Filipino talents invading the world

There are great Filipino talents being born everyday. Talents who are worthy of attention and pride. Just a couple of days back, we heard of Rhap Salavar performed in The Ellen de Generes Show. Charice Pempengco wowed Oprah and the world. Well, of course, among these talents, it's Manny Pacquiao who would always steal the spotlight. But with all the intrigues throwing at him I just wish he would be a better person and a true hero and stay faithful to his wife and family.

Manny F*ck-quaio

I saw TV Patrol last night and there was a clip on Manny Pacquiao's interview regarding his affair with Krista Ranillo.

"Tahimik lang ako, bahala silang magkuwento, yung mga tao. Alam mo yung mga tao... Siguro kaya hindi tayo umaasenso dahil pinapakialaman yung personal na buhay ng iba. Sa akin, siguro pagtuunan nila ng pansin yung dapat trabahuhin, hindi yung buhay ng may buhay, yung private life..."

Ito ba ang naninira, Manny? Hindi iiyak si Jinkee kung walang katotohanan ang issue between you and Krista. You became a filipino icon at dapat maging responsable ka sa mga kilos mo. Many filipinos look up to you. You should be a role model. Aanhin mo ang tagumpay na meron ka kung ang pamilya mo ay nasisira. Binigay ng Diyos ang lahat ng meron ka ngayun para gamitin sa tama. Maawa ka sa asawa at pamilya mo.

Sana sa next na laban mo MATALO ka na para matauhan ka. Tutal naman pag nananalo ka, ikaw lang ang nakikinabang sa milyones mo...

Manny won..his marriage is about to fail!

I texted one of my friends and challenged him for a bet. I chose Cotto for some reason. Maybe because Pacman has already won for several times now and he and his family has enjoyed the fruits of his fights. He has millions, adored by many and all he has is sheer happiness and blessings. If ever he lost, it's nothing. It would be just a lesson learned - to keep his feet on the ground. After the second round, I withdrew my bet because it's pretty obvious that Pacman would win. And he did.

Right after the fight, I tuned in to ABS-CBN's The buzz. Of course, their first topic was about Pacman's fight and it wouldn't be just that. It would be so bland if it was just about the fight. So what if he won, we're all pretty sure that he would. The issue: Krista Ranillo's relationship with Manny made the afternoon exciting. The good thing about The Buzz is that the hosts are friends with a lot of who's who in showbiz that is why they have all the latest news real time. Kris Aquino received a text message from Jinkee Paquiao about the so-called friendship between Pacman and Krista. Though Kris didn't read the text message on air, it's pretty obvious that Jinkee was hurt and somehow there's truth about the issue. Kris showed the text message to Ruffa and Boy and both were shocked of what they've read.

Friendship should always be questioned between a man and a woman especially if one of them is already committed. The frequency of being together would make anyone's relationship closer and stronger. I've seen these things happened with my friends and it all started with just being friends. Single and beautiful girls should STAY AWAY with married guys (and vice versa). Being friends with them would lure you until you find yourself trapped and you can't get away with it.

If you were introduced with someone, no matter how beautiful a person is, just ask him/her. "Are you eff'ing married?" If the answer is, "I'm single", follow it up with the question, "Are you eff'ing sure?" just to make sure that he is. However, if he said, "I'm married", just shake his hands and turn your back. Don't further the conversation unless it's business and you're gonna make money out of it. Just don't make friends with someone who is already married. Don't further your friendship. You're always at the losing end.

The movie 2012

As I entered the mall, I was surprised when I saw all the people seemed to be sweaty - almost all were fanning themselves. I learned that the mall's aircondition system went down for almost several hours. My friend and I decided to see the movie 2012. I saw long lines in the ticket booth. There were like 6 cinemas to accommodate the movie. The moviegoers were all oblivious of the heat - all were patiently waiting for their turns. I asked one of the staffs of the moviehouse and she said that the AC was also out inside the cinema but blowers were being used as an alternative. She even escorted us inside the cinema so that we could feel it ourselves. It wasn't as warm as I expected...it seemed to be ok. So we decided to fall in line. If it wasn't free then maybe I would have to wait the next day to see the movie but my friend has free ticket and so I obliged.

The movie was really a treat! It wasn't a waste of money (of course, it was free after all). I really felt that I remained at the edge of my seat through the entire length of the movie! I also literally felt the heat of the melting core of the earth (the AC was down inside the cinema). The visual effects was spectacular. It's definitely a movie to see for friends and family.

Rating: B+

The New iMac is making it big!

I've posted about the new iMac a couple of weeks back and according to some reports, its performance it really impressive according to this benchmark. I suggest if you're planning to buy the new iMac, choose for i7 instead of i5 since the former is just $200 more expensive than i5 but it is far greater in performance.

The RED BOOK: Launching Very Soon!

Soon, I will be launching The Red Book. Here we will discuss the untold truth, any open-secret now will be confirmed. Speculations, hearsay, and gossip from my readers are highly encouraged. The many What if's from your favorite stars will also be tackled. Your comments and views from different perspective are highly appreciated. Photoshopped or edited videos and photos from your favorite or most-hated celebrities will also be posted. Isn't it fun? This will definitely make our day!

Life as a Motion Designer

I was packing my things and made sure that everything I needed was all in my bag - my laptop, charger, DVD recordable, ballpen and even marker. I just have to make sure that all is packed so that just in case my client called me or emailed the revisions then I have all the things I needed. My friends and I decided to meet in one of my friend's condo. Fortunately, she has wifi. When I came to her place, my friend told me that she just came from vacation and she really enjoyed water rafting. She showed me a video where she and her friends were rafting. It was really exhilarating. I enjoyed watching it. She asked me for advice on how to edit her videos since she has a couple of video clips and she wanted to make a music video.

I got my macbook pro and gave her an overview of video editing. I also showed them some of my current projects which include a TV plug (I can't show the TV plug since it's not yet shown in Dubai, bawal ata yun) to be shown in Dubai, I think it would be shown at Pinoy TV - a rock festival concert which includes bands like the Dawn, Rico Blanco, the Pupil and many other foreign artists on November 13. I also showed them a finished AVP for DOLE (shown below, just the intro). Instantly, they loved the animation which, by the way, correctly called as motion graphics. Now, people whose profession is to animate graphics are called motion designers. Some would call it as motion graphics artists, digital designers, etc. But now, in the digital design world, it is rightfully termed as motion designer.

They asked me how did I learned all those stuffs since six years ago we were all from the same field and company - we're all technical support engineers or commonly known as call center agents. It's simple, I got bored and tired of the same shitz...I love the movies and everything that goes with it - the magic of movie making including the special effects, visual effects and motion graphics. But it is in motion graphics that I fell in love with. And yes, even the entertainment and showbiz world! No, I'm not a Fine Arts graduate. In fact, I'm a licensed ECE (Electronics and Communications Engineer).

At first, it was just a hobby. I edited videos of my colleagues' birthday or their wedding. Then suddenly I wanna learn more not just editing. I was fascinated by the opening title sequences in the movies. Later I learned that it was called motion graphics. I researched on the tools or softwares needed on how to create those animations. Since my usual shift back then was graveyard and I hardly fell asleep during daytime (imagine I only had 3-4 hours of sleep), during those sleepless hours, I bought books and studied motion graphics. I also tried tutorials in the web.

After about two years in call center, I had enough! I quit without knowing what would happen next. I just wanted some peace of mind and I wanted to shift my career - something I love doing. But what? I knew that TV stations wouldn't hire me as video editor or motion graphics artist, I wasn't a Fine art graduate and all my work experiences were more of technical in nature. I didn't know anyone from such field. Though I have a feeling before that my sample works were even better from the ones I saw in ABS-CBN or GMA (ang kapal di ba hehehe)...well not all naman, yung iilan lang...Until I decided to go back in the province and unwind.

After a month, I went back here in Manila and a friend of mine forwarded an email. It was a job ad for motion graphics designer in one of the largest networks in the country. Sabi nya, I should try daw kasi nga mahilig din lang ako sa video editing e i-try ko na...there's no harm naman in trying. And so I did.

To make the story short, I emailed and they responded. I showed them my portfolio and they liked it. I got in. I still remember the first time I saw my work on air. I nearly cried. It was also my dream to create a music video, a TVC, an opening title sequence and see my name at the closing credit of a movie. Everything happened and it was sheer happiness. Just priceless. It was way too far from being a technical support or a call center agent. It's just more rewarding and you would actually see people appreciating your work. When I was in college, I often dreamt of myself in a boardroom full of creative people brainstorming. And it came true, it was really an awesome feeling especially after those sleepless nights of meeting a deadline of a TVC and you see your work on air, seeing it on television with your friends and family. Again, the feeling is just priceless.

I wanted to share to you my website of all my works but I'm in the process of updating it. I will post it here soon. Before, my main reason in blogging is to share my experiences when I went abroad (Dubai) to seek for greener pasture after I resigned from my work as motion designer. It was a funny experience though - from my departure here in Manila to working in UAE. You will also learn a great deal once you've read it. I will post it soon. Should you have any comments, please do so. You can also send me an email if you have questions regarding this matter or just about anything. Problems or career advice? Send me an email as long as you think we're on the same phase.