Brian McKenna at DVinfo.net

Brian McKenna · August 4th, 2002, 01:42 AM

hi,

i live in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
i'm moving to the Netherlands in september 2002 for art school.

as far as digital video is concerned...

i make art installations which are usually time-based in some way.
i do a lot of things which might be called music videos.
much of the footage i have shot lately is of skateboarding and i made an hour long skate-video a few years ago.
i've been working on a large series of short videos under the title and concept of "Still Life".
most of my work is music or sound driven in some way.

i occationally have done some "commercial" work and generally find that sort of thing to be unrewarding thus far (i guess it is nice to be able to pay bills though).

i think that it is cool the way high-quality video stuff is so non-expensive these days...it means that more projects which are non-commercial in nature can be produced and distributed...good ideas being more important than sellability and all that...

i enjoy the tricks, tips, and expert advice of this place.

oh yeah, web page: http://www.mediumrecords.com
thanks

K. Forman · August 4th, 2002, 06:36 AM

"...good ideas being more important than sellability and all that..."

I can almost agree with that. I have lots of ideas, and enjoy exploring them, creating what I feel is important to me. However, I have also grown accustomed to eating... daily, even.

Unfortunately, even some of the greatest artists either sold out once in a while, or they starved. Most of them not gaining fame and value until after their deaths. I don't want to wait that long :)
Keith

Ken Tanaka · August 7th, 2002, 09:04 PM

Welcome Brian. Good to have you here. You live in a beautiful area with many subjects suitable for a lens!

Wayde Gardner · August 8th, 2002, 12:01 PM

"good ideas being more important than sellability and all that..."

The real trick is to find good ideas that are sellable. Good ideas alone don't pay the bills.

Been there... done that. Repeatedly.

Wayde G
The voice of reason in Frisco, Tx

August 4th, 2002, 01:42 AM	#1
Brian McKenna Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: canada Posts: 57	Brian McKenna hi, i live in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. i'm moving to the Netherlands in september 2002 for art school. as far as digital video is concerned... i make art installations which are usually time-based in some way. i do a lot of things which might be called music videos. much of the footage i have shot lately is of skateboarding and i made an hour long skate-video a few years ago. i've been working on a large series of short videos under the title and concept of "Still Life". most of my work is music or sound driven in some way. i occationally have done some "commercial" work and generally find that sort of thing to be unrewarding thus far (i guess it is nice to be able to pay bills though). i think that it is cool the way high-quality video stuff is so non-expensive these days...it means that more projects which are non-commercial in nature can be produced and distributed...good ideas being more important than sellability and all that... i enjoy the tricks, tips, and expert advice of this place. oh yeah, web page: http://www.mediumrecords.com thanks

August 7th, 2002, 09:04 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Welcome Brian. Good to have you here. You live in a beautiful area with many subjects suitable for a lens! __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

August 4th, 2002, 06:36 AM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	"...good ideas being more important than sellability and all that..." I can almost agree with that. I have lots of ideas, and enjoy exploring them, creating what I feel is important to me. However, I have also grown accustomed to eating... daily, even. Unfortunately, even some of the greatest artists either sold out once in a while, or they starved. Most of them not gaining fame and value until after their deaths. I don't want to wait that long :) Keith

August 8th, 2002, 12:01 PM	#4
Wayde Gardner Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Frisco, Tx Posts: 85	"good ideas being more important than sellability and all that..." The real trick is to find good ideas that are sellable. Good ideas alone don't pay the bills. Been there... done that. Repeatedly. Wayde G The voice of reason in Frisco, Tx