100

Yup. This is the 100th entry for this blog. I started it 2 years ago to shed light on my travels as an artist and business person. It's been a way for me to share and process what I've been making and thinking. A lot has happened these past 100 weeks!

Over the last couple months, however, I've had fewer ideas of what to talk about each week. My guess is because I'm also making weekly video tutorials and essays. So, now I'm only going to post on this blog when bigger things happen or when I have something I want to share. The blog has been great for me, regardless of how many people have read it, but I feel like it's had its moment. I want to focus on other things now.

So, in one final, self-indulgent post, I'm going to list some of the things I've talked about over these past two years. Thanks for reading, friends!

Your pal, Bailey

This is the first environment test for my film that's in development. Read more about the film's progress here: http://www.formapictures.com/blog/ Property of Forma Pictures.

Sometimes even a Cube will succumb to a good beat. Created in an afternoon. The first in a series of simple shorts. Features “Anyway The Wind Blows” performed by J.J. Cale: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anyway-the-wind-blows/id1108900?i=1108848

Every now and then, we just need a little action! This is my tribute to popcorn flicks everywhere. iTunes link for "The End": https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/end-beatman-ludmilla-remix/id423837729?i=423837816 My work here was just editing. Music and movie clips are property of their respective owners.

Mercs gotta boogie too. The fourth in a series of simple shorts. Featuring the song "It Hates Me So Much" by Mike Morasky.

When the dust settles, who will stand victorious? Editing work done by Bailey Kalesti. Music and movie clips are property of their respective owners. iTunes link for "Baba Jaga": https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/baba-jaga-beatman-ludmilla/id737269035?i=737269038 www.formapictures.com

MatterControl is an original short I made for the company MatterHackers. MatterControl is the open source platform for 3D printing. You can read more about MatterControl here: www.mattercontrol.com Also be sure to check out the great people behind it: www.matterhackers.com

An animated walk-through of all that work it takes to prepare a home for sale. I wrote, designed, animated and edited this short for a client in the real estate industry. My work: http://www.formapictures.com

Forma Pictures is a film studio that creates stories, motion design, advertising, and brand identities. We specialize in music-driven animation. Official site: http://www.formapictures.com Music: Lone Digger by Caravan Palace (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lone-digger/id1039110096?i=1039110104) Video created by: Bailey Kalesti

This is not a gameplay video. The visuals are just there to give you something to look at. In this video I talk about when to push back when working for a client and the importance of communication. Quality art should be the primary objective for every artist. Music by Griffin Kahnke: https://soundcloud.com/griffinkahnke See more from Forma Pictures: http://www.formapictures.com Check out The Long Dark here: http://hinterlandgames.com/

This is not a gameplay video. In this video I talk about time and how it helps us achieve great things. Music by Griffin Kahnke: https://soundcloud.com/griffinkahnke See more from Forma Pictures: http://www.formapictures.com Check out Firewatch here: http://www.firewatchgame.com/

In the book Great by Choice, there is a concept called 20-Mile Marching. It helps us achieve great things even in a chaotic world of ups and downs. Read the book! http://www.amazon.com/dp/0062120999/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_uK8fxb155R8EC More reading online about 20-Mile Marching: http://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/how-to-manage-through-chaos.html Music by Daniel Pemberton: https://itun.es/us/8-Tn- Check out more from Bailey Kalesti here: http://www.formapictures.com Buy the 20-Mile March poster: http://www.formapictures.com/shop/20-mile-march-poster

www.behindthecinematic.com Behind the Cinematic is the leading publication dedicated to cataloging and providing learning resources for game cinematics. - Editing work by Bailey Kalesti. Music and cinematic clips are property of their respective owners. - iTunes link for "Psycho": https://itun.es/us/KE0b6 - More from Bailey: www.formapictures.com

I had a chat about Pokemon GO with Lars Brubaker, futurist, inventor, and CEO of MatterHackers. He also owned a game company for over 10 years. Pokemon GO, while imperfect, still marks a shift in the gaming experience. We chat about its significance for the industry, exercise, and a move towards a more social human experience. - Lars Brubaker's company: http://www.matterhackers.com/ - More from Bailey: http://www.formapictures.com - Mixing by Griffin Kahnke: http://soundcloud.com/griffinkahnke - Buy the music here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tomorrowland-original-motion/id993013163 - Check out Pokemon GO: http://www.pokemongo.com/

Reel

Today I'm pleased to release the first Forma Pictures showreel. Check it out:

It's been a long time coming, but I finally got everything put together. Hope ya like it. Now, what else has been happening, well...

• Recently wrapped the first phase of work on a new video game. I've been having a blast getting that put together. Can't wait for it to release!
• Continuing to get the new journalistic website together, which I'll talk about a lot more this month. It's set to release on March 18th.
• Tutorials are still coming out each week. I could talk a lot about how difficult they've been, but they've also been good for me. Here's the latest one:

Bailey

Hey Look, It's Me

For the last eight years, I've been working as a paid, professional artist. And in that time, I've never spun the camera around on myself. I've always just been behind the curtain, creating and producing art. But the time has come for me to break that cycle.

In an effort to put a face to my name, I've decided to create tutorials and the like where people can see who I am. In fact, I've already delivered one as of this week. My comfort level on camera still sucks, but I'll get loads better. Hopefully this will make my work more interesting now that people can see me.

Here's the first one. Can't wait until I can say I'm way better than this. I'll just have to put it out of my mind for now.

Bailey