UFOS 1973 New DVD!

UFOS 1973 is the new documentary from JML Multimedia and Cryptovideography. I have been working on this program for the past four months and researching it for much longer. I am very proud to finally have this video out and available!

In the fall of 1973 I witnessed a large orange ball drift over my home in southern Mississippi. Since then I have witnessed a few other UFOs, but that first encounter with the unknown caused me to wonder about the mysteries so predominant around us. UFOS, Bigfoot, and other paranormal subjects. At that age I didn't keep up with current events so I was unaware of the Pascagoula case and all the others from that year. But as I grew up I would have more encounters with the unknown and eventually set about to investigate some. Ultimately it led me to form Cryptovideography and my own production company, then producing Special Interest Video on these subjects.

This new documentary explores the UFO events that took place in 1973. With history happening all around us, UFOs were being sighted almost daily. Wrapped in the tapestry of major historic events, UFOs were being seen and reported but rarely made front page news.

Available at The UFO STORE.com

The documentary is now available at THE UFO STORE and will soon be available on Amazon.com.

Behind the scenes;

Almost all of the effects in this documentary were created by me. A time consuming process and difficult to work with. I even did a bit of 'acting' for the reenactments. When working with a low budget you wear many hats. But I had help from a very qualified animator, Brian Robart of New Dog Digital. Brian created some of the UFO sequences and I edited them against backgrounds and added movement. He did the rotating green UFO you see in the promo above chasing the helicopter. Thank You Brian!

When working with a subject like UFOs you can't just go out and shoot them like you can everyday objects. So all of the UFO scenes had to be created. Most pass by in a few seconds in the final program but many took days to make. Thus is the world of video editing.

In researching this project I was lucky to have the opportunity to include footage by UFO Researcher Bill Knell who gave me permission to use his video of Charles Hickson telling about the Pascagoula abduction in his own words. And from Wendy Conners of fadeddiscs where I was able to get the actual audio recorded by Sheriff Diamond. The sheriff secretly recorded Charlie and Calvin the night it happened and the full audio from that tape is included in the documentary. Plus in the bonus section you will find the full 18 minute recording by Colonel Charles Halt as he investigated the Rendlesham Forest case in 1980. Often referred to as "Britain's Roswell" this recording was made by his group as they were seeing the lights and investigating the landing area! A very special THANKS to Bill & Wendy!

The program recounts several events from 1973, some in detail. It was a very active year and impossible to include every sighting but we cover most of the major ones. I hope it is informative and entertaining. The UFO Store picked it up immediately and it's available there now. In a few weeks it will be available on Amazon.com and Createspace.com. I will be working on another project soon and perhaps before years end, there will be another DVD forthcoming! :-D
J.

DVD Sale! Swamp Apes & Bigfooting in Oklahoma!

Cryptovideography.com is going through some changes! Many exciting things are happening at our studio. We have redesigned our home page and now we are bringing you a special deal on our two most popular DVD documentaries!

Right now you can get Swamp Apes for just $9.99 and Bigfooting in Oklahoma for just $14.99!

Visit cryptovideography.com and grab these deals on our two featured programs.

Currently we are working on our new release! It should be out by the end of March or early April. This new program will be on the subject of UFOs and is a full hour of quality entertainment! Look for it coming soon!

Plus we have partnered with The UFO Store to feature our programs in their vast inventory of paranormal documentaries! Look for Bigfooting in Oklahoma there now and Swamp Apes coming soon!

And as always our programs can be found on Amazon.com, Createspace and at our own web sites. The sale is going on here! Plus we are global with shipping worldwide!

Cryptovideography and our parent company JML Multimedia are in production on new titles with the all new UFO documentary almost ready to release. Look for it soon, but you can grab our current titles on sale now!

More coming soon!
J.

Cryptovideography.Com Gets New Logo!

I have taken some time to create a new Logo for Cryptovideography.com. One that reflects the new direction and attitude of the company. It is simple and should translate well to Black & White for written literature as well as colorful for the web and video. We hope you like it!
The Logo incorporates a Unicorn/Pegasus and text of the company name. It reflects moving forward and higher. As well as venturing into other avenues we've never been.
In time we will be converting to this new logo, changing the web site, this blog and other online properties. The Cryptovideography.com web site will be scaled down to a more simple and manageable page. Conundrums is getting a new look too with far more video tools to work with than we had last year. The program is raising the bar and becoming more professional.
Back when we produced all of our previous documentaries we had few tools and a little budget to work with. Slowly, this is changing. Beginning last year after the release of Bigfooting in Oklahoma I began purchasing products from Digital Juice. DJ is a company that supplies stock footage, video backgrounds and transition elements for the Television community. They are the best in the business. Since then, and a few hundred dollars later, I have created a vast library of materials to use in our DVD productions. The photo to the right represents a small portion of that library. I took advantage of sales, inventory reductions and discounts to build a library worth thousands. No one in the industry has this stuff save the few networks making documentaries for television.
Last year we also purchased a new Proline camera. This camera from Panasonic is used by many professionals, TV stations, and independent video crews. The AG-DVC20 camera along with a new editor and new video elements to work with will enhance our productions greatly. We have already began using many of these new materials and are now working on future projects with them in mind. Things we could only dream of doing before are now within our grasp.
Along the way I won an award. The video editor software I use is from MAGIX™. In May of 2008 I was named one of their MAGIXians of the Month. The award was a recognition of all the work I've done on Conundrums, Cryptovideography and more using their editor. MAGIX™ is a software company that makes multimedia programs for home and professional use. At the time I was one of two videographers to have ever received it. Not one to toot my own horn I only mentioned it to a few friends in the GCBRO. Since we are celebrating, I guess a little "tooting" is okay.
And along the way there have been some delays. My health being one of them. Last year along with all the excitement and new things I was diagnosed with a poly neuropathology in my legs. It's a nerve problem that makes it difficult to stand for long periods of time. Though very painful I have pressed on. This severely limits my ability to travel and work so creating new episodes and programs have been an even slower process than I had expected. In fact the intended Fall release of Conundrums may be a Winter release. We shall see. As I sit here and write this blog entry I am convalescing because of a new issue with my legs. Last week I developed a blood clot in my right thigh. Since it is in the small veins and not a larger artery it is not life threatening, just painful as all hades. I'm down again. It has however given me some time to slow down and reflect, and get some things done in studio and on the computer.
Any of you who know me personally know I am an avid motorcyclist. I haven't ridden in over a year now.
But Cryptovideography.com continues to grow! We have a few new projects in development and continue to explore others. One project which is not Bigfoot related is a DVD on some software. And I have a UFO project in development too.
Something you may not know is I produce another webisode program like Conundrums but is not paranormal related. It's called Mastering Movie Edit Pro and is a online tutorial program showing features of the software and tips on how to get the most out of it. It is broadcast on my video blog. So this too has kept me busy and I try to devote time to both Conundrums and MMEP. Mastering Movie Edit Pro has been met with great enthusiasm and is gaining new viewers daily. My blog over there has gone from a few hits a day to 80 - 100 hits daily! Not bad for a blog. I can only hope this one grows too!
So there you have it. The latest update and information from our little studio. We are very excited and the new logo reflects it! Perhaps a snails pace, but we are moving forward. LOL Granted much of this came from hard work and dedication at Cryptovideography but most of it came from our viewers and supporters. The fact that you are here is supportive and we Thank You! Look forward to more in 2008/2009!
J.