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January Jest

2012-01-20T08:40:00.000-08:00

The past two Januarys I have taken a trip to warmer climates and sunnier skies. I return rejuvenated and ready to get back into the work flow of the video production and post. This year I went to Mexico where I spent 8 great days in Cancun and in Playa del Carmen, visiting Myan ruins at Chichen-Itza, swimming in cenotes and underwater caves, and ending it all with a beautiful wedding on the beach. Remember my friends Michael and Katee who let me take such cute engagement photos of them? Well now they're official! So congratulations to them!

Phew, it's been a rough transition though returning to chilly New York City, but I'm pulling through! Currently, I'm working on some new music videos for Dexter Lake Club Band, it's always fun to work with them. I'm also looking forward to the next season of The Knot Live starting soon in either late January or February.

I also wanted to let you all know I just created an elance.com profile, so if you'd like to check me out there, here's the link: http://sruedeman.elance.com

As usual thanks for stopping by. I will keep you all updated on new projects and developments here on sharonruedeman.com :)

Everything In Its Place

2011-12-01T11:05:00.000-08:00

Back in September on a rather rainy day my assistant, Daniel and I trekked up town to meet with Stephanie Shalofsky. I got to see into her extremely neat and organized Upper East Side home and learn about herself and her company, The Organizing Zone.

Here's the first (the introduction video) of a series of videos we produced for Stephanie.

As you watch, take a look around your desk, your email inbox, maybe bill or invoice collection....anything sound familiar? Maybe you need to give Stephanie a call.

To learn more about The Organizing Zone and Stephanie Shalofsky visit: http://theorganizingzone.com

Interested in creating a video or video series for your own business? Let's chat at sharonruedeman.com@gmail.com !

And as always, thanks for stopping by!

Katee + Michael Engagement Photos

2011-10-11T12:34:00.000-07:00

So a little over a week ago I set out to Hell's Kitchen, Canon 60D in hand, feeling a little like a fish out of water. Yes, I like photography, but no I don't do it professionally, or do I? I think I may have changed my mind after shooting my good friends' Katee and Mike's Engagement photos. It was so much fun, and the photos came out so cute (if I do have to say so myself)!

We ran around their neighborhood in Hell's Kitchen, snapping awesome moments of the couple in between the torrential down pours that kept recurring during throughout the day.

Below are some of my favorites from the day:

I hope you enjoyed take a little peek, these two are so cute I can't wait for their wedding this Winter in Mexico!

All About Me!

2011-08-08T08:30:00.000-07:00

Check out my bio on EvePearl.com:

http://www.evepearl.com/spages/about_us.htm

(I'm the one at the bottom due to alphabetical order)

Hey if you liked that, you could also see my bio on Moped Production's website as well:

http://mopedproductions.tv/blog/?page_id=130

A lot has been going on besides me writing short bios about myself. In May I produced a series of artist spotlight videos for the Northport ArtWalk. It was great learning about the different techniques and art styles of each artist, and it was really cool to see the whole community coming out and enjoying the day. Check out their youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/northportartwalk

In June I jumped in at Moped Productions to do a little reality tv work. It was a lot of long hours and hard work, but it was a lot of fun working with the team over at Moped, as usual.

Over at Eve Pearl, I've been helping produce videos for the AOL/Huffington Post StyleList section, check out some of the great work we've been putting together:

http://www.stylelist.com/all-posts/bloggers/eve-pearl/

This month I'm joining HelloSuper8 on some great wedding shoots along the East Coast. I'm looking forward to learning more about the wedding industry and helping tell some great stories along the way. (I'm a sap for a good love story) It's been so much fun so far working with Super8 film, I love the look and feel of all the pieces she's puts together. Check out the HelloSuper8 website and she what I'm talking about: http://hellosuper8.com/

Check back soon, I think I smell a website overhaul coming my way...

American Cancer Society and World Theatre Day Videos

2011-03-24T10:49:00.001-07:00

Hi There -

I just wanted to share with you a couple of edits I've been working on. At the end of January/early February I volunteered to edit the American Cancer Society behind the scenes video for their Save the Date shoot for this year's Black & Pink Tie Gala. It was a lot of fun to edit, and I think the ACS team and the Moped Productions crew had fun shooting it as well. Check it out:

This month, also at Moped Prodcutions I edited the World Theatre Day video for the 2nd year in a row. This year TCG invited actor, Jeffery Wright to deliver his message about WTD. Watch below to see what he said:

World Theatre Day 2011 from Theatre Communications Group on Vimeo.

I'm also currently working on another stack of videos for Ramon Ray, Editor & Technology Evangelist, of Smallbiztechnology.com. Stay tuned to see those.

I've also been delving deep into the International Beauty Show videos here at Eve Pearl. I and the EP video team shot some great footage at the show, and can't wait to share some of the fun we had there on the Eve Pearl Youtube channel.

Coming up next month, I'm excited to shoot the Northport Arts Coalition's (NAC) Art Walk. "The Northport ArtWalk is a self-guided walking tour of the many galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues centered around and along Northport’s picturesque Harbor and Main Street." It should be a great day of shoot video and seeing some great local art, as well as meeting a lot interesting people. Visit their website to find out more information and the dates of the Art Walk.

That's all for now Folks!

January 2011 Update

2011-01-10T09:27:00.000-08:00

Hey All -

It's been a crazy last few weeks. January started off with a bang!

I just finished up an intense DVD project for Isramerica. Here is a still of the Main Menu layout to the left. I'll post the other menus soon for you to check out.

It was a pretty challenging DVD authoring session. I don't think I've worked on a DVD with so many menus, tracks and slideshows before, but in the end it came out well. If you would like to find out more about Isramerica, please visit their website: www.isramerica.com.

Thanks to Moped Productions I also picked up new client this month: Ramon Ray of smallbiztechnology.com. I churned out about 15 videos for him this week from the 2011 CES Exhibit in Las Vegas. Look for him on youtube to see the videos.

Phew! It's been a busy few weeks with hardly and sleep, but it's been worth it. I'm heading out west for about a week for some much needed r&r. I'll see you all when I get back, and oh yea -

Happy New Year Everyone - thank you for all your support, collaborations and inspirations. Let's make sure this new year is filled with even more great work and projects.

As always - thanks for stopping by,

November Update

2010-11-23T08:29:00.000-08:00

The last few months have been pretty busy.

Last month, over at Moped Productions, I worked on a biography piece for Sterling Publishing's new author and book series. You can view the video here:

Interview with Colleen Houck, author of Tiger's Curse

I'm also involved in working on a Highlight Reel from this year's BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) Conference with Moped. Visit BSR online to familiarize yourself with their message, and to see the steps their taking towards better business practices and sustainability.

Over at EVE PEARL, I've been continuing to help produce our new webcast on ustream.tv - and Eve has had some really exciting guests on the show in the past few episodes like Sam Fine, Crystal Wrights and some really cool bloggers. Visit us at www.ustream.tv/evepearltv to see our latest show, chat and tweet with us.

Also from EVE PEARL, the first of many Qosmedix white page videos is live! Watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8bMB5Bh2Vo

December shows no signs of stopping either. Stay tuned for my new updated reel which should be available to see come January.

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Sharon

DSLR vs Prosumer Camcorder

2010-10-04T11:26:00.000-07:00

So I'm just torn:

Do I go DSLR like the Canon 5D where I can (in theory) get the best of both worlds. Photography and beautiful HD video? But what about the Prosumer camcorders I've been working with for years? Won't I miss all the controls, the snap zooms and not having to buy expensive lens and audio equipment (ok, I will still have to buy audio equipment, but it might not be as bad with a prosumer video camera?)

I LOVE the look of videos being shot on the DSLRs right now- everything looks like film the way it has to be shot, which, if done right can have a relly cool end result. Is this where digital video is moving towards stylistically? Is this the look clients are looking for right now?

Also the price difference is shocking.

Honestly, I need to have a little more experience shooting on the new DSLRs before I can form a full opinion, so I guess I'm just wondering what you all think?

I also have the feeling that Sony and Panasonic should be putting out some competitors for the Canons soon, so is it just a terrible time to buy right now?

I like the discussion going on here: check it out

Ok, so here's an even better question - Will pro videographers legitimately be able to shoot projects on their iPhones? haha, I think so.

As always, thanks for stopping by, would love to hear some of your opinions....

Website Updates: New Logo, New Art Section and More!

2010-09-15T21:53:00.000-07:00

NEW LOGO -So as you can see at the top of the blog and all through out the website, there is a new logo on the scene. She's cool, she's shooting some videos and there's a bird on her head!

I've been trying to come up with the perfect logo design for a few years now,and although she may not be perfect, I think she sums up the website and what I do pretty well. I sketched her up on Monday night and turned her digital yesterday using mostly Photoshop, but also a little Illustrator.

I wanted an image that represented my many hats, so to speak...The bird is meant to represent my Voice Over work, as you can see displayed on the VO Page. And the reason she's holding the camera is to represent my Video work.

NEW ART/POETRY SECTION - There's a new section on the website, called Art. It's a little rough right now as I'm trying to gather my art, poems and photography from over the years.....but stay tuned as I populate this page with more works.

NEW GRAPHICS - I've added the Show Open that I created for EVE PEARL video and also an example of my Photoshop skills. Check it out.

Hmm, what else is new? Oh yea, today I helped EP air her first of many live webcasts via Ustream.tv. Unfortunately, she made me get on camera at one point....but all around it was a lot of fun, and I look forward to next week's show. You can watch the recorded video here: EP Live. (I appear towards the end)

That's all the updates for now, but as always check back soon for more new projects being posted.

Thanks for stopping by,

DeWitt Stern White Pages

2010-08-10T18:39:00.000-07:00

Last month I did a 10 day edit with Moped Productions for DeWitt Stern. It's a series of white page videos which help to inform and incite buyers of fine art, theater and film insurance.

Check out their new website design and watch the videos: here.

As always, thanks for stopping by,

New Website Design!!

2010-08-02T19:41:00.000-07:00

It took a while but the website finally got the overhaul it's been needing. Check it out now: www.sharonruedeman.com and let me know what you think. It's still (as always) a work in progress.

Hmm, what else is going? I just finished up a long edit with Moped Productions last month, a series of White Page videos for DeWitt Stern.

Also in July I was the lead camera on an all day shoot with Eve Pearl over at Qosmedix. I will most likely be starting the edit for 4 or 5 videos for them sometime this month. Very cool.

The Dan Mo video released last May/June has now reached over 200 hits on youtube, very exciting. Should be doing more videos with Dan again soon.

I also have plans of starting more personal projects coming up...Check back soon for more news and updates!

And as always, thanks for stopping by. Feel free to contact me for your video needs.

Dan Mo Music Video is Live

2010-06-18T08:38:00.000-07:00

Please check out the new music video for Dan Mo's original song, "I'm Ready". We shot it last month in Brooklyn, NY and I finished the edit just last week. It was my first music video that I fully produced from beginning to end. I had a lot of fun, I learned a lot and I can't wait to shoot more!

Watch it, Leave comments, Ratings, etc.

As always, thanks for stopping by www.sharonruedeman.com

Check out Part 2 of Tracy White's How I Made it to Eighteen....(I'm Laura in this one)

2010-06-06T20:48:00.000-07:00

Check out the second in a series of three animated pieces created to promote the release of the new graphic novel How I Made it to Eighteen, an Almost True Story, by author Tracy White, creator of www.traced.com. Written, Directed and Drawn by Tracy White, Animated and Edited by Patrick Hosmer Produced by Maureen Isern Produced by Moped Productions

Watch it here

And visit Moped Productions Facebook page to see parts 1 and 3 as well.

What a Beautiful Day for a Video Shoot

2010-05-21T21:33:00.000-07:00

Just wrapped up on shooting a DanMo music video for his original song "I'm Ready." If you're not familiar, definitely check out his youtube page here. His videos right now are straight from the heart, webcam style but we decided to take it up a knotch!

We went all around Park Slope today finding the right locations, lighting and shots but most of all having fun. Edit will most likely start this Monday...so stay tuned (linked in).

Editor Reel 2010

2010-03-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

Finally, I was able to find some time in my busy schedule to update my reel. Check it out below:

But hey Sharon, what about the website? Oh don't worry, there will be a rehauling of www.sharonruedeman.com very soon.

In the meantime, please enjoy the new reel. All of these videos included in it I have edited in 2009 and just a few (just one in fact) in very early 2010.

Here are a list of the clients featured in the video:

-Moped Productions: The Knot, The Nest, cafemom
-Tomoko Edwards - UNIQLO FanTV: How to Wear HEATTECH Outer-innerwear
-ISRAMERICA - "Jews" Music Video
-Harrington Talents - Blood Night DVD Extra "Spilling Blood: The Making of Blood Night"
-Dexter Lake Club Band - Live Performances, as featured on NYTimes.com's style section
-Mary Ahern Artist - Video Profile/Garden Tour
-Naomi Ford - Music Video Captioning

All of these videos were edited using Final Cut Pro. Graphics that I created were either made in FCP, Motion, After Effects or Photoshop, or a combination of those. The music used under my reel is from www.freeplaymusic.com

To see full videos, visit my website: www.sharonruedeman.com and click on the blog, or email me for a DVD, you can also visit my youtube channel to see full works as well: http://www.youtube.com/user/shrnron3 or vimeo: http://vimeo.com/user2340115

Thank you so much for watching, and waiting patiently. And, as always, please feel free to contact me for any of your video editing and shooting needs.

Thank you,
Sharon

No Sleep Till Brooklyn!!!

2010-03-02T15:21:00.000-08:00

The Freelancer's Union posted this article on their Facebook account recently, which I found interesting from Metro: check it out. It talks about the growing, young, Brooklyn Freelance community, which I am proud to be a part of.

As a Freelancer, you never know where your next paycheck may be coming from or when your next gig may be. A lot of young professionals out there are juggling multiple part-time and freelance jobs just to get by. I for one, have a part-time weekend job, which I decided to take up right before the holidays, just for a little stability in life. I'm lucky enough to have a part-timer that I love and where I enjoy what I do.

I'm also lucky enough to have just started working regularly with 5-time Emmy Award winning Make-Up Artist: Eve Pearl. No, I'm not doing make-up applications, but I am learning a little about the process as I create videos for her website and youtube account. Next week I will be joining Eve and her Team at IBS at the Jacob Javvitt's center in NYC. I'm looking forward to capturing all the moments on camera and seeing Eve work her magic.

I also just helped to celebrate Moped Production's (one of my favorite clients) 3rd Anniversary, and have also been working there a lot editing home tours and wedding packages for The Nest and The Knot. Very fun work.

During these two weeks of non-stop work, I managed to also squeeze in time to work with another favorite client, Isramerica, and just finished a video for them two nights ago after a very late night edit. Look for it soon to be posted on their website and of course, on my blog.

Now, I know I promised a new reel to be coming soon. And it will be. In fact, I'm hoping for it to be posted by the end of this week. Come back soon to check it out!

New Reel - DV Shooter

2010-02-12T15:42:00.000-08:00

Check it out: The first update for www.sharonruedeman.com was to add a separate video reel for shooting. This is a compilation of some of my experience as a camera person. I love getting out of the edit room sometimes and going on location or in studio. I enjoy learning and hearing about other people's stories, and I am always honored that I am able to be a part of that and help them share their stories with the world.

Soon to come will be the new editor's reel, just making a few finishing touches.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharon

It's a New Year, and There's A Lot of Updating to Do

2010-01-06T11:05:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2010 brings you all good luck and good spirits.

Here at SharonRuedeman.com, I'm making a New Year's Resolution to update, update, update!

In coming months I'll be adding a new show reel of course, displaying some of the great video creations and projects that I have collaborated on as well as solo projects 2009.

I'm also planning a re-design of the website, a new logo design, and in general to keep the site and the blog updated as much as possible.

Already, I have updated my resume, which you can view here: http://www.sharonruedeman.com/Resume.html.

If you have any other suggestions feel free to send me an email, or leave a comment below.

Thanks!
Sharon

NEW VIDEO: UNIQLO FanTV: How to Wear HEATTECH Outer-Innerwear

2009-12-16T06:48:00.000-08:00

This is a new video I just did for a client, Tomoko Edwards. It was shot in a homemade green screen studio for a New Media and Online Marketing class. For this video I was the video editor, music and sound effects editor and graphics editor. Check it out. Click on video to watch it on Youtube for full screen, rate it and leave a comment:

Philly v. New York

2009-11-08T16:10:00.000-08:00

I attended a really great show last night in Bushwick, NY. Long time friends from Temple, Philadelphia Slick tore it down on the tiny stage and intimate setting of the Bushwick Music Studios. (who served chili and beer to attendees)

Great show. It opened with Ellis Ashbrook, who've played with Philly Slick before, and represented in their home ground, reigning from just a few blocks away of the studio. Ellis Ashbrook was great, it was my first time hearing them and I immediately loved the sound of lead vocalist and keyboard player, Natalie Lowe. The band played many original songs to the local crowd and also a killer cover of Heart's "Baracuda".

Second act, Akilles + The Oddicy, who have also shared the stage with Philadelphis Slick, took the show to hip hop vibes. First time seeing them as well, and I must say, I hope to catch them again.

Philly Slick of course, rocked the house, and Noesis never disappointments with his clever poetic lyrics that are backed incredibly by the band with MKap's flowing keys, Mike P's glowing bass lines and El's hard rockin' drum beats. I love this band, and they make me miss the 215 lifestyle, hardcore. Check them out at www.philadelphiaslick.com or on facebook.

Videos of Philly Slick to come soon, so stay tuned!

New York Yankees Ticker Tape Parade - New Video

2009-11-07T15:29:00.000-08:00

Edited a new video for www.barangels.com. Get a birds eye view of this year's Ticker Tape Parade in NYC, November 6, 2009.

My DLCB Video is featured in the New York Times

2009-11-01T21:36:00.000-08:00

The video I produced for Dexter Lake Club Band is featured on the New York Times Style section of their website this week.

Dexter Lake Club Band is one of New York's premiere wedding bands and have been featured in Wedding magazine, New York edition two years in a row now.

Check out the link and watch them perform "Don't Stop Believin'" http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/10/30/style/1247465452290/a-wedding-band-you-take-seriously.html

Mary Ahern is the Spotlight Artist for the Month of October

2009-10-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

In July I did a video feature for Mary Ahern about her garden. This month she is the Spotlight Artist for the Huntington Arts Council.

Click here to read the article: http://www.huntingtonarts.org/content/members/features/2009/MaryAhern.cfm

or watch her video again here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJTAh3dBrps

Find out more about Mary here:
http://www.maryahernartist.com

ISRAMERICA

2009-10-03T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here is the ISRAMERICA promo video, just completed yesterday:

UFT News Package

2009-09-23T08:29:00.000-07:00

Here's a new video I recently cut for the UFT, celebrating at the 2009 Labor Day Parade:

and also at the Harlem Children's Festival:

New Video

2009-09-03T13:46:00.001-07:00

Check out one of my latest videos. It's an exclusive rooftop party in NYC, Sugar Hill Gang was there playing their new hit the "La La Song".

Found some of my old work on YouTube

2009-08-17T21:38:00.001-07:00

Isn't YouTube great? After leaving WWE, I was unable to get some of my more recent work before I left. Lucky for me, some of the rabid fans posted a lot of it on YouTube.

This video here is a promo I did for one the ATT mobile shows I produced called WWE Diva Shorts. Enjoy:

A Garden Tour

2009-07-16T19:45:00.000-07:00

I was recently lucky enough to follow Mary Ahern of www.maryahernartist.com as she gave tours to about 100 people of her Northport, NY garden. Mary also sat down with me for an interview to talk about her garden, the concepts behind it and its development over the years.

Take a moment to watch the video below:

For more information about Mary's garden, please visit her garden blog: http://maryahernartist.com/garden-blog/

Lyric Chyron Operation

2009-04-03T04:56:00.000-07:00

This week I continued my journey for education and knowledge by completing the Lyric 7 Pro advanced class at Chyron headquarters on Long Island. It was a good follow up class to the basic course and I am now a certified Lyric Chyron Operator.

The new Lyric 7 Pro has a lot of new features and functions compared to the past models, most of which are open up a whole new way of thinking and user ability. Just a few of the new features are the multiple timeline set up, the XMI updatability metadata integration with Adobe, adaptable primitive geometry plug-ins, and advanced levels of 3-D.

I definitely recommend the basic course to anyone familiar with Lyric 5 or 6. There's so many new functions that the advanced course could be confusing to anyone not having taken the basic first.

Stop Motion Fun

2009-03-16T12:23:00.001-07:00

I'm a huge fan of Kimya Dawson's music and stop motion, so I mixed them both together.

It's not the best, but I'm still learning, check it out:

Keep coming back for more, hopefully my stop motion will get better as I go along.

New Project Alert: Short Documentary/News Package about the Current Job Hunt

2009-03-15T09:42:00.000-07:00

Frustrated by the job hunt and the current market, I've decided to create a video about the struggle to find a job in this economy. This video is only in the pre-production stage and I am looking for people willing to share their stories with me.

- Are you currently looking for a job and want to talk about your experiences?
-Are you a career counselor wanting to share some of your knowledge and tips for finding a job in this market?
-Do you work at a placement agency and are willing to talk about how hard it is to place your clients into temporary or permanent jobs right now?

Lastly, although I am capable of shooting, producing and editing on my own, I wouldn't mind an assistant or partner in this project.

If you want to lend your creativity for this video package or are interested in being interviewed and share your story with me please send an email telling me a little bit about yourself to: sharonruedeman.com@gmail.com - Subject - "Job Market Video Project"

And thank you for taking the time to read this post.

After Effects Problems...any advice?

2009-03-15T09:26:00.000-07:00

I was determined to learn how to do a Zoom in/out and Earth Spin effect for a freelance project this weekend. Although I only have After Effects 6 I was able to create the Zoom out from India and Zoom in to New York City with no problem. The only issues I had was that I don't have all the plug-ins that After Effects 7 offers such as the Noise/Grain functions that allow you to make the clouds and stars. Not a huge problem, just a minor set back.

But when it came to the Earth spin, which sounds rather easy, I ran into great troubles. There is no sphere tool that I could use to create a globe. I tried to download a plug-in for this, but my After Effects rejected it. Frustrating!

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Although the project has been turned down by now, I am determined to learn this feature.

Here are my Zoom in/out - complete with camera shake and rotation. (I did not Zoom all the way out to space because I thought I'd be able to do that later with the Earth spin which was never accomplished)

http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/animation/watch/v18008642ECcsMfbd

The Welcome Post

2009-02-13T13:05:00.000-08:00

Hello All -

Welcome to SharonRuedeman.Com - The Blog. It is here that I hope to keep SharonRuedeman.com updated with latest news and activities as well as discuss industry related materials. Please feel free to comment and leave feed back. The more the merrier.

Since this is the basic, HELLO blog, I thought I'd start out by linking to a really helpful and basic article about Prosumer and Professional cameras. It is from one of B&H's (the world reknown camera and video store) recent newsletters. Although I did know a lot of what the article covered, I have to admit that I learned somethings about cameras as well. In any case, there's no harm in a littler refresher course on what is important when it comes to cameras, I think you may all enjoy it:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Getting-Back-to-Basics.jsp