I’ve always known about the importance of video as a powerful medium to communicate a story. Knowing the importance is one thing and understanding how to get a video done is completely another.
I’m nearing 40 and am just about beginning to learn the ropes. I really wish I started early. It was this realization that made me want to give an opportunity for my kids when they are young.
When I read about the ‘Movie Making Summer Camp‘ for kids, it fit in perfectly with my need. I’ve joined my two kids in the camp. Its a two week course where the kids are taught about the basics of writing a story, how to transform it into a script, how to create storyboards and frame the shots.
More importantly, the course is taught by two professionals who have had years of experience in the movie field. Madhumita Vijay had directed two Tamil movies, Vallamai Thaaraayo (starring Parteban and Chaya Singh) and Kola kolaya Mundhirika. She graduated from New York Film Academy in LA.
Her husband, Vijay Venkatraman is a film editor, sound designer and writer for feature films. he has extensive experience working with various advertising firms. He graduated from University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts in LA.
To me, who teaches the course is important and I was quite impressed not just with their profile but also when I met them in real life.
More about the them at http://moviecampchennai.wordpress.com
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I need your help. I have just finished authoring my 4th book. Its about Unconferences, a subject that I’m very passionate about. The book is called ‘Unconference: 10 Powerful Ways to Spice-Up Meetings & Events‘.
The book is hitting the printing press on Monday, 14th May at 4 pm. But to do that, the book cover needs to be finalized.
We have nine book covers. But only one will have the privilege of making it to the printing press along with the book. You can help choose that cover by visiting this specially created Facebook Page. Take a look at all the 9 designs. Click ‘like’ on the design that you like best. The one that gets the most likes comes out winner. We will be collating all the names of people who helped us in the Unconference wiki.
All the 9 book covers have been designed by Anjana Singhwi, the uber talented girl who is pursuing Communication Design at the prestigious Parsons New School for Design in New York.
We look forward to your participation and help. Here is the FB page you need to visit to vote. Thanks in advance.
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I’m looking for a professional who will incubate and build a new video division in my firm. Someone who understands the modalities of directing, producing and editing kick-arse videos. Its a great chance to work together on some really fascinating new projects for big companies and in-house projects.
You combine a creative eye with respect for deadlines, content requirements and graphic guidelines.
You will be responsible for assembling various audiovisual materials into a finished product with a production quality that’s of international standard. You create a finished video that is highly professional and to the point, starting from graphics, photography, dialogue, raw camera footage, sound effects and other special effects.
You also have the opportunity to play a leadership role in hiring more people and running the video team as we expand the division.
The position is preferably full time. However, I’m also open for exploring part-time option. The position is based in Chennai. If you are in and around Virugambakkam, Vadapalani, Saligramam, Porur, it would save on travel time.
Please help spread the word around. Know a good video person among your friends? Do ask them call me at 9841597744 or email at Kiruba @ Kiruba.com. Thank you.
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Years of flying has taught me which seats to pick and which ones to avoid. Its helped me make my journeys better and figured it might be useful to you too.
The following advice is intended for aircrafts like Boeing 737-800 ( Jet Airways, SpiceJet ) and Airbus A320 (GoAir, IndiGo, KingFisher and Indian Airlines) but may be applicable to many others.
The Best Seat: Want to get an Economy Class seat with as much legroom as a Business Class seat? Then use these three magic words when you check-in. ‘Emergency Reclining Aisle‘. Now Repeat that 10 times loudly.
Don’t just ask for Emergency seat, ask for Emergency Reclining. This is the second row of emergency seats that not only has the leg room but its also reclining.
As a bonus, a good looking air-hostess will come to you to read out the emergency exit instructions.
The Worst Seat: Its the row just before the emergency seats. Not only is the leg space cramped, the reclining is disabled as well. So is with the seats in the very last row. To make it worse, you have two toilets to deal with. Now you know what to avoid.
Trust that was useful. Do you have any aircraft tips to share?
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I had invited a job candidate home for lunch. I prefer doing some of the interviews over lunch because it helps break ice faster. I get to read the person much better when the conversation is casual.
During the conversation, the candidate asked me about our competitors in business. She specifically wanted to know about our USP and how we differentiate ourselves from the competition.
Typically, my answer would have been the 17 years I have spent in the digital space and how it continues to hold my fancy. But there’s something else that I value even more. Its Building Relationships. Its the trait I have learned from people who I respect.
Almost 100% of my business have come from people that I have known earlier. Some for many years and some for few months. But one thing that’s commons is that when we started knowing each other, business was never part of the discussion. When you remove any motive or business intention, its amazing how trust and comfort sets in. Ironically enough, these two are the most important factors for a business relationship!
So, when I read this post by Rajesh Setty about the importance of building relationship by giving without expecting anything back, I dug every line.
I remember when I stayed at Rajesh’s home in Sunnyvale, he gifted me his Snowball Professional Microphone. I initially refused but he insisted. He said he rarely uses it and that it will be put to better use because I do podcasting. Now every time, I record a podcast I think of Rajesh’s gesture and invariably talk about him with the achiever that I interview. In my opinion, Rajesh dug his well one shovel deeper.
The reason why I found the article interesting is because it has an insightful real life incident by Mukund Mohan, a passionate and successful serial entrepreneur. It tells the story of how a simple gesture of his started a relationship that resulted in his first ever business deal 3 years later. Recommended read.
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Email:Kiruba @ Kiruba.com
Phone :+91-44-42733619
Mobile : 98415 97744
Snail Mail :(Home)
Virugambakkam,
Chennai, INDIA
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