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RED Post-Production and Finishing for Independent Films and Commercials with Parke Gregg and DP Shane Kelly. The deadline for voting is Sept. 4th.

The RED camera brings huge creative possibilities to small and medium budgets as well as huge technical issues that normally are solved by spending lots of money. This presentation will focus on the Post-production side of the RED. From on-set data management to color correction and mastering.

1. What is the Red camera?
2. How is the Red workflow different?
3. What is a tapeless workflow?
4. What problems does the Red camera introduce to post-production?
5. Why is data management important?
6. How do I edit footage from a Red camera?
7. How do I color correct footage from a Red camera?
8. How do I convince my producer/client to use the Red camera?
9. From a creative/technical standpoint is Red better than film?
10. How is Red different than HD?

Nanosporin A.I.

Hot of the presses. Lyman just finished composing the soundtrack for Stephen Fishman's latest animated short Nanosporin A.I. Stay tuned for a screening near you. In honor of Omar from The Wire---"Oh, Indeed."

How much art can one take?

Yes, we love Salmon and Cheese

Check out some recent voice overs we recorded for a series of Whole Foods Market podcasts.

Wild Alaskan Salmon

The Crave Brothers Cheese

LIVESTRONG Challenge Cancer Video

LIVESTRONG Challenge Cancer Video from Alpheus Media on Vimeo.

We had the opportunity to work with Alpheus Media on this incredibly powerful project. They shot it in the studio and Parke worked closely with Director Matt Hames to establish this edgy, high contrasty look to enhance the content.

Creatively, we love projects like these because they were shot to be color corrected. We love the RED shot flat because it gives us an enormous amount of latitude in post to create a highly stylized look to compliment the message or narrative.

Check out our Dan Deacon short doc trailer

Bromst Vegetable Oil Mission Trailer from Stuck On On on Vimeo.

Dan Deacon and his band put out a plea on Pitchfork Media to help them garner used vegetable oil for this tour bus. 5 gallons = free entrance to show. 30+ gallons = band cooks you dinner on the bus. We went for 30+ and recruited some of our friends. We documented our process. Got to hang out with the band on their bus outside Emo's in Austin. It was totally worth it.

Many thanks to St. David's Episcopal Church, Jeff @ Risky BBQ, Stephen Fishman, Melinda Barsales, Brandon Webb, Bess Bistro, Enoteca, Five Guys Burgers, Nuevo Leon, Austin Coffee Roasters and of course Dan Deacon and his band and Geoff the oil master.

Producers & Directors: Lyman Hardy, Parke Gregg, Allison Turrell
Camera: Lyman Hardy, Parke Gregg, Allison Turrell
Editor: Allison Turrell
Sound Mixer: Lyman Hardy
Colorist: Parke Gregg

Under the Sea @ Blanton B Scene Friday June 5th

Join us Friday, June 5th for The B Scene at The Blanton Museum of Art. Lyman is collaborating with artist Luke Savisky on a light and sound installation.

Ride the Epic

Lyman just finished music for a new Shiny Object video launching Norwegian Cruise Line's Epic cruise ship. Set to sail in 2010. Miz Susan Lazarus produced it for GSD&M-Idea City. Clips of the music will be featured on board the ship and even on hold buttons.

Whole Foods Traveloge

We recorded and mixed some voice over for Whole Food's Traveloge series. This episode is dedicated to cheese.

Sparksight+Sterling Commerce

Lyman rocked the house for Sparksight last month at Sterling Commerce's Customer Connection Conference in San Antonio. Percussion, guitar. The natives are getting restless. Video coming soon.

Tweety Bird

WARNING: Stuck On On is now on twitter.

Fall in Love with the new Dell Adamo laptop

We recently had the chance to make music for Chris Blankenship over at Rebel Rebel for a video launching the new Adamo laptop from Dell.

Nick's Sausage Party

Our friend and dynamo colorist Nick Smith recently hosted a Sausage Birthday Party at his house. Dazed and Confused star Wiley Wiggins was there and shot this funny little sequence. Lyman made the cut. He has to dress his dog with mustard and relish. It ended up on Roger Ebert's blog.

Brewster McGrackle

Our friend Stephen at Mac&Cheez called us up and asked if we wanted to work on this spot for a contest sponsored by Brewster McCracken. Winning spot will show locally during The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.

Writer/Director/Videographer/Editor: Stephen Hal Fishman
Producer/vo record/mix: Lyman Hardy
Colorist: Parke Greg
Producer: Allison Turrell
Voice-over: Kyle Hunter
Music: Shapes Have Fangs




Brewster McGrackle from Stephen Fishman on Vimeo.

4-20 Update: We didn't win. We didn't even make it to the finals, but we got a plug in The Austin Chronicle.

Populous Support

Stuck On On offered red support and processing for Shazam Productions, Curve Editorial and Milkshake Media's new video re-branding HOK Sport Venue division into Populous.

Apple Table Tennis Championship

Oldy but a goody. Ran into a friend from Apple who needed music...

Winnebago Man

Save the dates for the premiere of our friend Ben Steinbauer's doc Winnebago Man at SXSW. Stuck On On is sponsoring a celebratory party Sunday, March 15th at 9 p.m. Okay Mountain. There will be a Polaroid show by Grant Hamilton. Lyman is DJ'ing. Details coming. Here's a little sneak peak...

P.S. Strong Language. Not for the kiddies.

The Eyes of Me: SXSW World Premiere

We're finishing up The Eyes of Me this week because it is premiering Wed., March 18th at 7:15 p.m. during SXSW.

An extraordinary look at 4 blind teens. The parallel stories of 2 freshmen and 2 seniors unfold over the course of one dynamic year at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. EYES offers a fresh perspective on growing up and fitting in.

Distilled from over 250 hours of footage, this experiential doc captures a textured portrait of its characters. Director Keith Maitland worked closely with the film's subjects to produce sequences of stylized rotoscopic animation to complement the film's observational aesthetic.

Forced to confront the world without sight, they share their thoughts, their perceptions, their inner-visions of the outer world. You cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.

How do you see yourself when you can't see at all?

Secret Mac&Cheez Pollinating

Details to follow. We're collaborating with our friend and director/designer/animator Stephen Fishman from Mac&Cheez on our vision of Austin. We'll keep you posted.

State of Tomorrow Returns

Update: You can see all spots here



We'll keep you posted on the February air date, but we just finished mixing and color correcting a series of TV spots and a 30 min documentary for Alpheus Media's Emmy awarding winning series The State of Tomorrow.

"From 21st-century cancer care to alternative energy sources, public higher education innovators across Texas are working to solve our state's toughest challenges. State of Tomorrow™ highlights their progress with a Lone Star EMMY® Award-winning series that offers personal stories from cancer patients, hurricane survivors, farmers and teachers, and interviews with researchers, scientists and doctors who are shaping the future of our world."