” For all those participating in this year’s NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month), good luck, have fun and congrats on taking this journey. I am not going to be officially participating this year because of other artistic and personal commitments. I will be participating in some of the write-ins and other activities in New York and Boston. Enjoy your “thirty days and nights of literary abandon!”
Happy NANOWRIMO!
Goodbye Steve Jobs! [February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011]
What an amazing legacy! His vision literally changed life as we know it. If the only thing he had ever done was put together Pixar , he would have fulfilled the promise of many lifetimes. He was a true visionary and he will be missed.
Checkout this video from his Standford University commencement from June 12, 2005.
South Africa Partners 2011 Annual Celebration
Here is a video I shot and edited of part of South Africa Partners‘annual celebration at the end of April this year in Boston. What an honor to be in the presence of such giants. Margaret H. Marshall and Albie Sachs are amazing and done so much to make life better for many, many people. Latoyia Edwards from NECN did a great job as host.
Video Tutorial: Harry Potter Effects (Film Riot)
Here is a cool advanced tutorial from the good folks at Revision3/Film Riot. It is amazing how easy (relatively) it has become create effects like these Harry Potter effects.
Video Tutorial: 180 Degree Rule (Peter John Ross)
Here is a great short video by Peter John Ross that does a great job of explaining the 180 degree rule. He has the series of these in a DVD out called “Moviemaking Techniques and Other Indie Film Tips”
180 Degree Rule – Moviemaking Technique from Peter John Ross on Vimeo.
Music Video – Introdiction (Dir: Aaron Shrimpton & Scroobius Pip)
This was the first teaser for Scroobius Pip’s upcoming “Distraction Pieces” record. Everyone is talking about this as one take. Did you notice the cut in the middle of the video?
Short Video: Procrastination (Dir: Johnny Kelly)
In light of the fact that I haven’t update the blog since 8/31/11, I present you Procrastination. Not much more to say except to say that Johnny Kelly did a good job here. Checkout the other stuff he has done on his Vimeo page.
Short Video: A Short Love Story In Stop Motion (Dir: Carlos Lascano)
Happy Wednesday!
Today’s film is A Short Love Story In Stop Motion directed by Carlos Lascano. Checkout the film’s page on his site where he shares and breaks down how he put this short film together.
Short Video: Irene NYC (by Buffalo Picture House)
Wow! That was quick. A lot of places haven’t cleared out from Irene yet and already there is a great, well edited video on the hurricane. This short [1:18] is done by the good folks at Buffalo Picture House.
Happy Tuesday!
Short Video: Portal: No Escape (Dir: Dan Trachtenberg)
Happy Monday! Not such a happy Monday for the protagonist of Portal: No Escape.
Ever felt that you were stuck in a loop that kept getting back to the place you are trying to escape? Well, you probably have nothing on our unnamed protagonist. This film directed by Dan Trachtenberg has only been online for a few days and it is already causing quite a sensation.
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