Frank Coleman

Dec 31

by Frank Coleman in Art, Audio, Demo, Music, Music Video, Soundtrack, Surrealism, Video, Virtual Reality 0 comments tags: Demo, Fred Schreck, John Ashton, Mi5 Recordings, Music, Music Video, Satellite Paradiso, Video, Virtual Reality

2020 In Review

I actually got A LOT done this year. So, now I feel really guilty!

Nov 05

by Frank Coleman in Art, Music, Music Video, Surrealism, Video, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality 0 comments tags: Demo, Video, Virtual Reality

Frank Coleman – Jackson Pollock in VR (Music Video)

I took the largest print I could find of Jackson Pollock’s “Summertime 9a,” broke it out by color spectrum in Photoshop, exported the pieces as separate PNGs with transparent backgrounds, imported those into a virtual reality environment (Tilt Brush), built a “room” out of the pieces in 360 space, then did a fly-thru, in one unbroken five minute take, using Tilt Brush’s handheld virtual camera, which saves it out as standard 720p video. So it’s “shot on location” inside VR. The music came from an undeveloped song idea I wrote for Satellite Paradiso a few years ago. Everything you hear is me, multi-tracked, all from one keyboard.

Oct 25

by Frank Coleman in Technology, Tutorial, User Experience (UX), Video 0 comments tags: Apple, Technology, Tutorial, User Experience (UX)

Frank Coleman – How to Make Your Mac 100x More User-Friendly in Three Minutes

In which I demonstrate the first thing I do with any brand new Mac to make it much easier to navigate than the way it comes from the factory. As always, your mileage may vary, but this is what works for me.

Oct 24

by Frank Coleman in Demo, Music, Music Theory, Music Video, Tutorial 0 comments tags: Demo, Drumming, Music, Music Theory, Tutorial

Frank Coleman – Introduction to Odd Meters in Music

In which I gives an examination of how to think about playing odd meters in a musical, aesthetically pleasing way. Topics include Take Five (Brubeck), America is Waiting (Byrne/Eno), Tomorrow’s World (Killing Joke), Tattooed Love Boys (Pretenders), Scatterbrain (Jeff Beck), 13/8, 5/4, 7/8, 9/8, 31/8, and nested rhythms.

Oct 11

by Frank Coleman in Demo, Interactivity, Programming, Technology, Tutorial, Video 0 comments tags: Demo, Interactivity, Programming, Technology, Video

Frank Coleman – Lingo Library / Inspiration

A blast from the past – a guided tour through my Code Library that I built for myself using Inspiration (http://inspiration.com), a deceptively simple visual organization program that maps well to the way my mind works. The code is Lingo (Macromedia / Adobe Director), circa 1996, (!) but the real point here is the way in which it’s organized, and how I think about multimedia.

Jun 05

by Frank Coleman in Music, Music Video 0 comments tags: Downton Abbey, Elizabeth McGovern, Mi5 Recordings, Music, Music Video

Elizabeth McGovern – The Truth (excerpt)

It’s 7:30PM, Sunday night. My phone rings. “Hey, we need a music video for Elizabeth by 9AM tomorrow morning. She’s going on TV to promote the new Downton Abbey movie. The only problem is we don’t have any footage.” “That’s not your only problem. It’s 7:30, the night before.” “We know. All we have is four other videos she did previously. The production values are great, but they’re four completely different songs, each with completely different lyrics and tempos than this one. Can you help us?” “Sure. I can give you ONE HOUR. Put everything in a bag and send it to me. I’ll figure it out.” [Two hours later] “Here’s your video.” Elizabeth: “It’s absolutely incredible. I’m amazed.” 🙂

2020 In Review

Frank Coleman – Jackson Pollock in VR (Music Video)

Frank Coleman – How to Make Your Mac 100x More User-Friendly in Three Minutes

Frank Coleman – Introduction to Odd Meters in Music

Frank Coleman – Lingo Library / Inspiration

Elizabeth McGovern – The Truth (excerpt)

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