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THE FUTURE OF SMP FILMS:
From now on, each time a new video is released on YouTube.com/smpfilms, I will be releasing it in HD on Vimeo.com/smpfilms and embedding the video on to SMPFilms.com. This will happen 48 hours after each new video is posted on YouTube.

Using Final Cut Pro 6, this is my first capture and edit from a Canon XH-A1. Shot in 24f. Audio was from a Sennheiser ME66.

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  • kelly scheffer 2 years ago
    hi omg i luv you guys thank you for your videos!!! luv to sparta and steph when is the wedding!!!!????
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    We're getting married in late October... possibly on the 25th : )
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Last night, we decided to change our wedding date again... we pushed it back to September of 2009 because of some major things that are going to happen with us this summer (good things). We also want to save more money for the wedding so it can be all fansy-shmancy : )
  • nikolaj madsen 1 year ago
    will you post vids from your wedding?
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  • kelly scheffer 2 years ago
    kellyn74 on youtube! thanx for adding me by the way was totally siked!!!!!
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    No prob! : )
  • Sanjeet Sharma 2 years ago
    Man The Quality is sooo good!!!! I hope you get as good as steven dempsey!!! then that will be amazing
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  • Mattie Cooper 2 years ago
    The Quality is Amazing! Cory, your Beast is Cute as Hell! Cute Tender Kitty Cat!
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    More is coming!
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  • Zack 2 years ago
    Hey this is Zack K (zrkoz on youtube)... this is SUCH good quality. I wish youtube could get REAL HD videos. I just got a new 3ccd camera, and youtube made the quality SOOO bad. It was as if I used a webcam. Well, congrats on the new camera.. I hope you make some great videos with it!!!!
    ~Zrkoz
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    This site makes standard definition look ok, but for standard, I would rather just stick to YouTube. They do need to get HD soon though. I can't wait much longer.
  • Zack 2 years ago
    Yes... youtube is better for posting videos in general.. but they should figure out how websites like vimeo get HD... :P
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  • William Bokunic 2 years ago
    Sparta went all out on that laser.

    Edit: Oh, your tripod looks exactly like mine. I think I've got the same model as you do.
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    He loves that lazer! About the tripod... I don't plan on moving my camera around too much on it, so it's nice to have.
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  • christina lee 2 years ago
    Omg! I love this quality! I'm SOO going to upload my sims 2 stuff here ;D
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Sims 2 stuff? You make videos out of the game?
  • christina lee 2 years ago
    Yep! I do, and my inspiration was from katzombie on youtube :D she's a great sims 2 series maker, search it on youtube, and A LOT of people make videos out of the game :D and they're also really good. check out my videos for the game :D it's cool.

    P.s.: I love your videos, and i subscribed..

    U ROK!
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  • Robbie Thompson 2 years ago
    Great video image quality.
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  • rinaz 2 years ago
    Beautiful video quality :-) It makes it all so professionally done
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Believe it or not, my videos look A LOT better before I post them on YouTube, but YouTube didn't really do them justice.
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  • ben sporrer 2 years ago
    i looked up the new camera and it costs a little over 1000 dollars and your old camera even today costs like 4000 dollars but i think canons get better quality than sonys so keep up the good work
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Where did you find my new XH-A1 for $1000? And my old VX2100 for $4000? The Canon costed me about $4000 and the Sony costed about $3000 when I first got it, but now it's only about $2000 band new.
  • zez zezima 10 months ago
    i love your cat
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  • Vinca K Renner 2 years ago
    Hey I just wanted you to know as both an ardent fan of your great videos and Sparta, I watched your new HD promo and was just blown away! The detail is so sharp and vivid, it felt 3D to watch it! And what better an experience to have when the subject is Sparta! So glad you got this new camera and I look forward to more:-)
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Just wait until you see the outside footage I took! It's amazing! I can't wait to show the new videos.
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  • nathan tyler 2 years ago
    Reminds me of my cat Bailey, maybe siameise but sure does act like Sparta, Keep up the good work Cory!
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Cats are fun as long as you treat them right. I think the reason some people don't like cats is because they don't give them a chance or they don't give them the TLC that they really need. Treat your pet like a part of your family and it will be more interactive with you : )
  • nathan tyler 2 years ago
    I do, as soon as i get my video camera running, ill show you some weird things my cat does, he like head butts chairs and, just rolls on the ground,

    youtube = Xxkurt247Xx
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  • Ralph Mouf plus 2 years ago
    jesus christ fuckers stfu
  • Ralph Mouf plus 2 years ago
    wow a cat; i wish my mundane shit was in HD too!
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  • derek 2 years ago
    great video, i love sparta. so yeah, i went on your site and saw that a new mean kitty episode is coming out soon. Can't wait
    - Fazerfilm
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    It is! I was just waiting for this camera.
  • derek 2 years ago
    cool, yeah the camera has much better quality
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  • jo beth 2 years ago
    You have the coolest cat
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  • jo beth 2 years ago
    Cory is there any way i could down load the theme song?
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Just go to his website... I wouldn't want to give his work out for free. He's a good guy : )
  • jo beth 2 years ago
    Ok, thanks Cory
  • zez zezima 10 months ago
    damn it i cant wait to see cory next video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wwwwowowowowowowoowoooowowowwoowoww soisoisoisoisoisososoisoisososoisoi osioisosiosiososiisoissoisios
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  • Bryan Pickle 2 years ago
    Cool, I have a Canon HD camcorder, too! Your XH-A1 obviously gives very detailed images. From what I understand, this camera gives you manual control over nearly every aspect of your video. Is it difficult to learn, coming from a completely different camera?

    On a random note, I think you may have the same tripod that I use. Of course, I can't really be sure about that, since all tripods look pretty much the same, but I immediately thought of mine when I saw that one, for some reason. Maybe I'm just over observant.
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Most people say that the Canon is difficult to learn, but I picked it up right away. I've been working with many different cameras over the years, so I knew what to do with this one the moment I got it. What's tough is remembering where all the buttons and menues are without looking.
  • zez zezima 10 months ago
    wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i like your camerarararararararararararara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • When I saw this video my reaction was somewhat like..."Damn!!" And then when Sparta is cocking his head to the side it was more like "hahaha, Sparta." He is so adorable!!! My cat Bloo isn't that playful though. He'd rather sit in my lap and go to sleep or lay on my arm to prevent me from typing. I can't wait to see him I miss him so much... : (
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Maybe he is on your key board because thats where he knows you'll go. I think that may possibly be a cry for more attention. Spend at least 10 minutes per day dedicated to playing with your cat and he'll completely change... I'm almost sure of it!
  • I try! I really do! He just likes to sleep. And he won't go to my keyboard unless I'm there already. But the poor baby misses me. I know he does. See I came to college and I live in the dorms so I couldn't bring him. :'( I miss him so much. He use to love to play for hours when he was a baby. But now he just likes to eat, find me, and go to sleep. He's fat and lazy.
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  • ConnorFinleyFilms 2 years ago
    I remember I found out about smpfilms because I was searching up DCR VX-2100 on YouTube because I was going to purchase one, which I eventually did. So yeah your awesome, your videos are awesome, and Sparta is awesome.
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    The VX2100 is great! That camera did me a lot of good and it was totally worth the purchase!
  • zez zezima 10 months ago
    i like cats that always chase me
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  • Mandy Risen 2 years ago
    The quality on that video was *amazing.*
    Like, normally when you put the vid on full-screen it looks like crap, but I think it actually looked even better! :) Not to mention, the sound was incredible.
    Congrat's on the new cam!
    :)
    ~Amanda
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Yeah... it brings a tear to my eye! I can't wait for the new videos to be released because it's going to be AMAZING!
  • Mandy Risen 2 years ago
    Definitely!
    I can't wait :)

    On a side-note, Sparta is growing up into such a handsome young man!
    <3

    How old is he now?
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    He just had his first birthday : )
  • Mandy Risen 2 years ago
    Aww!
    Wish him a happy birthday for me! ;)
    By the way, you are *so* right about spending time with your cats.. It's common sense, everyone wants to be loved and showed some attention!
    And your pets are certainly no exception.
    You're a *great* kitty dad! :)
    <3
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  • RLM Productions 2 years ago
    Great to see the new variation. I will have to look at smpfilms.com I am curious to see how that went about. Always interested in observing your videos further.

    youtube.com/mknatchwa
    If you Recall :) Take Care
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    What do you mean variation? and how what went about? I'm so lost... I'm sure it's obvious what your talking about and I'm just dumb, lol
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  • tuure hd 2 years ago
    Yeah, i was pretty sure too that i had the same tripod as you in the video :P but what program do you use to edit your videos, or encoding?
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Final Cut Pro 6. It was a little difficult to figure out how to edit in 24f, but I figured it out.
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  • RLM Productions 2 years ago
    This should be an interesting medium, there seems to be many but the ability to implement high definition is a wonderful thing. Lately been exploring additional options such as:
    metacafe.com/channels/Knatchwa/
    dailymotion.com/Knatchwa
    and a host of others. I won't go into them now. Thus far this seems to be the best of the group.

    hok-international.net/
    Take Care

    Ray
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    There was another site out a while back called Stage6 which hosted beautiful videos as well, but they shut down due to a lack of funds. HD takes a lot of space obviously. So by coming over here to post HD, I'm hoping that YouTube sees this and speeds up their video quality upgrading process.
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  • Ed Reid 2 years ago
    thanks a lot. youve introduced me to a brand new world called vimeo:) its so much more welcoming and nice than youtube and looks awesome on a mac. Thanks to you im thinking of making some videos too. Sparta is so sweet unlike my cat. hes a devil cat and likes to walk on the keyboard when im typing:) thanks
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Maybe your cat just wants attention... Sparta will do strange things sometimes while I'm working and it's just his way of saying "Hey, it's time to play with the cat!". Trust me on this, spend at least 5-10 minutes a day dedicated to playing with your cat. By doing that you'll gain a better bond with him and he'll respect your space.
  • Ed Reid 2 years ago
    oh thanks ill try that then
    but it will be tough because he hurts. i've made a video of him now actually when hes actually being quite nice, which is rare but thanks i'll try that out.
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  • Jaffacake and G 2 years ago
    Thanx 4 inspiring us, Mr Safety.
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Take the inspiration I've given you and give it to someone else... that's all I ask : )
  • zez zezima 10 months ago
    my name is uchiha akasuki
  • zez zezima 10 months ago
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  • kelly scheffer 2 years ago
    morning!!!! this site rocks... have a great weekend.. x's & o's to sparta!!! & Steph!! lol
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  • MooJooBee 2 years ago
    Cory,
    Lighting, do you still use holegen work lamps? I've seen more people lately using them. In the beginning of this video I noticed some shadowing that would suggest you were using some extra light.

    Shed some light on the topic? lol. I was wondering if you could do some low light projects in the near future with this camera. Quite interested.
    Thanks,
    Darren.
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    I don't have ANY professional lighting at the moment. I was just using florescent energy saving bulbs like I've always used. It's actually really bad to use those, but since my whole house has nothing but those bulbs, the lighting has come out simi-decent. Low light is AWESOME with this cam!
  • MooJooBee 2 years ago
    That's real good to hear. Thank you.
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  • steven firth 2 years ago
    Wow , sparta is growing =p . HE RULES AND SO DO YOU! i love ur videos, they rock sooo hard!!! and gratz on the new cam, mines a cheap sony 1 lol (dnt use it mutch tho so no point getting new 1)
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    It's not the size of the camera, it's how you use it. Whoa... I just read what I wrote.... Yeah, that sounded funky, lol
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  • steven firth 2 years ago
    oh and my m8s cat is soo evil , we had a sleepover and his cat walked on my face!!! i was soo shocked i jumped up and sent him half way across the room! what a devil
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    I couldn't stand having a cat in my bedroom while I'm sleeping. That's the only room that Sparta is actually not allowed in.
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  • godino 2 years ago
    This cat seems to know how to play with the camera (on the portrait sequence)he is very expressive and play the star!
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    He's a little pig! Hogs the camera any time it's turned on. I think it's because he knows that I'll play with him and give him treats afterwards. He's a smart cat.
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  • Mike Burns 2 years ago
    Cory, your video looks incredible here on Vimeo! I've been checking this website out for a while now and it seems really cool. There is a great community here that really enjoys quality film making. Kind of like YouTube back in the day, before it became over-run with viral shock videos and commercialism.
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    Hopefully I get to meet more of the community soon : )
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  • Tiffany Hansell 2 years ago
    I have my own mean Kitty, and I mean looks and acts exactly like your mean kitty. He actually love sitting at the computer and watching his twin. Can't wait for more episodes!!!
  • Cory plus 2 years ago
    They're coming! : )
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  • Jessica Woznick 2 years ago
    Sparta is getting really cute ^^
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  • bradley shaw 2 years ago
    hi im xrangefilms on youtube i like it i have vimeo now
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  • Christopher Jones 2 years ago
    Sparta rocks!

    My cats not very active... hes a little obese... doesnt eat much though, mmmm.
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  • Pascal Swiercz 2 years ago
    New HD camera? You should consider makeup artists if you haven't already, but I'm not saying anyone wouldn't forgive you for a bad hair day or such in HD, but it would give your videos an extra edge.

    Btw, what is the retail price on your camera? Me and some friends are considering making more professional videos, and an HD camera (or something of the sort) would do us wonders.

    Thanks :)
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  • Pascal Swiercz 2 years ago
    Ahh, nearly forgot to ask, What is considered HD for your camera? 720i/p? 1080i/p? Just curious.
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  • Dark Shadow 2 years ago
    Great video! I thought my Canon HV20 looked good on Vimeo but the XHA1, HOLY CRAP! Sparta truly is a one of a kind cat
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  • THat quality is amazing, I'm working up to an HD camera. But right now I just keep dreaming.
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  • Katja 2 years ago
    Hey Cory, love the look of the video. Sparta is so big now!
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  • John Williams 2 years ago
    Great video, as always, Mr Safety!
    The HD looks great with the good camera you have now.
    Hope to see you later :)
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  • Joseph Li 2 years ago
    HD is amazing. Great video, too. I thought your cat was right in front of me!

    (I may be picky but there seems to be an audio glitch when I downloaded the source video, your voice seemed to be off by a fraction of a second. Ah well, love it.)
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  • jocelyne junker 2 years ago
    lol i came right to this after i saw the mean kitty in hd on youtube and this looked SOOOO good and especally on a mac (which i have) it looks like you can reach in and pet sparta
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  • Tiffany Keller 2 years ago
    Wow, the video is so much clearer! By the way, you may be wondering why I haven't posted a video on Youtube. Well, I'm techno.-challenged, & I don't own a video camera. In the meantime (until I finally have a video on YT), I will keep watching your videos, as well as other vids. Keep them coming. I always look forward to the next video!
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  • Cameron Osborn 2 years ago
    Dude this is awesome , Watching your sweet videos and awesome sparta In HD :D
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  • Mark Jensen 2 years ago
    awesome camera and quality. our cats love that laser pen as well. they go sick over it.
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  • -RJNN FILMS- 2 years ago
    Hey Corey if "I" upload a video will it be in HD also? Because I have a Canon HG10 and it records in full 1080 High Deff.. So yeah I was just curious.

    Thanks!
    Ryan from RJNN!
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  • Good HD quality man.
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  • michael baca plus 2 years ago
    what did you compress this as
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  • Sam Tussing 2 years ago
    hey, I love your videos. just wondering, did you see those amazing deals on canon XH A1s online, where they sell for like, 1200 bucks? is it a sham?
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  • Jonny boi 2 years ago
    ok, i wanna get a kitten now, you have inspired me to get one i found just like sparta from the ispca !! thank you very much !!:)
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  • almighty cornholio 2 years ago
    i am looking for a camera like your. but i just got half of the money. should i wait or begin doing videos with a cheaper one? now, ive got a mac too, but with a HD camera, i wont have enough ressources.

    btw. youre the best example of how people with A.D.D can grow up.
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  • Ian MacMillan 2 years ago
    Hi Cory. The Mean Kitty video is reminiscent of one of the all time favourite pieces of British television from the 1950s, which is the interlude called the White Kitten. This is available on YouTube as TV Interlude film (The White Kitten) - 1950s - can't give the HTML. This was shown countless times by the BBC in the 1950s (usually when there was an engineering fault). To move with the times, there is a HD version of the current BBC test card here on Vimeo at
    BBC widescreen test card. Hope that you and Sparta are keeping well.
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