Goodbye Steve Jobs! [February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011] ndlela October 6, 2011 General 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 visio... Read More...
South Africa Partners 2011 Annual Celebration ndlela September 12, 2011 My Videos 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 ... Read More...
Video Tutorial: Harry Potter Effects (Film Riot) ndlela September 8, 2011 Web Videos 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. ... Read More...
Video Tutorial: 180 Degree Rule (Peter John Ross) ndlela September 7, 2011 Web Videos 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". 1... Read More...
Music Video – Introdiction (Dir: Aaron Shrimpton & Scroobius Pip) ndlela September 6, 2011 Web Videos 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? ... Read More...
Short Video: Procrastination (Dir: Johnny Kelly) ndlela September 5, 2011 Web Videos 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 don... Read More...
Short Video: A Short Love Story In Stop Motion (Dir: Carlos Lascano) ndlela August 31, 2011 General 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. ... Read More...
Short Video: Irene NYC (by Buffalo Picture House) ndlela August 30, 2011 General 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 is done by the good folks at Buffalo Picture House. Hap... Read More...
Short Video: Portal: No Escape (Dir: Dan Trachtenberg) ndlela August 29, 2011 General 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 hav... Read More...
Short Video: OK Go and The Muppets – Muppet Show Theme Song ndlela August 26, 2011 General Very Happy Friday everyone! This is the first official video to promote the new Muppets: The Green Album which is the soundtrack to the new Muppets movie coming out in November in the US. This video has ma... Read More...
Short Video: Snow on Cuba Mall in Central Wellington (dir: Ro Tierney) ndlela August 25, 2011 General Happy Thursday! Here is a short video by director Ro Tierney shot during a snow surprise recently in Wellington, New Zealand. It is beautifully shot and Ro Tierney does a great job of capturing people's won... Read More...