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The goal was to create a demo reel that felt like one coherent piece rather than the usual snippets of different projects. This video is a mash up of several previous projects and some never before used footage, focusing on rhythm and visual composition. Editing and photography by Colin Michael Murray Additional photography by L.D'Antoni, D.L., George Brendon Fox, and Jose Hernandez Music: 022606 by DZ

On Wednesday November 8th, a cargo ship hit the Bay Bridge and spilled 58,000 gallons of oil into the bay. After the recent oil spill, I went to Ocean Beach on the following Tuesday to see the aftermath. The beach looked pretty clean and it was a warm, sunny day, despite the ecological tragedy. It sounds like a lot of the damage could have been averted if they had acted to clean up the spill sooner. Empty green waves like these should serve to remind us how great a gift we are given to live next to the ocean, and that we all need to do our part to protect it. Shot in 1080i HDV. Camera/Editing: Colin Murray.

After a solid week of rain, moisture ladden clouds float over the Golden Gate. Trying out sped up/timelapse footage and camera settings: All footage shot 1080 24P HDV. Music: Weather Report

After a solid week of rain, moisture ladden clouds float over the Golden Gate. Trying out sped up/timelapse footage and camera settings: All footage shot 1080 24P HDV. Music: Weather Report Running Time: '50Format: H.264

On Wednesday November 8th, a cargo ship hit the Bay Bridge and spilled 58,000 gallons of oil into the bay. After the recent oil spill, I went to Ocean Beach on the following Tuesday to see the aftermath. The beach looked pretty clean and it was a warm, sunny day, despite the ecological tragedy. It sounds like a lot of the damage could have been averted if they had acted to clean up the spill sooner. Empty green waves like these should serve to remind us how great a gift we are given to live next to the ocean, and that we all need to do our part to protect it. Shot in 1080i HDV. Camera: Colin Murray Editing: Colin MurrayRunning Time: 2'24 Format: H.264

The Talisman is a silent movie about a frustrated business student who finds redemption at the fine arts building at San Francisco State. Shot on color 16mm and transfered to video. Running Time: 5:45Format: H.264

Tim plays a record of Beethoven's Concierto Number 5 in E Flat Major and read a poem about the piece. Camera: George Brendon Fox (XL2)Editing: George Brendon Fox

A few weekends ago (August 26th 2006) at the Rocket Room in San Francisco, we filmed our friend's band Company Car. This is a 2 camera shoot edited with the Final Cut Pro multi-track tool. Please contact us if you would like to have your band's show filmed, edited and posted to the internet. Our rates are reasonable.

Part two of American Driveby. Shortly before entering Nevada, Jose declares he will wear only cowboy boots. Crisscrossing the strip, all cameras record the glorious excess of a Las Vegas spring night. The travelers arrive at a seedy destination, the “frisco” themed Golden Gate Hotel, downtown Vegas. Surprisingly, it does not feel just like home. To be continued… Camera: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez, Marie HernandezEditing: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez.Running Time: 3’58Format: H.264

Burntwire.tv is proud to announce the online premiere of No Bullshido, a Big Gas Production. This film is made as part of the 48 Hour Film Project, 2006. Competitiors drew genres from a hat and received 3 required elements. Each film was written, shot, mixed and edited between June 23rd at 7pm and June 25th at 7pm. No Bullshido was a collaboration of more than 20 filmmakers with a wide range of skills. Photos from the production and screening are available in a No Bullshido set on Flickr. Required Elements Prop: A PillowCharacter: Ambassador Mark or Margo PlantagenetLine of Dialogue: "When are you going to clean up this mess?" CastGuy Wheiner - Ryan LoughSensei - Sam Jack Girl on Date - Nicole GonzalesMargo Plantagenet - Afi Shepard-StaleyBum - Rich GlennonMom - Sam Jack ProductionExecutive Producer - Melody CrawfordProducer/Director - Jona Tochet AD - McCray Gehret A Camera Operator - David SchatzA Camera AC - McCray GehretB Camera Operator - Anthony LaFleurB Camera AC - Emily Murray Gaffer - Carl TebbenhoffBest Boy - David Mong Sound Mixer - Michael RavettiBoom Operator - William KlassenArt Director - Olivia HillSet Dresser - Mariella GonzalesProp Master - Jose HernandezHair/Makeup - Rudy AsuncionStill Photographer - Pamela AsuncionFight Choreographer - Sam JackProduction Assistant - Nadine CummingsWritersSam JackAllen PriceJen KollmerColin MurrayJose HernandezMelody Crawford PostPost Supervisor - Jose HernandezEditor - Colin MurrayCompositor - David SchatzSound Design - Frank SlodyskoPost Production Assistant - Trisha Asuncion Music C-PromptDZTina WestNicole GonzalesFrank SlodyskoRyan Crawford Vendors GourmetWines.comCitizen CakeNoah's Bagels, Potrero HillJCX Expendables Thanks to Gary MoroYachigusa Ryu Aiki Bugei, School of Traditional Samurai Military SkillsHeather VolanteStuart RubinAoka from the futureAngie Heeney TunstallBrian ForstadShawn HarstadWah Ho ChanKevin Deane, OakvilleLane Productionsburntwire.tv Episode DetailsRunning Time: 10’20Format: H.264

Burntwire.tv takes a trip to Tim s place of employment, Wylde Oscars, a pub on the corner of 15th and Folsom. At this San Francisco cross road, songs are sung, poems are recited and stories told every Sunday night at a weekly open mic. Contact Tim for more details, or just drop by. Performers: Sean Butler, Charlie, E.K., Warren Shooting/Editing: Colin Murray

This was our trip to tahoe. We all got drunk and some of us naked for some reason (el borracho strikes again). There was a stupid dog that kept biting people. Aoka stole my pants while I was wearing them and again the next day when I wanted to. That's basically the story. Brendon's first burntwire.tv lead edit. Music: AOKA and the Coma Lilies. Shooting: George Brendon Fox VI, Jose Hernandez Editing: George Brendon Fox VI

In part one of American Driveby, three travelers leave the west coast in search of a simpler life out east with their friend, Cowboy Dan. Along for the ride are two camcorders, a webcam, various laptops and other devices, brought along as mementos to remind the migrant Californians of home. American Driveby is a recurring series on burntwire.tv Shooting: Marie Hernandez, Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez Editing: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez

Sean takes out some of his frustration at the neighbors who keep calling in noise complaints to the cops in the middle of the day.Disgruntled Musician: Sean Butler of the 2393'sCamera: Colin MurrayEditing: Jose Hernandez

Tim Butler reads a poem to Aoka on the Bart. Poet: Tim ButlerMuse: AokaShooting, Editing: Jose HernandezPhoto Credit: codepoet

First video in a series brought back from New Orleans. This clip features 3 women who went to help a woman tear apart her flood-ravaged house. Footage of the house and neighborhood is overlaid by the woman's testimonial.Camera: Contajus Editing: Jose Hernandez

Horsemeat is a political satire mock-doc that makes fun of a law that dis-allows the human consumption of horsemeat. It is an ineffective law that tries to define morality as it applies to human treatment of animals that are considered pets. The irony of the law is that it does not prevent the use of horsemeat as dogfood nor do anything to curb the worldwide human consumption of horsemeat (153,000 tons/year). In fact, the system of recycling horse carcass is quite efficient and useful. This is an example of useless moral legislation. The meaning of horsemeat is not to protest any law in particular, but to protest the excessive law in our daily lives and the silliness of some laws in general. This is after all the 'land of the free'.

The second in a two-part series of skate videos shot and edited on one Sunday in August. Featuring: Brendon FoxVideography: Colin Murray Editing: Jose Hernandez and Colin Murray