Wednesday, November 29, 2006

my video kills

Ok. So I finally hoisted my sad little self off my sad little couch last night and headed up to LA to meet up with Robbie and a couple of her pals for dinner before going to check out our friend Trish at the The Cat Club. Small club, great vibe and, need I say (?) fab entertainment. If you haven't caught La Monaco live you're missing a joyfully intimate experience. Trish is a gifted singer/songwriter of particular humanity and grace whose music blends effortlessly elements of warmth, wisdom, beauty and wit. Her too-brief set last night was vibrant, soulful and well appreciated by the small but mighty crowd.

Can I get a woo-woo?

And because I am such a very clever girl and quite capable of doing several things at once I happily balanced my Corona(s), my lime(s), my handbag, my eyeglasses, my shot glasses and my brand new Canon Powershot SD600 Digital Elph with video capability thank-you-very-much and took the following 3 minute work of cinematic genius.

Do not adjust your set. The picture is sideways because that is how I took my movie. I started with the camera turned on it's side because, well, that's just how I like to take pictures. I have decided to think of it as 'edgy.' That's 'edgy,' as in 'incompetent.'

Do not adjust your audio. Yes, I am aware that Blogspot does not have video capability. This is actually quite convenient because as it turns out, neither do I. There is no audio. It seems I managed to take a music video without the music.

Very edgy.

Can I get a...oh, never mind.

Fortunately, Trishy had an actual real live professional Mistress Cinematographer on hand. I wonder if she happened to catch Lukas Rossi and Posse when they showed up. Or Donal Logue. God knows I didn't. Robbie spotted them. Me, I was too busy searchin' for my lost shaker of salt.

Edgiest.

Bottoms up.

8 comments:

Cynthia said...

I'm jealous.

freeepeace said...

Wow. Great photo. Can I use your review in my PR material? Thanks so much. Um, I wanna see the video - but it's just a jpg. Have you uploaded it to a hosting site? YouTube or MySpace perhaps?

Had a blast last night. Thanks friend. xo

Lisa :-] said...

Miss Gigi, I'm glad you got out and had fun with friends. That is important. And, like Cynthia, I am jealous. Sigh!

Robbie said...

Monday morning I was feeling a wee bit edgy myself.

Great time, great music, and great friends to share it with. Life can't get any better. Well...maybe.

Paul said...

Woo-woo!

Kathleen said...

Gigi,
You are your mother's child. You spoke of her humor,strength, and how she was a bit quirky. How she loved to have fun and be with family...
This entry was full of humor and and fun and so very well written.
Obviously inherited talent !!!

Wil said...

GiGi, you have to go into the set-up menus to turn on the sound recording, but trust me, it's in there.

I'm looking forward to your next video...

MzAmy said...

yeah...woo woo.
I see I missed my own birthday party, Trish was singing and everything! But, alas...being in Washington...it's a tad too far for me to attend :(
Glad everyone had a good time though!
:D
(this is just how I want to see it)