Emma

[Update 2008-02-20: Time to republish this. Originally from May 2007. ]

So, I finally brought the Mac Mini back from the shop, because it exists there solely to play music, which is an absolute waste. On the first night, Tori and I created a Podcast using GarageBand.

Then on Friday night, Emma made a song (with my direction) in GarageBand, and yesterday we shot the video. Emma didn't really remember the words she made up on the fly, so there was a bit of trouble lip-syncing, and some fits about having to do more than one take :) I put the music video together this morning and overall it's good.

I think she learned a bit about how much you can do with technology, and also that shooting a video is hard work. I learned more video editing and had good dad-daughter time in the process.

Here it is, Emma's premiere music video, "Complete":

I asked them to get in a group for a photo and they spontaneously started singing Happy Birthday. For some reason I really like this one.

See 'em all

So, I finally brought the Mac Mini back from the shop, because it exists there solely to play music, which is an absolute waste. On the first night, Tori and I created a Podcast using GarageBand.

Then on Friday night, Emma made a song (with my direction) in GarageBand, and yesterday we shot the video. Emma didn't really remember the words she made up on the fly, so there was a bit of trouble lip-syncing, and some fits about having to do more than one take :) I put the music video together this morning and overall it's good.

I think she learned a bit about how much you can do with technology, and also that shooting a video is hard work. I learned more video editing and had good dad-daughter time in the process.

Here it is, Emma's premiere music video, "Compete":

[Update 2008-02-20: Time to republish this]

Tori and Emma had a blast this year. Tori was the Gossamer Ghost, a beautiful costume conceived and sewn by Tracie, and Emma was a China Doll. We bought all of Emma's costume in San Francisco's China Town this September. Or I guess I should say we were sold them by a very good Chinese salesman.

Emma's First Time Playing in Snow (Winter 2002)
Emma's School Christmas Concert - 2005