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Davenport's Creativity Bookmarks and Favorites: Music, Film, and Art. Flash Animation. The Creative Arts enhances life!
Are you a creative type?
Well, everyone is in their own way, and some are more than others — There are three type of people: those that make things happen; those that watch things happen; and those that wonder “what the hell just happened?”
Left Brain vs. Right Brain: What's the Difference?
Our brain has two sides, Left and Right, and one is more predominate that the other „ there are those that have both sides working at equal strengths, but the majority use one side more than the other. The two sides of the brain communicate with one another via corpus callosum. The two different sides of the brain control two different types of thinking. The right brain is the creative side while the left brain is the logical side.
This is for the RIGHT side users; those that are creative and imaginative.
Filmmaking
Editing Tools
Avid Media Composer
Trained extensively at Video Symphony from 2004 - 2005, a now defunct media training school in Burbank California, on the Avid system. At the time was the most popular, or most used, editing tool for the film industry.
Avid is also the provider for ProTools Music Software and Sibellus Music Notation Software.
March 22, 2020
DaVinci Resolve by Black Magic Design
A truly simple and VERY powerful editing software, and 90% of it is FREE to use. it is a little different with the way they handle media, projects, and archiving, but. the features are incredible.
March 22, 2020
Premiere Pro by Adobe
The standby app I use for editing. It does have issues, but they all do. This one, has version issues and exporting. nice thing is you can download an older version to open your older version prject files — new trick: do not delete older project files.
March 22, 2020
Magazines
American Cinematographer
December 19, 2007
Smashing Magazine
A magazine jam packed with creative ideas for creativity in all mediums.
May 6, 2009 - checked November 20, 2013
Resources
Color Correcting Skin Tones
There are many high-end color grading articles, tutorials, and resources available for those looking to give their polished videos a stylized look.
May 9, 2020
FilmProposals.com
the site for Independent Film Makers serious about raising financing for their movie. We offer a wealth of tools, templates, information, and resources for both new and experienced movie producers.
December 10, 2010
Fractured Atlas
Empowers artists, arts organizations, and other cultural sector stakeholders by eliminating practical barriers to artistic expression, so as to foster a more agile and resilient cultural ecosystem.
September 26, 2014
Larry Jordan
Very talented and skilled Film and Video Professional. One of my professors / instructors at Video Symphony
May 9, 2020
Premiere Pro.net
This is Jarle Leirpoll’s Premiere Pro blog. The purpose is to spread knowledge about Adobe Premiere Pro, so editors can use it to its full potential.
May 9, 2020
Subtleties of the Slate
A must watch for all new filmmakers, and a great refresh for us old one's to remember that it is suppose to be fun.
From www.inspirationstudios.com.au A small video shot in Tasmania on the last day of the feature Van Diemen's Land see: www.vandiemensland-themovie.com
While it has nothing to do with the film it clearly demonstrates the extraordinary skills of Cam.
September 26, 2014
Free Filmmaking Assets Vashi Visuals
Over 335 Film Editing Tools + Assets: Free Templates / Presets / Plugins for Premiere Pro, Media Composer & Final Cut X
The Ultimate Aspect Ratio Guide For Filmmakers
May 9, 2020
Showcase
Showcase Research
Writing
FUN WITH FLASH
Flash Animated Stick Men
Great work. Must see. Very nice and entertaining.
Alan Becker - Animator · Alan Becker YouTube channel
Animator vs Animation 1 · Animator vs Animation 2 · Animator vs Animation 3 · Xiao Xiao · XiaoXiao Episodes · New Grounds Xiao Xiao · Zhu at New Grounds Xiao Xiao
May 9, 2009 - checked June 17, 2018
Music
Artists & Bands
NOTE:
I have a wide variety of music likes, and it would be difficult to name all the artists, composers, songwriters, and bands that I listen to, as I am sure the same can be said about you.
May 13, 2007
ABBA
May 7, 2005
Def Leppard
March 12, 2005
Doug Hammer
Pianist & Composer who scored the WATERING hole in 2011 and Petite Chardonnay in 2012 for Aria Pictures.
August 2011
Fleetwood Mac
August 7, 2003
Hoobastank
October 17, 2004
Queensryche
March 12, 2005
Sister Hazel
May 4, 2003
Associations
ASCAP
Member since December 2001
Writers Guild of America, West
You write? You need to protect it! WGA is the place.
September 26, 2014
Contests
Durango Songwriter's EXPO
May 7, 2009
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
March 7, 2008
USA Songwriting Competition
May 7, 2009
Equipment
Alverez
Bought Acoustic it at Guitar Player Music in Sacramento for $505 with hard case.
December 24, 1994
ARIA Guitars Global
I played an Aria Guitar once and since then, I have always wanted another one — my old one was taken by someone who thought I owed them noney. I still have an Aria Pro 4-Track recorder, Mixer, and Reverb Units; and it is my son's name.
E-MU / ENSONIQ
I own the TS-10. Bought it from Starsound in Reno. No longer being made and Ensoniq merged with Emu in 1999.
1995
Gibson Guitars
I have a White Studio Les Paul Electric Guitar that I bought on eBay for $685 - Valued much higher than that — MUCH HIGHER.
1995
Roland VS-1680
$498.00 July 1999 Full Compass Systems LTD. [Roll-Around Stand $120.00] · JV-1010
2000
Resources
The Music Business Registry
December 19, 2007
Shopping
Music 123
New place for me. 2004
Starsound Audio, Inc. in Reno
Bought one of my guitars there
zZounds.com
New place for me. 2002
Photography
Understanding Camera Metering Modes
If you already read my divs on Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO, you know how to utilize the three variables that control exposure in a camera.
February 11, 2019
Publishing
Book, Photos Book, and other
Blurb - Self Publishing
Complete Publishing Platform.
Where I published the “Petite Chardonnay Behind-the-Scenes in Pictures” book.
September 26, 2014
Lulu.com - Self Publishing - Free
Putting the pieces together
May 9, 2009 - checked November 20, 2013