The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Leg Salad

By on August 11, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

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Madison on Informercials

By on August 9, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/BlogPost_08-0809.mov /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0809.jpg /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0809.mov 600 337] My niece Madison seems to absorb informercials like a sponge, and is able to repeat back almost the entire ad in great detail. I think the product makers should start sending her some checks for her efforts. Here is a pitch she made to me the last time we were […]

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Max, The Little Speed Demon

By on August 9, 2008 in Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/BlogPost_08-0808.mov /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0808.jpg /blog/video/BlogPost_08-0808.mov 600 337] Max has gotten quite good at getting around in the walker (or should we say, runner). He has even figured out that if you back up and go really fast you can get over some things that were holding you back. 

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Back in Chicago

By on August 5, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

[qt:/blog/video/Candids_Master_v1.mov /blog/video/Candids_Master_v1.jpg /blog/video/Candids_Master_v1.mov 600 337] It was a long trip back due to some bad weather and the fact that I stopped for more Starbucks then usual, but I’m back home now. It’s always a nice feeling to come home after being gone, and I was really excited that this time (unlike when I was […]

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Final Day, Final Video

Final Day, Final Video

By on August 3, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Overhead shot of the show from the catwalk.  The last day is always the stressful day. I have 2 days to edit most of this 4 minute video, but the last 30 seconds of the video is shot only minutes before the video plays. At the very end, once the very last events are shot […]

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Four Down, One to Go

By on August 2, 2008 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

The first 4 videos are done and have already played at the show today. The last video gets done late tomorrow night and I have 2 days to get that one done. Here is a sample of one of the 4 videos that we did. All in all 13 people were interviewed and shot for […]

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One more, then off to bed

One more, then off to bed

By on August 2, 2008 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

It’s 1:45am (Saturday) and I’m finally done for the day. At least a had a few good laughs doing these videos.      Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today!

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I can’t help myself now!

I can’t help myself now!

By on August 1, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

  Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today! Joining me this time are my coworkers, Jeff and Scott. 

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Late Night Wackiness

Late Night Wackiness

By on August 1, 2008 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

  Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today! I’m stuck here late, I’m pretty much done except for an hour long render, and almost another hour to layoff and check tapes. So, what kind of fun can you have when left to your own devices? I’ve watched it 3 times and I still laugh each time. […]

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Day 3 – Crunch Day

Day 3 – Crunch Day

By on August 1, 2008 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

This year I setup a client table with an extra monitor and speaker to make sorting through all the footage easier.  Today is probably the most difficult day of the trip, at least for me. Yesterday Brian and John interviewed 13 people, which today has to be turned into four, 4 minute videos that all […]

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