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Final 4

2 Aug ’10 By Christopher Hopper 5 Comments

So the iPhone rang and it was Nicole from the Sean Hannity Show for the second night in a row. Last night it was to inform me my “Pictures” video had made the top 25; tonight it had made the top 4.

Yeah. Pretty stoked.

But even more stoked our troops are getting so much positive attention.

If you would, please go to:

http://www.hannity.com/pages/Vote-for-your-favorite-video

…and vote, once per day, starting today (Monday, August 2nd) through Thursday (August 5th).

And if you wouldn’t mind, please pass it along to your friends and family.

God bless America. ch:

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“Pictures”

24 Jul ’10 By Christopher Hopper 2 Comments

Just wanted to ask you guys check out my latest video, and to do something in the process. The video is called pictures and was created simply to help bring honor to our service men and women and their families. As New Life (where I help pastor) is outside Ft. Drum, the cause that Mr. Sean Hannity is trying to promote really hits close to home.

Click here to get to the website video collection, then use the search dialog box in the lower right and enter ¨Pictures.¨

After you have watched the video, please rate it.

Then, lastly, please pass this on for others to watch. And if you see a soldier this week, go out of your way to thank them for who they are and what they do.

Thanks to all our military soldiers and famlies for all you have sacrificed for my family. Words will never be enough. ch:

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New Dibor Promo

6 Jun ’10 By Christopher Hopper 13 Comments

This is the new Dibor promo video my film company created this week. Very proud of it and hope it inspires. Would love your thoughts. ch:

“The Truth Seat” :: Dibor from Grandath Films on Vimeo.

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Nikon D90 Test Reel

18 May ’10 By Christopher Hopper 1 Comment

I took @jasonjclement‘s Nikon D90 out for a video test drive yesterday. It performed very well, I must say. Certainly a huge jump for someone who is used to inferior optics when it comes to video. Even using expensive video cameras, even HD cams, I’ve thought a million times (underestimating, actually), “Man, I wish I could get the optics of my DSLRs with video capability.” And that’s just what the D90 is. Shot with a Nikon 18-200mm f1:3.5-5.6, no color correction. While I like it immensely, and believe Nikon is a superior camera for still, all reviews say that the Canon T2i is a better fit if your sole intent is shooting HD video (which is what I’m doing), so I’ll be purchasing that unit, and likewise plan on reviewing it. For a full review on both cameras, read the best one I’ve found on the web to date here. ch:

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HME Update: In Studio May 12th

11 May ’10 By Christopher Hopper 15 Comments

05.12.2010 UPDATE: We’re live today, Wednesday, May 12th in-studio. Weather is causing a lot of BAD interference with the wifi however. So sorry.

I’ve had a lot of inquires as to the whereabouts of the Heaven Meets Earth album, specifically those who pre-ordered. Fortunately no fans have gotten violent (proving you people are the best listeners a guy could ask for). So thanks for that. As to the album itself, yes: we’re behind schedule. But not by much. We’re shooting for a June release (just in time for Creation in Mt. Union, PA).

In the mean time, I’ll be back in the studio all day tomorrow, Wednesday, May 11th, for a full day of mixing in a closed-session. While you can’t come visit, you can join us live via webcam which we have on all day. Please say hi when you get the chance and watch how we roll. Thanks for all your encouragement and continued support of this project. ch:

What’s your favorite new song?

The tracks that made the final cut:

God Who Saves
My Last Breath
You Alone
Words Cannot Describe
You’re Everything
Take Me Deeper
Set Me Free
This is the Day
Let It Fall Away
Jesus You Are
My Heart Is Yours
Revolution Rain
Heaven Meets Earth
Honor and Glory

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Epidsode 1: “Picnic @ 40 Degrees-F”

3 Apr ’10 By Christopher Hopper 10 Comments

I’m pleased to present the first installment of a new gritty reality TV series called “The Adventures of The Cho & The Goo.” It’s raw, in your face footage of two sub-humanoid lifeforms and their high intensity adventures.

This first video is called “Picnic @ 40 Degrees-F”, and includes hard core footage of a recent outdoors biking and gratuitous easting adventure of the dynamic duo, complete with soundtrack, all at 40 degrees Fahrenheit on a windy northern NY afternoon in March. Viewer discretion advised. ch:

[*Warning: The producer strongly suggests the use of helmets. These drivers are trained professionals. Please do not attempt this at home.]

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Daily Qik Video Updates

24 Nov ’09 By Christopher Hopper 3 Comments

Because I simply love technology (more specifically my iPhone and qik.com), and because Christians should be exploiting every opportunity we can to affect culture through said technology, I’ve decided to start posting daily video updates, live, from my iPhone. I’ll alert you through Twitter and FaceBook when I’ll be going live, while the feeds will automatically be categorized and archived for later viewing if you wish. ch:

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New Video: Author Talk “More Than Words”

27 Oct ’09 By Christopher Hopper 3 Comments

Marketing books doesn’t have to be boring. Swords always help. ch:

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New Author Talk Video

11 Sep ’09 By Christopher Hopper 7 Comments

Wayne and I discuss how we co-write novels together. Pretty fun…pretty funny, too. Enjoy! ch:

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New Video Up Tomorrow

10 Sep ’09 By Christopher Hopper 14 Comments

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Just 24-hours away from the launch of a new video. Super stoked for this one as Wayne and I start to discuss our writing methods for co-authoring a book from two states apart. ch:

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Curse of the Spider King Promo Video

4 Sep ’09 By Christopher Hopper 2 Comments

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The new promo video for Curse of the Spider King is now live on both YouTube and Vimeo. Thanks to all our fans out there who are already pumping this books to their friends and pre-ordering their copies. Wayne and I so appreciate you! If you haven’t checked out our new website, please do. ch:

Filed Under: reading, video Tagged With: curse of the spider king, the berinfell prophecies, vimeo, wayne thomas batson, youtube

The Power of One | Live Stream Review

8 Jul ’09 By Christopher Hopper Leave a Comment

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With permission from Integrity Music, I’ll be conducting an online review of Israel Houghton’s new release, The Power of One, this Thursday at 1pm EST. I’ll be playing songs from both disc one and disc two for those that have yet to hear them and would like a free sampleing, and I’ll be looking for you comments on the songs as I play them live. Maybe even give away some free music, too! For those that can’t join us live, I’ll be posting a written review as a blog post as well. ch:

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