William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development » William Haun – Multimedia Artist http://www.whaun.com William Haun's Photo, Video, and Web Portfolio Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:58:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Filming “Get Low” http://www.whaun.com/2009/03/filming-get-low/ http://www.whaun.com/2009/03/filming-get-low/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:19:24 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=1448 Filming “Get Low” is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> Yesterday, my son Trey and I met up with Jym Davis at Pickett’s Mill Battlefied Historic Site to be extras in a movie. The film is called “Get Low” and stars Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black, and Bill Cobbs. That’s two Oscar winners and a nominee right there! Plus the director Aaron Schneider is an Oscar winner as well and the screenplay was co-written by Chris Provenzano who has written for the TV show Mad Men.

The movie is a dark comedy based on the true story of a man who staged his own funeral so that he could attend it. You can read more about my experiences as an extra on my family blog. Below are some of my favorite images from the day.

*Special thanks to Jym Davis for some of the images and for letting me use his camera to grab some of my own!

The set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

Trey Haun, an extra on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by Jym Davis, ©2009

Robert Duvall on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by Jym Davis, ©2009

Sissy Spacek on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Spacek - Photo by Jym Davis, ©2009

Bill Murray on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by Jym Davis, ©2009

Bluegrass band The Steel Drivers on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by Jym Davis, ©2009Actor Bill Cobbs on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by Jym Davis, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009Trey Haun takes a nap under an antique truck on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

An extra in 1930s attire on the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

View from the stage of the set for the funeral scene of "Get Low" starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek - Photo by William Haun, ©2009

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2009/03/filming-get-low/feed/ 6 Lensbaby Video Experiment #1 http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/lensbaby-video-experiment-1/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/lensbaby-video-experiment-1/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:41:49 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=375 Lensbaby Video Experiment #1 is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> In 2008, our main Christmas mailing was cards that we made using photos of Trey as a snowman. However, I did still put together a short video that we shared online.


Watch this video in HD on Vimeo.

I’m experimenting with using the Lensbaby on my dSLR to create videos. My camera can continuously take about 3-4 images per second when shooting at the lowest JPG quality (still higher than HD). The video above was made during a walk with Heidi’s family one night. I was using my flash with the photos so the bursts were limited to about 20-25 shots each.

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/lensbaby-video-experiment-1/feed/ 2 Webcam Timelapses with Gawker http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/webcam-timelapses-with-gawker/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/webcam-timelapses-with-gawker/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:19:06 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=384 Webcam Timelapses with Gawker is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> A while back I discovered a great freeware program for Macs called Gawker. It lets you use your webcam to create timelapse videos. Of course, the quality isn’t very good, but it is great for little clips you want to post online. Here are a few I’ve made:

Putting up the Christmas tree:

Cutting Trey’s hair:

Unloading the U-Haul:

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/webcam-timelapses-with-gawker/feed/ 0 DR Trip Photos http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/dr-trip-photos/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/dr-trip-photos/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:06:33 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=411 DR Trip Photos is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> I spent the past 5 days in the Dominican Republic with Mike Lowery. We were in La Romana at the Orfanato Ninos de Cristo orphanage. I was taking pictures for the orphanage and will be working on a new website for them. Click the image below to open a gallery with my images from the trip.

Dominican Faces and Places

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/12/dr-trip-photos/feed/ 0 Back from Africa http://www.whaun.com/2008/10/back-from-africa/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/10/back-from-africa/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:43:15 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=780 Back from Africa is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> This blog has been behind because of my recent trip to back to Ghana. I focused on posting my adventures, insights, and photos over at haunsinafrica.com over the past month. I’m back in Macon, GA now and plan to resume updating this one.

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/10/back-from-africa/feed/ 0 2008 Fontana Camping Trip http://www.whaun.com/2008/08/2008-fontana-camping-trip/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/08/2008-fontana-camping-trip/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:45:00 +0000 William 2008 Fontana Camping Trip is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> We wrapped up our annual camping trip and I’ve put the photos up at http://fontana08.williamhaun.com/

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/08/2008-fontana-camping-trip/feed/ 0 My Brother’s Wedding http://www.whaun.com/2008/07/my-brothers-wedding/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/07/my-brothers-wedding/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:26:00 +0000 William My Brother’s Wedding is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> Just got back from Virginia where I was a groomsman in my brother David’s wedding.
Here is a gallery with some images from the event:
The Wedding of David Haun & Brittany Hall

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/07/my-brothers-wedding/feed/ 0 [trespass] http://www.whaun.com/2008/04/trespass/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/04/trespass/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:37:00 +0000 William [trespass] is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> Last summer on my annual camping trip (2006, 2007) with Jerry Span, Jym Davis, and Kenny Jensen we filmed a lot of random footage in the Smokies. Jym took that footage and edited together a great short film using the footage and a soundtrack he mixed himself. The film has been submitted to a film festival in San Francisco and we are planning on expounding on the film’s vague themes this summer and filming a longer version.

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/04/trespass/feed/ 0 Swamp Comping http://www.whaun.com/2008/03/swamp-comping/ http://www.whaun.com/2008/03/swamp-comping/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:40:00 +0000 William Swamp Comping is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> This weekend I’m up at Heidi’s grandparents’ cabin in Gulf Hammock, FL.  Kenny and I spent some quality time experimenting with some new photography techniques. Here’s a shot from one of our romps in the swamp.
In the swamp with Kenny

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2008/03/swamp-comping/feed/ 0 2007 Hauns’ Christmas Card http://www.whaun.com/2007/12/2007-hauns%e2%80%99-christmas-card/ http://www.whaun.com/2007/12/2007-hauns%e2%80%99-christmas-card/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:01:45 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=378 2007 Hauns’ Christmas Card is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> 2007 Haun Christmas Card

In years past we’ve made videos for Christmas cards (2006, 2005, 2002) but this year we commissioned Boyz2Men, the top artist in Nalerigu to paint our card for us. Merry Christmas to all!

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2007/12/2007-hauns%e2%80%99-christmas-card/feed/ 0 Hanging out on the Simpsons’ Couch http://www.whaun.com/2007/08/hanging-out-on-the-simpsons-couch/ http://www.whaun.com/2007/08/hanging-out-on-the-simpsons-couch/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:48:52 +0000 William Hanging out on the Simpsons’ Couch is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2007/08/hanging-out-on-the-simpsons-couch/feed/ 0 2007 Fontana Camping Trip Photos http://www.whaun.com/2007/08/2007-fontana-camping-trip-photos/ http://www.whaun.com/2007/08/2007-fontana-camping-trip-photos/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:41:44 +0000 William 2007 Fontana Camping Trip Photos is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> I’ve finished my “mini-site” of our camping trip photos. Just click the image below:

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2007/08/2007-fontana-camping-trip-photos/feed/ 0 FACES http://www.whaun.com/2007/07/faces/ http://www.whaun.com/2007/07/faces/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:55:00 +0000 William FACES is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> I’ve been photographing children at VBS all week and took a series of extreme close-up photographs of the children and workers. Here’s an example of one I took of myself.

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2007/07/faces/feed/ 0 Remembrances of a Childhood http://www.whaun.com/2005/12/remembrances-of-a-childhood/ http://www.whaun.com/2005/12/remembrances-of-a-childhood/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2005 04:33:20 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?p=900 Remembrances of a Childhood is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> This video was created for a DVD we were making to announce Heidi’s pregnancy. In it I read an excerpt from a book my father Roger Haun wrote describing the events of and surrounding my birth in 1980. The narration accompanies a slideshow of family photos from the time.

Credits

Narrated and Edited by William Haun
Written by Roger Haun
Music by Duo505

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2005/12/remembrances-of-a-childhood/feed/ 0 Going Down the Mississippi http://www.whaun.com/2004/06/going-down-the-mississippi/ http://www.whaun.com/2004/06/going-down-the-mississippi/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2004 05:55:22 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?page_id=548 Going Down the Mississippi is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> This experimental short film follows William and a small boy walking in a scale model of the Mississippi. The video was shot at Mud Island in Memphis, Tennessee.

Credits

Filmed & Edited by William Haun
Music by Philip Glass from Aguas Da Amazonia

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2004/06/going-down-the-mississippi/feed/ 0 Gnikcap http://www.whaun.com/2004/06/gnikcap/ http://www.whaun.com/2004/06/gnikcap/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2004 05:37:48 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?page_id=539 Gnikcap is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> This experimental short film shows William and Heidi (and their dog Buster) packing their car before departing on their voyage out West.

This video is played entirely in reverse, meaning that they were actually unpacking the car while filming. And yes – the neighbors watching us film did think we were crazy.

Credits

Filmed by William Haun
Music Composed by Caleb Sampson from the Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control film score

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2004/06/gnikcap/feed/ 0 Everglades http://www.whaun.com/2004/04/everglades/ http://www.whaun.com/2004/04/everglades/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2004 16:49:22 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?page_id=624 Everglades is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> Short video documenting our one day roadtrip to the Florida Everglades on April 10, 2004. We drove down the Tamiami Trail and then took the scenic Loop Road down into the swamps. I have never seen so many alligators in my life. Such amazing creatures.

The 3 minute video was edited in only 5 hours (sounds like a lot for 3 minutes, but it really isn’t) and incorporated several ideas we were experimenting with for our upcoming 3 week California road trip that summer.

Credits

Filming by: William & Heidi Haun
Editing by: William Haun
Music by: Four Tet – “You Could Ruin My Day”

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2004/04/everglades/feed/ 0 Europe 2002 http://www.whaun.com/2002/08/europe-2002/ http://www.whaun.com/2002/08/europe-2002/#comments Sat, 03 Aug 2002 17:00:54 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?page_id=626 Europe 2002 is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> In the summer of 2002, Heidi and I traveled through France, Germany, and Switzerland for several weeks. I had plans to create an “epic” travel documentary from the 9+ hours of footage I had from our trip. Unfortunately, this “highlight reel” was as far as I ever got.

Credits

Filmed by: William Haun
Music by: Yo La Tengo

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]]> http://www.whaun.com/2002/08/europe-2002/feed/ 0 The Life and Times of Heidi & Haun http://www.whaun.com/2001/12/the-life-and-times-of-heidi-haun/ http://www.whaun.com/2001/12/the-life-and-times-of-heidi-haun/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2001 16:16:45 +0000 William http://www.whaun.com/?page_id=610 The Life and Times of Heidi & Haun is a post from: William Haun Photography, Video, and Web Development

]]> This video is a split-screen photo slideshow of William and Heidi Haun’s childhoods, their college years, and their wedding. It was created for family and friends shortly after their marriage.

Wedding slideshows tend to be low-quality, cheesy presentations full of unnecessary transitions and effects. This was my attempt at the “art of wedding slideshows.” The music is very laid back and the only effects are slow zooms in and out of the images.

I started editing this on my old 333mhz computer and it just didn’t work. Rendering took ages and I didn’t finish it in time for the wedding. So I completed the project after the wedding and actually added photos of the wedding and ended it with the shot of me crossing over the center line to Heidi at sunset as line disappears.

Credits

Edited by: William Haun

Music by: To Rococo Rot and Aphex Twin

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]]> This is a visual journal of the 5-day trip my wife (fiancee at the time) and I took to Paris in June of 2001.

This video is probably the favorite of all those I’ve made over the years. Not only for the way it turned out, but the sentimental value as it is the trip I proposed to my wife on. In fact, she is the “star” of the video as several scenes and shots center around and focus on her. You can see how in love the guy behind the camera was.

Amazingly enough this 25 minute video was edited from only one hour of raw footage… that’s how great the stuff was.

Credits

Filmed by: William Haun
Music by: Aphex Twin, Telefon Tel Aviv, and Mogwai
Location: Paris, France

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