Carlos Ferragamo "Love Me" Official Video

"Love Me" featuring Carlos Ferragamo.


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Artist: Carlos Ferragamo
Track: Steven Gif Collier
Directed by: Curtis Harper
Produced by: Place Productions

Carlos Ferragamo "Love Me" Video Drops Today!

Music videos have always been a huge part of my production portfolio. I love music and the first footage I ever shot, some behind the scenes footage, I turned into a very UNofficial music video. But at the time, it was enough to get me to believe in myself. No matter how large the portfolio grows, I'll always come back home.

This time I linked up with long time friend and client Carlos Ferragamo. We have worked together for the past 5 years and built a relationship on trust, work ethic and an aligned vision. Carlos' music is reminiscent of what this generation calls "old school" hip hop. In other words, today hip-hop is reduced to entertainment. Without dropping names, there are several artists that still believe in the artistry (several that get rotation, of course there are many more!). Let's be honest, if the industrie's focus is to be "entertaining," or distracting as I call it, then that sounds off a call to those that truly believe in the art form to make authentic music that resonates in people's soul. People who accept their purpose to deliver a message, to inspire, rather than to be entertaining. Carlos Ferragamo is one of those artists, and has been since I've known him. That being said, I love 2 Chainz. But he is more Deshawn Raw to me than 2 Pac.

More here. Stay tuned for the drop!

Hello, Emotion... | Spoken Word Video for Rick Rude

Here it is! The official video for talented artist Rick Rude performing his title, "Hello, Emotion..." Keep up with Rick Rude at Instagram.com/ImRickRude

Artist: Rick Rude
Directed by: Curtis Harper
Produced by: YEP and Place Productions

"Hello, Emotion" Spoken Word Video Preview

It's funny how God works. Back in January, I was at dinner with a close friend. We ended up having a conversation about this talented guy we went to highschool with ('02 by the way). Weeks later, I get a phone call from someone asking about directing a spoken word video. Guess who's the talent. Rick Rude is a Spoken Word artist out of Orlando, Florida. In this piece, he welcomes the emotions that so many people run from or get caught up in. Life isn't about what you go through, it's about how you respond. Video drops 3-20-2015! Produced by YEP, linky. #ChristUP

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Carlos Ferragamo - Rise and Grind [In Studio]

Linked up with Recording Artist Carlos Ferragamo again!! This time go behind the scenes with the Bronx native as he records his new record "Rise and Grind."

Lowel Lights - Lowel DP

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I'm about to add an additional light to my kit, the Lowel DP. Lowel lights are known for their ruggedness and relatively affordable power. The Lowel DP sticks to that same methodology. This compact, powerful light is often overlooked by videographers, but is very popular in Real Estate. Looking at the exterior, you will notice it is very similar to the Omni by design. But the real kicker is the power. The Lowel DP is able to accept up to a 1000w lamp, and if you haven't guessed it, DP stands for Double Power. This light is very inexpensive, and is available in several different kits on the Lowel website.

Another great thing about this light is the versatility. You can easily set this up as a fill light. Or, if you need some powerful directional light, you can purchase these barndoors for less than $100 bucks!



Add a gel frame to the kit and for around $400 you have a 1k ready to be balanced for daylight or incandescent. You can also pick up some ND filters to further soften the output. For someone that needs to move around quickly and may be on a limited budget, it is hard not to have at least a couple of these in your kit. I say no matter the budget this is a light worth having.