Goodwin Films | The Blog

Elsie & Jeremy Wedding Movie

2011-06-03T11:12:00.002-05:00

Here's the Wedding Movie I made for Jeremy & Elsie Larson. It was shot on May 15th, 2011 on Commercial Street in Springfield, MO.

Red Velvet Spring / Summer Lookbook

2011-02-24T15:08:00.001-06:00

Just finished this promo video for Red Velvet. It was loads of fun working with Elsie. Read more here.

The ABC Song - By The LMNOPs

2011-01-08T17:30:00.002-06:00

Everyone loves a folksy rock and roll ABC song.

New Linotype Documentary

2010-11-17T13:09:00.002-06:00

Help fund the film at kickstarter

The Making of a Promotional Poster from Linotype: The Film on Vimeo.

"Linotype: The Film" Official Trailer from Linotype: The Film on Vimeo.

Firefly Ambush

2010-08-05T00:03:00.003-05:00

Took a walk last week and I got ambushed by fireflies! It sure made my day. Good thing I had my trusty 7D. What do you with random footage of fireflies? The correct answer is set it to The Album Leaf and hope that makes up for the shakiness.

Bugs in the Air.

2010-07-15T10:17:00.004-05:00

Saw this little narrated animation on NPR's website this morning. Robert Krulwich reminds me once again that journalism is nothing more than the right blend of teaching and storytelling. This is the kind of news that leaves you satisfied and nourished.

Best Direction & Best Song - SATO 48 2010

2010-05-07T13:35:00.017-05:00

Last night we took home Best Song or Music and Best Direction!

We were also in the running for Best Film, Art Direction, Cinematography, Female Performance, Male Performance, Screenwriting and Audience Favorite. Good Job team!

Lisa Cat, Best Cat Performance

Jeremy Wells, Camera

Sarah Reule, Talent

Jeff Houghton, Talent

Nate Black & Brandon Goodwin, Directors

Grant Hendrickson of Cat's Pajamas, Vocals & Music for "Love & Allergies".

Todd Gummerman of Cornbelt Chorus, Produced & Recorded Music for "Love & Allergies"

Congrats to Fear Itself, (listed below in my top 6 picks) from Pulse Studios. They cleaned up, taking home 4 or 5 awards including Best Film. Frank Gonzales recorded these videos of the awards on his cell phone. Thanks Frank!

The Best of SATO 48 2010

2010-04-30T16:18:00.006-05:00

This year there were over 90 teams in the SATO 48 Film Challenge, 80 of witch are eligible for awards. Here's my top 6 picks from this year (that I've seen):

The Maiden Voyage of August Juncture's Incredible Time Machine from Chris Beckman on Vimeo.

If these 5 films get disqualified for some reason I think we've got a pretty good chance! Well done competition, well done. We've got some talent here in 417 land!

As a bonus, everyone who did SATO needs to watch this one from worms films:

Cornbelt Chorus - Go Home

2010-04-28T20:18:00.001-05:00

This video was recorded on a snowy winters night in the servant's quarters of an 19th century mansion on the outskirts of Springfield Missouri. That's all you need to know.

A very special thanks to everyone who showed up to help out with this one.

Love & Allergies | SATO48 2010

2010-04-28T13:52:00.003-05:00

Made this film for the SATO48 Film Challenge here in Springfield, MO.

Participants had to create a film in under 48 hours and include the following:

1. Must begin and end with a distinct sound.

2. Must use a shadow at a turning point.

3. Must use the numbers 1-5 in sequence, but not in the same scene.

4. Must use the official SATO48 2010 print in it's original and modified version

Grand Hendrickson (Cat's Pajamas) & Sarah Reule (Skinny Improv) recorded the vocals.

Song Produced by Todd Gummerman at Studio 2100.

Love & Allergies

2010-04-22T01:14:00.002-05:00

Come watch our SATO48 Film at the Moxie this weekend!

It's a musical. We made it in exactly 48 hours (including the song). Starring Jeff Houghton, Sarah Reule and Lisa Cat. Written and directed by Brandon Goodwin & Nate Black.

Click here for dates/times

Robert Eugene Smith - 1927-2010

2010-02-15T16:27:00.005-06:00

We lost a good one Saturday evening. Robert E. Smith helped us with a short film 3 years ago and we have remained friends ever since. He was a treasure of a man and I'm so thankful that I had the chance to know him.

A story by KY3 News, Springfield...

A story by Springfield 33 News, Springfield...

"To and From" Trailer

Backfire - MuteMath

2010-02-13T04:18:00.002-06:00

While I'm updating, here's one we did for MuteMath in November with a good deal of help from Brian Moore & Frank Chimero.

Silver Spring - Stacy Dupree Jeremy Larson and Darren King

2010-02-08T16:07:00.004-06:00

Here's the best Stevie Nicks cover you'll ever hear. Shot last January with Stacy Dupree (Eisley), Darren King (MuteMath), and Jeremy Larson (Himself). Enjoy!

Emmanuel, the parking guy.

2009-08-11T14:32:00.001-05:00

Shot this 45 second spot in downtown Chicago as an example for the students at Camp STN. I met Emmanuel, a fantastically wonderful guy.

I'm a Real Business!

2009-08-05T03:00:00.004-05:00

Goodwin Films in the Springfield Business Journal!

If this doesn't legitimize my businessyness, I don't know what does.

Yes... I always edit with my legs crossed.

Mute Math - "Spotlight" Music Video on MTV

2009-05-05T13:53:00.003-05:00

My mom called me at 7:15AM to tell me that the Mute Math music video was on MTV. You can read the MTV blog review here.

Mute Math - New Music - More Music Videos

Stop Motion Felt Video

2009-04-16T13:28:00.004-05:00

White Man - Michael Gungor Band from Brandon Goodwin on Vimeo.

Everything you see in this video is constructed of felt.
Everything you see was also designed by Frank Chimero.
We're currently working on the "making of" video. Stay tuned!

HTV BUS TOUR | Captain George's Seafood

2009-03-28T18:03:00.002-05:00

A (free) commercial we (Brook and I) made for Captain George's all-you-can-eat seafood buffet in Virginia Beach. We'll let you know when we get the cease and desist.

We made ourselves sick on crab legs.

HTV BUS TOUR | Birds & Race Cars

2009-03-26T01:18:00.002-05:00

This one's especially for Spencer.

This one's especially for people who love feeding birds.

Focus Lens

2009-03-23T23:51:00.005-05:00

Here you go. Just as promised.

Focus Lens from Brandon Goodwin on Vimeo.

We had a fine time making this video. Seeing NYC is fun... but it's way more fun when you get to make an obnoxious music video in over-the-top locations.

If you care to know, we shot this on Brook's Nikon D90 (Digital SRL Camera)

HTV BUS TOUR | NYC Part 2 - Ricky Thug & Pics

2009-03-22T20:00:00.003-05:00

I know we promised a music video... but it's not finished yet. It will be worth it... I promise. In the meantime, enjoy the freestyle rhymes of Ricky Thug and a few pics from our time in NYC.

HTV BUS TOUR | NYC part 1

2009-03-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

Had a fantastic day in NYC. Brook, Charles and I shot a music video for a terrible song... which I'll show you in the next blog.

HTV BUS TOUR | Chicago

2009-03-22T00:24:00.005-05:00

I very much enjoyed my first trip to Chicago. I taught a storytelling session at Columbia College... ate at the original UNO's ... and had a delightful continental breakfast at the Holiday Inn.

HTV Bus Tour

2009-03-19T15:56:00.005-05:00

For the next week I'll be traveling with the my former high school journalism program, visiting Chicago, Cleveland, New York, D.C., Virginia Beach, Charolett and Nashville. I'm accompanied by Brook Linder and Charles McDonald. As producers / chaperones, our job is to make sure the students get their stories in and uploaded on time. For plenty more content, including the non-director's cut version of this video, visit http://htvmagazine.com/

Goodwin Films & The Mystery Hour

2009-02-16T19:40:00.003-06:00

I joined The Mystery Hour's Jeff Houghton for this man-on-the-street style visit to VisionCon, Springfield Missouri's premier Science Fiction Convention. It has Storm Troopers!

Kid Cams

2008-09-21T01:09:00.002-05:00

This is what happens when you let little kids borrow your digital camera.

"Dancing" with the Hai Chau Kids.

2008-09-21T00:42:00.004-05:00

After teaching a filmmaking / videography session, the kids from the Hai Chau Community Home created this video. They came up with the idea and the plot. Kong (the kid with his shirt off) was the director. The kids literally told me (via Tam, our ever-talented translator) what to shoot and how to shoot it. I just set up the camera and pressed record and stop.... and then added a little music. We got to screen the short film there at the orphanage. The kids cheered and laughed.

Kong setting up the shot.

Tam and Kong giving their approval.

World Premier.

Touristy Videos and Images.

2008-09-20T21:55:00.012-05:00

A few bits of documentation from our day trip to Hue, Vietnam.

Videos for you to Watch

2008-09-14T11:40:00.003-05:00

Boat ride. Frank made me stop recording when I accidently insulted his facial hair.

Yo on the Soccer ball.

Yo in the hand-made dragon suit

Frank introduces mural.

My favorite moment of the night.

Images for you to look at.

2008-09-14T05:30:00.004-05:00

Videos from Thursday

2008-09-11T07:48:00.000-05:00

Exotic Brew

2008-09-10T21:21:00.001-05:00

Sarah shares with us a culinary adventure inside of the Hong Kong International Airport.

Off to Vietnam!

2008-09-09T04:31:00.005-05:00

It's 4:29AM. We're in the airport. That's about it. Sarah Jenkins and Erin Swanson will be blogging more extensively at:
conveystudios.blogspot.com
Frank is tired.

Even more Mute Math Vlogs

2008-08-10T14:01:00.001-05:00

Screenshots | Rachel and Jordan

2008-06-28T12:35:00.000-05:00

Screenshots | Nate and Megan

2008-06-27T10:47:00.007-05:00

Megan and Nate Super 8mm Wedding Movie from Brandon Goodwin on Vimeo.

Mute Math Vlog - The New Orleans Critique (part 1)

2008-06-20T10:24:00.002-05:00

More Mute Math Studio Vlogs

2008-06-19T16:03:00.000-05:00

Lomography

2008-05-30T20:51:00.002-05:00

A few fisheye pictures from the last couple of weeks.

Mute Math Vlog - Lavatory Loops

2008-05-29T23:19:00.000-05:00

Mute Math Vlogs

2008-05-25T12:36:00.002-05:00

Here are a couple of video blogs I've produced for Mute Math here at the studio in New Orleans.

Youtube Off - Bad Music Videos

2008-05-18T16:57:00.003-05:00

Last night we had a good ol' fashioned youtube off. I'm sure you're familiar with this tradition. It starts with one person saying, "hey I have to show you this video on youtube"... then someone is like... 'yeah, that's funny, but have you seen this!" And bam, out of thin air we have a youtube off. Here's the play-by-play from last night's youtube off.

It all started with the question, "What is the worst music video you've ever seen?" I quickly searched this one... I have to say, I've never feel stranger than I do after watching this video.

Then someone responded with this one... it has major early 90s factor.

Then, this music video took it to the next level

That's where it ended. It was a good youtube off.

Studio Tour with Papa G and Mimi J

2008-05-12T11:58:00.001-05:00

Paul's grandparents came by to check out the studio. I followed them around with my camera for 5 minutes... and this is what happened.

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T11:41:00.001-05:00

This is a special Mother's Day video blog. There's nothing like an ecard to tell mom how you really feel. Love you Mom!

Don't send a lame Mother's Day eCard.
Try JibJab Sendables!

Kids Making Movies!

2008-05-09T22:28:00.003-05:00

This is my favorite short film from this year's SATO 48. It was made by the kids of my friend, Frank Gonzales. He let them write and shoot it. It is beautiful.

Heart Surgeries - Giving it Back to Kids

2008-05-04T17:23:00.001-05:00

How to Pack a Trailer w/ Mute Math

2008-04-30T22:52:00.001-05:00

Here's a video I produced for Mute Math while in Nashville. Jordan is pretty darn funny in this one.

SATO 48 2008

2008-04-29T12:05:00.002-05:00

Here is this year's SATO 48 film. Hope you like it!

Giving it Back to Kids

2008-04-28T16:25:00.003-05:00

A few months ago I visited Vietnam with my good friends, Sesha, Jen and Reese at Convey Studios. We had the pleasure of working with Giving it Back to Kids, a nonprofit corporation that has one goal in mind: serving the orphans and widows of Vietnam. They brought us over to take photos and video so they could share the work they were doing with people back home. Somewhere along the way I got overwhelmed with the goodness they were bringing to the community and found myself in tears multiple times a day. Something amazing happens inside you when you see a forgotten, parent-less child receive a hug from an adult who cares about them. Something amazing happens when, in front of your eyes, an impoverished family is given not just a home and a means of living but dignity. The videos that follow are a gratis project I did for Giving it Back to Kids in order to express my thanks for allowing me to be a part of something so beautiful and redeeming. Check them out for yourself: www.givingitbacktokids.org

Bikes for Kids

Hai Chau Orphanage

The Father's House

Kindergartens

New Homes

New Homes Part 2

Morgan Eats Cheetos

2008-04-25T19:53:00.001-05:00

Actual video footage of my girlfriend eating chips on the phone.

New Orleans Blog Number 1

2008-04-21T15:55:00.004-05:00

After this I wandered around the French Quarter, had a shrimp po boy, met some annoying drunk people and generally had a good time.

Fish Eyes

2008-04-04T13:17:00.005-05:00

Some of my very first fisheye images from our trip to Asia... and then there's a few from Kansas City.

Shooting Mute Math in Nashville

2008-04-04T00:37:00.004-05:00

Production on the Mute Math documentary has finally begun. I've been in Nashville for the past two days gathering footage. We're planning to go to New Orleans sometime soon to start recording. Apparently we're waiting on some recording gear. There has been a fair amount of drama involved in the process of moving and I'm sure you'll hear all about it when you watch the documentary. From what I hear I have to be sort of careful about posting video or audio or screenshots of the time we spend here so just hang in there... we'll have some images really soon.

Megan and Nate - Super 8mm in Playa Del Carmen

2008-03-27T02:03:00.006-05:00

Sometimes my job sucks... and sometimes I get to go to Mexico with my good friend Dawn Shields. Check out the official Dawn Shields Photography blog... or you can go to her real website.

The Arctic Boogie Jive Squad

2008-03-24T21:26:00.002-05:00

Here's a short little film we made back behind the studio.

It's sort of in the vein of this one...

Remember when the Daily Show was awesome?

2008-03-22T12:21:00.000-05:00

So, what have I been up to lately? Well, editing wedding videos… and watching Steve Carell’s late 90s daily show stories. Do youself a favor and go to the Daily Show’s website, search for “Steve Carell”, go to the 21st page of result and start watching! Here are a few of my favorite.

Christie and Vince - The First Dance

2008-03-17T20:22:00.002-05:00

I've seen a lot of first dances in my day, but no one quite expected this...

The Final Few

2008-03-15T13:15:00.001-05:00

Here you go folks, the last batch of blog videos we made during our little trip to Asia.

Lost in Translation

2008-03-12T21:38:00.006-05:00

Here are some of my favorite mistranslated Asian t-shirts. This town doesn't sleep for 24 hours!

We're Back!

2008-03-10T19:39:00.001-05:00

We are alive and back in SPFLD

Blogged with the Flock Browser

More of Nam

2008-03-03T20:30:00.002-06:00

Wow. I love Vietnam. Maybe it's just the experience and the people... but there is something awesome about this place. We've spent the last couple days with an organization that gives bikes to kids that have to walk 10 miles to school.... and pays for heart surgeries for children... and builds houses for the impoverished Vietnamese... I can't even start to explain what I have experienced these past two days. If you want to know, I'll have to tell you in person. I'll post some images and videos soon.

Random Pictures

2008-03-01T11:01:00.007-06:00

Here are a few pics from the trip... I've taken some... Convey has taken some... but they're kind of fun. Convey is getting some amazing images. I really can't believe how cool some of them are. You'll just have to wait and see the rest...

Chinese Photo Booth

2008-03-01T10:51:00.005-06:00

Here's a bit of fun we had with some of the folks at a drug rehab center in Teun Mun! Photo Booth... the international language!

Nam

2008-03-01T06:07:00.004-06:00

We're in Vietnam... or Nam as I like to call it. We've spent the last two days in Hong Kong, goofing around and eating amazing food. We spent last night in Hong Kong's swanky SOHO district. So yeah, all is well and we're getting some amazing footage / photos. The videos are going to be a bit outdated as it's been pretty difficult to find reliable internet connections here.... so just hang in there.

The people have spoken and apparently everyone but Jen has to eat the fish meat Weiner Sausage. We left the darn thing in Hong Kong! So, we'll be sure to eat it in an upcoming blog as soon as we get back. 5 points for anyone who can tell me Vietnam's hilarious currency and 5 bonus points if you can refer to it in a funny situation.

Love,

Brandon

Bo Ling, Chiwchau

2008-02-26T04:14:00.003-06:00

Apparently we're in Bo Ling Chiwchau. Our situation is sort of difficult to explain.... but here it is in a nutshell. We've spent the last two days with "Pastor Charles" an eccentric, older gentleman who has liven in Hong Kong for the past 47 years. He has been driving us all around China, visiting churches, rehab centers and shady hotels, all along making us eat at McDonalds and KFC... funny I know.

McCafe, Nappy Sax and Pirate Booty

2008-02-22T18:23:00.003-06:00

The title really says it all. We ventured by boat to a small abandoned village where we proceeded to loot everything in sight... not really... but sort of. I mean, this place had been vacant for years... roofs were fallen in... stuff like that... so no one is going to notice a few missing chopsticks.

Later we went to a McCafe and then had dinner back at home base and laughed the entire time... as you can probably tell from our webisodes. Also, we've heard you loud and clear... we will bring you more videos containing random Chinese people. As you can probably see, we've started a new poll to see who you thought did the best job reading the Nappy Sax packaging. Whomever receives the most amount of votes is exempt from having to eat the fish meat weiner sausage. The other three people will have to eat it on an upcoming video blog.

More From Day 1

2008-02-21T20:15:00.003-06:00

As you can tell, We did quite a bit of Video Blogging on day one. I'm starting to notice a theme here... apparently I'm inclined to turn the camera around on myself halfway through every post. I'm sorry about that; it's just instinct I guess. Hopefully we'll have a few days where my fellow travelers will take over the blogging camera.

We've been having an absolute blast in Hong Kong. Tonight we're staying in a small village outside Hong Kong. We're staying with Vilma, a 30 something Philippino woman. She's an amazing interior designer who has completely remodeled an entire small, Chineese village with this eclectic modern look. Reese describes her as a 5'Ty Pennington on crack.

Hope you're enjoying the video blogs!

Hong Kong - Day 1

2008-02-21T09:14:00.012-06:00

Take Off

2008-02-20T18:36:00.002-06:00

Lunch at the airport steakhouse

2008-02-19T13:10:00.002-06:00

Yeah, the food wasn't that great but I was able to make one of those hibachi grill volcano onions. No one had a lighter... or any flammable substance.

KCI Airport

2008-02-19T06:23:00.003-06:00

I had a revelation in the Kansas City International Airport this morning. I thought to myself, "How awesome would it be if I made a short video every single place we went and posted it to my blog?" Then I thought, "Hey, I'm a videographer... it makes sense that my blog would be made up of mostly videos. So that's the format we're going with for the time being - less type and more youtube.

Brandon
Traveler / Video Blogger / Despiser of bluetooth headset-wearing professionals in airports

Paper Darren

2008-02-18T12:01:00.015-06:00

Have you ever stayed up for 4 days in a row cutting and organizing tiny little paper people until your hands bled and you started hallucinating? We have... and it was truly a blast. We had the pleasure of working with Darren King, drummer of the recently Grammy-nominated band, Mute Math to produce this short stop-motion film.

Nate Black and I drove 8 hours to Nashville, met up with Darren and immediately began tossing around concepts for the film. As we sifted through the piles of junk at a dingy, road-side flea market (which doubled as the owner's personal cat shelter) , Darren suggested a treatment involving a tiny paper person exploring a real world environment, jumping in and out of magazines and causing all sorts of mischief. So that's what we did.

We're proud to say that none of this is compiled digitally... no green-screen... no After Effects... every frame of this video is an actual individual photograph of a tiny paper person. It's always great working with Darren. His genuine passion for executing a performance is inspiring. This was our first attempt at stop motion... and hopefully not our last.

Brandon
Paper Cutter Outer / Black & White Cowboy

The all new Goodwin Films blog

2008-02-18T11:04:00.017-06:00

Welcome to the Goodwin Films blog. I know you're thinking, "Brandon, you already have a website! Why in the world do you need a blog? I mean, seriously, I don't even go to your website... and now you have the audacity to think that people actually care about what you're up to? Give me a break." And you're probably right. However, like most freelancers and artists, my family is still waiting for me to "get a real job", so I figured this blog might convince them that I actually do stuff.

I'm looking forward to posting some behind the scenes videos and photos from our adventures in filmmaking. I realize that the blog isn't much yet but just hang in there... I promise to have lots of new thing soon. In the meantime, feel free to check out our real website ( www.goodwinfilms.com ).

In addition to serving as a home to current and previous projects, this blog will hopefully build some credibility with my skeptical and well-intentioned loved ones.

Brandon Goodwin
Owner / Video Maker / Blog Manager