Complete Videography of Eye in the Hat Productions
Jul. 1991-Present (Continuing)
Concert Videos of "Beans Barton & the Bi-Peds"
A continuing collection of video shoots of performance art/concert events w/ dynamic performer Mr. Beans Barton and his talented band. In 1997 I created with a portable "Bi-Vid" costume which uses a backpack mounted monitor to display a live view from a cam-corder as the performance is being taped. My video suit is mentioned in this excellent review of the band in the Houston Press, November 1997.
August 2008
"Empty Frames" 24sec.
A video response to Chuck Ivy's monthly creative challenge 'Phinal Phridays'. This challenge was "Make a blank valuable by putting it in an exquisite frame".
July 2008
"Guide to Houston for Kids! - Episode Two" 8min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Written by Jennifer Boggess, Jesse Garson, Chuck Ivy and Noah Ramon. Starring Jennifer Boggess, Jesse Garson, Chuck Ivy, Noah Ramon, Ashley Mims
Reworked version of ancient video project. Made to feel like 1980s corporate instructional video. This episode includes the introduction of Jennifer to our cast, the Galleria, and some Beans Barton footage.
January 2007
"Guide to Houston for Kids! - Episode One" 7min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Written by Jennifer Boggess, Jesse Garson, Chuck Ivy and Noah Ramon. Starring Jesse Garson, Chuck Ivy, Noah Ramon, Daniel Garson
Reworked version of ancient video project. Made to feel like 1980s corporate instructional video. This episode includes Phone From Car, Brown Book Shop and the Rothko Chapel.
March 2006
"Bugdexatron Advertisement from 1965 " 41sec.
A mixed media video using stock footage from old films and a few special effects.
October 2005
"Ocean Tarzan" 32sec.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Additional animation and co-written with: Adam Ling, Jill Tuckman, Ling Lee.
A trailer for a parody film. This was an effort on the part of myself and several coworkers at ClickMedia. A lunchtime conversation which ended in me making an underwater Tarzan yell was the genesis.
1999
"Al Gore iMac Parody Commercial" 44sec.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Co-written by Daniel and Jesse Garson.
An animated satire of the iMac commercials of the time, wherein I attempt to make Al Gore appear more exciting.
Aug. 1996
"Continental Airlines Corporate Videos" Simple post production work and CG animation done for corporate instructional videos.
Jun. 1996
"Guide to Houston" The first 15min. were been completed for this tongue-in-cheek look at Houston's unique locales and people. This tape was shown at a variety of events.
Jun. 1996
"Quantum Duck" 8min.
Directed by Jesse Garson, with the voices of Jesse garson and others.
This is only the first 8min. of this entirely animated 40min. narrative video about my cartoon character of the same name.
This project was a test of the technical limitations of digital animation production without a crew. (Every frame and even every pixel were hand crafted by one person). For this preliminary portion of the movie I recieved my bachelor's degree from
Hampshire College.
May 1995 (Plus Endless Post Production)
"Copyright for Hire" A sci-fi, film noir, fantasy, musical comedy about copyright law.
This odd romp is the complex project I have ever attempted. It uses tight production techniques to create a story that will confuse as mch as it entertains.
Dec. 1995
"Nature" 45 min.
Installation piece (three monitors mounted in garden space, with synched video on two screens, live camera feed in third) Group project for "Landscape Video" with Brian Hoey(UK) Conception, construction, and video by Jesse Garson, David Wilson, others.
Jul. 1994
"J-Squared (Version2)" 90min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Written by Jesse Garson and Aaron Neathery. Starring Aaron Neathery, Josh Foster, Chuck Ivy, Noah Ramon, Daniel Garson, Phillip Bergmen, Jesse Garson, Ashley Mims, and Booster the ferret.
A 'Director's Cut' of "J-Squared" employing cleaner editing, improved sound, newer special effects, new scenes, and previously lost footage.
Apr. 1993
"Flourescence" 15min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Aurora Kenyon.
A test of matte painting and blue screen effects in experimental narrative video.
Mar. 1993
"J-Squared" 90min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Written by Jesse Garson and Aaron Neathery. Starring Aaron Neathery, Josh Foster, Chuck Ivy, Noah Ramon, Daniel Garson, Phillip Bergmen, Jesse Garson, Heather Dority, Jeff Younker.
My first attempt at a feature length narrative video.
Feb. 1993
"Late" 8min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Jesse Garson.
Feb. 1993
"Videotap" 10min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Jesse Garson.
Extensive use of complex lighting effects and super-fast edits.
Nov. 1992
"Suicide" 4min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Chris Kairalla and Jesse's hand.
A complex instrumental music video employing digital wipes and cropping.
Aug. 1992
"Bank" 12min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Jesse Garson, Aaron Neathery, Josh Foster, and Noah Ramon.
A satirical short about personal financial habits.
Apr. 1992
"The Guitarist" 15min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Josh Foster, Aaron Neathery, and Daniel Garson.
May. 1991
"Lumber Stealers" 8min.
Directed by Jesse Garson. Starring Josh Foster and Aaron Neathery.
Feb. 1991
"How to Listen to a star" 12min.
Directed, written, acted by Jesse Garson.
An experimental video exploring nondiagenic soundtrack and fractal video feedback.
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