiful classic cars when I noticed a kid hop onto one of the Cruiser's motorcycles. I got the following photo:

The boy on the bike is Evan Sugrue. At 15 months Evan was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. He has spastic diplegia, as well as a global developmental delay. He is also diagnosed with thrombocythemia which is when the platelet count is too high and can cause clotting abnormalities. Evan has had many surgeries and receives occupational and speech therapy.  He does not let his disability keep him from playing outside with his friends.

Evan is one of the recipients of this year's Cruisin for Kids benefit. Evan has a smile a mile wide and lit up the car show the moment he showed up.

If you're a local resident of Rockland or Westchester, you should consider visiting the Cruisers at their annual car show at the end of the summer (August 6, at North Rockland High School).

For more information about the Cruisers, visit their website at www.neighborhoodcruisers.org or check them out on Facebook or Youtube.

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Kodak Printer Sale

Looking for a new printer to start churning out all those great photos you're taking with that new Digital Camera?

Kodak is offering a limited time sale in its Kodak ESP 3250 All-in-One Printer for only $69.99 ($30 off).

Print specifications
Print speed	borderless KODAK Lab Quality 4 × 6 in. photos in as little as 29 seconds[1]; documents up to 30 pages per minute in black and 29 pages per minute in color[2]
Print sizes	standard-size borderless photos up to 8.5 × 11 in. (US letter size), 210 × 297 mm (A4 size); standard-size documents up to 8.5 × 14 in. (legal size)
Supported Memory Card Formats	print without a computer using memory card slot—Secure Digital (SD)/Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MINI SD, Multimedia Card (MMC), MEMORY STICK (MS)/MEMORY STICK PRO (PRO)
Paper capacity	holds a maximum of 100 sheets (20 lbs) or 20 sheets photo paper (minimum paper size 4 x 6 in. to a maximum paper size 8.5 x 14 in.
Display	1.5 in. LCD (color)
Ink Cartridge	KODAK Black Ink Cartridge (10 Series), KODAK Color Ink Cartridge (10 Series)
Scan and copy specifications
Scanning	CIS optical scanner, 1200 DPI at 24 bit; scan multiple pictures simultaneously and software will create separate image files automatically; scan documents and photos up to 8.5 × 11.7 in.; scan and edit your documents with optical character recognition[3];
Copying	copy speed 30/29 cpm (black-color) one-touch color copy without a computer; copy documents or photos with one button; 20–400% scaling or fit to page and make up to 99 copies at a time

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Mother's Day Gifts With a Cause

If you're looking for a Mother's Day gift that isn't so Tech Heavy as the gadgets highlighted in this week's Tech Tuesday, try some of these offers that come with a good cause attached:

Tiny Prints:
This Mother’s Day, Tiny Prints has created a Mother’s Day card collection and special offer. They will donate 10% to the March of Dimes for any card that is purchased through tinyprints.com/marchofdimes. In addition, 10% will be donated with the purchase of a card from the special March of Dimes collection.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Not every gift has to be wrapped in a box. You can make a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in honor of your mother (or grandmother) and help find the cure for breast cancer. Sometimes, donations are the kindest gifts of all.


Moroccanoil Mother's Day Beach Bag
Moroccanoil will be donating $15,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in honor of Mother's Day. You can purchase their Beach Bag, which includes Shampoo, conditioner, oil treatment and paddle brush, beautifully packaged in a reusable and eco-friendly Moroccanoil® bag with a pink handle.

Shop the Cause
Shop the Cause is a project of Women Thrive Worldwide, a non-profit that fosters economic opportunity for women living in poverty worlwide. Women in poor countries face unequal barriers that keep them from lifting their families out of poverty. Women Thrive advocates for policies that give women the opportunities they need to overcome these barriers - opportunities such as fair wages and working conditions, access to credit, property rights, and protection against violence. Opportunities that help them create beautiful products and feed their children.

Treehugger
Looking to Go-Green for Mom this Mother's Day? Check out some Green Gift Ideas from the folks over at Treehugger.com. From flower ideas to cards printed on recycled paper, they've got everything you need to put a smile on Mom's face while keeping the planet happy.

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