New Website!

Or something like that! I’ve been playing around with a hosted WordPress website to kinda keep things on a business level (and I think my Facebook friends are getting a little upset by all my multimedia link posting.)

So, when you get a chance, check out Jordan Multimedia Group and let me know what you think!

The Breakdown episode 1

Check out my friend Kathy’s latest YouTube series! She’s hilarious!

Goldmund – Threnody

I love this – the best parts are between the notes…

Status: New Setup

Finally got my iMac! Well, actually I got it about a month ago…I’m so glad to finally join the Mac world – it just makes editing video so much easier. I’ve had a busy couple of weeks working on video projects and it’s a great learning experience. For awhile there, I was just immersed in the editing process. I don’t know if it was the topic or the process, but I feel so at home when I’m putting the video all together into something cohesive. However, lessons abound (which is always good) and I’m finding that I need to get more equipment soon – nothing with a huge price tag, but I definitely need to start bringing in paying opportunities and setting up a menu of services so I can get that equipment.

So far, my feature writing and web editing services have been giving the most immediate payoffs and I’d like to see if I can take that further. I’ve also been consulting with some small biz owners to advise them on Social Media services: How to choose the best outlet, Joining the Conversation and so forth.

This week was awesome, though! I spoke with a friend and Filmmaker/Photographer who invited me to a Women in Film and Video event on Final Cut Pro Workflow – it was really informative! I’ve worked with FCP before on the job and always wanted to use it more efficiently, so I was glad to be among people who used it often and humorous Instructors who didn’t speak down to the audience. I also ran into an old friend, which was great!

Anonymous Amelie Postcard from PostSecret

Anyway, I’m plugging away with the business and having fun with it. My next big purchase is Final Cut Express 4 and my next big project…make my own commercial! I know, fun right?! I think it’d be great to have on my portfolio and I thank the kind Margie who commented on my blog last week and planted the idea seed. Thank you Margie!

 

Recent Multimedia…

Meet the Artist Carol Cassidy 1

Video that I worked on for VirtuArte – one of my first!

What Matters Most

I had a huge wake-up call over the weekend and it is STILL bothering me. I had the opportunity to meet up with a new friend over the weekend, but because my mind was on some weird schedule, I ended up bailing on them all kinds of early instead of hanging out and enjoying the moment.

Now, I know what all my friends would say: There goes Aisha – thinking too much. And I would politely reply: Shut up!

But it really bothered me – was my schedule or money for parking so important that I couldn’t take the time to sit a little longer and enjoy a little more of my new friends? These people were cool as hell! (and BTW, I really hope they want to hang again after this).

The overall question I’d like to ask is “What matters most”?

For me, the past couple of years have been spiritually and emotionally awakening. What I used to believe in no longer works for me. Words have changed meaning. Things are less solid. People are more transparent. What used to be held as a high standard is nothing but, well…nothing. I think you get the point.

Basically, what matters most to me is lining up and starting to make sense now. Spending time with good friends is what matters most. Living my creativity matters most. Connecting matters most. It’s the most amazing process I’ve ever experienced in my life.

I’ll share a story here: At one point in a past relationship, I had an “ah-ha” moment, realizing that no matter how much I put my S.O. first, it was very likely that I would never get the same treatment in return. You have to know that when I have “ah-ha” moments, I call my mom (which, trust me, is a whole other blog post). After I filled her in, she asked me this and I’ll never forget it: “Aisha, now that you know this information, what are you going to do with it?”

Powerful, right? But I ask myself the same thing here: Now that I know what matters most, what am I going to do with it?

I have to practice it of course. Try to be in the moments at hand rather than worry about the next. It’ll happen.

I believe it.

What matters most to you? What helps you practice it?

Computer C.O.R.E. Needs Flash Drives!

Hi All!

Just a quick post to let you know about a great group I volunteered with in Alexandria, VA. Computer CORE teaches computer skills to low-income adults and prepares them to get new jobs. After they complete the program, graduates are given refurbished computers to continue their skill development at home and with their families.

But at the moment, they NEED 57 FLASH DRIVES! Here’s more:
CORE is in need of flash drives for our current students! Would you consider donating three flash drives today?
We need 57 flash drives to distribute to this session!!!

Donations of flash drives can be dropped off at the CORE offices between the following hours: Mon. – Thurs., 9:30am -2:30 pm AND 5:30 -6:30 pm.

Call Jumoke (703.931.7346 x101) to let us know how many you are able to give and this will help us keep track of how many flash drives we have en route!
Please forward this message to anyone who may be able to help. Many thanks for your continued support!

All the best,

Jumoke Adebimpe,
Community Outreach Manager
Computer C.O.R.E.