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Author:  Rod True [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:02 am ]
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Tony, well spoken! Great clip!
Author:  Shane Neifer [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:34 am ]
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Nicely done Tony! Thanks for posting that Rod

Shane
Author:  Hesh [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:12 am ]
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Very well done and a real pleasure to view and hear! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  TonyKarol [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:24 am ]
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Hmmm ... interesting, but never heard of him before .... imposter wow7-eyes

I wondered if anyone here would ever stumble on this. It was a 2nd year Ryerson university (in Toronto) film project, done by the son of one of my current students as his major assignment. It was his idea to do the documentary on me, and I graciously accepted. The whole thing was shot in one day (and it took all day too), with a black and white 16mm camera, the kind with small reels of film that only shoot about 3 minutes worth of footage - then you have to reload it. I figured he would show up with a video recorder and roll the whole day - but no, this was done the old fashioned way. Each 20-30 second shot was set up, checked for lighting and angles, and then rolled film. Changing film takes a few minutes, and I think Tyler took 5 reels, figuring that 15 minutes would boil down to five good ones !!! I tried to do as many things that day as I could, to give some interesting footage - you see me installing a shell rosette, cleaning up the top, tapping a bit, jointing/shooting a back, gluing it up on the wedge jig, removing finish to glue a neck, gluing the neck and cleaning up squeeze out, restringing, playing - a busy day. The voice over was done separately a few days before, kind of like an interview, then added to the film footage. The girl who did the sound recording, actually composed and played the background music - nicely done !!!

The film was entered in the Mississauga film festival this summer, one of four documentaries, and shown on the big screen, but alas, did not take first prize.
Author:  LanceK [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:27 am ]
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HEY! I know that guy!

Pretty cool video Tony!
Author:  douglas ingram [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:35 am ]
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For a second year film project, that was very nicely done.

Film is not an easy medium.
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:10 am ]
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Fantastic documentary! Aside from his obvious passion for the craft, I thought it featured honesty, humility and professionalism. Tony's expertise shines through and gives a potential buyer a sense of confidence in buying a Karol guitar. We know Tony...and that film IS Tony even though done by someone else. Kudos to the film makers!

One of my pet peeves is the over-the-top blatant and tacky commercialism that I have seen in some builders who are trying to outshine the likes of Esteban in their marketing approach... especially when obviously not ready for prime time. This film establishes respect for the craft and the dignity of the builder. The fact that someone else, and not Tony, posted this is a statement in itself.

Thanks for posting, Rod!
Author:  Pat Foster [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:51 am ]
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Fine piece of film work, and good to hear you, Tony.

Pat
Author:  crich [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:09 am ]
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Impressive! The presentation was very good, done by very talented students. Thanks for sharing! Clinton
Author:  Hesh [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:13 am ]
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I thought that the doco is very well done too however....... the director stopped short of accurately describing the level of Tony's passion for tonewood:
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Author:  Miketobey [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:59 pm ]
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One of the reasons I returned to this forum is the humility of so many fine artisans at work here. All of you are interwoven into a community that can teach, tease and praise-all at once sometimes- hands that eagerly reach out to offer assistance; and hands quick to applaud. mt
Author:  TonyKarol [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:00 pm ]
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Come on Hesh .. I am like, so over the tonewood obsession thing laughing6-hehe .. no really laughing6-hehe .. hey, did someone say brazilian wow7-eyes ..... step away from the brazilian ...
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:16 pm ]
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Great video Tony. Well shot (bit dark) & well spoken.
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:17 pm ]
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That was very well done and a pleasure to watch.
Thanks Rod and Tony. [:Y:] and thanks to the film makers!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:22 pm ]
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That was really nicely done. The black and white is awesome.
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:35 am ]
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Rod found a gem. Thanks Rod.

Tony, what a nice piece of film work.

Hats off to the student who did it, great project.

It was very interesting. You do nice work Tony. [clap]
Author:  Steve Walden [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:54 pm ]
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Very Cool!
Author:  James Orr [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:11 pm ]
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TonyKarol wrote:
The whole thing was shot in one day (and it took all day too) . . .


I remember those saturdays. Holding boom mics and doing lights. Somehow I convinced myself it was a blast :)

I really enjoyed it. It was very artisian. Reminded me of one I watched on Jean Larrivee once. I bet it was fun to be a part of it! The quality is fantastic!
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