Posts tagged video
‘VHS LOYALISTS’ — Great video story by New York Times journalist Adam B. Ellick
“The message is THE MESSAGE. No matter what media you’re in, think about content. Content is what matters.” - Amil Gargano
I’m loving Google’s Project Re: Brief. Here’s another great short documentary installment in the project’s series from director Doug Pray.
Here’s a beautifully executed visual concept by Munich-based filmmaking duo We Make Them Wonder featuring dancer Georgeta Varvarici.
What would you say to the one who got away? Artist Sophie Blackall’s illustrations are inspired by the Internet’s love lost and found.
Read the Etsy blog post
I thoroughly enjoyed this Etsy video profile by Catherine Stratton of The Sutton Clock Shop located in New York City’s Upper East Side.
“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” - Nelson Mandela
One of the most beautifully edited clips I’ve seen in quite some time. Cheers to the artistry of Melbourne, Australia-based studio Betty Wants In … BRILLIANT and INSPIRING!
The original trailer for George Lucas’ first feature film, THX 1138. You can rent it on YouTube and iTunes.
Panasonic GH1 Video Hack
I purchased a Panasonic GH1 DSLR a few months ago and have been very pleased with its factory-issued HD video capabilities. Because of its Micro 4/3 imaging format, the camera is able to accomodate just about any lens (with the right adaptor). I’ve particularly enjoyed mounting various Canon FD manual lenses to it which results in a subtle softness, color rendition and highlight blooming that is a nice departure from the precise sharpness of today’s modern lenses.
Yesterday I stumbled across a recently announced hack of its firmware that unleashes a number of new and improved recording options and am PSYCHED to say the least. For you kindred spirit camera nerds out there, check out this Luminous Landscape article on the GH1 hack.
Vimeo has several groups dedicated to GH1 videography. A few of my favorites are the Panasonic GH1 and Micro 4/3 Community and Panasonic GH1 groups.
A friend posted a link on Facebook yesterday to spoken word artist Gil Scott Heron’s music video for his single, Me and the Devil.
“Hmm, Gil Scott Heron’s got a new track out?” I said to myself. He’s been MIA for quite a while.
Well, I had no idea what I was in for as I followed that link.
First off, Gil ABSOLUTELY delivers vocally. Sounding like a Gandalf of the streets, the stream of consciousness he recites throughout this track is both enigmatic, haunting and intimate.
Now about the visuals. They’re like a Molotov cocktail of volatile youth, raw urban grit and primal goth, tossed right into the cerebral cortex. Not only does it sweep one’s audio and visual senses into intoxication, but I found that I could even feel the abrasive texture and smell the night air of each NYC location depicted. Homage, directly or indirectly, seems to be paid to classic New York mean streets cinema like Walter Hill’s The Warriors, Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, and Larry Clark’s Kids.
What a gem from directors Coodie & Chike and Michael Sterling Eaton. What a gift to hear Gil, as relevant and timeless as ever, doing his thing.
