“The Blind Date” – A Short Film Made in 72 Hours
Watch “The Blind Date” above, but be sure to watch it in HD! This is my second entry into the 72 Hour Film Fest, but this year with a completely new team! Using friends and acquaintances through the Communications Department, Shepherd University, and friends from the “real world”, we composed an epic team of film-makers, actors, and other creative minds. 72 FILM FEST FEST This year competition was tight, and out of the 50 other professional, amateur, and student teams, we did not take home any awards. However, we received a huge, positive response when screened at the 72 Hour Film...
Read MoreQuakeCon Streaming Announcement
Hey guys, just checking in quickly to give you an idea of what to expect. Namely, you’re going to receive some top quality coverage beginning at 1:00pm CDT (19:00 GMT) today! Stay tuned as we stream throughout the rest of the week, and enjoy stream replays overnight for European viewers, too. For those wondering about Brink, at the very least the finals will be covered on main stage on Saturday night. Fun times. World-class coverage team James “2gd” Harding, Alex “Jehar” Popa, and Steve “GreasedScotsman” Huff will be providing top quality commentary of the Quake Live...
Read MoreWhat is Brink TV?
We’ve got a lot of e-mails, tweets, and Facebook messages coming at us. What is Brink TV? Well, folks, here you have it. In a nutshell: it’s a website that provides live broadcasts of competitive matches and community-related events. Our streams are top-tier, professional grade, the commentary is also spot-on and occasionally comical, and we have a commitment to interact with our community. The founders of Brink TV have a lot of experience with these professional “shoutcasts” (another word for broadcasting live games with commentary). We come from Enemy Territory TV, which is a site...
Read More“The Dull Pencil” – A Short Film Made in 72 Hours
“The Dull Pencil” is a cute short film that lasts only 5 minutes. Give it a quick watch! This is a short film by Home Video Productions: International, a student group of filmmakers and creative types at Shepherd University. It was entered in the Frederick, Maryland 72 Hour Film Fest. It won the “Head of Class” (Best Student Film) award and was one of 5 nominations for “Best of Fest” out of over 40 other films. More info at www.72.fest.com. Do yourself a favor, set it to 1080p (or at LEAST 720p), go grab a cup of coffee or pop some popcorn, then enjoy the short...
Read MoreLeadership Conference Presentation on Social Media and Web
This Saturday not only did I attend my third Student Leadership Conference, but I had the chance to present as well. This was my second year as one of the featured presenters, and I had refined my topic even further than before. The custom-made handout (to the right, press on it to view the full size), a collection of videos, and a smooth oral presentation all got rave reviews from those who attended. The presentation took approximately 40 minutes and there was roughly 20 students in attendance. First, I explained the importance of having a solid web presence, an expansive social media...
Read MoreQuake Live TV to cover QuakeCon 2010
Hey guys, As some of you know, I’m the founder, webmaster, graphic designer, and guest shoutcaster over at QuakeLive.tv. Quake Live TV runs very much like a business, but we’re all volunteers and our costs are paid for by donations (thanks to an awesome, supportive community). So what is Quake Live TV? Well, it’s an organization that broadcasts live, competitive video game matches with some of the top professionals. While a lot of our coverage is of community-run events, a lot of our coverage is of the professionals competing in high-level tournaments. We’ve covered...
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