…So we put some media in your media, so you can watch while you watch…  Oh the internet, how I love thee.  You may notice that the “Reel” section has now changed to “Media.”  I figured that the new “Media” page would be a better home for all my multimedia content in general, instead of having a single page devoted to my cinematography reel and additional pages for any other multimedia that would be added later.  You may also notice that instead of embedded content, I’ve (lemme lemme) upgraded to Lightview (and Lightview Plus) for a sleeker and more Web 2.0 approach to media viewing.  Overall, I think it fits the design for the site very well with the semi-transparent darkened overlay and rounded edges of the viewer.

I’m also in the process of adding more videos to external sites to try and achieve the highest quality video playback with the quickest load times.  I’ve started to lean more towards using Vimeo YouTube for hosting my video content, because they also have the option for uploading and playback of HD content, which will definitely come in handy for me in the future.  Overall, I think the “Media” section will be a great change/addition to the site as my career in filmmaking and multimedia creation progresses.

As you may notice, I’ve added a Movie Review section to the sidebar of the site.  This is where I’ll post my quick reviews about the recent films that I have seen on a scale of 0-5 stars.  I’d prefer to do a 10 star rating system because it allows for a more accurate (although subjective) review, but the number of stars carries over onto a second line, and just doesn’t look all that pleasing to the eye.  I also hope to have some of these starred reviews linked to my longer, personal reviews of the films that will be found on this site as well.  That’s just some of the news for the site for now.  Other small tweeks are being made in order to arrive at a place that I’m happy with in regards to functionality and purpose for this site.  Also, this update serves an additional purpose to essentially, get one of my readers to stop pestering me for updates.  You know who you are.

Anyways, that’s it for now.  Keep checking back for updates and feel free to leave comments in this blog with feedback and suggestions for the site.

After careful thought, I decided that it would be best if I scrapped the previous incarnation of this site, in exchance for one powered by WordPress.  Ultimately, I’ve found WordPress very easy to use and manage, which has been most beneficial in keeping this site organized and easy to maintain.  I plan to blog more often about my life as a college graduate and filmmaker, trying to find my way in the world, or more locally, Los Angeles.  Keep reading as I’m sure I’ll update this site more often now with pictures and media that I find interesting, or that I want to share from my personal collection.  I also plan to post occasional film reviews and thoughts about the industry, in order to keep you all updated with what’s new and exciting in the film world, as well as what projects and plans I have in the works.  Thanks for reading, keep it up, and welcome to JBFabrications.