May 2012
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sometimes...
i get too surrounded by what i know
by what i have to offer everyone else
by what i do to keep my life afloat…
when all i really want to do is fucking write.
fuck. (!)
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April 2012
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After late night Taco Cabana
ohhhh those nights…
wheninatl:
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5 Truths About Running a Production Company
I was e-interviewed by a student at Valdosta State University recently in regards to my business for her media economics class. Figured I’d go ahead and post the Q&A:
What are the major categories of expenses for Acosta Productions?
Travel (Airfare, gas mileage, hotels)
Royalty-Free Material (Stock Images/footage, background jingles)
Studio Rental Space (to shoot our productions on a...
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That Awkward Moment When Your Dog Won't Let You...
Just got back from my production trip in Atlanta and needed to check up on a few emails I missed on the flight.
Apparently, my Shepsky puppy, Alana, missed me too much to allow such a radical action…
Twitter: @thejonacosta Follow my Blog: http://www.jonacosta.com See my Band: http://youtube.com/lividends See my Work: http://www.acostaproductions.com
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I dare you to quit your day job.
Although I started my production company venture a solid 5 years ago, I still remember how scary it was to even consider quitting my full-time job at Apple.
In fact, looking back, it was probably the worst time for me to pull such a crazy stunt since I had just purchased my first home; an overpriced condo in Atlanta at the tender age of 21!
Flash-forward to five years later, where I’m...
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How to Key Out Green Screen Footage in After...
The latest from my Youtube Channel “Tutorial Tuesday (yeah!)”, where we go over tips and tricks in Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere to speed up your workflow and make you more money.
In this episode, we explore the best way to work with and key out green screen footage without losing quality.
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Half Moon Bay Saturday - The Northern California...
Last saturday was spent on Half Moon Bay, a beautiful beach just south of the Bay Area in Northern California and only 30 minutes from our place.
Typing about this day wouldn’t do justice to how legendary it actually was, so I vlogged about it instead:
Things learned on this epic beach day:
Super dog friendly beach! Bring Alana and Mandy next time.
Bring firewood
Bring lighter...
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The Storyteller's Guide to Video Production...
If you get pleasure out of helping others, isn’t that technically considered a “selfish” act?
I don’t consider myself a selfish person, but before I started my production company, I used to do this every single day at Apple, as I trained my customers how to do use their Macs in ways that simplified their lives and blew their minds all at once!
There’s just...
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Serious question...
Stop everything you’re doing and ask yourself:
What is your CURRENT purpose that you can devote your heart and soul tool?
^— If you can’t define this, or you’re not doing your purpose, you are nothing more than a walking and dying piece of meat.
Real Shit,
@thejonacosta
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New Jam from Livid Ends!
As my band gets closer to finalizing the new album, LeCartney, we thought we’d give you guys one more preview of the tracks before we release the LP later this month.
This one’s called “Hold Up”. If you like it, please make sure to reblog!
Check it ouuuttttt…
Hold Up by livid ends
Lyrics:
Setting sail to the sun by the pier
Tanning oil and a cooler of...
“Only hang around people that are positive and make you feel good. Anybody who...”
– Amy Poehler (via funkyfest)
Yeahh.
March 2012
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Importing your Tumblr post into Wordpress!
So, as I’m building my company’s new site in wordpress and wondering how to mirror my Tumblr updates, I discovered this amazing little plug-in that will easily import any updates I create on this blog into my Wordpress feed:
Tumblr to Wordpress Plug-in <- link to download.
If you’re trying to do the same thing to your Wordpress site, you can download the plugin here!!!
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Life Lessons From a Once Depressed Fool...
It’s another marvelous day in our city by the bay.
Life definitely has been different since moving out to California.
Gas is a bit more expensive… but the air is much more breathable, produce is cheaper than water, I walk around my town more than I ever did in Atlanta, and every step I make outside is a photogenic moment.
Also, we live in bicycle distance of Washington Manor...
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The Guide to Achieving Awesome.
One thing that just absolutely clicked in my head around this time last year was that no matter how hard the struggle, no matter what kind of bullshit you’re currently in, no matter how much someone thinks they own you… physically, emotionally, or financially… there is always a reset button.
there is ALWAYS an exit.
because this is your life.
not theirs.
don’t be...
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How to speed up your workflow in Final Cut Pro by...
Jon discusses the shortcut to toggle waveforms off and on and make your editing workflow faster when working with sound in your videos.
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Use Social Media To Change the World.
Over the course of the last two months, I’ve been reading and researching the endless vacuum of tools available to all of us through the internets… and I’ve got to say that my mind is rather blown.
From reading “Digital Leaders” by Erik Qualman (@Equalman), to Brian Clark (@CopyBlogger’s) wonderful blog on how copywriting is different, yet still as crucial as...
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PayPay Here! Why it's badass...
First of all, if you’re a freelancer in any regard; a photographer, makeup artist, consultant, videographer, web designer, anything… you NEED to give your clients an option for credit card payment. In this economy, it makes life a bit easier for both client and freelancer to make and collect payment on the fly without having to worry about traditional bank processing. Plus, your...
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Latest Production Update from vlog 3/12/12
Life out here in San Leandro, CA has been rather awesome…
VIDEO UPDATE RUNDOWN:
- Ronnie, the neighbor across the street is still looking out for our hood, #LIKEABOSS
- Drew and myself started pre-production on our upcoming micro-series, Band Practice, which will showcase the stigmas, cliche’s and hilarity that a band endures while trying to make music together
- WHAT THE...
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Secret Note From a Recent Producer / Client
A couple of weeks ago, I took a business trip to Atlanta to work on a production with Barry Gray, one of AP’s videographers, on location in the offices of a Wealth Management client (Russell E. Holcombe) who wrote a book on the process of staying wealthy entitled, “You Should Only Have To Get Rich Once”.
When our project was wrapped, the producer, Dennis Ross (who is also a...
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Tutorial Tuesday OFFICIALLY Launches on Youtube!
This week, Jon walks you through how to personalize transition effects in Final Cut Pro 7, as well as a few tidbits on how to “feel out” when an effect is needed and which one to use depending on the topic. Software used:http://www.amazon.com/Final-Cut-Studio-Old-Version/dp/B002J1UJ4A/ref=sr_1_1?i… Like Acosta Productions on Facebook!...
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New Music, Upcoming Original Series, & the Guy...
Just another vlog update in San Leandro as we prepare for a few new awesome productions, meet our creepishly awesome neighbor, and try to figure out who the hell I look like…
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Our Latest Animation Development!
i was approached by a client in NYC over a month ago that specializes in a VERY niche market… First Communion Dresses for 8 year olds.
The company is called A Little Induglence, and Tracy, the owner, was a blast to work with.
After a month of working in Maya with an animator and detailing a few frames in After Effects and Final Cut Pro, Here’s the final product!
February 2012
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Our new home in San Leandro, CA!
The virtual tour of our new home in San Leandro, CA, posted on my youtube vlog channel:
After a week of searching and house viewing, we finally found a place to call home in the quaint and awesome town of San Leandro, just 20 minutes across the bay from San Francisco.
We’re excited to call this place home and begin transforming our unusually massive garage into the new Downstairs...
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Finally in San Francisco!!!
last friday, after traveling 6,800 miles in less than 10 days, i finally landed at the SFO airport from ATL for good!
I’m here for good. I’m finally home! And it feels so damn good to be in this new world where imagination and creativity can finally be fueled and released without any toxic entities to disrupt the process.
so good. and so much about to happen that i can hardly...
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puppy love.
Alana’s last morning in this god forsaken dungeon of a “hotlanta” condo. being “lazy pup” never looked so good.
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Music Recording in a Hotel - Lesson 87 “How NOT To...
As myself and my co-pilot, Drew Gibadlo, crossed through the northern sector of Arizona to get to San Francisco and start our company expansions last week, we decided to check into a hotel for the evening to catch some rest. However, once settled in our temporary room with the heater on full blast and untouched snow sitting outside of our window, we were somehow inspired to bring in 1/3rd of our...
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Dog Poop in the Bathroom - Lesson 462
We went for dinner and left Mandy, Drew’s dog, in the hotel bathroom… oops… FOLLOW US! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/thejonacosta https://twitter.com/#!/gibadlo YOUTUBE ACCOUNTS: http://www.youtube.com/thejonacosta http://www.youtube.com/user/gibadlo1
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"How NOT To Cross Country" - a vlog of our trip
As we cross the country on this trip to our new lives in San Francisco, CA, myself and Drew Gibadlo are documenting our mishaps and good times via a new youtube channel entitled, “How NOT To Cross Country”.
Make sure to subscribe to keep up with the madness as we update you regularly for the next couple of days…
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AMOR LIBRE... by pianca pink.: CREATIVITY IS NOT A... →
piancapink:
Being a category of soul, creativity is not something you abandon or reject because you can’t make a living out of it.
And viceversa. You don’t choose to become a creative director (whatever that label means) because of the money you could make. You choose to be creative because you have…
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Watch“How Not To Drive Cross Country”. Post 1
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Last day in Atlanta.
I’ve been slacking a bit in regards to my social media presence. I apologize. This move has got me going out of my mind.
Just to backtrack for two seconds… last weekend, myself and my production team (Drew Gibadlo, Barry Gary, & Kamran Habashi) shot a series of interviews for former “Miss America” and “The Apprentice” contestant, Marshawn Evans, at the...
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packing.
been doing it for the last 4 days… and there’s still SO much left to do! I lied last week. THIS is our last Monday here. Although, mentally, I checked out over 7 days ago.
it’s kind of sad to see this place go… but i’m better off without my dungeon of an Atlanta condo and all of the unwanted misery that lingers in these walls.
very excited for new beginnings in...
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How To Move Across The Country - LIKE A BOSS.
And so, as the week begins to unravel its way back into itself, hinting closer at our moving date with every passing hour, myself and my co-pilot, Drew Gibadlo (of Downstairs Studios), have been on a manic dash to tie all loose ends here in Atlanta, Georgia before our big move to San Francisco, California next Monday!
After about 4 hours of extensive research through every viable option possible...
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How to use PluralEyes - Tutorial Tuesday: EP 1
In the past few months, I’ve had a ton of people asking me questions in regards to my productions and how I go about certain aspects of my editing such as workflow, shortcut keys, and project media management…
So, today I’m launching the first of a weekly youtube series called “Tutorial Tuesday”, where I go in depth with a tip or trick inside of prosumer video...