No, I didn't die in Seattle.

Long time w/ out a post -

Reasons being:

a) forgot my log in / password combo to this thing.

b) stopped caring.

c) too busy.

d) all of the above...?

Good news is - I've been super busy since my last update in November of 2009. Better news is - I think I care a little more about updating this thing (I think.) We'll see if I find time to catch up in the near future.

Going to Europe in two weeks, new short term goal: an in depth blog update detailing my life happenings between November 2009 and NOW!

Let's see if I make this work.

- Emilio

Seattle This Weekend!

I hop a plane on Friday to see Seattle for the first time! Shockingly, this is the very first time I've ever booked a flight for something non-work related. Should be fun!

Kodak Zi8 Test

I recently bought the Kodak Zi8 for some on-the-go shooting. I've had it for nearly a month and I finally got some time this weekend to take it out for a test shoot. Here are the results:

Zi8 Test - New York Park from Emilio Martinez on Vimeo.

If you're looking to have a inexpensive compact HD cam, I highly recommend checking this thing out. The camera can shoot in 1080p, and 720p / 60 FPS. It doesn't come with much on board memory, but it accommodates to SD memory cards. I have a 16 GB inside right now, and I haven't come close to filling it yet. This does a pretty good job holding up to my Panasonic HPX-170 for about 5% of the cost. You can check out my HPX-170 test here.

No Shave November: Week 1 Status.

It's that time of the year, kiddos! No Shave November is just kicking off. Here's my current situation after week one:

This is my second year going for the Grizzly Adams look in November, and thus far I think I'm off to a decent start. I'm off to a much dirtier start compared to last years, I've already achieved pre-teen woodsman in the early stages. I really can't grow a beard, but I swear I'm trying my hardest here. Stay tuned for weekly photo updates of the situation at hand. And don't miss the grand finale at the start of December: The Creeper Stache...

Hey October, Don't Be Lonely!

I really cut this one down to the wire, almost not posting at all this month. Good thing I remembered my log-in information for this thing. I made an honest attempt a few weeks ago, but after repeatedly putting in the wrong email / password combination I thought, "screw it."

Anyways, straight to business - Since my last check in over a month ago lots of ridiculously awesome stuff has been in the works. I sent in a few months worth of savings to buy my first EVER video camera, which is pretty absurd considering I'm in this whole videography business. I picked up the Panasonic HPX-170, and I'm still in the process of decking out the whole kit. Since P2 media is REALLY expensive, I hope to have the whole kit ready by the end of the year. I shot a test so those curious could see just how awesome this camera is:

HPX-170 Test from Emilio Martinez on Vimeo.

Just before the excitement of getting my first video camera, I traveled up to Colorado to shoot Evan Taubenfeld. We shot his show supporting Secondhand Serenade at The Gothic Theater in Englewood. Although Evan was nearly dead from sickness for the show, he did an awesome job for the cameras. I'm currently putting some finishing touches on the show edit and we'll see what happens with it. Some shots are pretty awesome, though!

...and lastly in between editing the Evan show, I've been doing a few things to help out with the highly anticipated release of Tom Petty's Live Anthology. Check out a teaser video I pieced together for the new Tom Petty Superhighway Tour below:

So, that's about it! Lot's of skateboarding has happened in between all of this and quite a few remarkable shows have happened too (Portugal. the Man, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Dodos, and Thom Yorke). I've been listening to the new Minus the Bear single a lot, and most recently I've been listening to the new Tegan & Sara album lots - I highly suggest checking both out!

I'm really hoping to give my site and this blog a conjoined facelift so they can both live happily together in some sort of wordpress based site. That's my new short term goal to achieve by the end of November. Maybe too ambitions, but we'll see what happens!

- Emilio

The Making Of - It's Like That

Hey Kiddos -

Check out a behind the scenes look at the last video I worked on for Evan Taubenfeld, brought to you by the folks at Almost Midnight.

- Emilio

Evan Taubenfeld - It's Like That!

Our third Evan Taubenfeld video wrapped this past week! This video has been in the works for quite a long time now. I'd spent most of the past month or two organizing and editing over 4,000 photos to make this thing come to life. Check it out below -

Stay tuned for the "Making of" It's Like That. Also check out my other Evan Taubenfeld videos for Boy Meets Girl and Cheater of the Year.

- Emilio