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A Fresh and Brand New Reel

Benjamin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:15:46 +0000

Chuck Jones, the producer and editor for Machine Man Inc. was kind enough to undertake the editing of my directing reel. There was an older version that I cut, but it was more a showcase of my lack of skill as an editor than my skill as a director. Here it is in all its fresh and brand new glory!

Battle Rap for Bankers and Consultants

Benjamin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:13:55 +0000

I cinematographed and assistant-edited this video! It’s promo for the book Damn it Feels Good to be a Banker now available at amazon.

Vote or Die!

Benjamin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:46:47 +0000

A video I directed is in competition to be the Freshman of the Week on MTVU. If it gets the most votes it will go into regular rotation on MTVU which would be amazing!

Watch the video, Hit the Lights (I’m On) here. And check out the artist’s myspace here.

Go here and check out all the videos we’re up against, and vote! You can vote as many times as you want, so spend a boring afternoon at work clicking “vote again” and I’ll give you a high five.

Feelin’ Like HD

Benjamin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:05:32 +0000

Feelin’ Like HD from Benjamin Ahr Harrison on Vimeo.

I finally put an HD version of this video online. I directed it for Elan Vytal and Unconscious Logic. I also built all the sets and designed the costumes!

I Writed a Novel!

Benjamin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:50:27 +0000

I decided to take The Motherlode, my post-apocalyptic comedy SF novel(la) and put it in what I think is more or less proper manuscript format and print it out. I was feeling sort of vengeful against a particular tree. Anyways, this is what it looks like. Kind of cool. I wonder what it would be like to try and publish it?

Machine Man Inc Goes Live

Benjamin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:45:26 +0000

My production company, Machine Man Inc, has just established a foothold on the internet. The company has really been growing lately, and we have a lot of exciting projects coming up! I designed the website myself, and while it’s a work in progress, it’s something I’m pretty proud of, as is the company.

Ch-check it out.

“Comfort Zone” – Jake Lefco

Benjamin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:47:37 +0000

Two videos drop in one day! This is the video I directed for Jake Lefco. Finally out! The release party is at Rehab on Friday (7:00pm sharp on Ave B between 2nd and 3rd. See you there).

Credits:
Producer, Director, Editor: Benjamin Ahr Harrison
Producer: Eddie Simeon
Director of Photography: Fletcher Wolfe
Animation and Compositing: Ben Oviatt

“Feelin’ Like” – Elan Vytal Feat. Unconscious Logic

Benjamin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:27:13 +0000

This is a video I directed for Elan Vytal and Unconscious Logic. Keep an eye out for these dudes!

Credits:
Producer, Director, Editor: Benjamin Ahr Harrison
Producer: Eddie Simeon
Director of Photography: Max Nova
Effects and Compositing: Rob Gales and Bjorn Gregg

Pittsburgh, ho!

Benjamin — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:22:11 +0000

I’m going to PA to visit my best friend tomorrow, and to take a few blessed days off while I recover from shooting the music video I just co-produced, art directed, directed, and will soon edit for the excellent hip-hop band, Unconscious Logic. Whew. I’ll catch y’all when I get back, probably.

Meantime, here’s some stills from the shoot.

Hit the Lights (I’m On)

Benjamin — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:08:04 +0000

Hit the Lights (I’m On) from Benjamin Ahr Harrison on Vimeo.

I directed this music video for the extremely talented A. Pinks, a Queens-based rapper that you should definitely keep an eye on.