A New Year

Tomorrow marks a new year. 2010.

For me, 2009 was a year of firsts. And I mean alot of firsts.

My first Snow Camp with High Schoolers. Literally on the 1st of January. Which started my first "major" production process. I also published my first fanvideo (Themes of Stargate Atlantis) on January 11th.

I had my first surprise birthday party. And there I got my first real video camera.

I filmed my first short comedy skit, Joker Orders a Pizza. We will now never speak of that ever again.

I filmed my first web-series, which flopped, but I had a ton of fun shooting. (Craig for Riley- Fangrls take to the streets)

And since uploading my first youtube video, I have since uploaded 25 more videos with a total of just under 12,000 hits total (meaning all 26 video views put together)

Aside from filming firsts, I also drove for the first time. I ran into something as well for the first (But probably not last) time.

I got first place in laser tag (For the first time. Oh irony :-)

I went to my first book signing, which also counts as my first time meeting somebody that I first knew online, and the first time meeting a famous person.

I published my first major fanfiction. Meaning that it was more than 1,000 words and more than 1 chapter. (A Person to die for. Written for Numb3rs.)

On that note, many of you know this but I also wrote my first novel! (And finished my first NaNoWriMo)

So it has been a year of firsts for me. I look forward to 2010, and the new firsts that it will bring. (Perhaps my first 100 subscribers on youtube?)

Another freaking insomniatic night

Night.
The time for sleep.
Supposedly.

Not for me.
For me it is a time to sit.
And sit.
and sit.

You get alot of time to think.
About what you did that day.
What you are going to do the next.

Hour after hour of tossing and turning.
Sometimes coming close to sleep.
But never reaching it.

You think about a lot of things.
Past Conversations.
Future ones.

On occasion these things haunt you.
Ruining any chance of sleep.
That you might have once had.

So here it is.
Night again.
What will I think about tonight?

Editing a video...

Recently I have been editing tons of videos. All of them for Alice, but that's besides the point.

I love manipulating footage. It just so happens that I have all three hours of Alice at my disposal and a hat full of ideas. Not to mention 11 new subscribers ;-)

There's something so easy about editing a video. I love listening to the music and having an open space to drop my clips into. Then you slice of the shots you don't want, position it to fit with the beat of the music, and figure out if you need a special effect or transition for that particular bit.

Slow videos are easier, but a bit boring. You don't have to make as many cuts and don't have to hunt for something that fits the beat perfectly.

But fast videos are more fun. You can fit more bits into it, and if you edit just right, then they can be far more moving than a slow video.

I'm not sure why I am posting this, aside from the fact that it is midnight and I can not sleep.

So I will say goodbye,
KMP

Three Days Grace - Just Like You

Not another fandom!!!

Yes, I have officially joined yet another fandom. Well, in a way two, but I'll get to that later.

I now officially call myself an Alice fan. I have read fanfiction, will soon be posting some of my own, have made five fanvideos, and have seen the series more than three times. I am a fangrl.

Also, exciting news one of Andrew Lee's websites has linked to my video "Don't leave me tonight" (Andrew Lee is Hatter. And adorable ;-)

If you havn't manadged to catch any of my videos head over to my channel http://www.youtube.com/user/stargatelvr11 and then if you want to watch Alice then go here, click play all and settle in for 3 hours of pure syfy epicness http://www.youtube.com/user/stargatelvr11#grid/user/4AF2E042F15A2424

KMP

Greetings Greetings

hello all!

I just wanted to let you know about a few things that are coming up, first of all there will be a mini series of blog posts coming up about the making of fanvideos (Should start around monday) And then if there are any girls that want to come over and watch the 2009 Star Trek let me know.

Also Christmas! Yey! I will be going to my grandparents cabin the day after until the 29th, then there are various family things going on and then Snow Camp to kick off 2010.

Also if anybody owns Primeval or knows where I can get it please let me know! I manadged to find Ep. 1 online, but I want the rest! Series 1 please :-)

And then I wanted to break down one of my fanvideos for you guys. It is Alice- The Lightning Strike. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEKzYbxOuRE

If you havn't seen it then be sure to watch ^ beware of a few spoilers.

It starts off in Black and white, I took advantage of "The Lighning Storm"'s long intro to do an extended beginning of Alice, up to where Hatter spins in his chair and then things pick up. When Alice is "Between worlds" I changed the colour so that when we are in Wonderland we are in colour. Then when she returns home I put her back into Black and White. Then of course when Hatter (Or David ;-) comes back so does the colour.

Rather clever of me eh? I was trying to push the idea of our world being without colour and that even when she "loved" Jack (miserable toad) things were without colour and unreal. Ironic because Wonderland is more real than our world is. Then when Hatter comes the colour returns. A lovely little effect. Thank you all

KMP

P.S. Hatter says to go watch my youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/stargatelvr11

ZOMG! My Alice fanvideo Trilogy :-)

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



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNU6thie12w



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8jyabxKD4w

Alice

It must have been a month or so ago that I saw my first commercial for SyFy’s new miniseries, Alice. I was intrigued from the beginning, but unable to catch it live on SyFy for the big debut. Luckily for me it was put up online. I fell in love.

Not right away mind you. It wasn’t until Andrew Lee Potts came on as Hatter that I finally decided I would watch all of it. The beginning was a little odd, and I had issues with Alice for a bit. But then wonder of all wonders, Hatter with his cute smile and delectable accent came on and I decided to like this.

Everything went uphill from there. Turns out this particular SyFy movie has everything I tend to love in a movie. Complicated plot twists, touches of Fantasy but not overwhelmingly so, and of course that tool of all ages a love triangle.

Not to mention not once did I catch a production accident. Not one reflection, shadow, or bad editing cut throughout the entire three hours. Mind you I have only watched it three times from front to back, but this is still a remarkable feat in my mind. Even Serenity has a few minor issues with reflections.

Now, Alice does have a few minor plot holes, but I love them! Its always fun to have a few things to poke your finger through in the fabric of the story.

The details in this particular fabric are amazing! From the little old lady with the gun, to Hatter’s hairdo, everything is not quite what it seems and at the same time points to something else. I was surprised everyway that the movie found another way to tip it’s hat to the original Alice in Wonderland.

KMP

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Alice

This ^ is all 18 parts of SyFy's Alice. I recommend it.

Whenever I find something that I enjoyed I promote it, either on Facebook, twitter, or here on my blog. Well, its Alice's turn.

I heard about Alice a while ago and marked it in my head to watch. Unfortunetly I missed the airings on SyFy, but I did manadge to catch it on youtube. I have to say that I immensly enjoyed it and have since watched it again. Its a two part miniseries that totals to three hours.

KMP

SyFy Alice Part1 Piece1

Awesome! I highly recommend this!