The History of Motion Capture in Three Minutes Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2017-01-22 | A quick retrospective of a century of film, moving from Max Fleischer's 1915 invention of the Rotoscope to ILM's 2016 resurrection of Grand Moff Tarkin.This video will be part of a presentation on Motion Capture I'm doing for Life, The Universe, and Everything (LTUE) 2017, a symposium on Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Speculative fiction February 16-18.To learn more about the conference, visit LTUE.orgMusic: "Posin" by Peggy Suave - soundcloud.com/simgretina/peggy-suave-posin
The Mermaids Apprentice Box Opening Reveal! Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2022-10-04 | After two years of working on the novel, and four years since publishing my last book, today, I received the physical copies of The Mermaid's Apprentice in the mail!So, I made a box opening reveal video of appropriately epic proportions.The Mermaid's Apprentice is officially here! If you've already pre-ordered, I'll be working on getting copies of the book out to you.If you haven't ordered yet, go to lpalmerchronicles.com/the-mermaids-apprenticeIf you're not sure this is the book for you, if you love Pirates of the Carribean,The Princess Bride, with a splash of Downton Abbey and Project Runway, you'll like this book.If you like none of those things, we can still be friends, but you'll probably enjoy other books.*No animals were harmed in the making of this video, but they were snuggled. Mainly because they demanded snuggles.**Music licensed from Audiio.com - Roger Stark, The Legends Will Rise (Instrumental)
The Matchgirl and the Magician - Ch 1 - (A Little Matchgirl Retelling by the Yule Log) Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2019-12-01 | Sit by the fire and listen to the first chapter of The Matchgirl and the Magician, a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Matchgirl. One fateful night, a child named Adeline lies alone in the snow. Fading into sleep, her only warmth comes from her matches and the embers of her hidden magic. As she memories of her lost parents rise, she begins to succumb to the cold of death. Then, arrives a stranger from a land of deserts and magic with secrets of his own. This is only the beginning of Adeline's story, her future filled with magic, fine dresses and handsome young men, and the unexpected revenge of an old enemy.For more visit: tinyurl.com/matchgirlandmagicianThe Matchgirl and the Magician is the 3rd book in the Pippington Tales by L. Palmer. Pippington is a world where fairy godmothers dvive motorcars down old city lanes, dragons race on Saturdays, and magic just might be real.
The Lady and the Frog by L. Palmer Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2017-02-27 | Introducing: The Lady and the Frog, the second book in The Pippington Tales. Welcome to Pippington, where motorcars bump down old city lanes, frogs transform into men, and mermaids just might be real.Evelyn Havish is through waiting for Henry Kingston to look up from his ledgers and propose. But, when Henry’s brother Jack is transformed into a frog and trapped in a well, Evelyn must join the rescue. Armed with her training as a lady and a solid punch, Evelyn must outwit a scheming heiress, wrestle an octopus, and kiss far more frogs than a girl should be expected to. As she dives deeper into a hidden world of magic, she discovers Jack may not be the one who needs saving.For more visit: lpalmerchronicles.com/published-works/the-lady-and-the-frog
BetterBookTrailer Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2017-02-26 | A webinar of how to build a better book trailer.Part of the LDSBR Writing Conference 2017For a PDF of the PowerPoint, visit lpalmerchronicles.com/events
Recipe For A Book: The Lady and the Frog Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2017-02-06 | Here's a behind the scenes look at the making of The Lady and the Frog by L. Palmer, the second book in the Pippington Tales.Pippington is a city where motorcars bump down old city lanes, frogs transform into men, and mermaids just might be real.For more, visit: tinyurl.com/ladyandthefrog(Music: Morning Stroll by Josh Kirsch)
The True Bride and The Shoemaker by L. Palmer - Book Trailer 1 Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2015-06-21 | For years, the women of Pippington have been constrained by lavish traps of footwear. This brief documentary explores the liberation of women’s feet and the shoemaker who made it possible: Peter Talbot. For the accompanying novel and more, visit: http://tinyurl.com/truebride.
Interview With Roger Thomas - Director of Parks and Recreation in Provo Utah Laura Palmer (L Palmer) 2014-12-15 | Get a behind the scenes look into the Parks and Recreation Department in Provo, Utah with Director Roger Thomas. Many people put in hard work to bring exciting events, facilities, and activities to Provo. Here is just a small glimpse.This video was produced for a class through the Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University.
