Horizon "2007 EMMY AWARD WINNER" (9.33 MB)
Uploaded on 1/11/2007 by james walsh, JPI Creative Group  (Show Portfolio)

PROBLEM: Create an Awards show open for a live audience of over 1500 engineers that will make them stand up and say WOW! SOLUTION: Multi Screen Interactive Video Dubed Horizon for it's expansive landscape and interactivity between the screens, HORIZON was originally designed and ultimatelly played across 3 20' screens for 1500 guests. This piece starts of in black letting the sound effects set the mood as the three videos are introduced. DJ sound effect library and jumpbacks were used throughout this piece. This presentation was very challenging to both shoot and edit as three separate DVDs had to be create and then syncronized to play frame accuratly as one. Nine months and many sleepless nights later it was done Thanks for listening ENJOY In April of 2007 this video won the 2007 EMMY Award for Technical Achievement !

Products Used:  Jump Backs v5: Sports, Jump Backs v3: High Impact III

User Rating: 4.97 (160 ratings)   EXCELLENT!

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That was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 12/12/2007 by Quinn Schipper

Why did it take so long? 9 Months? God built the world in 6 days! :) (But then again, it didn't turn out as great as this)!

Incredible! Stupendous! Marvelous! Humbling!

Like Greg, I too would like to learn more about frame syncing DVD players. Got a book coming out soon? or better yet, a DVD?

Thanks for your submission.
Posted on 11/3/2007 by Zeno Pierre, Zeno Pierre Media Works
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Why did it take so long? 9 Months? God built the world in 6 days! :) (But then again, it didn't turn out as great as this)!

Incredible! Stupendous! Marvelous! Humbling!

Like Greg, I too would like to learn more about frame syncing DVD players. Got a book coming out soon? or better yet, a DVD?

Thanks for your submission.
Posted on 11/3/2007 by Zeno Pierre, Zeno Pierre Media Works
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So many words have already said it... But I think this video is out of this world!!! You must be a alien :-)

But really... there is "no way" to beat this horse dead... Great Job!!!
Posted on 10/17/2007 by Michael Mehrle

I'm sure whatever I may say will not make much of an impact after having received an Emmy award, but there is no way I could leave this page without saying something, even if the something is only this: "I'm speechless!"

Well deserved Emmy. Great job.
Posted on 10/16/2007 by Shawn Smith, Real Hope

Brutal! Parabens!!!!
Posted on 10/16/2007 by Luis Rodrigues

Outstanding!! Bravo!!
Posted on 10/5/2007 by Gary Howard

Wow, this must have been very impressive to see over three huge screens. All I can say is GREAT job!

Posted on 10/3/2007 by Janet Turner

I've seen this before and I'm just as blown away now as then!!

Brian in Charlotte
www.VoiceOverForYou.com
Posted on 10/2/2007 by Brian Haymond
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Wow!
Posted on 10/2/2007 by Bruce Paul (aka birdcat from the DJ Forums)
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Great impact.
Posted on 9/30/2007 by Harold B.
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Tremendous work. I'm surprised anyone gave you less than 5 stars for this (to get 4.99 someone must have!). It gives tremendous motivation to others to come up with something not only high-quality but also creative and inventive. Pretty much in line with the theme it espouses!
Posted on 9/29/2007 by Kevin Luck

Brilliant on every level!
Denny Frey-VMP

Posted on 9/25/2007 by Dennis Frey, Virtual Media Partners, LLC
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Speechless.
Posted on 9/19/2007 by Dean Waterman
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Amazingly and excitedly elegant! I can't even dream like that! God has gifted you, use it for HIM!
Posted on 9/18/2007 by Shawn Tebbe, Calvary Chapel

Nice Work. Sweet transitions and coordination across the multiple screens. The tempo of the video and the audio keep the viewer engaged and on their seat edge. Thanks for sharing this.
Posted on 9/18/2007 by Nicholas Kerzman

As everyone here is saying... this is truly brilliant work. Very inspiring and, well... Awesome!!
Posted on 9/18/2007 by Gregory Wilker

You guys rock.
Posted on 9/10/2007 by Charlie Rowland, VCI

Truly, Truly beautiful. You have inspired us all. I too would love to know how t sync three dvds together. WOW
Posted on 9/7/2007 by Gerald Williams Sr., NuOrder Graphics

Wow! makes me think twice about the quality of my work. Excellent work.
Posted on 9/6/2007 by Keith Rhodes, Creative Video Productions
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who's the goofball that gave you 4 stars, they must be jealous
Posted on 9/3/2007 by Daryl Young, Mad Cow Films
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WOW! 5 stars.
Posted on 8/29/2007 by Jose Fernandez
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Thumbs up!
Posted on 8/22/2007 by Navin Ramaswaran, SPLICE Productions
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Let me join in the chorus...this was amazing...truly inspirational to all of us who can only aspire to what you've done. I'm assuming that ASME is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers....I bet they were blown away by this.
Posted on 8/19/2007 by Peter Greis, PSG Productions

Another WOW! here. While very few others mentioned it, I think the audio track is simply perfect. While video is obviously important for a visual medium, it would be nothing without the audio. The audio evokes the emotion. And you've executed perfectly! I had goosebumps watching (and listening.) The music is perfect. And the sound effects really bring it home. Of course, the 3-screen effect is also spectacular. But I think it's safe to say everyone agrees on that one. GREAT JOB!
Posted on 8/15/2007 by Bradley Francis, HD1 Productions

Awesome!
Posted on 8/14/2007 by Christopher Gearhart (aka eighthdaymedia from the DJ Forums), Eighth Day Media
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Stunning! Absolutely stunning!
Posted on 8/1/2007 by Brian Holson, IES

That is jaw dropping fantastic. Thank you for sharing that!
Posted on 7/31/2007 by Michael McKennon

IN MY DREAMS! Great Job!
The Sync was fantastic
Posted on 7/26/2007 by Chuck Howe, BearTail initiatives

Doesn't get any better than this!! Awesome!! Great job all the way through...great planning and great implementation!!

Still curious how you were able to upload it like this - this aspect ratio?

And could you post in the forums and show a picture of the 3 camera rig you built? Thanks.
Posted on 7/23/2007 by Mike Laponis, University of La Verne
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What more can I say that hasn't already been said?!?

This video is absolutely outstanding! I couldn't take my eyes off the screen - I mean "screens"!

How many stars? Where are all the stars? I only have a choice of 5 here! Who took all the stars? If you have any stars, bring them back here!! This video needs more stars!!!

Oh well. Two and a half thumbs up! (You might need help with this one)

You are seriously creative and you work way too hard! I'd like to hire you for my company, but maybe I should quit and come work for you!!

Awesome! Nice! Excellent! Super! Terrific! Outstanding! Wow! Amazing! Breath-Taking! Magnificent! Awe inspiring! We're not worthy! We're not worthy!! We're not worthy!!!

Posted on 7/21/2007 by Mark Cummings, SON RAISE Event Productions
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really great work. wow. Thanx for pushing me to make a better presentation for my next job.
Posted on 7/20/2007 by Duane Tudahl, Mariner Point Productions

that was sick
Posted on 7/19/2007 by dustin king, grace outreach center
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Bravo!!!
Posted on 7/18/2007 by Saša Filipin, Studio Cinema

two words....aaaaaaaah snap...
Posted on 7/17/2007 by Dustin Roth, an Unknown wonder
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WOW! That was amazing! Thanks SO much for sharing!
Posted on 7/10/2007 by Ginger Cook, B.C. Entertainment Group

Breath taking, thanks.
Posted on 7/9/2007 by Gregory Adank, Cherish Life Media

What you think I was gonna say.....*****
Posted on 7/5/2007 by James Darren Hicks, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Inc,.
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Truely amazing. Your skills were blessed by the hand of God. Excellent job.
Posted on 7/4/2007 by Renaldo Lawrence

O.K. now the question everybody is wondering...what was your fee for 9 months of work? Feel free to round it up to the next whole number....
Posted on 7/3/2007 by Ken Fugate, Fugate Productions

Excellent work. I can tell by looking at the final product that writing and preproduction was an important step, as it should be, before production ever started. Perfect use of the medium to communicate your message to your target audience. Well done!
Posted on 7/3/2007 by James Furst, AT&T

You deserve to be paid more!
Posted on 7/3/2007 by Billy Taylor, WKRN News2
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hooley dooley, you have my respect in return for you inspiration
Posted on 7/2/2007 by Daryl Young, Mad Cow Films
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hooley dooley, you have my respect in return for you inspiration
Posted on 7/2/2007 by Daryl Young, Mad Cow Films
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this movie it's verry good for canne.
you'r proffy man
cool, cool, cool
Posted on 6/24/2007 by nelu gheorghe, nelstill
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Pure brilliance!
Posted on 5/22/2007 by Rosa Crumpton, Tortilla Designs
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Wow!!! And that is without seeing it on 3 20" screens! Amazing job. I couldn't take my eyes off of it for a second.
Posted on 4/18/2007 by Brian Cavin, Apex Video Productions

Still absolutely amazing! Should be at the top of the list!
Posted on 4/7/2007 by Maria Kaczperski, EWTN
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WOW!!!! very nice work, excellent.
Posted on 3/31/2007 by Eric Nelson, Sunstar Americas, Inc.
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i most certainly agree this should be in a best of showcase or something, James, you have done a fantastic thing showing people how well this can be done.
i wanted to note for everyone with the questions about the dvd sync: that is one way to do it, and i have researched a few others.

one way would be using an edirol dv-7pr. these can be set up in a master/slave setting so that one will control as many as you want (with each driving one screen)
an example of this is here:
http://www.edirol.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=395#
in case i cant post links, edirol.com and then stories, check out the BigStuf conference, and look at the ocean floor video. they are using 9 of the dv-7prs to drive the screens. its amazing.

a new software that can also do it is pro video player, google it. this can actually do the work for you of splitting up the original video into whatever screen configuration you tell it. takes one mac to run each screen though.

again Jam
Posted on 3/2/2007 by Erik Mitchell

Genius!
Posted on 2/28/2007 by Sonya Telfair, AIDT
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Truly brilliant and inspiring! Just thinking up this stuff, let alone bringing it to fruition deserves you top marks. This kept me so absorbed that I didn't even start to look for the techniques employed. WOW!!
Posted on 2/25/2007 by Alan PETSCHACK, Savour the Memories
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this is amazing!
Posted on 2/23/2007 by Jessica Sobanski

this is amazing!
Posted on 2/23/2007 by Jessica Sobanski

DJ LISTEN UP!

I agree, this should be in a "showcase" category! It's better than "5 Stars" and insires all who take the time to look at these. Put it where it deserves: in a special place for outstanding work using your products!

DJ is tops, but James...you've blown us away - Our work now has a higher bar to aim for...

Lion Cub Productions (ABE) Brazil
Posted on 2/17/2007 by Stephen R Armour, c/o Larry or Carol Craig

I agree.....No way this should have got less than a 5. Great work!
Posted on 2/16/2007 by Lee T.
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I really do not know what to say. I have not dove head first into video yet, I am a print artist, but this is outstanding. I do not know why you have a 4.96 it should be 5.00 across the board. I hope to be on your level in video one day. Keep it coming James, can not wait to see your next project.
Posted on 2/13/2007 by Nwora E.A. Fairley, The Lab Design Group, LLC
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This is the best work I've seen to date on this sight. Awesome!
Posted on 2/13/2007 by Edgar Velazquez, JIL Graphics
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great job
Posted on 2/6/2007 by Md Lutfor Rahman, home

Outstanding. Tell us wher eyou hail from so we all can come over and pick your brain. Never seen this before. Whjt editing program did you use to get it all sync'd together.
Posted on 2/3/2007 by Jeff Kerry, Church of God, Min. Int'l.
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Inspirational!
Posted on 1/31/2007 by Trond Knudegaard, ICTV

it`s great! very, very good!!!
Posted on 1/31/2007 by aurelio santos, sb digital
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HOLY MOSES! My jaw dropped and stayed on the floor during the whole video. I've never posted a comment before but I couldn't let this one pass. Even though I'm a newbie, you have just stretched my imagination to dimensions I would never have imagined. I, too, give it 15 stars!!!

Gorgeous! Awesome! Mind-blowing! Spectacular! Spectacular. The words just don't do it justice. Thanks for sharing!

Cheryl
Posted on 1/30/2007 by Cheryl Bullock

1 more WOW. I really like the audio too. Please tell us more about the process, like frame syncing?
Posted on 1/29/2007 by Sean Smith, The Cleaning Authority

I am new to the world of video editing and i must say that I have watched this clip about ten times so far. Excellent Work.
Posted on 1/29/2007 by Greglan Burns, Trinary Media Group

An amazing amount of work and creativity. Kudos.
Posted on 1/29/2007 by Charles Worthington, Charles Worthington Photography

This is truly amazing!Bravo!
Posted on 1/28/2007 by Joe DeMauro, Treasured Moments Video

Inspirng, Wonderfull and Excellent.

This shows that as a team you acheive more and better but result excels when they have great resources, like DJ.

Asif Raja
OnWorld UK Limited.
http://www.onworld.co.uk
Posted on 1/27/2007 by Asif Raja, OnWorld UK Limited

That is awesome. You should do an instructional video and share your wealth of knowledge. I would love to learn how you did this. I am very impressed.
Posted on 1/26/2007 by Cedric Wooten, No Box Grafiix

Super. everything rock. but why 3 stand alone DVD? there is a plenty easiest ways to play up to 16 screens. everything else. i liked it ;-)


Posted on 1/26/2007 by Raimundas Sereika, UAB 'Grapple Studios'

The commond word here is WOW!!! and well deserved. James you need to create a HOW-To video or DJ needs to have a DJTV segment with you. You have inspired many of us to think outside the box. Please share your knowledge on all aspects of this truly creative video. From the planning, software, videoing, editing and more - please teach us. Thank you for sharing this clip to encourage and give us new vision.
Posted on 1/26/2007 by George Mims, GM Marketing Group

Eye catching! Keeps your attention from beginning to end. This is what I'm talking about in how Digital Juice and creativity can produce a stellar product.
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Tim Turner, DOD

Thanks for sharing this.
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Javier Montoya

Very professional and attractive to the audience. Great work.
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Stephen Summerlin, Epic3dStudios, LLC

That looks awesome! Must have taken forever to sync up. Excellent work!
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Kris Klink, Living In Faith Ent

Speechless.

Posted on 1/25/2007 by Tom Kostiuk
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Awesome!
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Bruce Alston, Chattanooga State Technical Community College

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!! Parabens (Congratulations)
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Wagner Pereira

Outstanding!!! I can only imagine the amount of creative talent and effort to put together this beautiful art-like video. You have my fullest admiration. Five stars!!!
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Clement Desmartin

incredible and well done! WOW!
Posted on 1/25/2007 by Richard Krider
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GREAT LOVE THE WAY U PUT THAT TOGETHER.
Posted on 1/24/2007 by RODERICK WHITLEY, ISANITY ENTERTAINMENT

Incredible... Great videography, editing and post production with this. One of the best pieces I have seen... nicely done...
Dave

Posted on 1/24/2007 by Dave Matchack, Silver Platter Multimedia

Excellent!!!! Super high end . . . looks like something that Disney would use for Epcot, but better!!!!
Posted on 1/24/2007 by Matt Yancey, Second Star Productions
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Great video...I thought the voice over was a little weak, but the editing and animation elements were very well done! Nice job shooting eveything to sync. Bravo!
Posted on 1/24/2007 by Christopher Gearhart (aka eighthdaymedia from the DJ Forums), Eighth Day Media
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If I could leave 100 stars I would. The hard work and effort you put into this masterpiece truly shines through. I don't care if your a seasoned editor or bush man from down under, GREAT work can be appreciated! PERFECTION!
Posted on 1/24/2007 by Marcelle Grizzelle, Grizzelle Productions

I'm learning,teaching my self ,but I.m getting there.That's one great video. Like the 3 panels,Almost scares me that someday I'll be doing stuff like that. Digital Juice Rules!
Posted on 1/24/2007 by Mike Hayes, Thru da Keyhole

I think you solved the problem, I know it made me say WOW!!! Nice work.
Great sound and video very impressed and it inspired me.

Posted on 1/24/2007 by Dennis Warner
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I did a three screen video for my local police department. NOthing this great though, and the outer two screen ran the same stuff. I just used two DVD players and split the output of the outside screen one, and had a remote for both, and just pressed play at the SAME time. They may have been a millisecond off, but since what I was doing was mostly video on the outer screens, and titles in the center, they didn't need to be sunk (synced) exactly. GREAT video none the less.
Posted on 1/24/2007 by Brian Kaempen, Split Film Productions

Very innovative. I want to see it again!
Posted on 1/23/2007 by John Huber, The Spot Studio

I can only imagine what this took to pull off...SUPERB...ENTERTAINING!

Congratulations...it was worth the effort!

Brian
www.VoiceOverforyou.com
Blog: VoicePro.blogspot.com
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Brian Haymond
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Wow, I have nothing to live for anymore. Off to take a Prozac, and get back to my Training Videos.
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Thomas Miller, SignWarehouse, INC.

Amazing job sir. I have seen many presentations somewhat like this and have even built a few, but your work here is just stellar. The combination of technical skill and artistry is unmatched as far as I have seen. Who are you working for? Freelance? Looking for more work?
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Michael Davis

A Paramount Production, I'm speechless
Posted on 1/23/2007 by peter dicroce
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Amazing video!! I thought it was going to start out as some kind of comedy with the mix between the music and the kids playing on the beach...but then I was instantly captivated! Wow!! I can say that was an excellent masterpiece for any videographer to accomplish!
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Jeff Gilden, Event DVD, Inc.

Only i can say is "AMAZING" thank's for the stuff of digital juice for making your product be the NO. 1 of all
Posted on 1/23/2007 by william garcia, usb

Brilliant!
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Eric Rhodes

Oh, Mi Diosssssssssssss. Unbelivable, Increible. God Bless you, Dios Te bendiga
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Franklin Mejia, BNueva

Very impressive work! I think you've inspired many folks here to reach farther with what we have to make better video.... 5 stars plus!
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Tom Giarrosso, SCTV-17

Fantastic Job! I know it must have taken a long time to plan and execute all the precise timing of the 3 videos. Every one of these examples gives us more inspiration for our own projects, keep up the good work and keep posting these great projects.
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Hugh Ferguson III
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Are you a beginner? WOW-thats awesome. Would like to see more of your work. Why did it take nine months? For self interest.
Posted on 1/23/2007 by tanji bailey

Excellent work. Give yourself a pat on the back for that one.
Posted on 1/23/2007 by Jason Meyer, Meyer Productions

everyone else has said it all - Again i will say - Great job !

thanks for the inspiration.
Posted on 1/22/2007 by twann hudson, Brain Wave Media
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I have no words!
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Patrick Kamau, Tegadesign

Awesome! I've never seen anything like this. So inspiring (and intimidating). Very, Very impressive.
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Susan Knotts

WOW! (again) Very impressive. I can only imagine how it looked on those three 20 foot screens. At this scale it was already breathtaking... Inspiring work to all of us! Great job!
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Richard Westdijk, Acme Moviestore
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WOW!!!
You knock my socks off.

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Juan Rivera, Hoboken Family Planning, Inc.

O.K. My first post to someones work...WOW! I am blown away as well, and yes I would like to know about the frame sync. This was too cool!
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Garry Wicker, Hollow Rock Productions

BUENISIMO!!!! Five stars+
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Gabriel Orantes, GAMA Productions
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I stood up and said WOW!!!! It doesn't take an engineer. I am either super inspired to stop producing Cr#p or ready to just chuck it all having no hope of ever being this good.

I agree, lets have an interview with this genius. HOF as well. I've liked a lot of the clips shown here and given a few 5*. I love this one and it really should have 10*. Off to flog myself with some DV tape now.
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Stephen Douge

Posted on 1/22/2007 by Stephen Douge, Blue Star Distributing

OMG!!!! This is absolutely fantastic! I can see this easily being played in IMAX theatres everywhere.... Everything is flawlessly done and the music and sound FX fit it perfectly. If this video doesn't make you want to become a video editor/producer, then nothing will. You sparked my fire and I will use this video as a goal to reach. If I could reach this point in creativity and editing, then I could die a happy man. SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Jerry Jones (aka Lthrboots from the DJ Forums), JGJ Media
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HOLY S#!T!!!!! I'M ACTUALLY SPEECHLESS...This is absolutely AMAZING...I can see how much work and time went into this, but I'm sure it's way more than what I'm imagining. James, you're amazing...UNBELIEVEABLE JOB!!!! This is without a doubt 5 stars......I don't know what else to say except that I'm COMPLETELY blown away by it - GREAT job...even though great is an understatement...and I agree with Chris...no offense to anybody else's work, but this is by far the best video I think I've ever seen...especially because of the 3 screen thing...VERY creative!!!
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Eric Hartmann, SeaLight Entertainment
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Unbelievable! This is by far the best thing I've seen in the showcase.

LISTEN UP DJ! I want to see an inverview with James in an upcoming issue of DJ Magazine in which he explains the technology, planning and execution of this project.
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Chris Davis, Famous Davis Productions
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Thanks to the 13 Deals of Christmas I now own 40 different Digital Juice products. Knowing that you accomplished this using just two of these great products shows me that it is all about talent and not just the product. Although the product makes me look like a genius to the two clients I have provided audio/video services to just within the past couple of weeks! : )
Your video also serves as a great motivator to me. If I can learn to produce a project a fraction as good as this one I will be very happy.
Posted on 1/22/2007 by Vince Russell, HiJinx Studios!

That is truly some amazing work. I also give very few 5 star ratings but this was too incredible to not. Impressed.
Posted on 1/22/2007 by John Carothers

This is the best video I have seen on the showcase by far. Excellent job.
I gave you 5 stars, and I rarely if ever do that. Creative, Effective, Well Done!!!!
Posted on 1/21/2007 by Matt Janowsky, Inspire Digital Multimedia
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If I could give you more than five stars I would. You deserve a whole galaxy of them for this work!

That's the best thing I've seen on DJ Showcase...ever.

Just phenomenal.

Honestly, as much as I'm impressed with the production, I'm even more impressed (and I think there's a lesson here for the rest of us) that you even dreamed up this concept in the first place.

It serves as a valuable reminder (for me, anway) that no matter how far along one's editing skills may have progressed, the biggest limitation one has is often in direct proportion to how much or how little they let their imagination wander.

Big-time kudos to you! Not only is this video extremely impressive, but it is profoundly inspiring.

Randy
Posted on 1/21/2007 by Randy Brown, Brown Media, Inc.
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The 3 20 inch tv's was a Typo it should have read 20 foot. Sorry for the confusion
Posted on 1/18/2007 by james walsh, JPI Creative Group
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Truly incredible...hands down the best work I have ever seen posted on the DJ Showcase. I do agree that this should have been dispayed on something larger than 3 20"s...but hey, you did your job! Keep up the great work James...you have inspired us all.
Posted on 1/18/2007 by Cam Walter, Blue Fish Productions
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WOW! And I'm not an engineer. It was riveting. Really like the multi screen concept and how well you made everything work. Only 9 months?
Posted on 1/18/2007 by John Baumchen

Martin
Not Nearly Enough! It turned into a labor of love
Posted on 1/18/2007 by james walsh, JPI Creative Group
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Outstanding work. Nice flow and good design. It wreaked of vision and inspiring those engineers to reach for the stars.

Even though I know you worked on other projects during that 9 months I thought when I atched this...I wonder how much he got paid for this job?

Great job!
Posted on 1/18/2007 by Martin Jordan
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Outstanding. Very good on the choice of music and video.
Posted on 1/17/2007 by Jerry Lynch

Amazing! Makes me want to stand up and cheer as well!
Posted on 1/17/2007 by Daniel Mercure

Wow! Most excellent...
Posted on 1/16/2007 by Ronald Jones, Team 22 Studios
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I give it 4 stars only because I've read to many Dilbert cartoons and can't imagine 1500 engineers in one place....now 1500 Nurses, yeah...1500 nurses now there's a conference!

OK enough kidding, 5 stars all the way! You've set the bar higher for all of us - and thank you for that! It sounds like a monster of a project, I'm sure the client was thrilled. Thanks for sharing and I know we all look forward to seeing more of your work.
Posted on 1/16/2007 by Paul Hamrick, Dreamlaunch Media Ltd.
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Truly a great idea and fantastic outcome. Your time on this was definitely seen in the production of this. Awesome!
Posted on 1/16/2007 by Jason Gaines, MEDIAWiRX
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Hey Digital Juice.....

Miguel had a great idea here. Why not set up a Showcase Hall of Fame? This is a guaranteed inductee that should be available for viewing for a long time to inspire us mere mortals. Plus it's not a bad idea to maybe draw more people to the site.

Just a thought.
Posted on 1/15/2007 by Dan Asselin
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Truly Phenomenal! Not only technically but your creative talent is unmatched. How you came up with the ideas is beyond my scope. When does your How-To book come out and sign me up for your first class - I'm in the front row. I think you made the engineers say more than WOW! Great Work!
Posted on 1/14/2007 by Kim Potts

EXCELLENT !!!!!
Posted on 1/14/2007 by Jim Worzala, 'Jolly' Jim's Video
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WOW!
I did something very similar to this last night...then I woke up!!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Posted on 1/13/2007 by Bob Perron (aka The Professor from the DJ Forums)
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Awesome work James! The audio really carried the emotion well. Great pacing and timing. I'm so jealous that you had nine months to do the one project. Just goes to show what can be created when time and talent get to mix. The only complaint I have, is with such a great production, couldn't they have sprung for something larger that three 20 inch TVs? It should have been on 20 foot displays for a crowd that size.
A strong, obvious 5 stars.
Posted on 1/13/2007 by Bill C. (aka wizard from the DJ Forums), Channell One Video
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Unbelievable !!!!!!

After seeing this, I feel like selling my equipment and formating my drives.

George Lucas - stay home - You've been replaced.

Great Work!!!
Posted on 1/13/2007 by Donald Sweger, HDVP / Singleton Insurance
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James . . . you do great work.

There isn't anything I would change.

Well Done man!
Posted on 1/13/2007 by David Slater, Movies Rock
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I truely don't know what to say but THANK YOU! for all the extraodinary compliments.
This job was technologically very challenging as we had to develop a special rig to shoot with three cameras as one. Editing across three timelines was also alot of fun as well as creating moving graphics in maya at 2160 x 480 and then spliting them up amongst the three timelines.

Then there was the playback issue. At first I had planned on using a SONY MAV 550 (a braodcast digital disc recorder used primeraly for slo-mo during sporting events) but this machine it turned out was out of the clients budget.

This forced me to turn to a more cost effective solution. Knowing that I needed to be frame acurate I knew that I needed to have DVD players that had black burst and RS232 ports (Pioneer 7400 industrial DVD) to support a GPI trigger that would start them all at exactly the same time and would not drift out of sync buy the end of the program.
Once again thanks for the compliments

Posted on 1/12/2007 by james walsh, JPI Creative Group
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WOW...nuff said
Posted on 1/12/2007 by David Hopkinson, Giantkiller Creative
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The nine months of work...and many sleepless nights shows. Simply the best video to date on the showcase. Five plus stars!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Richard Myers, Newlife Church
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You have now official god-like status in the showcase.
This production is absolutely breath-taking... and a
bit overwhelming to us mere video-producing mortals.

This is the PERFECT example of what can be achieved if
you pour your mind and soul into a production.

Thanks for this amazing, inspiring and educational upload. =)
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Miguel Alvarez, ThirdSphere.com
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Absolutely SENSATIONAL! Having been involved in a lot of Tourism Awards shows in Australia, I have seen some pretty creative stuff, but nothing even remotely close to this! I would love to know hoe the effect of the camera angle leaving into outer space is created. I have seen the 3 projector sync display before but never content that good. Congratulations and I hope the Engineers had the hair stand on the back of their neck like mine was.

Paul
Australian DJ Fan.
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Paul Cooper, Bass Coast Sound and Video

NINE months and many sleepless nights. Time and dedication always brings out great work. It's awesome and very creative using the 3 screens and 3 DVDs.
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Orville Martin
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WOW indeed!! Not just technically cool, but REALLY REALLY beautiful to look at and listen to! 9 months well spent! It's like a pregnancy, and now you've got this beautiful kid!

Seriously...5 stars! How did you upload that aspect ratio? Just get permission from JP?

I'd like to kno how you synced up the discs as well. Unless you put them on an automated player like a Mini-T (by Leightronix), then I don't have a clue.

GREAT WORK!!!! This is one that just makes me drop my jaw (literally) and wonder at the human brain! Congrats!
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Andy Owen, Western School District
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That is FREAKIN' AWESOME! WoW!!
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Alan Harmon, Digital Juice

wow wow wow... couldn't keep my eyes off of the screen
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Gene Jordan
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WOW!!!!
Awesome work. The dedication paid off big time.
Posted on 1/12/2007 by andy strader

WOW! This is truly amazing and gorgeous. Plus it kept my attention throughout the piece. It is a work of art. BEAUTIFUL. So much to get inspired about in this piece. It works even as a standalone open or intro on a single screen. I can't even imagine it on three screens.

A work of art. 15 stars from me. Oops. I guess I am limited to 5 stars.
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Maria Kaczperski, EWTN
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GREAT WORK! I too am interested in how you managed to frame sync 3 DVD players together. Please educate me.
Thanks Bruce Goguen bruce.goguen@goguen.com
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Bruce Goguen, Jumbo Disc, LLC

WOW!
Posted on 1/12/2007 by michael penn, michael vincent studios
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Legendary! I'd like to know the trick of frame sync as well, although I don't foresee an immediate personal use. Just a really impressive video.
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Max Jamelli, Digital Matrix Studio
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VERY VERY TIGHT!! FANTASIC 5* hands down every sec. worth it great job! James
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Devon Talbert, two k Promotions
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Unbelievable! Awesome work. Very professional. Can you let me in on the secret of frame syncing the DVD players?
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Greg Antisdel, The Cove Church
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Holy cow! You could get a job doing this stuff.
Very impressive.
Posted on 1/12/2007 by Tony Deschamps, Milestone Video Productions
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