There's only one Old School Fitness

When I first arrived at Old School Fitness in mid June 2014 to talk with Anthony about creating a video for his marketing, within minutes I decided I needed to train there too. I say I needed it because I'd been searching for a way to get back in shape that didn't involve going to the Y and working out by myself. That's boring.

The atmosphere at Old School Fitness is contagious in a good way. Everyone is there to not only work their asses off, but to have a good time doing it too. We've all become friends and look forward to sweating together every day...it's what gets me out of bed so early...though I do have the choice of later classes...I like the crew at the 5:45am class. No way would I ever be able to work at that intensity day after day on my own. No way would I be in as good a shape as I've been since I trained for Ironman in 2001...I may be in even better shape.

They threw away the mold when they made Anthony.  He's Mr Old School...a throwback to a time when men really knew how to throw a punch. He's in two martial arts Hall of Fames...a disciple of Bill “Superfoot” Wallace and the legendary Joe Lewis, two of the best American martial artists EVER. Anthony teaches everyone how to eat “clean” and when you do, the pounds simply drop off your body.

Oh, and the film was fun to make too...everyone loved participating. You can feel the positive vibes from the group as you watch. A lot of people lost a lot of weight...eating clean and healthy...no diets in this program...watch the video and see for yourself...then go visit, sign up and get your fat ass off the couch. Excuse my french.

2012 BMW Drive for Team USA

The London Summer Games have just begun and a what a great program BMW has created to give anyone a chance to compare BMW against Mercedes and Audi AND find a way to donate to the US Olympic team via a test drive all at the same time. The event was held at BMW Flemington on rt 31 Friday and Saturday July 20th and 21st.  On hand was Ervin Hall, one time World Record holder at  the 110 Hurdles and Silver medalist at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games.
Our second year of producing a video for BMW of this event. You can view the 2011 video by clicking the link

"Claybodies" Film completed

What a joy. Shooting art in one of New Jersey's finest art museums. Our first film is called "Claybodies" and is a very special exhibit displaying the work of 14 different artists.

You can view the film by clicking HERE

CinematicEye shoots Triathlon Promo

Jackrabbit Sports and Paceracing are gearing up for the triathlon season with the Jerseyman Triathlon Festival Weekend on May 21, 22. They're expecting hundreds of athletes and triathlon fans from all over the area...in particular New York City, where Jackrabbit sports is providing transportation for NY triathletes to come out and compete.

CinematicEye will be there to shoot both days and create a film of the entire weekend. We're going to have three cameras to capture the events, a remote helicopter for aerial shots and a motorcycle camera to capture the bike and run course. Every athlete that registers will get a video...

The link below will take you to the unofficial promo for the event...

click here for the promo

Cinematiceye at the Hunterdon Art Museum

Cinematiceye is proud to announce that it is now the official videographer for the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, NJ. The museum has never had video as part of it's website or promotional campaign. Now, visitors to their website will be able to see videos of art openings, showcases, interviews with artists, and exhibitions. Plus promos of upcoming events as they happen.

Currently the museum has its winter exhibition open to the public. "Claybodies: Reinterpreting the Figures", "Useless Tools" by Sarah Stengle - both exhibits open thru June 12 and lastly "Mindscapes" by Marzie Nejad open through April 3. Hurry to catch it before it closes.

The museum is also close to completing it's outdoor patio extension and it will become a terrific venue for wedding receptions with the river, water fall and the famous Red Mill in the background.

We begin shooting Wednesday.

Tip #2 Shade Your Lens

Nothing will deteriorate image quality faster than sunlight shining directly on to the front of your lens. To give you a comparable example, you know how it feels when you walk out of a darkened movie theater into direct sunlight? Everything looks sort of washed out and icky. That can happen to your camcorder too, if you don't take steps to protect its "eyes."

The best bet for preventing lens flare is a custom lens hood designed by your camera manufacturer. If your camcorder doesn't accept a lens hood, then you can use your hand to block the harmful rays of the sun. But that can be awkward if you're taping without a tripod.

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by Derrick Story, author of the Digital Video Pocket Guide

Top Ten Digital Video Tips - Tip #1

Anyone who has picked up their camera, tried to record video and were disappointed with how it all turned out... there are some basic things you can do to make your shots look a lot better. This also applies to photography and video. Here is tip #1 of a 10 tip series from photojournalist Derrick Story. --bill

Tip #1 Limit your light sources

by Derrick Story, author of the Digital Video Pocket Guide
06/13/2003

Your eyes and brain can quickly adapt to mixed lighting situations -- such as tungsten, daylight, and fluorescent -- but your camcorder has a much more difficult time. fluorescent lights often cause a greenish cast, while tungsten makes things orange-ish; even good ol' daylight can color your scene blue if you're in the shade or next to an open window.

How the heck do you deal with all of that?

The best solution is to try to limit your light sources, and then use your camcorder's white balance setting adjust for the dominate light source. So if you're indoors with lots of light streaming in the windows and bright fluorescents overhead, then either turn off the fluorescents and balance for the daylight, or pull down the window shades and adjust for the overhead lighting.

Once you start thinking about mixed lighting sources, you can take steps to avoid those situations. When you can't, try to limit the different types of illumination and adjust your white balance accordingly.