What up everyone! Eric Kmetz here…SO pumped to be a part of the IN[FOCUS] blog this year!! I can’t wait to interact and collaborate with the other bloggers and you guys, the readers! I’ve been a full-time employee at Epic Motion in Royal Oak for just about a year now. I’ve had such amazing experiences so far, and a lot of them are thanks to the interactions I’ve had with other professionals in our industry.

Before we go any further, take a second to follow me on twitter. I post lots of funny things. It will make you giggle. @erickmetz I think that there is a ton that I will be able to take away from this experience, I’m going to use this opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. For those who know me….we’re going to have a lot of laughs and shenanigans along the way. If you don’t know what I mean….take a look at the 2nd half of this video. I think you’ll understand.

Sea ya soon.

E

Photo by Anne Skidmore

Well, I have to admit I’m pretty excited to see my face among a line up of such incredible talent! I didn’t think a contribution to such an awesome organization would be on my lists of accomplishments for a few more years, so I’m humbled to be a part of IN[FOCUS]. I’ll be the first to point out I don’t shoot with a steady hand, I’m afraid of Same Day Edits, and I have so much to learn about business and this industry. What I am excited about is life! Making the most of each day. Traveling, exploring, skiing, playing outdoors, meeting new people, learning new stories, and above all having fun. I’m looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm about life and this  indusrtry with you! :) Meg Simone – Meg Simone Films

 (ed. note – Casey was last seen Monday in Maui, Hawaii sleeping in the back of an SUV in a Wal-Mart parking lot due to the roads and businesses being closed down on account of massive brushfires.

While we know that he is in the safe company of Patrick Moreau, along with their new Cinevate 135mm fire-hydrant adapters, we can only assume that our heroes will charge/glide into the action head-on, saving untold women, children, their feats beautifully documented in cinemascope.

Due to the priority of rescuing faunae and florae alike, Casey’s posts for Wednesday and Thursday might be pushed back until after he briefs the island about the prudence of each returning to his or her home.  In the meantime, stay tuned to the IN[FOCUS] blog for more quality entries this week from the rest of our team and for updates to Casey and Patrick’s adventures in the land of volcanoes.

And now, on to Casey…)                                                                    

When I think back…way back, and reach deep down into my recesses of my subconscious, I can dig up my earliest memories of life.

 

Although most of what I can recall is in faded bits and pieces, a couple things come alive in vivid color (with surround sound, 1080p resolution, and 12+ stops of dynamic range). These recollections are of me with a pen, pencil and a piece of paper. 

Drawing. Sketching. Doodling. Story-boarding. 

This is what I did for days on end, until my fingers ached. 

I was constantly trying to take what existed in my imagination and give it life on paper. 

 

This paradigm still continues today; however, the medium has changed – from spiral bound notebooks to a format that is much more representative of my imagination – the motion picture.

In my mind I am still constantly sketching out the ideas and stories of the people whom I encounter.  My goal with wedding cinema it to take the lives and experiences of couples and piece them together in a narrative that unfolds in an evocative, emotional, and creative way that is true to the narrative of the ones it represents.

 

I look forward to sharing some of what goes on in my Mind and in my Castle and trust that it will help you in your journey of becoming a better storyteller as well.

~Casey W., Mind|Castle Studios

IN[FOCUS] blogger Joey Mathews of 31Films gives us more of a look at his studio, talking about his team, his marketing, his windmill-powered editing system, and of course, shows off more Infant Shooting Techniques!