The Reelife Blog

Hmmm.... Beachy

2012-01-29T19:36:00.003-05:00

A beachy moment for a winter's day brought to you by Reelife's trusty Canon SX20is HD camera...

Whew... What a Week!

2012-01-26T18:27:00.004-05:00

Some intense editing sessions this week...

Today, I wrapped up editing for the draft of The Food Bank of Western MA promo video.... which is coming along very nicely, thank you...

Then onto:
• Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc. children's story video
• edits for Storey Publishing "Greenhorns" book promo
• prepping audio files for morethansound.net's Daniel Goleman interview
• then MADevelopment's video for Village Hill
• Woodbine Firewood Processors | CRD Metalworks LLC new video for their latest Rapido Loco model...

Hard, but very rewarding work for some fabulous clients!

First Glidetrack Test

2012-01-26T18:13:00.005-05:00

just a quick little ditty to show the depth of field and beautiful smooth motion of our new Glidetrack SD Hybrid Slider. Shot this with a Canon 60D, no lighting or special setup... very much looking forward to putting this cool new toy to work!

Hanging with Ray Mason

2012-01-22T20:08:00.004-05:00

Shot this last July 28th at Angel Park in Williamsburg... ah, summer, can't wait to welcome you back!

A New Video Production Tool

2012-01-20T20:03:00.006-05:00

Reelife is the proud new owner of a new 39" Glidetrack! This baby is going to add a crucial new ingredient to the Reelife visual cookbook.

But what, you ask, is a Glidetrack and what does it do?

You've seen those smooth-as-silk dolly shots in films and TV shows, haven't you? They are done with a camera slider, or a set of bracketed tracks. The slider's moveable carriage attaches directly to the camera or is used with a tripod sandwiched between it and the camera for more angle options. The result is extremely high-end, compelling tracking shots that set up in seconds. As Sam Mallory reported in a review for equipment supplier B&H Video, "Tracking shots create a sense of movement, as if the camera was a passerby briefly peering at the subjects on screen."

Camera sliders can also be used for "reveal" shots... I'm sure you've seen them. The camera starts on a tight closeup of an object or person and then pulls back to put that object or person in context in the scene. This kind of shot helps tell the story or jazzes up an otherwise ordinary shot.

I'm psyched to use the Glidetrack in an upcoming shoot with Storey Publications. I'll let you know how it turns out.. or better yet, I'll post a sample soon!

On Location with Daniel Goleman

2012-01-19T21:34:00.004-05:00

A still from the Daniel Goleman/More Than Sound interview shot yesterday...

More Than Sound

2012-01-18T15:23:00.002-05:00

Shooting today with Daniel Goleman (author of Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence and The Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New Insights) and More Than Sound... I'll post some video soon so stay tuned!

PowerPoint Is So Last Century!

2012-01-18T15:15:00.002-05:00

Wait! The next time you need a presentation for that all-important meeting, pass on the PowerPoint! Traditional PowerPoint presentations are über boring, and, frankly, LAME! Let Reelife Productions produce your organization's next "digital media presentation." It'll knock the socks off your audience (and that's a funnier image than imagining them naked, now isn't it?)

So say goodbye to those el lamo PowerPoint Presentations... Reelife can add a whole lotta' life to YOUR Presentation. And the reasonable rates may surprise you...

Toot, Toot!

2012-01-18T14:59:00.002-05:00

A recent Reelife video of a lecture by former HUD director, Ron Sims, is being distributed by EPA New England for a wider audience. Reelife recorded the video at The Lincoln Institute's Smart Growth Forum last December.

Sims is known for his impassioned presentations and emotional investment to the many causes he champions. His presentation was hailed by many as a highlight of the Forum.

Laser-Like Vision

2012-01-16T16:51:00.006-05:00

What I wouldn't give for the focus of this beautiful bird... must concentrate...

(copyright www.folktographybytom.com)

"Like" Folktography... You Know You Want To...

2012-01-16T16:42:00.003-05:00

If you like pictures of rust or broken dishes (and seriously, who doesn't?) plus lots of other cool stuff, I invite you to like the Folktography By Tom Facebook page

Random Photo of the Day

2012-01-15T23:20:00.001-05:00

Angel Park, winter of 2011...

Here's to the Farmers!

2012-01-13T21:57:00.004-05:00

We are so lucky to live in the Pioneer Valley! Sharing this portrait of one of the happy, hard working, young families involved in modern farming here in Hampshire County.

Ben & Liz own and operate Mountainview Farm in Easthampton which also coordinates the Food Bank Farm in Hadley. Cheers to them and all the great work they are doin! (copyright www.FolktographybyTom.com • 2012)

Exciting news... but not just yet!

2012-01-12T17:42:00.004-05:00

Over the River and Through the Woods to Orange

2012-01-12T17:28:00.003-05:00

In Orange this evening at Bethany Lutheran Church to record the last bit of footage for the Food Bank of Western MA promo video. A splendid drive through the rolling, snow-covered hills of Franklin County...

Modern Man - Young at Heart Chorus

2012-01-11T10:24:00.004-05:00

"like a record that's skipping, I'm a modern man." Gotta love these folks!

Get the new River iPhone app!

2012-01-11T10:14:00.002-05:00

Here's a direct link to download the new WRSI - 93.9 The River iPhone app, sponsored by Reelife. Take the River with you today and every day! Click Here

Random Photo of the Day

2012-01-11T06:18:00.002-05:00

Something about the light creeping into the frame really caught my attention... You can find this photo and a couple of thousand more at folktography.zenfolio.com

Wright Builders: Building the Future Now

2012-01-09T22:10:00.002-05:00

Had the opportunity recently to shoot a video profile of Northampton's Wright Builders, LEED-certified builders of green homes and buildings in Western MA. These guys are really pros!

15,000 Views on YouTube!

2012-01-08T18:52:00.004-05:00

15,000+ views in the past 6 days for Reelife's video of the Young at Heart Chorus singing Phish's Free on New Year's Eve... congrats to Bob and the Young at Heart... way to go!

I Want Some Cheeeze!

2012-01-05T19:28:00.002-05:00

I know you've been just dying to find out how cheese is made, right? Here's a video about the process at Smith's Country Cheese in Winchendon:

Random Photo of the Day

2012-01-05T11:50:00.003-05:00

I love the surreality of this shot, taken on Prince Edward Island and available at folktography.zenfolio.com

A Year of Perspective

2012-01-04T22:37:00.005-05:00

Reelife is editing and packaging three new videos for John Engels' Leadership Coaching website and internet distribution:  "Over-Functioning & Learned Helplessness," "Avoidant Empathy," and "The Reluctance to Change." In this blog entry, John offers a refreshing and moving perspective on the New Year that's well worth reading:

http://www.leadershipcoachinginc.com/?p=249

2012-01-04T15:42:00.001-05:00

this video that I shot of The Young at Heart Chorus singing Phish's "Free" (John M. Greene Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA, 12/31/11) has been viewed over 3,000 times in less than 24 hrs! Obviously, The Young at Heart Chorus are AWESOME!

Reelife is the Proud Sponsor of WRSI's iPhone app!

2012-01-03T19:20:00.003-05:00

It's official! Reelife Production is now the sponsor of the WRSI (The River) iPhone app... If you have an iPhone, go to the App store and download this free app... then you'll be able to take one of the finest radio stations in the country with you wherever you go! Here's what it looks like:

Happy New Year!

2012-01-03T18:28:00.002-05:00

OK, all you folks in blog land... don't be ragging on me for not having blogged since last June... this is something I intend to correct now that we're officially ensconced in 2012. This is the year the Mayans predicted would be the end of the world, but I choose to think positively... and predict that not only will the world not end, but 2012 will be a much better year than 2011!

Alright, so that's not a hard prediction to make... 2011 was a tough year here in Western MA, at least weather-wise... floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, 15 inches of snow on Halloween... the only thing we didn't get was a plague of frogs! We're looking forward to some CALM weather in 2012...

Workwise, though, 2011 was actually pretty decent... lots of interesting client projects (thanks, guys!), my YouTube channel surpassed 1,000,000 viewers (http://www.youtube.com/reelife), and one of my photos was a winner in the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources photo contest (and is included in their 2012 calendar!). Personally, I heard a lot of great live music, did some traveling, and spent some quality time with the family.

So come 'on 2012... bring it on... I'm ready for you!

EXCLUSIVE Reelife Production: Jeff Tweedy Wilco video teaser

2011-06-28T08:09:00.000-04:00

drumroll please...here's the brand new EXCLUSIVE video teaser produced by Reelife Productions: Monte's WRSI - 93.9 The River "Breakfast with Wilco" Interview.

Monte gets the SCOOP directly from Jeff Tweedy, regarding Wilco's new album title. Reelife is editing the entire interview and working on a more comprehensive montage of all the events that went down at The Solid Sound Festival, Mass MoCA last weekend

Williamsburg's Angel Park Summer Music Series to start its 3rd year of performances

2011-06-28T07:43:00.001-04:00

PRESS RELEASE

June 28, 2011

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• Summer-long music series, Thursday nights, 7pm, July & August

• Showcasing the great talent that resides in and around The Pioneer Valley AND the beautiful grounds of Williamsburg's Quiet Reflections Garden

• This year's FREE series is SPONSORED by the fine folks at FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK and Produced by Reelife Productions.

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The first performance on Thursday July 7th will feature:

Pat & Tex LaMountain, www.patandtex.com

Pat & Tex LaMountain have been singing, writing, performing and harmonizing together for over 30 years. Performances have included festivals, clubs, coffeehouses, community concerts, radio, television documentaries and films.

followed by:

7/14 Charles Neville www.charlesnevillesite.com

7/21 Appalachian Still (Trio) www.appalachianstill.com

7/28 Ray Mason www.RayMason.com

8/4 Dennis Caraher www.radioboymusic.com

8/11 Eric Alan www.theerikalan.com

8/18 Lux Deluxe www.myspace.com/luxdeluxetheband

8/25 The Suitcase Junket http://www.makingwhatiwant.com

The series coordinator, Tom Adams, says "I'm really happy with the lineup this year. There's no shortage of great talent around the Pioneer Valley but to be able to gather these fine musicians for the people in town...for them to enjoy the music & relax in such a beautiful setting... it's a real pleasure for me."

The word is spreading about this little musical/garden nook that has been created & maintained by the hard work of Nick Dines, Donna Baldwin and the Angel Park Cmte and this year, the numbers should continue to grow, espcially with the addition of Burgy's new Thursday Market. It's such a perfect combination...head to the Farmer's Market for your fresh farm products and then stroll over to Angel Park to listen to some great music. It's what summer's all about!

To find out more about the series, please visit www.angelparkmusic.info and "like" us on facebook

You can also see two nice photo galleries dedicated to the park here

Thanks for helping to spread the word and we'll see you at Angel Park!

Regards,

Tom Adams

Angel Park Music Series Coordinator

Director/Owner
Reelife Productions & Folktography by Tom

PHISH • All My Plastic Melon Dreams - Phunder STILL needed for documentary in progress

2011-04-27T09:23:00.001-04:00

Reelife Productions' owner Tom Adams, is STILL hoping to produce this independent documentary "some day"...

Adams, sits comfortably in his western Massachusetts office/edit suite crowded with film ephemera & tokens of his production career scattered about, "I hate to think of this as just another producer's "Pipe Dream". I am still looking for the right financial backer that would allow me to produce an official trailer for the film. The plan is that this trailer would convince Phish's Red Light Management to allow me continue with the production (which would also need another round of major funding). I just can't accomplish all that I want to accomplish with this film, if I'm producing other videos at the same time. I need to dedicate a full year to the production, and without the funding, my kids would have to wear burlap bags to school.

This is obviously a huge undertaking and it's going to take a group of rich hippies that really want to see this film get made :)...If anyone knows any rich old hippies, please send them my way."

The video playlist below shows a few samples of the interviews and the test trailers.

for more information about this film please visit the ALL MY PLASTIC MELON DREAMS website
for more information about Reelife Productions, please visit www.ReelifeProductions.com

Crestwood For Sale • owner opens up buyer search to the world via youtube videos

2011-04-27T09:04:00.000-04:00

Owner Gary O'Neal would very much like to pass this proporty on to someone who can preserve and grow this beautiful estate to it's fullest potential...so he is branching out and extending his real estate buyer search to includeTHE WORLD!

Another example of how video can communicate your message to an enormous audience for a very reasonable production cost. Below is a playlist of the five different language videos Reelife produced.

to find out more about Crestwood, please visit Crestwood's website

to find out more about Reelife, please visit Reelife

Neil Young at The Wang Theater, Boston 4/20/11 PLAYLIST 7 songs

2011-04-27T08:56:00.001-04:00

Reelife managed to get some very fine HD video of the man himself performing some very beautiful music....some of the best of his career in my humble opinion...

Neil is like fine wine...

2011 Meltdown- The River's Family Music & Book Fest Playlist (6 performers)

2011-04-11T09:24:00.000-04:00

Reelife is proud to present these 6 performances from yet another great "Meltdown". So much talent and energy flowing through the air...

CRD Metalworks Woodbine Firewood Processors are selling like hotcakes

2011-04-04T15:35:00.003-04:00

I'm always happy to hear that a video Reelife has produced has helped communicate a business or organization's message, or educated the public, entertained the masses, etc...

So, I am very, very pleased to see that the 10+ videos I have produced for CRD Metalworks over the past 4 years or so, have helped propel their business by leaps and bounds. It seems these guys are cranking out a new model, adding to their already large production line... every few months or so. Here's the latest version of their "Rapido Loco Jr." Pretty amazing machine, I must say. Glad to be working on such cool projects...

CRD Metalworks Woodbine Firewood Processors are selling Hotcakes

2011-04-04T15:35:00.000-04:00

Madison J. Cripps & his ghoulish puppets

2011-03-30T08:49:00.001-04:00

a little freakiness added to Reelife's canon of work:

Madison J. Cripps does some amazing stuff with his ghoulish puppet-erring and I was happy to have caught his act back in 2007 at the Pushkin Gallery, Greenfield, MA. Madison is down in North Carolina now, continuing to advance his craftsmanship and enhancing his show with some very cool new tricks. Check him out when he comes to your town...

Folktography • a Reelife off-shoot

2011-03-22T16:22:00.002-04:00

Hi out there in blog-land. just wanted to share my photography site with you all. I'm really enjoying the ability to easily upload high quality images to this site...and the great shopping cart purchasing options. They also have an amazing little iphone app that helps out a whole bunch.

For all of you photographers who are looking for a way to get your photos off of your hard drive and into the public eye... I would highly recommend Zenfolio's hosting services....it's really a great site and I'm finally able to get people interested in my photography...because they can SEE my photos. It's a real joy to be able to share the zilliuons of photos I've taken over the past twenty years or so.

Wanna see for yourself? - click on the image above, you'll be taken directly to Folktography's site. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy!

Carter Notch, New Hampshire White MountainsWinter Hike 2008

2011-03-22T16:13:00.000-04:00

Working on the 2011 trip video...but in the meantime, here's our excursion up to "the whites" in 2008. Wish we had the bright blue skies for this year's trip. Oh well, there's always next year :) emjoy.

The Williamsburg Flood Chorus singing May 16, 1874

2011-03-22T15:56:00.000-04:00

A hauntingly beautiful homage to those who lost their lives in the Williamsburg Flood of 1874

Crestwood - Ashuelot, New Hampshire • BEAUTIFUL ESTATE FOR SALE

2011-03-22T15:55:00.000-04:00

Do you know anyone that wants to buy one of the most beautiful plots of land and surrounding acreage in New England? send them this video link or get in touch with

owner Gary O'Neal- (gary "at" paperservice.com)

Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway Jun 25 & 26, 2011; three-min video

2011-03-22T15:43:00.000-04:00

If you're able, I would highly suggest signing up for this awesome ride. A great cause, a great time.

video shot and edited by Reelife Productions. Ride on....

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Winterlong.

2011-02-01T09:45:00.000-05:00

This, my Reelife friends, is one heck of a song. It has always been right up there in my top ten. All the stuff I like about Neil Young (and I like Neil Young A LOT..as some of you well know...just ask my 8 yr old son, Neil:). It's got the jingle, it's got the jangle, neil's has his whiney-high-pitch-green-acres-ey voice on..the guitars are all out of tune but perfectly so, the drums are poorly recorded and perfectly so... everything just fits so sloppily together..it's like my basement organization method, really.

Also, I thought it'd be especially appropriate to add this video to the Reelife Blog since it's a bloggy kinda day...as we get socked with another beautiful bounty of winter.

Ok, enough yammering..here's one of my favorite neil tunes from the 'recently' released early 70's Fillmore show with all of the original Crazy Horse members (including Mr. Danny Whitten -who would die from a heroin overdosed just a short while after).

anywhooo...

Rick's Place, Inc.

2011-01-31T11:04:00.000-05:00

I'm real happy with the way this came out. This is a good example of a production that Reelife can produce after a couple of weeks of work, good collaboration with the client and participants and a few minor revisions. I'm very happy to be able to provide productions services for organizations such as Rick's Place. So many good people doing such great work.

pink floyd.two suns in the sunset.

2011-01-21T14:08:00.000-05:00

A great example of all the great videos there are out there on good ole youtube. and the song...oh, the song...don't get me started. I could listen to this song for the rest of my life on a loop and never get tired of it. thank you Roger.

Paper Services, Inc • Brick Water Tower Demolition

2011-01-20T13:14:00.000-05:00

Higher Ground • The Story of One of NH's last Paper Mills ... Trailer (v1)

2011-01-05T22:50:00.000-05:00

A modern day tale about reclaiming our past... Documentray-in-Progress, Produced by Reelife..... there is much more to the story...more to be told about the people, the families, the towns and the lives that have been affected by the decline of industry in this once bustling New Hampshire town and towns like it across the Untied States.

more info

LENNONYC - Watch the Full Film | American Masters

2010-12-23T18:41:00.000-05:00

one of the best things I've watched in a long time. thank you PBS:)

LENNONYC - Watch the Full Film | American Masters

Seasons Greetings from Reelife Productions

2010-12-22T14:58:00.001-05:00

Happy Holidays from everyone at Reelife Productions (ok, well, that'd be me) ...

I wish all my clients and friends and family... everyone.... have a splendid time together during this beautiful season ...

Peace,

Tom Adams

Director/Owner

www.ReelifeProductions.com

Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway 2010, presented by EMD Serono & Pfizer - TV Spot

2010-12-22T10:31:00.000-05:00

2010 tv spot • produced by Reelife

Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway 2010, presented by EMD Serono & Pfizer

2010-12-22T10:29:00.000-05:00

I just stumbled onto this video (Produced by Reelife) posted on the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter youtube channel...thought I'd share... a nice way to look forward to the summer months that will eventually be here! (National MS Society, Central New England Chapter )

The Woodbine Pro 20 -one heck of an awesome firewood processing machine

2010-12-22T09:49:00.000-05:00

I don't actually use firewood to heat...but if I did, I sure would love to have this baby at my disposal. I'm oddly transfixed...just watching the video...

The Woodbine Rapido Loco Junior

2010-12-21T20:33:00.000-05:00

The newest addition to the CRD Metalworks amazing line of Firewood Processors. Reelife is proud to be have been producing these videos for owner Chris & Sales Mgr. Patrick...for almost 5 years now!

Also very happy that CRD Metalworks is doing so well with the sales of these babies. It's a win-win-win!

NIL- (the movie): a journey to the cornfields of your mind

2010-12-21T08:56:00.000-05:00

grab your favorite hallucinogenic beverage, set aside a half hour and... you are sure to be amazed...well, at the very least.... confused. Good luck!

Emma Marie Henderson- God Bless America

2010-12-20T09:59:00.000-05:00

Wanted to make sure this video was posted here on the Reelife Blog...for longevity's sake. Such a talented young gal. She's currently starring in The Wizard of Oz, playing at UMASS, Amherst.

Weezer • Orpheum 12/15/10 Compilation video

2010-12-20T09:57:00.000-05:00

Amazing all of this was shot on my iphone4 (and edited in final cut pro). Such a great time. These guys sure know how to rock!

93.9 WRSI • Meltdown Family Music & Book Bash

2010-12-15T10:33:00.000-05:00

Think Spring!!

Monte's March • The Movie (Teaser2)

2010-12-15T09:13:00.001-05:00

Really having fun editing this baby. gonna be a fun little mini-documentary for folks to watch too ... when I'm finally done editing it...

Damon Reeves & The Love Thieves - Live at The Iron Horse

2010-12-06T12:47:00.000-05:00

Love the way this came out. Shot with my new Canon SX30is digital/still/HD camera.

Go Damon Reeves!

Leslie...we will miss you

2010-12-01T23:02:00.002-05:00

the deconstruction of rocknroll

2010-12-01T11:32:00.000-05:00

i love this new trend of releasing & discovering the raw power within the isolated tracks of the best early rock. I think it's clear that we are desperate for that special "something" (aka "soul") that is missing from all of the over-produced-high-tech-perfectionist garbage that is being produced these days.

check out this great blog post that breaks down all the tracks from the Stone's gimme shelter. pure, raw power. Amazing how the internets can spread the power of simplicity and good old fashioned ROCK. Thanks www.dangerousminds.net for an awesome post.

A melancholy song for the holiday season by Emma Marie Henderson - "Crying in the Car"

2010-11-30T16:31:00.000-05:00

Emma is a very talented 11 year old from Southampton, MA She has a wonderful energy and talent that just won't quit.

This song was a bit tricky for us because it was quite a departure from her cutesy (but awesome) "I Love My Mom" video and the lighthearted (but great) other stuff ... but I'm really happy with the resulting "feel" of this "crying in the Car:" video. In fact, we're entering it in the upcoming Telly and Webby Awards.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the video...especially because it's a sort of different kind of music video with a young singer/actress and the song itself is "quirky" too. I'd love to hear your constructive criticisms or general comments, etc. Thanks and enjoy.

When it Rains It Pours

2010-11-30T10:23:00.000-05:00

I asked my facebook friends if there is a better phrase that sums up the extra flow of work ...something a little more positive...but "when it rains it pours" will have to do for now...

I'd love to just sit here and type and type and type about all the great work that has come my way in the last few week...but alas, I actually need to be working on them right now...so, I'll have to (try to) be brief.

I am honored to have worked with Bob Cilman & the Young at Heart Chorus and the great technical crew that has been with the chorus for almost ten years now. They really are quite a professional team that deserves all the accolades & press they've received (not to mention the documentary that was produced:). I produced two videos that are going to be incorporated into the upcoming trip to New Zealand. Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" (some really touching stuff) and the 90's rap-ish hit "How Bizarre"(some very funny stuff). I wish I was going to New Zealand with them but...not happein, this time around. I look forward to working with Bob and the whole crew again ... sometime down the road.

I'm also working on editing a three camera shoot that I did for the CT River Watershed Council. Some great performers and a wonderful night of folk music.

Also, helping Gary O'Neal sell his "Crestwood" property in Southern NH. It's a beautiful estate that really deserves to be cared for and purchased by the right owner. I'm producing a video that is being marketed to Russian, Korean, Japanese, French & Mexican real estate shoppers. Quite a project with 6 translations - all goin to youtube with subtitles. Looking forward to Gary's Holiday Party coming up soon...in mid December.

Here's a list of other current projects:
• Rick's Place promo video
• Monte's March - The Movie
• Damon Reeves - Live at The Iron Horse

Which reminds me, I have to stop typing and get back to work...

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TWENTY song Playlist from the Dave Hayes Zeppelin / Sabbath Tribute Rock Show

2010-10-25T23:06:00.000-04:00

It feels so great to be able to share all the great ROCK that went down at "The Elevens" in Northampton, MA (Oct 23, 2010). My buddy Dave Hayes really did a great job in gathering the right cast of rockers to make such a great night of power hooks and heavy jams. So many really talented performers that live right here in the Pioneer Valley. ROCK ON! (videos produced by www.reelifeproductions.com)

Claudia Sperry at The Oxbow Gallery

2010-10-20T10:45:00.000-04:00

Why Step Out

2010-09-28T12:40:00.000-04:00

3 of 3 videos Reelife Produced for Rochester, NY's American Diabetes Association. I'm always proud to be involved in projects that take Reelife's slogan to heart: "Using technology to educate, entertain & enlighten"

Camp

2010-09-28T12:39:00.000-04:00

2 of 3 videos Reelife Produced for Rochester, NY's American Diabetes Association. I'm always proud to be involved in projects that take Reelife's slogan to heart: "Using technology to educate, entertain & enlighten"

Why Stop Diabetes?

2010-09-28T12:38:00.000-04:00

1 of 3 videos Reelife Produced for Rochester, NY's American Diabetes Association. I'm always proud to be involved in projects that take Reelife's slogan to heart: "Using technology to educate, entertain & enlighten"

Many Hands Family Music for Haiti -- Pines Theater, 2010

2010-09-28T10:44:00.001-04:00

I love the way this video came out. Summarizes the fun we all had. My kids are both a little older than all the kids that were running around like crazy little bumble bees that day. But it was very nice to be a part of it and see all the families happily joining in with all the great musicians that played... always nice to be reminded of the spirit of the young child. To find out more about Many Hands and the benefit work that is still being done for the people of Haiti, please click HERE

Nil 2010 Reunion (part 1)

2010-09-26T19:39:00.000-04:00

fine edit job from mr. bdevlin

my new facebook profile pic

2010-09-16T11:50:00.000-04:00

What kind of world are we living in, where I feel the need to make a blog post about my new facebook profile pic?!

Am I a narcissistic freak for having such a burning desire to post something of this nature? Why o why do I feel compelled to fill my time with such wastefulness. I am truly perplexed but what drives me, and the thousands of the rest of you people out there in the digital stratosphere, and yes, especially YOU... to spend the vital seconds of our very lives... connecting in such an unconnected and obtuse fashion.

Oh, I feel as I must stop now, for the guilt of every punch of the keyboard key is a wasted moment... a moment that I could and should be spending working on videos that need editing (for work: www.reelifeproductions.com) riding my mountain bike through the glorious hills of western Massachusetts, or tinkering around the chicken coop or working on the tree fort or countless other more enriching activities.

And yes, I know I am blessed to be living in a work/life situation that allows me such a flexible schedule. It is not that I don't work hard. I work hard and many hours but they are of the untraditional nature. I have not worked a nine-to-five job in over ten years...and dammit, I'm real proud of that & forever grateful that it has worked out so well, for so long. I'm blessed with an awesome wife and awesome kids and awesome pets and all that stuff. Life is good and I've gotta' remind myself that I've worked hard to make it this way.

So, I shall go ... I shall go now... far away from my computer.

Of course, it won't be a long time until I return, again, to this fantastically smooth & comforting keyboard... however, my soul will be filled with the heartiness of the tangible, real, world.

good bye for about three hours :)

the sexiest promo video you'll ever see ... FOR DOORS

2010-09-16T09:22:00.000-04:00

love it or hate it - it's Neil!

2010-09-15T18:01:00.000-04:00

new neil preview!

2010-09-15T10:09:00.000-04:00

yes, it's possible to be a social media "expert"

2010-09-14T20:15:00.000-04:00

the following is an excerpt from an email that I recently wrote to an associate ... in regards to her continually asking me to make adjustments and changes to her nonprofit's youtube page. I think it's helpful for others to know that this is a billable service and just like anything else in life...if you happen to know more about the subject matter than someone else and they would like you to do work on it ....you're perfectly in-the-right if you ask them to pay for it ...especially if it's in your line of work...here's the edited content of my email:

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"There are many, many things you can do to improve the visibility of a youtube video and improve your youtube channel in general. And there's no question that it is like a maze, trying to figure out the ins and outs of youtube. As a media professional, I would need to charge for my time to continue helping you with this stuff. Please don't misunderstand...I would love to go on and on and help you figure it all out...but all his stuff - the digital world - is indeed my livelihood.

Like I mentioned in my last email, I would be glad to continue as your "social media consultant" as this is one of the new services that Reelife is offering. I understand that you're a non-profit and volunteering is a vital part of the operation, etc. and I mean no disrespect to all the fantastic work you're doing....I'm just not in a position to volunteer more of my time...I hope you understand & would consider hiring me to improve your online presence. I'm really affordable and easy to work with - ask any of my other clients :)

It's such a tangled web-we weave :) Feel free to call to talk more about it if you'd like...

*a recent facebook post at www.facebook.com/reelife:

Reelife is proud to announce the new service of social media coordinator • Your business or organization NEEDS to enter the global sphere of communication and you need to do it NOW! • Let Reelife develop and maintain a comprehensive social online existence ... Because you've got more important things to do ... Like run your business! Email Tom@reelifeproductions.com now - operators are standing by...

New Music Video, official release: Arlington • music video by Dennis Caraher

2010-09-09T14:43:00.001-04:00

So, proud to be associated with such a fine recording artist. I hope the work that I do with him will help to propel him even further along in his career...

Derrill's Race video (Easthampton, MA)

2010-09-09T09:38:00.001-04:00

Reelife Productions was proud to have been part of such a great event.

Watch the full length video HERE

Transperformance 2010

2010-09-02T09:44:00.000-04:00

so many great bands, so much great music...Northampton Rocks!

This is a playlist that contains 23 videos of the performances from a whole bunch of different bands. enjoy!

summ summ summertime

2010-07-31T12:03:00.002-04:00

{Director Travis Heider for The Western NY chapter of The Diabetes Association interviewing subject ~ infomercial being produced by Reelife}

...Lots going on in the Reelife world but much too nice outside for me to spend time typing on this little keyboard thingy. Hopefully, it'll rain soon and then I'll be more motivated to update this here blog. cheers to everyone out there on the internets!

Eisenhower On the Beach - Dennis Caraher

2010-05-16T22:00:00.000-04:00

Derrill's Race, Easthampton Massachusetts - video teaser

2010-05-06T12:04:00.000-04:00

Reelife is "reely" proud to have worked with all the fine folks associated with this event. working on the full-edit in the next coming weeks

Very proud of this Reelife production - Mothers Day special!

2010-04-16T22:18:00.001-04:00

The fantastically talented Emma Marie Henderson singing the
Dennis Caraher tune "I Love My Mom".

Let's spread the message of love far and wide...
Help us reach our goal of 10,000 youtube views by Mothers Day.

NiL- the world's best least known band tape archives available

2010-04-08T08:42:00.000-04:00

Finally...the internet gods have smoked their collective peace pipes and allowed the music of NiL to be available online for your listening and purchasing pleasure. Well sort of..NiL Archivist and resident astronomy genius Brenda Bagdovian has prepared two (yes, two) songs and made them available on www.bandcamp.com. hopefully this is a sign of much more to come from the NiL archives. To find out more about the musics of NiL click on this word.

Going to See The Hold Steady tonight.

2010-04-06T18:59:00.000-04:00

I'd love to produced a video for these guys someday...who knows...
This song happens to be in the top ten of my favorite songs for this milennium

Positive Jam - The Hold Steady

Great iPad Review

2010-04-01T06:42:00.000-04:00

The Beautiful Stringed Sounds of Mando Mucho

2010-03-28T07:35:00.000-04:00

Reelife Productions had the pleasure of recording the latest performance of Mando Mucho at the Blue House Cafe in Haydenville, MA.

This is the 2nd show recorded for a benefit CD that is being produced as a collaboration with the Blue House Cafe Music Series. A compilation CD is being produced as a benefit to the Western MA Libraries (who are desperately fighting budget cuts coming from Beacon Hill.)

updated the reelife blog's layout

2010-03-28T07:23:00.000-04:00

nice to see some new templates. always good to do a little redecorating every once in a while :)

-t

Couldn't help but post this on the Reelife Blog

2010-03-21T21:56:00.002-04:00

One of the cleanest posting I've seen of this footage. Such a great time in Mr. Neil's career:

happy st. patty's day from alien james joyce

2010-03-17T09:06:00.000-04:00

just havin a little fun here at reelife world hdqrts. originally produced as a halloween hoax but applies perfectly to this fine day...

Reelife Productions to Produce Live Music Series CD

2010-03-16T14:55:00.000-04:00

Reelife is teaming up with Blue House Cafe to produce a "Live at the Blue House" CD... starting this friday with acclaimed artist, dancer, musician Tony Silva. The CD will feature live performances from some of the finest musicians that the pioneer valley has to offer. And best of all, the CD is going to be a benefit to help raise money for our Western MA Libraries. But don't wait for the CD to come out....head over to the Blue House Cafe in Haydenville, this Friday at 6:30pm to hear for yourself :) More info to come as this new collaboration progresses...

www.bluehousecafe.info
The Blue House Café in Haydenville, Massachusetts offers fair trade coffee and espresso drinks and homemade vegetarian fare, with local and organic ingredients. Friday evenings feature performances by local musicians.

mr. mojo's rising ...again...

2010-03-15T13:12:00.000-04:00

new doors documentary...looks pretty darn good! it's gotta' be better than oliver stone's movie....footage looks nice and rich and actually some new, never-seen-before stuff...

Bike MS: Cape Cod Geatway 2010, presented by MS LifeLines

2010-03-11T17:30:00.001-05:00

My Cinematic Heros at the Coolidge Corner Theater

2010-03-04T09:17:00.001-05:00

Very lucky to have had the opportunity to attend this show...

The video below is little ditty I edited together to summarize a remarkable night at the Coolidge Corner Theater (Brookline, MA, USA) that include Jonathan Demme, Robyn Hitchcock, Declan Quinn, Neil Young... all on the same stage (well, sort of)

all as a tribute to another of my cinematic heros: LA Johnson

from www.coolidge.org:
Attention NEIL YOUNG TRUNK SHOW ticketholders: bring your video cameras to the screening! Robyn Hitchcock will be performing live before the show, and Jonathan Demme will give the audience a mini-master class on how to shoot a performance film!

This evening highlights Jonathan Demme's gift for directing extraordinary performance films. A generous and creative collaborator, he continues to share his enthusiasm for his favorite artists by bringing us into the performance in an original way.

"Why Not Do What You Love?"

2010-02-24T14:21:00.000-05:00

I thought I'd share this blurb about a book written by Martha Johnson, a great elder friend of mine I met while working as community tv studio mgr in South Hadley MA. I'm quoted in her book and used as an example of someone who is doing what they love... and I guess that's true, come to think of it:)

from Hampshire Gazette, 2/24/10

"Why Not Do What You Love?"
Martha Johnson
Pearl Meadow Press, South Hadley

In her introduction, Martha Johnson takes note of the fact that entering her 70th year "has definitely caught my attention." Aware that her time on this earth is finite - a reality, she admits, that eluded her in her youth - Johnson writes that she has become increasingly focused on the question mortality raises: "How then will I live for as long as I am here?"

Written for people of any age, Johnson's book is her own effort to help others answer that question, to guide them through questions and reflections that might help them discover what they truly want to do. She has included anecdotes and stories from people she interviewed, many of whom live in this area.

Johnson will have a reading at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley on March 16 at 7 p.m.

Regards,

Tom Adams
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The Hampshire Gazette's "Blog Spotter" features Reelife Blog. Cool!

2010-02-23T10:06:00.000-05:00

nice unprompted promo here... my favorite kind. Thanks to writer- Phoebe Mitchell for a nice little feature blurb on all my digital meanderings and such!

"A Palace in The Gravy- The very best and worst of Neil Young" radio show blog posted

2010-02-19T14:47:00.000-05:00

Here's a little radio show that was edited and produced at reelife productions' world headquarters

originally aired on www.wrsi.com, sponsored by www.turnitup.com, feb. 14, 2010

posted here for posterity. For hardcore neil fans only :)

enjoy:

http://tinyurl.com/yj7kn3c

A Palace in The Gravy- The very best and worst of Neil Young" Radio Show

2010-02-12T11:54:00.003-05:00

Turn It Up til 11 Radio Show featuring:

"A Palace in The Gravy"
2 hours of the BEST and WORST of Neil Young.

guest host: Tom
sponsored by www.Turnitup.com

streaming at www.WRSI.com
93.9fm in western ma, south vt & northern ct (USA)

Edited & Produced by www.Reelife Productions.com

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Reelife Produced this video for Paper Services, Inc.'s legal team

2010-02-11T08:44:00.000-05:00

Stanley Lewis- "From The Archaic to the Modern" - Oxbow Lecture Series (teezer)

2010-01-31T16:34:00.001-05:00

very interesting and fun-to-listen-to artist that I'm working with in collaboration with the Oxbow Gallery in Northampton, MA.

inspiring stories. glad to have been a part of this production

2010-01-28T10:20:00.002-05:00

Stories of Survival from Northampton Community Television on Vimeo.

Reelife's Digital Media Presentation Sample

2010-01-25T12:34:00.001-05:00

traditional powerpoint presentations are so LAME! Let Reelife Productions produce your organization's next "digital media presentation". It'll knock the socks off your audience (now that's a funny image ain't it?)
Say goodbye to those el lamo Powerpoint Presentations... Reelife can add a whole lotta' life to YOUR Presentation and has very reasonable rates.

Affordable Auto Glass Infomercial- extended autoglass fun!

2009-12-12T10:45:00.002-05:00

takes a few minutes to buffer (it's 38 min long:)