tag:nimarezai.com,2005:/blogs/nima-rezai?p=2Nima Rezai2022-07-08T14:22:27-07:00CINIMAfalsetag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/70106632022-07-08T14:22:27-07:002023-10-16T07:44:49-07:00Entranced - New Single<p>Another song I wrote during the pandemic that I'm finally got around to releasing called Entranced. Now available on all streaming platforms and this site.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8yNOLQAgjMc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/70038892022-06-28T20:16:10-07:002022-06-28T20:16:10-07:00Starlight on Laser Harp<p>From our live performance in Seker Factory in DTLA, Starlight on Laser Harp.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0V6WOtwAro8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/70038862022-06-28T20:15:05-07:002022-06-28T20:15:05-07:00[Float] New single<p>Float is reimagining one of the first songs I learned from my long time Chapman Stick teacher, Bob Culbertson called Captain's Daughter. I always loved the chord changes and have been playing various versions. This particular version came about while delving deep into analog synthesis and tweaking with many parameters on my Sequential Rev 2. Visuals are using ink art by Zach Ginnever. </p>
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<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/egGoRzoYu80" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/69879972022-06-06T13:46:38-07:002022-06-06T13:46:38-07:00flwr 🥀 - new collab single<p>I teamed up with Mirs to deliver our second collaborative release, mixing classically styled house with sonic experimentation on "flwr".</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NzMGCqGGqow" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/69845622022-06-01T14:12:38-07:002022-06-01T14:12:38-07:00[Float] First release from Live at Seker Factory in LA<p>A couple of weeks ago, we filmed a live performance of the CINIMA multimedia show at Seker Factory in LA. Float is the first release, featuring Matin Eshaghi on Taar, Emiliano Almeida on electronic drums. Director of Photograpy Zach Ginnever. </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7DNTFi5vTWM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/69443602022-04-08T16:13:02-07:002022-04-08T16:13:43-07:00LIT awards best instrumental concept <p>Live at Rancho Sabor just won the LIT best instrumental concept award for 2022. This video and live performance was a crazy concept and a true labor of love. Thanks to everyone who supported the video. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/4705/31fe4de0b242db1cf3ce7d9bdb0f99f3f85b0b80/original/lit-awards.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>
<p> </p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/68831592022-01-29T11:42:06-08:002022-01-29T11:42:06-08:00Haumea - new single <p>Haumea is my latest single, dedicated to the little known dwarf planet. It's available on all streaming platforms: <a contents="" data-link-label="Haumea single" data-link-type="page" href="/haumea-single">/haumea-single</a></p>
<p>Here's a quick walkthrough of the main synth sound I'm using throughout the song.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iz6AHo9UCh0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/68011792021-11-07T12:06:08-08:002021-11-07T12:06:08-08:00Être Heureux - feat. Malek Eye<p>New single, featuring Malek Eye on vocals. </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KUowb5ahZWo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/67898642021-10-28T15:50:58-07:002021-10-28T15:50:58-07:00Darya - single<p>Darya, my latest single, is dedicated to the Caspian Sea where I spent a lot of my childhood. It's available on all streaming platforms, <a contents="Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/darya-single/1592356101">Apple Music</a>, <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7al0yZJTCPvU8EX5KQ7ZTj?si=LYys6bC4Tt2lstFdfFOIMA">Spotify</a>, as well as my <a contents="music page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/2857081/darya">music page</a>. </p>
<p>This visual video of the song uses content from Zach Ginnever who mixes milk and ink to create this imagery.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ban7XQoMo8U" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>Lastly, here's a little video clip of me recording Santour for the solo section. I don't know how to play this beautiful instrument, but I still use it to get interesting textures and overtones.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ypk5V84QhA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/67531922021-09-21T12:29:04-07:002021-09-21T12:29:04-07:00Être Heureux - Logic session<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kOYcMhpgtJE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>#logicpro #maschine #musicproduction</p>
<p>A little snippet of a single I'm working on with Malek on vocals. Using Izotope's Nectar for the main vocals, along with Arturia's FET-76. Secondary vocal effects and octave FXs using a lot of stock logic plugins, along with Native Instruments' Raum reverb and Albedo by Sinevibes. Maschine plugin running programmed drums inside Logic with the clips timeline matching that of Logic.</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/67180182021-08-15T21:48:33-07:002021-08-15T21:48:33-07:00Emmett Chapman's review of Rancho Sabor<p>Having played the Chapman Stick for 28 years now, one aspect I never take for granted is how thoughtful, kind and supportive Emmett Chapman (the inventor of the stick) has been throughout the journey. To be able to interact with the inventor and genius of this instrument and be rewarded with such words. This is Emmett Chapman's response to the live performance video I just released. I poured my heart and soul into this project and these words mean a lot: </p>
<p>"Just beautiful Nima, and all in my neck of the woods (no woods, no brook falling, just huge weathered rocks and chaparral). It’s an album in its consistency. You lay it all bare, your electronic orchestra, your Stick technique, your rig, and especially your harmonic concept, adventurously modal with those “backwards” chordal progressions - fresh, still new and rewarding. The drone shows up at the end, another revelation. </p>
<p>You lay yourself bare as well, a passionate man with a mission, electronic gear encroaching head and body. Still, it seems you want to cry out, adding your shouted phrases over the entirety. Through ever growing layers of sound, that’s when it gets primal. </p>
<p>Thanks for the lit up prism Stick, kept getting brighter with nightfall, lighting your face as well. </p>
<p>With admiration, Emmett. (What those harmonies must do to your Persian bones!)"</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/67102472021-08-07T22:51:05-07:002021-08-07T22:51:32-07:00CINIMA live at Rancho Sabor <p>This is the new CINIMA live performance film and it is very special to me as it is the result of a musical concept I’ve been working on for years. At the beginning of the pandemic, I diverted all my creative attention to this project and happy to finally see it come to life. The melding of electronic music with instrumentation and improvisation. </p>
<p>I had a very small and special crew of very creative individuals, including my dear friend Amir Motlagh (director), that helped me bring this vision to life while we were on the mountainside of Fallbrook, California.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/400K4WDWi14" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/66592072021-06-14T12:08:05-07:002021-06-14T12:08:05-07:00"Starlight" logic session<p>A little snippet into the Logic session for Starlight and building arps </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U-Pvt5lQoXg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/66567732021-06-11T12:16:13-07:002021-06-11T12:16:13-07:00Starlight on iTar Sensel hybrid key tar and drums<p>Solo section of the original "Starlight" with Emiliano Almeida on drums and my sensel iTar Frankenstein monster. </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tj33EEH7wqU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/66555682021-06-10T11:02:06-07:002021-06-11T12:13:56-07:00Set You Free - Logic vocoder workflow<p>A little snippet showcasing my vocoder buildup for my song Set You Free.</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GgD6EqrK8OQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/65321042021-01-27T13:11:58-08:002021-01-27T13:12:47-08:00Mad Child with chapman stick, laser harp and vocal percussion<p>A remake of one of my favorite songs from my old Merge Factory project. This one done with my good friend Delton Davis doing a great vocal percussion part that I layered to build up the energy to a chorus and laser harp solo.</p>
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<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YOo3akBPzBw" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/63975372020-07-30T11:36:58-07:002020-07-30T11:36:58-07:00Enya cover song<p>Enya's Caribbean Blue reminds me of a much different time in the early 90's and makes me nostalgic. I've been attempting a cover of this song for years and I was finally able to land on something I liked. </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FwG6hpRGpcw" width="560"></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/58633772019-08-19T15:52:00-07:002020-07-05T16:20:35-07:00Jupiter Pulse, a new collaborative multimedia showAfter a year of conceptualizing this new multimedia show combining electronic music with laser performance and live visuals, finally finished the promo video and the launch of Jupiter Pulse. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpGsdB00gYU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/58633782019-08-19T15:34:00-07:002019-08-19T18:45:31-07:00Two Plus live improvisation on Ableton live and drumsMy good friend and talented drummer and electronic musician Emiliano Almeida, AKA Two Plus, came by my studio and I captured his live performance using electronic drums and Ableton live. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C3PSguJ04k0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/55205662018-11-19T11:08:00-08:002018-11-19T16:15:33-08:00My House - song in progress on chapman stick and cajon My good friend Ali Nourbakhsh visited me from London last week and we jammed on a new song I'm working on. Here are the results. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BJqzMIbuCFQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Also, in 360 </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O1UQlD_Wld4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/55123482018-11-13T19:27:00-08:002018-11-13T22:45:21-08:00Ali Nourbakhsh improvisation on Persian DafMy good friend and fantastic musician Ali Nourbakhsh was visiting me from the UK and while working on new music together, I recorded his improvisation on the Persian Daf. <p>filmed using Panasonic GH3 and GH4 with Leica and Lumix lenses. Also using the emotimo spectrum robot. Post in FCP X with color grading using Koji color. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c0UmpY8aajY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/54903602018-10-28T20:07:00-07:002018-10-28T23:00:50-07:00"Steps" in progress on chapman stick guitarMaking further progress in my hardware and software effects and getting some unique and interesting live step fx for performance. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l3Nl-4Ti0A4" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/54155232018-09-04T20:16:00-07:002021-08-10T00:06:21-07:00Randin Graves on didjeridu My old friend and long time didjeridu player who's also a great film composer came by my studio and I captured his improvisation using a Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GH4, along with the eMotimo Spectrum robot. Post in FCP X. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kXjdkF5xJ98" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53863862018-08-13T21:09:00-07:002018-08-13T21:45:30-07:00Sonic Light - Falling (in progress)Another track in progress for my new project, Sonic Light. Using the Chapman Stick SG12, as well as Roland and Boss processors and Logic Pro 10.4 <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jZkDxVoraaM" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53745192018-08-03T16:32:00-07:002022-01-09T17:27:31-08:00"Cast Away" by Etherwood with Chapman Stickimprovising and adding parts on one of my favorite tracks by Etherwood called "Cast Away". Using Apple MainStage and other FX processors. Visuals using Heavy M. Filmed using the panasonic GH4 and post in FCP X. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a9wKjT1og54" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53293082018-07-02T23:19:00-07:002018-07-03T05:15:20-07:00Leah Zeger "Cause We Ended as Lovers" music videoThe latest music video I directed for Leah Zeger doing a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Cause We Ended as Lovers" on her latest album. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ER0IkWcUlTQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53286492018-07-02T12:41:00-07:002018-07-02T16:15:36-07:00NIMA audio visual music in progressWhile working on perfecting my new setup, I'm working on new tracks for an upcoming EP. Everything is run live which gives me great control and allows me to improvise using various hardware and software components while playing the Chapman Stick SG-12. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZkcf65v6fs" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53286502018-07-02T12:39:00-07:002018-07-02T16:15:36-07:00NIMA + Jie Ma audio visual experience Here's a new video for my audio visual project NIMA with Jie Ma on pipa, along with Brad Ranola on percussion and ukulele and uke bass. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HyvOdRqmmFs" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53286512018-07-02T12:35:00-07:002018-07-02T16:15:36-07:00Higher Calling - a visual collaboration - part 2This is the second video from my collaboration with the incredible contemporary Iranian American artist, Sabet. He painted this on my studio wall while I filmed and ran mechanical time lapses and motion videos, using the emotimo spectrum and Panasonic GH4. Then I projection mapped and ran various content on the painting. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-Vj9g2qIDQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/53286522018-07-02T12:31:00-07:002018-07-02T16:15:36-07:00Ice Beat Factory 2018 promo videoA new video for one of the multimedia shows I co-produce and perform with, Ice Beat Factory, showcasing highlights from several of our recent shows and putting the new GoPro fusion camera to work! <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HWaD5j1pLsY" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/52122802018-05-01T10:16:00-07:002018-05-01T15:45:46-07:00Anjali Ray "Giant" music videoThe latest music video I directed and this was a true labor of love with a powerful message. #Resist <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f4oEi8B2ArY" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>"Giant" song and album written by Anjali Ray Produced by Daniel Galindo Video directed and produced by Nima Rezai Assistant director: Amir Motlagh Key grip, gaffer: Colin Anders www.anjaliray.com for more info Thanks to all the friends and sources for providing the march footage. Filmed on the Panasonic GH4 with post production in FCP X. Color graded with Koji Advance.</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/51473512018-03-25T12:35:00-07:002018-03-25T15:45:38-07:00Persian Farvahar projection mapping projectTime consuming, but well worth the results. I created this projection mapping project of the famous Persian symbol, Farvahar to celebrate this year's Persian new year. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aTP4Lo8yL6s" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/51290582018-03-14T14:31:00-07:002018-03-14T20:30:37-07:00Higher Calling - a visual collaborationA couple of weeks ago, my friend and artist Ali Sabet came to my studio and created an incredible painting on the wall. <p>This is a performance art collaboration we've been working on. </p><p>This video is the result of a lot of hard work and experimentation, aptly named "Higher Calling". </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6TfI2LS-OIA" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/50894982018-02-20T09:13:00-08:002018-02-20T12:01:40-08:00Chapman Stick and drums jam with MainStage and Ableton LiveMy first jam with my long time friend Emiliano Almeida. AKA Two Plus, for a new collaboration project captured in 360 on the GoPro Fusion <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uFJTuTTs4uY" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/50715662018-02-09T10:29:00-08:002020-07-05T16:21:00-07:00NASA Venus V LEGO stop motion and projection mappingThis was a fun passion projection that I've been putting together for the last couple of months, capturing the building of the LEGO spaceship with the Emotimo Spectrum and then projection mapping the final product in my studio. Elon Musk might have the bigger spaceship, but mine is made of Legos and lights up! <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8DtZAU5EsjU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/50636372018-02-05T19:40:00-08:002018-02-05T22:01:23-08:00Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse 2018The super blue blood moon eclipse was quite a sight too see and I captured it with my Panasonic GH4 and an old Leica zoom lens. Here are the results. <p><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJt4o-ab0EY/WnkjNyGEp6I/AAAAAAAAETQ/vr9EKeihBasNeJe8cHd7jF7d85BAM_UiACLcBGAs/s1600/P1970260.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJt4o-ab0EY/WnkjNyGEp6I/AAAAAAAAETQ/vr9EKeihBasNeJe8cHd7jF7d85BAM_UiACLcBGAs/s400/P1970260.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--iQ03lC53Yk/WnkjVaROtXI/AAAAAAAAETY/_Op9SeKSprMm9846XJ5GGsW2QkphtNVJQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1970646.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--iQ03lC53Yk/WnkjVaROtXI/AAAAAAAAETY/_Op9SeKSprMm9846XJ5GGsW2QkphtNVJQCLcBGAs/s400/P1970646.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Q2V4nMbxEI/WnkjU2MljWI/AAAAAAAAETU/SbAEUDyqv4EvfpM0j5_U1IX_O9Y6yqsYgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1970652.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Q2V4nMbxEI/WnkjU2MljWI/AAAAAAAAETU/SbAEUDyqv4EvfpM0j5_U1IX_O9Y6yqsYgCLcBGAs/s400/P1970652.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="300" width="400" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vumu8fsdj6Y/WnkjmbiKJdI/AAAAAAAAETc/jCwDCIrqHrEWqWm0W1B04w0k3LnSvIKlgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1970715.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vumu8fsdj6Y/WnkjmbiKJdI/AAAAAAAAETc/jCwDCIrqHrEWqWm0W1B04w0k3LnSvIKlgCLcBGAs/s400/P1970715.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="300" width="400" /></a></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/50119172018-01-07T20:30:00-08:002018-01-07T20:45:31-08:00Lake Tahoe Heavenly Village 2018 New Year's Eve fireworks in 360360 capture of the 2018 fireworks at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe from our performance stage using the new GoPro fusion. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DF4ijNhWtGU?rel=0" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/49499682017-11-26T16:07:00-08:002017-11-26T22:15:23-08:00Nocturne llive visuals with projection mappingpushing the boundaries of projection mapping and live visuals with the power of the new MacBook Pro. music by Keeno. Filmed live in my studio on a single take using an iPhone 7 <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cak7mgCyV0g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/48961472017-10-17T14:39:00-07:002017-10-17T20:30:22-07:00Soft Bitter TouchAnother new track in progress on the Chapman Stick SG12 <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ftZo9SBiWZI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/48743612017-10-02T14:15:00-07:002017-10-02T17:15:28-07:00collaboration with Mad in the Hat DrumsA couple of videos from my initial collaboration with David Cannava aka. Mad in the Hat drums. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/allfpbzx_LA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WYiKG7O0xE0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/48666982017-09-26T13:20:00-07:002017-09-26T19:00:51-07:00Chapman Stick Chainsaw setup<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vU7LD7KaAaI" width="459"></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/48180202017-08-17T14:21:00-07:002017-08-17T19:15:49-07:00Merge Factory Perspectives 17 performance Last month, I produced a show with my multimedia project Merge Factory for GENBAND Perspectives 17. From live visuals to chapman stick to violin to speed paint to a Brazilian samba line, this was a great fun show! Here are the highlight videos. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VSe_XuwmbOE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WotKkYXq9jQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/47952332017-07-28T00:13:00-07:002021-10-18T19:46:46-07:00Let's Move To Dance Daft Punk Bowie video remix and painting mappingProjection mapping of paintings of Daft Punk and David Bowie and an <br>audio/video mashup of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Daft Punk's "Lose <br>Yourself To Dance" Simone remix. <br> The paintings are from last <br>week's Merge Factory live visual show for GENBAND Perspectives17, <br>featuring JessGo, which are mapped and combined with a music video remix<br> of the 2 artists with the addition of stills and hyper lapses of the <br>paintings (with emotimo spectrum) and several layers of mapping. An <br>ambitious project and experiment that came together nicely and recorded <br>in a single take!<br><br><p><br><br><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5hujDdL84Y8" width="459"></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/47558912017-06-23T21:11:00-07:002017-06-23T22:33:55-07:00first VR 360 live visual performance videosThis is the first couple of VR videos I've done with the help of my good friend Toby Rosen and recording a couple of live visual performances in my studio using a Z-cam. <p>This first video is a live visual performance along with projection mapping of a painting by the great artist, Ali Sabet </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nt84QrfYsQw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>And the second is a live visual performance to one of my favorite drum and bass songs called "Hydra" <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fRAm6Wk9DYE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Hope you enjoy watching them as much as I enjoyed making them!</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/46923212017-05-01T10:46:00-07:002017-05-01T12:33:12-07:00Bay Bridge Time Lapsea quick time lapse of the San Francisco Bay Bridge from the GAP HQ using the panasonic GH4 and eMotimo spectrum.<br><br><br><br><br><br><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ptXcxWdLnk" width="459"></iframe><br><br><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/46794042017-04-20T15:41:00-07:002017-04-20T19:17:37-07:00MIDI guitar 2 demo on Chapman StickI've been using guitar to MIDI converters for many years and recently, I've incorporated Jam Origin's MIDI guitar into my MainStage setup the sonic possibilities are endless. Here's a demo showcasing how I use this software in my setup for pads and solo patches. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OSosneD49rk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/46465132017-03-26T13:22:00-07:002017-03-26T15:33:06-07:00Installation projection mapping sample A sample of a new projection mapping installation with Merge Factory and JessGo <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VAXdUF7szvs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/46330552017-03-16T11:17:00-07:002017-03-16T14:47:27-07:00progress on live chapman stick setupMy new live stick setup gives me a lot of control over sounds and triggering stems and it also confuses my 4 limbs! This is an example of the progress. <p>Setup includes a Roland VG-99, VB-00, Boss SY-300, soft step 2, and MainStage with MIDI guitar 2 triggering Minimonsta soft synth. </p><p>Filmed using the Panny GH4 and lumix 20mm pancake lens. Color grade using Koji color. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SEA8t3Sj9-s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/46285102017-03-13T15:35:00-07:002017-03-13T16:47:24-07:00Sonic Butterfly at ConExpo 2017 Las VegasWe spent the last week with butterfly at ConExpo in Las Vegas performing for Caterpillar's VIP party. Giant harp, drums, visuals, chapman stick, violin, keys and lots of fun. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gv_Ol0TQUTQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/46094652017-02-27T14:59:00-08:002017-02-27T20:33:16-08:00new music video for Esther AnayaHere's the latest music video I directed with live visuals along with the creative direction and dance choreography of Karmagraphy for Esther Anaya. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3QaGreuaS0I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/45878452017-02-12T22:13:00-08:002017-02-13T02:16:52-08:00Ice Beat Factory performance highlights for GoodwillIce Beat Factory, our multimedia show, has now been performing for 10 years. Recently we were finally able to capture one of our performances for Goodwill. Here's a highlight video: <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PLOQ5pAB7gE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/45063512016-12-11T12:46:00-08:002016-12-11T15:47:00-08:00"Hydra" Live Visual performanceA sneak peak into my live visual practice at Atmosphere events for upcoming shows in December. This is one of my favorite electronic tracks and always fun to use in shows and run live visuals to. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wyEQSBO2fS8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/44484462016-11-01T22:57:00-07:002016-11-02T02:16:46-07:00Padress on Chapman Stick SG12Making a lot of progress on my Chapman Stick SG12 setup for my new Sonic Lights project and the possibilities seem endless now that everything is functioning together. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hcsnom_64qU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43752372016-09-15T22:54:00-07:002016-09-16T04:04:47-07:00MIRS Sleepless on Chapman Stick & MainStageA live jam on the Chapman Stick guitar and Apple MainStage using stems from the song "Sleepless" off the MIRS EP called "Canyon" that we released last week. <p>For the entire EP and the Canyon film, please check out MIRSmusic.com </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CLEhgRux8Fk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43600352016-09-06T15:32:00-07:002016-09-06T20:20:00-07:00MIRS CANYON EP & FILMLast year, my friend Amir Motlagh and I began working on a visual album which is a concept he'd had in mind for some time for his project MIRS. This is a completely different musical direction for me and it's been a very unique creative experience. <p>Today, we officially released our EP titled CANYON, along with a film that Amir directed. You can hear the EP in its entirety on the film. Thanks for watching! </p><p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4djQPZYwMhI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43582492016-09-05T18:38:00-07:002016-09-05T22:18:36-07:00Chapman Stick SG12 with Apple MainStage and soft synth Running all my usual Roland Processors into my MainStage 3 setup with realtime soft synth translation and triggering pre-created stems using MainStage's Playback plugin. Triggering stems using Keith McMillen's soft step 2. Stems created in Logic and using the Access Virus TI2. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SIIDLyMbVr8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43410792016-08-25T00:45:00-07:002016-08-25T00:47:36-07:00Working on house music ideas using the malletKATHere's a little section of a rehearsal I had with Delton Davis and using his malletKAT to trigger software synth sounds and Virus TI patches in logic for new composition ideas <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u1dngPOurfI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43332892016-08-19T12:20:00-07:002016-08-19T14:04:36-07:00Chapman Stick SG12 tonal experimentsI've been working on this setup for quite sometime and it's finally complete to use with my latest Chapman Stick, the SG12 Stick guitar which I'm loving. A combination of hardware and software audio processors centralized around Roland's V-guitar technology and Apple's MainStage 3. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zcFbZh_mq9A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43180802016-08-09T22:45:00-07:002016-08-10T01:33:35-07:00Live Shows & Visuals highlightsHighlight reel from the various shows that I produce and perform with and run live visuals for. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O3pLU_4GDHw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>http://NimaRezai.com</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/43058042016-08-01T20:32:00-07:002016-08-02T00:47:30-07:00Sonic Butterfly promo videoSonic Butterfly is a new multimedia show featuring Andrea Brook AKA Sonic butterfly, along with myself on Chapman Stick and visuals and Brad Ranola on drums. This is the promo video I directed. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HShSGdvSKvA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/42497202016-06-26T12:25:00-07:002016-06-26T14:03:52-07:00Leah Zeger 'Take On Me' A-HA acoustic coverHere's the latest visual music video I directed for my friend and talented violinist/vocalist, Leah Zeger. This is a beautiful acoustic cover of A-HA's Take On Me arranged and produced by Thomas Parisch. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6dItslhxsr8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Filmed on the Panasonic GH4 in 4k and edited in Final Cut Pro X. Visuals projected with Resolume Arena 5. </p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/42459152016-06-23T14:25:00-07:002016-06-23T18:03:19-07:00Merge Factory featuring JessGo live visual and speed painting show A couple of weeks ago, the incredibly talented Canadian speed painter Jessica Gorlicky AKA JessGo and Merge Factory got together in Vegas to do a new show concept integrating her live painting with our multimedia visual and music show. We literally planned and executed this in less than 48 hours with the shoot being under 4 hours which was a bit stressful to say the least. I'm just happy that I didn't forget to hit record! <p>Here is the result. Looking forward to doing live shows with this new concept. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5wGCI8m_mlE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/42114522016-06-03T10:45:00-07:002016-06-03T13:16:39-07:00Sonic Butterfly and Nima RezaiLast week, Andrea Brook a.k.a Sonic Butterfly and myself got together for the first time and I fired up a couple of cameras to capture our very first jam sessions. This is by no means polished, but it's a great starting point for an exciting new collaboration. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o3kZQOJWYfk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/42002802016-05-27T11:36:00-07:002016-05-27T15:03:18-07:00collaboration with Sonic ButterflyExcited about collaborating with Sonic Butterfly on a new multimedia show. Andrea's harp is quite amazing and this clip is from our first rehearsal working on some ideas with projection, visuals and Chapman Stick. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Sc7zTfhMTY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41555032016-04-26T21:10:00-07:002016-04-27T02:16:28-07:00Sonic LightsToday we launched a new hybrid performance duo called Sonic Lights which fuses electronic music with live instruments and live visuals. <p>This is our downtempo electronic demo feating myself on the Stick guitar and Brad Ranola on drum set, electronic drums and ukulele. Hope you enjoy! </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sEnKsqtPogQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41498462016-04-22T12:36:00-07:002016-04-22T15:32:50-07:00Tribute to Prince - Purple Rain on Chapman Stick and drumsYesterday we lost an icon in the music world and I found myself jamming along to purple rain and we ended up deciding to put together a quick (and messy) tribute to Prince and his musical influence, not to mention his incredible guitar playing. Brad Ranola and I recorded this in our own locations and put this video together. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z3xe4rTaM-8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41450392016-04-19T21:39:00-07:002016-04-20T02:32:30-07:00Chapman Stick SG12 jamming with software synthMy midi setup has come a long way from the days of chapman Stick Grid and Roland's GI-10. The best pitch to midi converter I owned was the Axon AX-50, but when the company went down and stopped supporting the software, it become increasingly difficult to use. <p>These days, my setup is a combination of Roland's V guitar processors and various soft synths on apple's MainStage. Plus, the addition of Jam Origin's guitar midi app has been a powerful tool. </p><p>Here's a little video of me jamming on a trance tune using this setup. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DrxSHOnOYF8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41387062016-04-15T12:22:00-07:002016-04-15T15:46:40-07:00Merge Factory live visual performance at Kinetic part 2Here's another clip from our Merge Factory live visual performance at Kinetic Lighting. This one with one of our favorite Kaskade tracks. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ir6xuuG-v_o?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41319562016-04-11T22:40:00-07:002016-04-12T00:05:11-07:00Sonic LightsExcited about a new hybrid project we'll soon be releasing called "Sonic Lights". Here's a little teaser recording on the SG12 Stick guitar. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Z3pDiravvw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Recorded on Logic Pro X using a Roland VG-99, Roland VB-99, and Boss SY-300 and playing on the SG12 Chapman Stick guitar. Filmed on the panasonic GH4 using a lumix pancake lens and Leica R-50 lens (my all-time favorite!). Edited in Final Cut X using Koji color profile for GH series. </p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41190242016-04-03T18:56:00-07:002016-04-03T21:03:16-07:00Merge Factory's live visual performance at Kinetic Lighting, Part-1A segment from Merge Factory's live visual performance at Kinetic Lighting in LA. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0muu35bcyNw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/41009622016-03-22T19:19:00-07:002017-03-13T10:39:46-07:00improvising on the SG-12 Chapman Stick guitarI'm getting more comfortable with the SG12 Stick guitar and although after all these years of playing a grand chapman stick makes it a challenge to switch back and forth because of the fret spacing, I'm really enjoying this instrument. Even the more limited range is refreshing with a more crisp sound. Here's a little clip of me improvising while working on some new patches: <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/11wOvGBq5Y0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/40729842016-03-04T09:38:00-08:002016-03-04T10:46:42-08:00Merge Factory performance at Palm Springs, CAIt's always enjoyable adding the stress of setting up 5 cameras to the stress of performing. With a Panasonic GH4, GH3, GoPro Hero 3, and 2 iPhone 6's, we were able to capture our latest Merge Factory performance for a private event on leap day. The crew at Shine lighting did a fantastic job of matching the lighting to our visual performance. Edited on Final Cut x. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FlpbbgsJBlA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/40428002016-02-15T09:14:00-08:002016-02-15T14:03:02-08:00practicing Chapman Stick bass soloA little clip of my practicing Road to Hana on the Chapman Stick for upcoming shows. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eh84UtFqFVM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/40375392016-02-11T17:25:00-08:002016-02-11T19:32:32-08:00Merge Factory remote rehearsal for upcoming showsTurning our individual spaces into visual practice, Brad and I did a remote practice for our upcoming shows and captured a part of it using a combination od DSLRs and iPhones. Here's the result which was lots of fun. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fqwa3YiJ-Iw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/40253622016-02-04T11:45:00-08:002016-02-04T14:03:25-08:00live flash visuals for upcoming showsIt's been fun working on live reactive flash visuals in Resolume for some upcoming shows. Here's a little sample. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UFqXPxQxWRQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/39639832015-12-14T12:45:00-08:002015-12-14T15:46:49-08:00live camera feed with fx on resolumePracticing some live camera feed with live fx on Resolume 5 for upcoming shows <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tb2tifekMfc?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/39278722015-11-19T23:19:00-08:002015-11-21T21:16:23-08:00The Beatles' Yesterday on the SG-12 Stick GuitarAfter playing Chapman Stick for 22 years, I had a realization that I've never actually recorded anything solo since I'm always playing in a band setting. I recently purchased an SG12 Stick Guitar which has been a lot of fun to play and although it's a shorter scale with less notes, it has a very concise sound and playing feel. So I decided to record Yesterday by the Beatles which is one of the first songs I ever learned on my original stick. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0aDC0yopw6o?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/38977952015-10-14T12:27:00-07:002015-10-14T17:02:51-07:00Merge Factory's performance highlight at a private gala in HB, CAHere's a little highlight video from Merge Factory's live visual and music show for a private event at the Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach, CA. It's always great to pull off a show of this caliber with some of my favorite musicians and friends. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/577-hBpDQbQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/38730872015-09-28T14:34:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00images from the amazing blood moon eclipse Last night began pretty cloudy and it looked light the the rare eclipse and super moon were going to hide. Luckily, the clouds began to move and I was able to capture the moon both during the full eclipse when it was red and towards the end of the eclipse when the moon turned a brigh white and blue color. <p>images were captured using the Panasonic GH4 along with an old Leica telephoto lens. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Su0HO0hZFV4/VgmyE6wB8TI/AAAAAAAAAZU/i5fc6MRMESg/s1600/150927-Eclipse13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-Su0HO0hZFV4/VgmyE6wB8TI/AAAAAAAAAZU/i5fc6MRMESg/s400/150927-Eclipse13.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VEwuwijiAU4/VgmyHVK9IHI/AAAAAAAAAZc/ItOa3L99BAI/s1600/150927-Eclipse344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-VEwuwijiAU4/VgmyHVK9IHI/AAAAAAAAAZc/ItOa3L99BAI/s400/150927-Eclipse344.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/38391942015-09-01T20:04:00-07:002015-09-01T23:31:52-07:00the new Ice Beat Factory visual showHappy to release the promo video for the newest Ice Beat Factory show that I directed and we filmed just a few days ago. <p>This takes our multimedia ice sculpting show to great heights and was produced by myself, my partner Max Zuleta and my goo friend Brad Ranola. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KkSomtrDfK4?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/37568622015-06-26T22:34:00-07:002015-06-27T01:03:11-07:00Koji Color features our Beast commercial with an interviewKoji Color were kind enough to interview me regarding the Beast super car commercial and my post production flow, including Koji color for grading and creating the look of this commercial. <div><br></div><div>Here's the interview:</div><div><br></div><div>http://www.kojicolor.com/how-to-make-a-supercar-commercial/</div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/37433652015-06-15T16:31:00-07:002015-06-15T17:31:48-07:00Rezvani Beast supercar 90 second commercialIt was a thrilling experience to work on this supercar commercial with a great crew and an awesome looking car. Here's the 90 second commercial we just released for the launch of the new car. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z2yQxppPIgk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Thanks for watching! </p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/37360372015-06-09T23:26:00-07:002015-06-09T23:46:14-07:00tease for the upcoming Beast Supercar commercialA quick 15 second teaser of the upcoming commercial for Beast, a California based supercar. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gRqU9lHiRdA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/37334592015-06-07T20:08:00-07:002015-06-08T15:46:17-07:00"Float" live visual music video by Nima CollectiveExcited to release the newest Nima Collective video, featuring Leah Zeger on violin, Emiliano Almeida on acoustic/electronic drums, Brad Ranola on percussion and myself on Chapman Stick. Also, using the artwork created by the very talented Zach Ginnever who created the content I used for the projection. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AXhBcis-ABw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/37233272015-05-31T23:06:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00Rezvani Beast Supercar commercialWe finally filmed the commercial for the new Rezvani supercar appropriately named "The Beast". My partner Amir Motlagh and I spent a full day on a racetrack with professional stunt driver Samuel Hubinette and filmed shots of the car in a great warehouse location in downtown LA on day two. <p>Here are some images from the shoot while we're in the process of wrapping up the 2 commercial spots. </p><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T4lDPPK1XhQ/VWv1H3qu7AI/AAAAAAAAAUg/GVwNkCQ_BTI/s1600/150512-BeastWH14.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-T4lDPPK1XhQ/VWv1H3qu7AI/AAAAAAAAAUg/GVwNkCQ_BTI/s320/150512-BeastWH14.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P5R-yl0oWVs/VWv1L8F7JPI/AAAAAAAAAUo/xzq5jt1nIjg/s1600/150512-BeastWH92.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-P5R-yl0oWVs/VWv1L8F7JPI/AAAAAAAAAUo/xzq5jt1nIjg/s320/150512-BeastWH92.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFO2cd1pmcU/VWv1McF72TI/AAAAAAAAAUw/z_kBM0kOfAA/s1600/150521-BeastRED1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFO2cd1pmcU/VWv1McF72TI/AAAAAAAAAUw/z_kBM0kOfAA/s320/150521-BeastRED1-2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ4zvIzWG6E/VWv1OLGGk6I/AAAAAAAAAU4/pnUaT8M4oSE/s1600/150520-BeastRED2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQ4zvIzWG6E/VWv1OLGGk6I/AAAAAAAAAU4/pnUaT8M4oSE/s320/150520-BeastRED2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ss6fAar33w/VWv1QGK1dpI/AAAAAAAAAVA/6-lN1MFueGM/s1600/150520-BeastRED1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ss6fAar33w/VWv1QGK1dpI/AAAAAAAAAVA/6-lN1MFueGM/s320/150520-BeastRED1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8c3Ikgt6fOM/VWv1TGD4dTI/AAAAAAAAAVI/axwK6Ix4hiI/s1600/150512-BeastCart11.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-8c3Ikgt6fOM/VWv1TGD4dTI/AAAAAAAAAVI/axwK6Ix4hiI/s320/150512-BeastCart11.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/36744982015-04-23T19:36:00-07:002015-04-23T20:02:16-07:00Merge Factory - Live visuals and music experience I'm happy to announce the launch of the new Merge Factory, a live visual and music multimedia show. <p>Here's our first promo video. For all 4 full length videos, please visit http://MergeFactory.com </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oGXq_ywKZE0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>We filmed these videos using 4 projectors in a cyclorama projected with Resolume Arena and filmed on the panasonic GH4. Post production was done in Final Cut 10.02</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/36562022015-04-13T16:19:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00the new Merge FactoryExcited to be shooting several new promo videos this week for the new Merge Factory project. Lot's more to come... <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCACfUY8tS0/VSxO4FtdcpI/AAAAAAAAASc/zckW_Zc-BYM/s1600/MergeFactory-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCACfUY8tS0/VSxO4FtdcpI/AAAAAAAAASc/zckW_Zc-BYM/s400/MergeFactory-1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/36312422015-03-29T19:37:00-07:002015-03-30T01:15:56-07:00new promo video for Art Below Zero, an ice sculpting companyMy friend and partner in Ice Beat Factory has a very successful ice sculpting company based in Wisconsin. I produced and directed a promo video for his company, Art Below Zero, with the co-producer and first AD Michelle Gonzalez. <p>here is the end result: </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oJDID6GvLaQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/35909762015-03-11T00:40:00-07:002015-03-11T01:15:48-07:00Beyond the Playlist podcast featuring.....me?I had the pleasure of being Featured on the latest episode of Beyond the Playlist with JHammondC talking about my music, the stick, videos and various other topics. <p>http://beyondtheplaylist.libsyn.com/beyond-the-playlist-with-jhammondc-nima-rezai</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/35834872015-03-07T13:29:00-08:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00Ice Beat Factory in St. LouisHere are a few images from Ice Beat Factory's latest show in S.t Louis, courtesy of Studio B Events. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIEvJUYP9-w/VPtseSW-IkI/AAAAAAAAAPE/xBshhsTgAao/s1600/4Z0K1428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIEvJUYP9-w/VPtseSW-IkI/AAAAAAAAAPE/xBshhsTgAao/s320/4Z0K1428.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ovoeuUP8NWk/VPtsgZUdEaI/AAAAAAAAAPU/U_DvIO7wS20/s1600/4Z0K1474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-ovoeuUP8NWk/VPtsgZUdEaI/AAAAAAAAAPU/U_DvIO7wS20/s320/4Z0K1474.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FzZDDmnsWIA/VPtse0qjh2I/AAAAAAAAAPI/L6RlFExzUQg/s1600/4Z0K1478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-FzZDDmnsWIA/VPtse0qjh2I/AAAAAAAAAPI/L6RlFExzUQg/s320/4Z0K1478.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XCdpWztNWY/VPtspmX9C1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/RgD1oBR8OzY/s1600/4Z0K1499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/--XCdpWztNWY/VPtspmX9C1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/RgD1oBR8OzY/s320/4Z0K1499.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4FwRMtEEEE/VPtsrBMZL1I/AAAAAAAAAPk/Sfg3O9JZVHM/s1600/4Z0K1502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4FwRMtEEEE/VPtsrBMZL1I/AAAAAAAAAPk/Sfg3O9JZVHM/s320/4Z0K1502.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXQDOR4QxcM/VPts2f6RD9I/AAAAAAAAAPs/o4ebm1RfihA/s1600/IMG_7497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-YXQDOR4QxcM/VPts2f6RD9I/AAAAAAAAAPs/o4ebm1RfihA/s320/IMG_7497.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xrl4b-AcalI/VPts7BmU_iI/AAAAAAAAAP0/TzYEhRz7CmQ/s1600/IMG_7505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xrl4b-AcalI/VPts7BmU_iI/AAAAAAAAAP0/TzYEhRz7CmQ/s320/IMG_7505.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nUoKsP8M4mw/VPttBcLTL_I/AAAAAAAAAP8/J0HmzYZT6bE/s1600/IMG_7518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-nUoKsP8M4mw/VPttBcLTL_I/AAAAAAAAAP8/J0HmzYZT6bE/s320/IMG_7518.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NRa-1kHRU4o/VPttPtB1WOI/AAAAAAAAAQE/rxNqcCDzlKo/s1600/IMG_7602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-NRa-1kHRU4o/VPttPtB1WOI/AAAAAAAAAQE/rxNqcCDzlKo/s320/IMG_7602.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BTcTusKRDEY/VPttbYkw3pI/AAAAAAAAAQU/XOs8QuD9JC8/s1600/IMG_7605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-G2eGy3x97zQ/VPttghnDm6I/AAAAAAAAAQk/h2d87YlmXaA/s320/IMG_7832.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/35676752015-03-01T19:56:00-08:002015-03-01T22:02:29-08:00Visit Long Beach promo videoMy latest promo video showing the various wonders that is Long Beach. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6zfI2oGOh9s?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Filmed at various locations using the following: </p><p>Panasonic GH3 Panasonic GH4 GoPro Hero 3 black Canon T2i Magin Lantern Emotimo TB3 </p><p>#BeachwithBenefits #VisitLB #VisitLongBeach</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/34717802015-01-17T01:16:00-08:002015-01-17T02:02:41-08:00Nima Collective "Take Me Down"I first began working on this music video over 2 years ago and finally finished the production this week. It's one of my personal favorite tracks and aside from the lineup of great musicians, Kylie Lewallen's incredible dance improvisation took this video to a whole new level. <p>All the band member scenes were shot on a Canon T2i with a magic lantern hack and leica R50 and the dancer's scenes were shot using a panasonic GH3. Edited and color graded in FCP X. </p><p>I hope you enjoy the video as much as I enjoyed making it with some very talented individuals. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-SD41vJq5HM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/32916492014-11-15T17:30:00-08:002014-11-15T22:02:46-08:00Behind the scenes of running a 180 degree time-lapse in downtown LAYesterday, I ran a few time-lapses for a promotional video for Apex studios in downtown LA. This particular one is from a GoPro setup behind the main camera which is a panasonic GH4 running on an Emotimo TB3 for a full 180 degree time-lapse of downtown LA. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/IpWlknUeNfo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/32262142014-10-09T19:45:00-07:002014-10-09T22:16:18-07:00Ice Beat Factory at Adobe Max Bash 2014 at LA LiveThis week, Ice Beat Factory which is the multimedia ice sculpting show that I co-produce and perform with got to be a part of Adobe's Max Bash 2014 in Downtown LA. It was a huge event at LA live and our show was a great success. We performed before the headliners of the event, Kings of Leon who were fantastic. <p>I set up a gopro behind our stage and ran a time lapse of our performance. Here is a short little video condensing our 12 minute show to 45 seconds. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kwBv-YB_8Zs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/32129482014-10-01T10:27:00-07:002014-10-01T14:46:22-07:00second II+ promotional video with live visual projection.Last week, I directed and ran visuals for the second promotional video for II+, a hybrid live performance and visual project. Filming with live projection is always a lot of fun and totally different experience than any other type of video. <p>We filmed the video using the Panasonic GH4 in 4k and using one of the standard color profiles with 2 projectors projecting live at the same time. The projection was done using Resolume Arena. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/26rnl9DvwjE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>And this is just a single take of me running visuals for one of the takes. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/o5Hyic8LPnk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/32117802014-09-30T14:22:00-07:002014-09-30T20:02:57-07:00A Time Lapse of Long Beach, CALast year I spent a lot of time doing various time-lapse videos of Long Beach, CA. <p>The footage was shot on a panasonic GH3, Canon T2i with Magic Lantern, and a couple of GoPro 3 blacks. Along with the Emotimo TB3. </p><p>Processing was done in Lightroom, LRTimeLapse, and Final Cut X. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xK0GlB6OiSc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/32070572014-09-27T11:55:00-07:002014-09-27T17:16:23-07:00Highlight video of Carmen Rizzo's show at Grand PerformancesA short highlight video from Carmen Rizzo's show at Grand Performances. It was a lot of fun being on-stage and running live visuals for his show, and the Grand Performances staff are just a pleasure to work with. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1nHnKCsT9pc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Thanks to my friend Amir Motlagh and Grand Performances for the footage.</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/31888602014-09-15T19:02:00-07:002014-09-15T23:46:09-07:00Time Lapse shot at Grand Performances for live projectionHere's a short video highlighting some of the time lapse and realtime footage I shot at Grand Performances the week before Carmen Rizzo's show. I used the material for my life projection for his show and it worked out nicely. <p>The main time lapses and video are shot on the panasonic GH4 with a lumix 20mm pancake lens and a Leica R50. The other time lapses are shot on the GoPro hero 3, GoPro Hero 3+, Canon T2i with magic lantern and Panasonic GH3. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/StTEk_0_YsQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/31846242014-09-12T10:48:00-07:002014-09-12T14:02:33-07:00Video with live visuals for a new Electronic Dance Music projectCombining video production and live video projection, I produced this latest video for the new EDM project named II+ (Two Plus) which I'm also run live visuals for during shows. http://facebook.com/twoplusmusic <p>The first video is the main promo video and the second shows a single take of the visuals being run live. </p><p>Special thanks to my friend Amir Motlagh and for helping me during the production of this video. Filmed on the panasonic GH4 and edited on Final Cut X. Second video was filmed on a GoPro hero 3 black. </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vy9XoT4AEtA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RW81DW3pTwI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/31821212014-09-11T00:20:00-07:002014-09-11T06:31:47-07:00Running live visuals for Carmen Rizzo at Grand Performances<div><br></div><div><br></div>It was an amazing experience being on stage with producer Carmen Rizzo once again, this time running live visuals at his grand performances show. We set up 2 spandex screens and mirroring projectors and it was a lot of fun to incorporate some of the time lapse footage that I'd previously shot on location. <div><br></div><div>
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Editing alone took over 100 hours, but the result was worth all the hard work. This is a very beautiful concept and having blackmagic cinema cameras on set definitely gave the footage a very film like look. Since I was in front of the camera this time, my good friend Amir Motlagh directed this one. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/OgK0v6Qt5y0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/24772502014-01-27T17:51:00-08:002014-01-27T19:40:38-08:00new music video featuring Leah ZegerFinally finished with directing and post production of the first music video of 2014 and it's a great one, featuring the very talented and beautiful singer/violinist Leah Zeger and her rendition of the old jazz standard, The Man I Love. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NUKIGy7L4vA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/18981612013-10-21T22:53:00-07:002013-10-21T23:54:09-07:00Behind the scenes time-lapse using a GoPro hero 3 blackThis short video is a time-lapse of a time-lapse we were shooting in downtown LA for an upcoming documentary. The main camera doing the work on the motorized slider is the Panasonic GH3 and this time-lapse was shot on a gopro hero 3 black. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LB8ZIF5fLEY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/18964492013-10-21T15:39:00-07:002013-10-21T16:13:57-07:00Running live visuals for Carmen Rizzo at the Eagle Rock Music FestivalHad a blast running live visuals for Carmen Rizzo at the Eagle Rock Music Festival. We packed the church and Carmen put on a great show. Here's a little video snippet: <p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4rP-HC4LeWc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/14293562013-08-19T19:12:00-07:002013-08-19T19:25:38-07:00Your Future Lovers "This Song On The Radio" liveAnother music video filmed live for Your Future Lovers. I filmed this at a recording studio in downtown LA. 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I set up 4 cameras and we did a single take which was both our rehearsal and recording. </p><p>Here is the result: </p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/syPUahUZrrk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/12368502013-07-21T05:00:00-07:002021-12-20T18:55:12-08:00Scarborough fair cover on chapman stick and Persian dafBack in 1993, I bought my first 10 string Chapman stick from Guitar Showcase in San Jose, CA and began studying with master stick player, Bob Culbertson. One of the first songs I learned was Scarborough Fair. <p>20 years later, my good friend and amazing percussionist Ali Nourbakhsh was in LA on tour with the Lian ensemble. We got together for a day to jam and ended up playing and recording a unique version of Scarborough Fair on Chapman Stick and the Persian Daf. 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Overnight, the number of hits went from 3,000 to 30,000. https://www.facebook.com/michaelBubleCINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/9001722013-06-07T17:16:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00(No title)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_J1oPabjpic/UbK98L89nvI/AAAAAAAADTk/mSuFJX5QKVo/s1600/GoPro-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-_J1oPabjpic/UbK98L89nvI/AAAAAAAADTk/mSuFJX5QKVo/s320/GoPro-1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><p>An image from an upcoming live music video for the band Your Future Lovers using the GoPro hero 3 black.</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/8178442013-05-24T23:41:00-07:002013-06-12T11:12:45-07:00(No title)<div>A stunning moon tonight and powered with the emotimo TB3 and a Motorized kit for the Konova K5 slider, making an attempt at a 3 axis time lapse.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hfPoA19gco0/UaCjeXQb9UI/AAAAAAAADTE/pJrSp24KvcA/s640/blogger-image--721769612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hfPoA19gco0/UaCjeXQb9UI/AAAAAAAADTE/pJrSp24KvcA/s640/blogger-image--721769612.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/7980572013-05-22T10:44:00-07:002013-05-22T10:44:00-07:00Helping OklahomaHaving seen the wreckage from Oklahoma, I felt compelled to do something to help with the relief efforts. Although I've already made a personal donation, I'm also planning to donate 100% of any digital music purchase in the next week to the United Way of Central Oklahoma.<p> For the next week, you can also name your own price for any of my digital music and all the money will be donated.</p><p> You can preview and purchase and name your own price for any of the music on my personal site at <a href="http://nimarezai.com">http://NimaRezai.com</a></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/6800722013-05-05T19:34:00-07:002017-02-01T21:14:50-08:00Your Future Lovers "Always" music videoHad the pleasure of directing and editing a music video for the song "Always" by Your Future Lovers, a fantastic band out of LA. Filmed with the Panasonic GH3 and edited on Final Cut X. <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4I-GObl8HdI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/6524032013-05-01T11:42:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00DJI Phantom drone for GoProReceived the DJI Phantom last night and thanks to their video instructions, I was able to fly it today and capture some footage. It's pretty impressive for the price point and flying it is easier than I would have expected. But after seeing the footage, I'm definitely opting in for the new gimbal they're releasing as the footage is pretty shaky. <p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fPRmHrFdcIk/UYGoLw5cNEI/AAAAAAAADRc/7bt1ch9m7SU/s1600/DJIphantom2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-fPRmHrFdcIk/UYGoLw5cNEI/AAAAAAAADRc/7bt1ch9m7SU/s320/DJIphantom2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/6288092013-04-28T15:54:00-07:002013-04-28T15:54:00-07:00Emotimo TB3 for multiple time lapse shotsWhile covering a major event this weekend, I ran the emotimo TB3 for an all day setup time lapse. Looking forward to seeing the results!<br><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NXnt4t80UuA/UX3u798IKrI/AAAAAAAADRE/bOhf9TaI0i0/s640/blogger-image-1718122427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NXnt4t80UuA/UX3u798IKrI/AAAAAAAADRE/bOhf9TaI0i0/s640/blogger-image-1718122427.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/4761082013-04-05T17:26:00-07:002013-04-05T17:26:00-07:00Your future lovers music videoFilmed the second part of the music video for your future lovers using the lovely panasonic gh3 and my all time favorite lens, the leica r 50mm.<br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GJaQx3Dak0M/UV-xnbK95wI/AAAAAAAADP4/HVAlDvIBaE0/s640/blogger-image-196088302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GJaQx3Dak0M/UV-xnbK95wI/AAAAAAAADP4/HVAlDvIBaE0/s640/blogger-image-196088302.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/4761072013-04-05T17:24:00-07:002021-02-10T02:14:13-08:00Your future lovers music videoFilmed the second part of the music video for your future lovers using the lovely panasonic gh3 and my all time favorite lens, the leica r 50mm.<br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GJaQx3Dak0M/UV-xnbK95wI/AAAAAAAADP4/HVAlDvIBaE0/s640/blogger-image-196088302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GJaQx3Dak0M/UV-xnbK95wI/AAAAAAAADP4/HVAlDvIBaE0/s640/blogger-image-196088302.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/4499292013-04-01T09:49:00-07:002017-02-01T19:40:08-08:00Time Lapse video using 2 GoPro hero 3 black editionsHere's the result of the side by side gopros capturing time lapse. Created a very interesting look and allows for a sort of panoramic feel without having to crop the 4:3 time lapse images. Edited in FCP X in 2k. <p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9opHiDmZAf0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/4452572013-03-31T17:36:00-07:002013-03-31T17:36:00-07:00Time lapse with 2 gopro 3 blacks.Trying to see if I can combine the time lapse images from these 2 GoPro 3 black editions to create a long anamorphic time lapse. Let the experimenting begin. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_6XvipNji_Q/UVkc0pfhAhI/AAAAAAAADPU/bi1GNukM2kA/s640/blogger-image-2081904850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_6XvipNji_Q/UVkc0pfhAhI/AAAAAAAADPU/bi1GNukM2kA/s640/blogger-image-2081904850.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/4004052013-03-23T18:40:00-07:002017-02-01T19:10:58-08:00GoPro 3 black edition time lapse test (more)Happened to be running more GoPro 3 black time lapse tests on an evening with gorgeous red skies. I'm still unhappy with the firmware and instability and short battery life of this camera, even with the attached battery bacpac. But when it works, it works wonderfully! <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hI5MmQiucDE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/3582172013-03-10T19:30:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00Your Future Lovers music videoSpent the day yesterday directing and filming a new music video for the band "Your Future Lovers" with the Panasonic GH3 and 2 GoPro 3 Blacks. Although the GoPros are still plagued with issues, they really allow some great versatility. Here are a couple of screenshots using the gopro at various angles: <p> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwVCTWatBEo/UT2Hkv5kFlI/AAAAAAAADOc/ACDzoEEra7M/s1600/TomIzzy.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwVCTWatBEo/UT2Hkv5kFlI/AAAAAAAADOc/ACDzoEEra7M/s320/TomIzzy.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2WLPAKv_yNM/UT2Hl_KMtaI/AAAAAAAADOk/S61ZUjixjeY/s1600/Future+Lovers.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-2WLPAKv_yNM/UT2Hl_KMtaI/AAAAAAAADOk/S61ZUjixjeY/s320/Future+Lovers.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/3552412013-03-09T02:02:00-08:002013-03-09T02:02:00-08:00Gopro 3 black time lapse runYesterday turned out to be a gorgeous and stormy day in Southern California. So I set up 2 gopro 3 black editions on top of a high rise to capture the brilliant colors and fast moving clouds in the sky. I currently have a love hate relationship with my gopro 3's. When they work, they get great results, but the battery life sucks even with the battery bacpac attachment and the cameras in general are way less stable than their older brothers.<br><br>I'll post the results soon.... <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PcrqshCDfN4/UTtdJy5rtpI/AAAAAAAADOA/58eTt91-LxY/s640/blogger-image-1208383517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PcrqshCDfN4/UTtdJy5rtpI/AAAAAAAADOA/58eTt91-LxY/s640/blogger-image-1208383517.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div> <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SiMdUD9IT-s/UTtdKipIKgI/AAAAAAAADOI/775IC8UV8TI/s640/blogger-image-1295105882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SiMdUD9IT-s/UTtdKipIKgI/AAAAAAAADOI/775IC8UV8TI/s640/blogger-image-1295105882.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/3490142013-03-06T20:55:00-08:002013-03-06T20:55:00-08:00Filming a solo pipa videoHad the pleasure of filming the great Jie Ma tonight for a short solo video on the Chinese pipa. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v_3oGbZq9qs/UThyL4TyLYI/AAAAAAAADNs/M7XGkwNqoEU/s640/blogger-image--1346591113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v_3oGbZq9qs/UThyL4TyLYI/AAAAAAAADNs/M7XGkwNqoEU/s640/blogger-image--1346591113.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/3380832013-03-02T12:57:00-08:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00Queen Mary<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LR40UUmGB_k/UTK7acLZARI/AAAAAAAADNE/t0SBt0K1oK8/s1600/QueenMary-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-LR40UUmGB_k/UTK7acLZARI/AAAAAAAADNE/t0SBt0K1oK8/s320/QueenMary-1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6T7NCSTkHm4/UTK7gxrgCNI/AAAAAAAADNM/A7oNLY8P3eA/s1600/QueenMary2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-6T7NCSTkHm4/UTK7gxrgCNI/AAAAAAAADNM/A7oNLY8P3eA/s320/QueenMary2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><p> Gorgeous night here in Southern California and decided to go for a bike ride and use the Panasonic GH3's HDR functions.</p>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/3043932013-02-08T19:31:00-08:002013-02-08T19:31:00-08:00Time lapse with gopro 3 black editionCrazy thunderstorms in Southern California today. So decided to run one of my new gopros outside. <br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o_eovl0_9Qo/URYXXDuE1NI/AAAAAAAADG4/LDa03-jrork/s640/blogger-image--1758069945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o_eovl0_9Qo/URYXXDuE1NI/AAAAAAAADG4/LDa03-jrork/s640/blogger-image--1758069945.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2976242013-02-03T19:45:00-08:002017-01-14T10:19:48-08:00Take Me Down video shoot HDR image<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6b1XYTECGkM/UQ-DFCvoJQI/AAAAAAAADFQ/HizFez5B-5E/s1600/Nima%2BHDR-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-6b1XYTECGkM/UQ-DFCvoJQI/AAAAAAAADFQ/HizFez5B-5E/s320/Nima%2BHDR-2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="240" /></a>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2922642013-01-29T04:18:00-08:002013-01-29T04:18:00-08:00Freezing in Owensboro!This is an image from Ice Beat Factory's performances over the weekend in Owensboro Kentucky. Despite freezing our butts off, they were fun performances.<br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YGJVSNW6L0U/UQgSarz_3JI/AAAAAAAADE4/xHHIpxO61TE/s640/blogger-image-1411850831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YGJVSNW6L0U/UQgSarz_3JI/AAAAAAAADE4/xHHIpxO61TE/s640/blogger-image-1411850831.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/674402013-01-23T14:21:00-08:002017-02-01T12:05:55-08:00Ice Beat Factory audition for America's Got TalentOur multi-media show "Ice Beat Factory" will be doing a video audition next week for America's got talent. Here's our 90 second video:<br><br><br><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GUcLwkvPnk8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2822462013-01-16T09:33:00-08:002013-01-16T09:33:00-08:00Images from the upcoming "take me down" music video.This is from an HDR still during the video shoot of one of my tracks "take me down" with Jesus Florido on the Yamaha electric violin.<br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HcnIg3o98wk/UPc4uAMEXsI/AAAAAAAADEY/nDR49diwDmo/s640/blogger-image-867457683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HcnIg3o98wk/UPc4uAMEXsI/AAAAAAAADEY/nDR49diwDmo/s640/blogger-image-867457683.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2797292013-01-13T08:55:00-08:002021-04-06T17:22:50-07:00Classic Mercedes Video shoot using Panasonic GH3 and GoPro hero blackShot this video of the classic 1952 Mercedes 220 last week using the new Panasonic GH3 and 2 GoPro hero Black editions along with a Konova slider and an emotimo TB3. It was freezing and the space was limited. So I wasn't able to shoot as much as I'd like. Still, the sky and lighting was very favorable and allowed me to test and show off the nice colors coming out of the GH3 and the versatile new GoPro.<div><br></div><div><br></div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oRm8Mcm26jM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2717702012-12-26T16:22:00-08:002021-07-01T22:18:14-07:00Panasonic GH3 video in Hong KongI got my panasonic right before a trip to Hong Kong and shot a ton of footage. Here's a short video using just the 20mm pancake lens: <br><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9ozhfBmeCI8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2704232012-12-22T16:45:00-08:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00Panasonic GH3 wifi test in Hong KongI received my Panasonic GH3 right before my tour to Hong Kong and the camera did not disappoint. I spent a few days shooting around the city which I'm editing into a short video. Here's a picture of me testing out the wifi function of the GH3 on my iPhone 5. Very cool and handy feature. <br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vo9toiiKpAk/UOEUx-61vpI/AAAAAAAADAE/R4XXjpJLueM/s1600/GH3%2Bwifi%2Btest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vo9toiiKpAk/UOEUx-61vpI/AAAAAAAADAE/R4XXjpJLueM/s640/GH3%2Bwifi%2Btest.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2616442012-12-04T13:49:00-08:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00Panasonic GH3 and GoPro hero 3 black<div style="text-align: left;">In a rare moment of the stars lining up, my Panasonic GH3 and 2 GoPro hero 3 black's all showed up at my doorstep on the same day! Just in time for our multimedia show "Ice Beat Factory" and adventures to Hong Kong. Footage to follow.... </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--OS3HLL8DsU/UL7D-sN2mZI/AAAAAAAAC98/AWNc1M7Li4I/s1600/GH3GoPro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/--OS3HLL8DsU/UL7D-sN2mZI/AAAAAAAAC98/AWNc1M7Li4I/s400/GH3GoPro.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="265" width="400" /></a></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2185462012-09-22T18:24:00-07:002017-02-01T15:55:58-08:00Time Lapse of the moonTurns out it's quite a task to do a time lapse of the moon. Still a work in progress. But here's a very short video of a few of my better clips. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qbic4tofrNY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/2149402012-09-16T05:47:00-07:002017-02-01T15:51:58-08:00Niyaz "Sumud" promo videoHad the pleasure of working with Niyaz and the great Carmen Rizzo on this video to promote their latest album "Sumud":<br><br><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jwoWG4-rC7s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1953062012-07-31T19:33:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00"Misha" from the 1980 OlympicsI got "Misha" the official mascot of the 1980 Olympics when I was there as a child. She's stuck around for 32 years now!<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wUJZa5gMxeE/UBjb0ggxUzI/AAAAAAAAC9E/ibEBjJl2dwo/s1600/Misha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-wUJZa5gMxeE/UBjb0ggxUzI/AAAAAAAAC9E/ibEBjJl2dwo/s400/Misha.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="323" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1903402012-07-16T20:16:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00new photo shootLatest photo shoot for Ice Beat Factory courtesy of sneaking up to the roof of the building. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nkjSVEXmxwA/UAUfHpxYARI/AAAAAAAAC8I/8O0EpRj0suI/s1600/Nima+Rezai+HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-nkjSVEXmxwA/UAUfHpxYARI/AAAAAAAAC8I/8O0EpRj0suI/s320/Nima+Rezai+HDR.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1tF5qN8Z4rg/UAUfQaTAxpI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/tTCjPeszyY8/s1600/Nima+Rezai+HDR-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-1tF5qN8Z4rg/UAUfQaTAxpI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/tTCjPeszyY8/s320/Nima+Rezai+HDR-2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1652872012-05-07T12:52:00-07:002012-05-07T12:52:00-07:00(No title)The new Merge Factory single is now available on CDbaby:<br><br>http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mergefactory2CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1622062012-04-29T10:49:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00Blackmagic cinema cameraWhile in contemplation of what camera I can upgrade to, the blackmagic cinema camera surprise announcement came about and it looks sweet! Couldn't help it......pre-ordered it. Now just need to sell a kidney.....<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nySQHVg_FRk/T53Fdl04exI/AAAAAAAAC6w/k6Xa9j3Rv-Y/s1600/blackmagic+cinema+camera.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-nySQHVg_FRk/T53Fdl04exI/AAAAAAAAC6w/k6Xa9j3Rv-Y/s320/blackmagic+cinema+camera.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="217" width="320" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1620002012-04-28T08:01:00-07:002022-04-08T16:06:50-07:00T.N.I.G Pesicus clothing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">The Persian style clothing company T.N.I.G. were kind enough to send me several shirts from their new Pesicus clothing line. The new designs and shirts are nothing short of awesome. I'll put pictures up soon. Meanwhile, please check them out:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TNIG/57915210928" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span>https://www.facebook.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>pages/TNIG/57915210928</a></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbZ69tCg8O0/T5xMhFrlXvI/AAAAAAAAC6k/EtINF6EaSY8/s1600/387784_10150461849250929_57915210928_8604938_471999858_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbZ69tCg8O0/T5xMhFrlXvI/AAAAAAAAC6k/EtINF6EaSY8/s320/387784_10150461849250929_57915210928_8604938_471999858_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="222" width="320" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1599392012-04-22T18:46:00-07:002017-02-01T14:34:29-08:00Ice Beat FactoryLining up some great performances for Ice Beat Factory which combines the art of ice sculpting with energetic music and an overall unique multimedia performance experience. Maybe Vegas one day?<br><br><br><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tUymdSS-skQ" width="560"></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1583482012-04-17T09:02:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00new Merge Factory single released<br>Here's the latest Merge Factory single hot off the press called "Don't Leave". You can listen to the song in its entirety for the next day at the following link. Please check it out:<br><br>http://nimarezai.com/mergefactory.cfm<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zWJkYc1yZLU/T43aQovmb3I/AAAAAAAAC5A/pbo3Wu_S6iQ/s1600/MF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-zWJkYc1yZLU/T43aQovmb3I/AAAAAAAAC5A/pbo3Wu_S6iQ/s200/MF.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1581552012-04-16T18:58:00-07:002012-04-16T18:58:00-07:00Merge Factory "Don't Leave" single finally done!Merge Factory, my electronic project just had our latest release "Don't Leave" mastered at Audible Oddities in Oakland, CA and as always, they did a fantastic job. Check them out: http://audibleoddities.com<div><br></div><div><br></div>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1556412012-04-08T00:20:00-07:002017-02-01T14:27:40-08:00Moon Time-Lapse using eMotimo TB3Gorgeous full moon last night and my first real test using the eMotimo TB3. There is a lot of shaking and I need to put weights on the tripod. But I'm just happy that I was able to calculate the moon's direction and speed properly...or luck rather!<br><br><br><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TlMhk1TujoQ" width="560"></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1556252012-04-07T18:52:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00Moon time lapse experimentGorgeous moon tonight and doing an HDR time lapse experiment with the new eMotimo TB3.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-64AIYtHb9jE/T4E1m1po45I/AAAAAAAAC4E/ZhwFZeU30kE/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-64AIYtHb9jE/T4E1m1po45I/AAAAAAAAC4E/ZhwFZeU30kE/s400/photo.JPG" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="297" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1551292012-04-06T07:16:00-07:002017-01-14T10:19:47-08:00new costume<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AWOzzCLcdm0/T39AfqzUzvI/AAAAAAAAC34/Habsem_fmtY/s1600/NimaRezainewcostume1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-AWOzzCLcdm0/T39AfqzUzvI/AAAAAAAAC34/Habsem_fmtY/s400/NimaRezainewcostume1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>My newest costume from design to reality. Designed and created by 2 amazing costume designers here in Long Beach. Materials courtesy of furniture lining from downtown LA's garment district!CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1542362012-04-03T13:51:00-07:002022-05-24T22:44:42-07:00emotimo TB3The awesome emotimo TB3 just arrived and literally going to start putting it to work. Really exciting stuff. Thanks to my good friend Brian and Emotimo.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F8-OLpOJF3k/T3uo5_xc3hI/AAAAAAAAC3k/MUyjPLIusjg/s1600/Emotimo+TB3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-F8-OLpOJF3k/T3uo5_xc3hI/AAAAAAAAC3k/MUyjPLIusjg/s400/Emotimo+TB3.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="330" width="400" /></a></div><br>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1528342012-03-29T21:00:00-07:002012-03-29T21:00:00-07:00(No title)My new site is up and running.<br><br>http://nimarezai.comCINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1525702012-03-29T03:16:38-07:002017-02-01T14:22:11-08:00Testing out the new lens at the San Diego wild animal park butterfly exhibitJust purchased the Canon EF 24-105 L lens and had the opportunity to test it out at the butterfly exhibit at the San Diego wild animal park. The exhibit is amazing and a perfect place to test a versatile lens. This little butterfly landed on my camera and literally stayed there the entire time. Made focusing manually quite tough. But was very enjoyable and people kept taking pictures of me. So I decided to whoop out my sidearm (iPhone 4) and snap a picture myself!<br><br><br type="_moz"><br><a title="Butterfly on my camera by Nima Rezai, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/57320981@N05/7027191841/"><img src="//farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7027191841_fdc11a45f3.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Butterfly on my camera" height="500" width="374" /></a>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1512022012-03-25T06:15:00-07:002017-02-01T14:19:56-08:00First HDR Time Lapse test using the T2i and magic lantern hack I still have a long ways to go to have this concept ready for a new music video. But I was able to get my workflow going to create an HDR time lapse video using the canon T2i and magic lantern firmware. Really makes the t2i a whole new beast! Excited to keep working with this concept.<br><br>
Here's a video of my initial test<br><br><br type="_moz"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gjgDcOQXhCI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>CINIMAtag:nimarezai.com,2005:Post/1510112012-03-24T08:08:20-07:002012-03-24T08:08:20-07:00Canon t2i magic lantern hack So I decided to hack my beloved Canon T2i with the lagic lantern hack which is a firmware add-on. Oh man! It really opens up a world of possibilites. Various frame rates, lots of cool HDR options, and turns the camera into a whole new beast. Test footage to come.CINIMA