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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Ugh, I want to play some keys!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Warning! Life Post: I put my MIDI controllers and my upright piano into storage before heading to New York and I’m hurting now. I’m in a temporary living situation and I wasn’t about to bring the whole calvary. And in true Merrel fashion, I’m scattered as usual! Entrenched in multiple creative endeavors, but now I [...]

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Hark! The Importance and Impact of the “Reveal Shot” in Cinema and Television

Sunday, September 21, 2008

One of my favorite and oft under-appreciated visual shots in movies and television is the “Reveal Shot”. Traditionally, the reveal shot consists of pulling back from a tightly framed shot to reveal a larger framing, exposing a greater context with often epiphanous implications to the audience – and in some cases – the on-screen characters. [...]

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Quick Update

Friday, September 19, 2008

Hello Folks. I’m failing at this “keeping a regular blog” thing. I’ve got plenty in my head that I want to share though. So sit tight. -M

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Idea Bubble

Monday, September 1, 2008

Perhaps you’ve gathered by now that I’m a bit scattered when it comes to my creative endeavors. At any given moment, I have countless meandering blips and segments floating and fluttering around in my mind. All waiting to be plucked and whacked into clarity. In that serendipitous moment, when I do catch an idea and [...]

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