Hello again, been awhile since I've posted. Life is real busy but wanted to give those looking for Marketing a link to the newly named website. You can view it by going to http://www.fusion-multimedia.com. It's basically the exact same content with a new look. We now offer full marketing and PR services as well as the usual multimedia components like video, editing, animation, and web services. check it out. More to come as I post new client projects, rants and random thoughts.
We just wrapped up a couple videos for our new client, AxioMed Spine Corporation. They specialize in spinal implants (disc replacement) for those with degenerative disc disease (DDD). Our mission was to provide a 3D animated video of their device for use in company Powerpoint presentations. The client read their script over the animation during their presentations in Phase I.
Phase II of the project lead us to implementing footage of actual surgical technique to the existing 3D CGI work. We also included a professional voice over for a stand alone presentation. Look below to view the two phases of production. Thanks for looking. This was a challenging and rewarding project to say the least. 3D is still the best solution for providing accurate imagery of a prototype, product or device where actual film footage cannot be provided. Let us tackle your next prototyping or product highlight for you in glorious 3D animation.
I received this email today and I think Jay Leno is on to something!! Have a read. This is an email letter he put out to the American people.
JAY LENO COMMENT -- Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see....
"The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president. In essence 2/3s of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change.
So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, "What are we so unhappy about?"
Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state? Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings.
Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.
Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don 't have , and what we hate about the country instead of t hanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What a bout the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?
The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad?
Think about it...... are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the "Media" told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.
Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.
They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a "general" discharge, an "other than honorable" discharge or, worst case scenario, a "dishonorable" discharge after a few days in the brig.
So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells , and when criticized, try to defend their actions by "justifying" them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way...... Insane!
Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut of f the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad.
We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative."
"With hurricanes, tornadoes, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, "Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"
Well, I just celebrated the big 39 birthday on October 20th. We celebrated with some friends who's wife was also turning 39 a day after me. We laughed as my wife said, you both aren't 39, you are celebrating your 10 year anniversary of being 29! That's the story I'm sticking with! LOL
Heading off to St. Louis Saturday to watch our Browns beat up on the Rams with 20 or so friends!! thanks for the awesome birthday surprise Christine!! The trip has been planned since summer, and I had accepted the fact that I wasn't going to attend this time. Surprise surprise...I had been booked on the trip by my wonderful wife, with the help of one of my friends, and they kept it secret for months! Looking forward to a great time in a new town. Go Browns!!!!!
Well, lo and behold my 20th reunion came and went this passing year and unfortunately I was out of town and missed it. In honor of the old glory days, here's a look at my sophomore year highlight reel I put together for some of my fellow team mates. I started my sophomore career as a DB on the varsity squad...oh what a year that was...tied with my senior year as best of all. I lead the entire Greater Cleveland Conference in interceptions as a lowly soph...not too shabby. BTW, I'm the little 16 year old kid on defense wearing number 12, among a sea of giant seniors. ;) I will post a senior year reel at a later date...1987 seems like forever ago...1984, yikes even longer! BTW, my old team was the Blue and Gold!!! It's a long highlight reel with lots of bad vhs footage, for those that are in it, its still bearable to watch, others might get awful bored trying to make anything out...ha! remember VHS? ;)
Check out our new viral marketing site at BigBrownBox.com which is powered by AwesomeMillion and partner-in-crime, Jim Kukral, online marketing guru.
If you would like to participate, just simply go to the site and read up on what it's all about. You can fill out a form to see if we want your "goods" before you ever send anyting. It's fun, it's creative, it's a BIG brown box of goodies that will go to some lucky person. Sound interesting, go check it out.
Hello everyone.....again. Been trying to switch over to the new Blogger and finally got it done. Just want to let everyone know to stop by on occasion as I will be blogging again. As you can see, I now have access and all is good to go. Stop by the site for new project updates, case studies (aka portfolio samples) and other humorous rants.
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