How concert films can make more money for musical artists

January 5th, 2008 : John Kary

While 2007 CD sales were down 14% from 2006, digital downloads were up 50%. Record labels continue to struggle to develop new distribution models that take advantage of the digital revolution. Over the last year, fans have shown they are willing to sink money into digital intellectual property. The success of digital audio in 2007 [...]

How to pull off taping a live concert video, Part 3 – Video Production

November 25th, 2007 : John Kary

Capturing great quality video at a concert is more difficult than setting up a camera wherever you can find space and shooting. You have to navigate around the sea of people, find safe spots to setup your cameras and keep the drunk guy without his shirt on from spilling his beer on you after telling [...]

How to pull off taping a live concert video, Part 2 – Audio Production

October 17th, 2007 : John Kary

One of the most important aspects of a live concert is the sound quality. Whether it’s the fluidity and balance of the mix that your ears perceive at the show, or in our case, the accurate reproduction of that sound in the 1′s and 0′s of your recording. In Part 2 of this guide on [...]

How to pull off taping a live concert video, Part 1 – Overview

October 2nd, 2007 : John Kary

With the release of Emery’s “I’m Only a Man” today, featuring a Bonus DVD and 5 Live Acoustic tracks produced by Titus Films, it’s like having another child. Not that I currently have any (ever…?), but I can bet it’s like seeing your son or daughter walk across the stage at graduate. All posterity aside, [...]

Emery – “I’m Only a Man” Released

October 2nd, 2007 : Titus Films

We are proud to help announce the release of Emery’s new record, “I’m Only a Man” available today on Tooth & Nail Records. Titus Films had the privilege of producing the Bonus DVD for the Special Edition CD that includes a 40-minute making-of documentary with the band in the studio (produced by Moonrunner Pictures), along [...]

Angstploitation – Post-Production

September 27th, 2007 : Titus Films

Angstploitation is currently undergoing simultaneous in-house color grading and sound design. Coloring is being carried out using Color Finesse in Adobe After Effects and is being supervised by Director of Photography, John Kary, to ensure the desired look is maintained in the final output. The film is scheduled to make rounds This Fall, with a [...]

Angstploitation – Cast & Crew

September 27th, 2007 : Titus Films

Angstploitation (2007) http://www.angstploitation.com Angstploitation is a short length psychodrama that explores certain emotional archetypes in three parts. It was shot during late spring of 2007 on 24p video, in a medium sized Eastern Kansas town. Directed by Jerry Koukol Written by Jerry Koukol Kai Winikka Produced by Kai Winikka Jerry Koukol Music by Andy Koukol [...]