Squiggly Monsters

So I am trying to think of the projects I have worked on since I last posted. And the last photo shoot I posted was an older one. I have done several shoots since then but I haven't uploaded them yet for everyone so forgive that I sorta disappeared off the face of the earth for a bit. One of the projects that I have been focused on lately was an animation project which I never shared with everyone. Below is a link the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGNWV81zd-I


This animation was completed several months ago with animator Justain Marchett. We came up with the idea from little drawings I did while working at a regular job. Haha! So even little doo-dads and sketches and drawings can always be considered something creative and usual for those doodle and sketch and draw.

 The song idea was never entirely finished when I first started composing the piece. The song was started around 11 or 12 years old. It was just an idea, a thought and it was supposed to be more like a orchestral fantasy of some sort, possibly a movement to a symphony. The idea I never fully developed and the style did not exactly develop when I first started making it. Being the very distracted individual that I am, always new songs and ideas come my way and thoughts and then I forget about finishing the songs and projects I started.

When my interest came to animation, I thought of this song as the theme was quick and simple. I wasn't exactly set on using Squiggly Monsters as the theme for the song, but my ideas for a romantic fantasy wasn't as fun to me anymore. I also wanted people to find the video somewhat interesting, even though the whole idea seems to capture the minds of those who see something slightly inappropriate. But the part I am most excited about is that this animation has inspired a mobile app. Its in progress right now but it will be a game! I am so excited to work on it. I will also be providing the music which so far has 11 tracks assigned to it.

I am really excited about the app and can't wait to see what will happen with it!

Gray Squirrel

This shoot was taken by @AFashionNerd, aka, Amy Roiland. She is a fashion blogger who after taking various photos of her inspired me to feature the clothing I like to wear. The clothing in this shoot I will mention every article of clothing I have on... visible.

We shot this in Franklin Canyon. Its a nice place to walk and run, maybe walk the dog. Many locals of Studio City and Beverly Hills who live in the hill or around the area come up to hike and walk here. The scenery is beautiful and there are a lot of paths to take.

We shot this in the evening so the sun was just setting but the trees provided enough shade to keep the bright sun from hitting us. The clothing I wore for this shoot are some of my favorites. I have already featured the shoes and even the shirt in other outfits I have worn.

 We'll start with the shirt and necklace. The shirt I purchased in Hollywood on the strip, east of Highland Ave. It was one of those touristy stores that had souvenirs and clothing. I wasn't planning on buying anything in particular when I went. I just remember going to New York City several months ago and feeling like I wanted to be a "tourist" the most recent time I went, I wanted to feel like a tourist for an hour or so in Hollywood. While passing the stores, I saw this one place that was selling shirts for an affordable price and I came across this shirt that had a skyline view of downtown Los Angeles, CA. For those of you who already know me, I love the color gray, and having a white shirt with a gray background on it caught my attention, and even better, one of my favorite cities which happens to be the city I live in. I had to make the shirt mine so I bought it.

The necklace, well I can't really help anyone to locate cause it was given to me by one of the first contacts I made in Los Angeles. The funny part is that even he doesn't know where he got it.

The shorts I got from a Pacsun store in "The Grove" shopping center. The shorts are meant to be swim trunks so they are't designed to have pockets. There is one pocket but its not a big pocket to carry say a big wallet full of cash. The shorts are very comfortable I will note. For me, I know its not in style but I prefer looser clothing just because I feel less constricted and my lower extremities can breathe a bit. I know styles nowadays prefer tight fit and I am getting use to them. I still like loose fit.

I can't forget to mention the shoes as they are still one of my favorite pairs I have worn. They are very soft and comfortable inside and make great to wear around all day. I feel like I am walking on clouds when I wear these shoes and their look is so chic! Until next time I post everyone =)

One of my First Photo Shoots in Los Angeles - My Journey

 These pictures come from one of the first photo shoots I had in Los Angeles. They were taken in a Downtown loft not far from USC. At the time I just moved to Los Angeles I would say nearly 6 years ago. Thinking about it makes me want to upload a compare and contrast picture of me 5 years ago and how I look now.

Back then I had no idea where my journey would take me but I have come a long way from composing songs for fun, to composing music for short films, and the journey is still not over. Everyday I am learning and experiencing new things. Sometimes learning is a difficult experience but I would never take back the things I have learned or the difficulties of finding my path. Los Angeles has given me strength and weakness, joy and sorrow, opportunity and set backs but I love this city.

Currently, I take pictures of a fashion blogger by the name of Amy Roiland. Her Instagram handle is @afashionerd. Taking pictures for her has taught
me a lot about fashion photography and the camera.
Taking pictures for her has also inspired me to take up fashion shooting myself a few of my favorite outfits that I like to wear. Of course, they might not be standard fashion for most people but I like what I wear. Skinny jeans are probably the hardest thing for me to ever get used to. They are too tight for me, but its something I must learn to like and wear.

Animation is another thing I have taken interest in. I have learned a lot of what it takes to create 2D animation and am hoping to learn more about 3D animation soon. So far, animation to me has proven to be the most fun for me. Hearing my music as the soundtrack of an animation has made me quite the happiest guy on earth! That's just some of my journey, and I look forward to so much more and the rest of my journey living in Los Angeles.

My Keyboard and that I Can't Tie a Tie that Well.

Me at my keyboard. It's an M-Korg 50. Awesome work station!

Headshot outside close in Studio City. Ties have always been a difficult thing or me. I remember someone once should me how to tie the tie in a certain way that you could adjust the length all the time and the tie shape would stay intact! It was so cool! I gotta learn how to do it again or search online on YouTube or something.