September passes at the speed of light

Hello Everyone,

This year I feel time is passing at light speed and this last month has gone so fast.

I updated the website over the first week of September with some major additions.  There is now free music available to anybody visiting and downloading the pack.  Also if you sign up for our newsletter you can get a free "Score Variations" pack.  So what are you waiting for?

I have continued to work on my projects but it has been at a slower pace due to many none Capemedia related reasons.

The best bit of news is that my 2013 short "Shapes" was selected for the Directors Reels in this years Machinima Expo 7.

See it here:-


Such a fast paced month but a few good things happened.

Thanks for your support and visiting

Colin

New Beginnings...Again

Hello Everyone

Back when I started blogger I called my opening blog “New Beginnings” and now looking back it wasn’t a new beginning just the start of a period of time where things would get steadily worse and worse to the point I am today.

Over this second year for Capemedia UK Limited things have been in decline.  I’ve tried to resurrect old partnerships and clients; I’ve tried new avenues and started new projects which I have not finished.  I’ve felt unloved!

After taking a long hard look at myself, I asked the question “Have I done enough?” and to be honest ‘No’.  Which makes me realise that if I don’t put the effort in nobody else is going to follow, support or even like my work.

So in summary since March 2014 I have failed.

Then I read these lines:-

 

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett

 

I talked though my concerns with my family and they agreed I took my eye off the ball and things have not gone well.  But it’s not the end, just the beginning of the next phase of Capemedia.

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So what have I been doing in the last 6 months, nothing?

‘No’ I’ve worked on two major projects and written some music.  I just need to get it all finished.

For “United Alliance - Forged Universe” here is some concept art.

 

I will be updating my website over the next few days and starting my online shop.

So from the ashes of a poor last 6 months I’m determined to rise and bring new projects, music and art to everyone who follows us.

Thanks for your support

Colin.

Of March and Men

Hello All,

My last blog post was from the 1st February and I remember thinking I need to keep things ticking over and keep my followers up to date.  In some respects I did and I regularly post updates on my Facebook page LINK.  Sadly my Twitter and BLOG have not been updated as much.  So I feel a little like Lennie Small in "Of Mice and Men" in that I have not taken care of the little things and not taking care can be catastrophic.

So that was then and this is now, what's been going on?

Well my Facebook page likes grew to over 400 over the last month which really surprised me and this has remained a constant.  It pays to keep people informed of what your doing and with these lessons learned I need to engage more, across all my social media outlets.

At the beginning of February I released a short Demo Reel "Capemedia Happy Demo Reel 2014" - I suspect the use of "Happy" by Pharrell Williams may have reduced the number of views significantly.  I will address this eventually, but for now if you can view have a watch and comment.


On the 22nd February, Capemedia UK Limited celebrate our first year as a limited company.  Even though we have been around for 9 years, this was quite a fundamental achievement for us.  Next May 2015 we will celebrate 10 years, that will be really special for us :)

Currently I'm working a logo for a production company in the States, which we are nearing the end of.  I'm glad to say that the company has been really good with us and supportive of the fact we a single studio and things take a little longer for the quality we aspire to produce.

My own projects are still "United Alliance" which is slowly gathering pace, here is another promotional piece of artwork.

 
Finally, I have began work on my next Score Variations pack.  I'm excited about this pack as it's aimed at a more dramatic productions and hopefully allow people to incorporate it into their projects.  My on-line store will feature my Score Variations music and I'll post a special promotion when the shop goes live on this blog, so please keep your eyes peeled.

OK that's all from me for now.

Thanks for following and reading

Kind Regards

Colin 
   






   

The year begins....slowly

Hello All,

Well today the 1st February 2014 has really come around quickly, in fact it feels like it's crept up on me while I was paying attention.

This first month has flown by but Capemedia has moved along very slowly.  Yes my client work has been done but not much else.

I'm currently still working on some long term projects but I have 2 new clients that I'm trying to free some time up for.

Time is something that is precious to me and it's a commodity that I cannot get enough of, but that's my problem and something I hope to resolve in 2014.

So other then my paying work what is my plans for 2014?

Well I want to complete my United Alliance project which will give me a good idea of how to make a project like this.

Here's another pic:-

Also I would like to enter a couple of competitions, one of them being the Pinhead annual comp:-

http://www.pinheadhq.com/welcome.php

I've always wanted to but that time issue has always got in the way.

Finally I heard that Nickelodeon is looking for new talent and ideas, I have a very old idea that I wrote for children when they were very young, that could be good.

http://signup.viacom.com/nickinternationalshorts/NickInternationalShorts.aspx

So other then the year going at light speed and my work going at a snails pace, everything is going plan :)

Until next time

Thanks for reading

Colin (aka Capemedia)

The year comes to a close!

Hello Everyone,

It is sad to think that over the last few months I have been so busy that I have been unable to keep my blog, website and twitter accounts going.

As we see the end of another epic year both personally and commercially, I look forward to my 9th year as Capemedia UK and my first anniversary as a limited company in February.

A massive year of establishing, learning's, failings and understandings.  I now have a little time to look at where I am and where Capemedia is going to go.

The first thing I need to dedicate time to is keeping everyone who follows me up to date with the world of Capemedia, so I'm making myself a pledge to do an update once a month.  On twitter, on Facebook, this blog or my website.

The website has finally been updated and I've added a list of all my Films, sadly not all can be viewed just yet but I'm getting there.  Also on the "About" page I have added the many satisfied clients I have worked for or still in the process of working for.

Regarding projects I have a brand new idea which I have already been working on.  I was going to go for funding but maybe that's a little premature at this stage and I need to prove concept.  So my next project will be a short test piece called "United Alliance"

An existing idea that will test my capabilities but also that of the characters involved.

On closing I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and prosperous New Year and hope that 2014 is bigger and better then 2013.

Take Care

Colin Cooper - Managing Director of Capemedia UK Limited

Busy busy busy Summer

Hello All,

NEWS

Well it looks like the Great British Summer is upon us and the sun is shining, which is nice but not for spending time in a studio.  Unfortunately a studio is where the Capemedia UK magic happens.

"So what has been happening" I hear you ask?

Well "Score Variations" was released on the 22nd May 2013, which I am so pleased about.  This is only the first piece of a larger product, but I needed to make a start.

 

BUY IT HERE

I also spent the time and money upgrading my main studio PC, so that is had a faster processor, more memory but more importantly I went 64bit, with Windows 7.

The hardware change took a few days but the software has still not all been installed yet, this takes a long time as I have that much.  I just wish I was in a situation where I employed someone to do it all, maybe one day?  I now need to upgrade my everyday PC, but that can wait.

My client work is my main focus and most of the time in the studio is doing this, so my creative work has been put on hold.  Simple formula really - Creative work = Fun / Client work = Money.

After all these years I have to be lucky that someone wants to pay me to use my talents.

PROJECTS

Possibly the next project I do will have to be my product "Score Variations" and the next release.  I'm looking at producing some Epic and Film style music for this one, so watch this space.

Animation shorts and films are currently all on hold as I don't have the time, however I do have an idea and I'd love to have something available for the end of the year but we will have to see.

More news next month.

Thanks for reading and please subscribe.

Regards

Colin.

May the Force

Hello All,

Well another month has whizzed by and we are now in my birthday month, which is 2 days after Star Wars day the 4th.  They say the 6th is, Revenge of the 6th Day, but to me no revenge just a day with the family.

Anyhow back to Capemedia UK.

As usual I have been very busy, but to my annoyance my first product has not been made available on Reallusion's Content Store, they did tell me it would be a few weeks but this was uploaded on the 7th April.  So not happy there.

My other client work has gone really well and I'm now working every week on them, just waiting for the money to start rolling in now.

This last week I rebuilt my main Studio PC, moving to Windows 7 64bit, with a fast 6 core processors and mighty graphics card, my God can I tell the difference.

The long process of installing over 40 pieces of software has begun, but the main work horse pieces are on.

So there we are, more news next time.

Thanks for reading and please subscribe.

Regards

Colin.