VDE and ProWerks Media Group is proud to complete the feature "You People". On January 21, the cast and crew members got a exclusive preview of the completed film at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery Hotel and Casino. The Producers are holding off on doing any public viewings of the film until the film has had a chance to premiere at a film festival.
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TRAILER FOR YOU PEOPLE
Las Vegas-based Vision
Dynamics Entertainment in association with ProWerks
Media Group is on the edge of finishing post-production on their
new feature-length film, You People. "You People" is
a quirky and controversial comedy about the creation of a simple boardgame
concept that releases an unexpected outcome of deep-rooted racial tension
along with ethnic stereotypes that exists in society today.Watch the "You
People" trailer.
A FLASHBACK TO THE OLD WEST
Roy Rodgers, Gene Autry, John Wayne, and Rex Allen were just a few names
that came alive last month at the PWMG office. In June, Retro Films HD,
INC (a distributor of classic B-Western Films) contracted PWMG to shoot
and edit several intros and outros for an upcoming series that
focuses on the classic genre. Country music star, and Retro Films HD founder Rex
Allen, JR, was on hand to host the Internet based program,
which is currently online at The
Cowboys Network. Be sure to check out these timeless
films.
This past April, PWMG agreed to donate video production services to Lied Discovery Children’s Museum. The company will shoot and edit a 3 to 5 minute video, which will play at the museum’s Green Village exhibition. The Green Village is a mini-city constructed from sustainable materials designed to educate children and their families about preserving our environment while experiencing everyday living, activities, and responsibilities. Be sure to visit their website to find out about extended hours on First Fridays in August and September.For more information about the museum please visit www.ldcm.org
ProWerks’ founding partner, John Paul Franco, has worked on many projects for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). John Paul was ever present at the recent fight, UFC 100, which aired from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV on July 11, 2009.Duties included motion graphic design, editing and element producer services for the entire event week. The UFC 100 week included the release of the UFC Magazine and the first ever UFC Fan Expo. John Paul also edited Fighter Features for UFC 100, including fighters such as Japanese sensation Yoshihiro Akiyama, UFC Hall of Fame member Mark “The Hammer” Coleman, and Korean MMA superstar Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim. If that weren’t enough, JP edited video elements for the PPV broadcast and in-house show. He also provided editing services to ESPN MMA Live show. Next month he travels to Philadelphia for UFC 101: Declaration.
ADR AT
PROWERKS
Scott Craig has been working feverously on the audio for the feature film, “Strongarm”. Directed by local Las Vegas filmmaker, Mike Lazar. “Strongarm” is an independent feature starring Paul Sloan. With much of the audio for the film reorded on location, Mike and Scott opted to do several ADR (Automatic Dialog Replacement) sessions to dub over actors’ lines. Working with a dozen actors over a course of two weeks, Scott utilized the new sound booth at ProWerks Media Group. Working in ProTools, an industry standard audio program, Scott was able to enhance the film’s dialog add sound effects and sweeten the sound track.
ProTools
Mixer in the ProWerks Audio Room
Mark
R. Johnson setting up a recording session in the
ProWerks Audio Room
Big
Screen close-up of a ProTools session
MMA is a mainstay in American television and sports; everywhere you look there is a new show for the sport. The MMA giant UFC has recently produced a new show for the Spanish-speaking market;UFC: Explosión highlights past fights and is re-branded in Spanish. ProWerks Media Group was contracted to create the graphics package that accompanies each episode. With a tight deadline, the team at ProWerks hustled to get the package ready. Taking the clients’ concepts and collaborating, the team came up with a unique design Kelly Schwarze created the graphic look of the package; meanwhile John Paul Franco oversaw the stylization of the graphics and created 3D logo animations and bumps. The graphic elements for the show were then woven together by Mark R. Johnson as 3D elements and motion design work. UFC: Explosión airs internationally in Mexico. Nationally the episodes air on the Azteca America networks; Check your local listings for air dates and times. (The Las Vegas market airs UFC: Explosión Sundays at 2PM) Click to view the original graphics package created for the UFC.
With such deep ties to Las Vegas and filmmaking, it is only natural that ProWerks wants to give back to its community. ProWerks has donated its time and equipment to a project sponsored by CineVegas and the Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas. The project, entitled “The Clubhouse”, and offers young inspiring filmmakers a chance to make a short film. The young up-and-comers will be given camera and audio lessons by Kelly Schwarze, and Mark R. Johnson. After the lessons are completed, the reigns will be giveover to the kids, to create their very own work of art. The film will premiere at Cine Vegas later this summer. For more details, visit CineVegas.com/clubhouse.
CineVegas Clubhouse: Mark R. Johnson,
Kelly Schwarze, Eddie Deirmenjian Setting Up
CineVegas
Clubhouse: One-on-one Instruction
CineVegas
Clubhouse: Students from the Boys & Girls Club
of Las Vegas
CineVegas
Clubhouse: Roger Tinch
& Kelly taking in lighting tips from JR of JR
Lighting