finally found time to write…so how do you make a music video? 🙂 (especially when the song is not a heartbreak song but also not a happy love song)… how do you tell someone “what can i do?…” something that i learned “after” shooting the video from Gil (check the video for his role on this vid) is to prepare a story board “before” the shoot 🙂 drawing and sketching will do…so i guess will find time to “doodle” with my pen and sketchbook soon 🙂 the most challenging part for me will be filtering the ideas that i can think of…i want something else something more “abstract” (i stop this mainly out of fear that people will not understand, oh well, maybe next time) but then there’s not enough time to prepare for props and other things that i need…i asked for my friend’s Anj help in finalizing the flow of the video. and, here’s the portion of the story board that i prepared for my editor, Nico.

during the shoot, Christian told me to be comfortable in saying “Rolling. Action. Cut” …at the beginning, it was quite a struggle haha, yeah men it was a struggle but got used to it after shooting the first scene…it was not easy for i was “directing” and “ordering” Christian of what to do…but it’s not difficult either for he is really good and nice 🙂

shot at MN8 Studio, a pretty artistic studio that is good for prenup, portrait shoots etc …yeah, go ahead and ask for rates, tell them you’ve seen the place here 🙂 i was not able to take the “portrait” shots with Cris that i want due to lack of time…so for now, i’ll just pray for that next time to happen soon 🙂

and then there’s the behind the scenes shots 🙂 the kulitan in between 🙂 too bad, i can’t find the group shots with Christian…anyway, until next shoot 🙂 and again…Thank you! 🙂

“What Can I Do”, my 1st online video :)

a break from my usual routine 🙂 break from corporate world, weddings and events…and yes, this is another “check” on my “to-do” list…and for now, the closest thing that i can get on my film making dreams…plus i’ve always wanted to shoot my favorite balladeer and future wedding singer 🙂 i’ve been a fan of Christian since day 1 of his Star in A Million days 🙂

night before the shoot, i listened to one of my “motivation” songs from one of my favorite bands to overcome that fear of giving and trying a shot at new things and just take that leap of faith…

Akala ko alam ko na ang lahat
Ng dapat kong malaman ngunit
Mali na naman, pero ok lang yan…

Wag kang matakot na baka magkamali
Walang mapapala kung di ka magbakasakali
Dahil lumilipas ang oras, baka ka maiwanan
Kung hindi mo susubukan…

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Akala ko walang mapupuntahan kahit na paghirapan ngunit,
Mali nanaman, kung hindi mo sinubukan sana’y hindi ko na nalaman
Eh di nasayang lang

Wag kang matakot na baka magkamali
Walang mapapala kung di ka magbakasakali
Dahil lumilipas ang oras
Baka ka maiwanan kung hindi mo susubukan

(lines from Parokya ni Edgar’s Akala)

creating this video is experiencing God’s love…on those days that i’m losing my confidence, i received enough words of affirmation that i can do this… on those days that i was worried for everything (just me being consistent with worrying), He made every pieces fell on their places and above all, He put the right people in my path 🙂

thank you Christian Bautista for this opportunity. thank you for believing 🙂

thank you Toni (with Ate Siony and Sharon) for saying yes as usual.

thank you to all those who funded this dream and who made this little dream of mine came true 🙂 i just want to try “something different” with my camera. i know after watching the video you’ll find out why i feel so thankful for this “something different” that i’d prayed for 🙂

thank you to all those who helped out and joined me in this shoot. i hope all of you enjoyed the day the way i did 🙂 thank you Cris for saying yes and be Christian’s partner on this video 🙂 thank you MN8 Studio for being so accommodating. thank you to Che, Gil Castillo and Nico for the editing and post production 🙂

original plan is to release this as a Valentine gift to all Christian Bautista fans out there but then maybe you would not notice since you’re all busy staring with your dear ones and posting photos of how great your valentine’s day went…so now, i hope you can find the time and enjoy viewing my fan video 🙂 please do share and let me know your thoughts 🙂

by the way, please vote for Christian at MYX Awards 🙂

here’s my fan video –

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currently listening to my “heart’s song” 🙂

I’ve never been
The one to raise my hand
That was not me
And now that’s who I am
Because of YOU
I am standing tall
My heart is full
Of endless gratitude
YOU were the one
THE ONE who guide me through
Now I can see
And I believe
It’s only just beginning

This is what we dream about
But the only question with me now

dear God, do i make You proud? 🙂

TRY

random writing at almost 2am…technically, it’s Tuesday and my Monday just ended.

i’m waiting for something…and now, i’m hoping and praying 🙂 (and no, it’s not another life in Candy Crush)…right now, i just can’t wait for that “right” time to click the publish button…

oh well, for now, while waiting, let’s listen to this –

this song made me awake all day while working on my corporate job today 🙂

i love PINK!

my favorite lines on this song –

Where there is desire
There is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame
Someone’s bound to get burned
But just because it burns
Doesn’t mean you’re gonna die
You’ve gotta get up and try, and try, and try
Gotta get up and try, and try, and try
You gotta get up and try, and try, and try

Month: February 2013

christian

Online Vid’s Still Shots

“What Can I Do”, my 1st online video :)

TRY

toni