Friday, July 31, 2015
‘The Sandman’ is a short film featuring the Trona, California High School Football team as they train and go through Hell Week in preparation for the upcoming Fall 2015 season. Directed by Diego Contreras. Created for the http://bit.ly/1gvbE2U series | No. 7 Inspired by the biblical story of Jericho, where the Israelites marched and shouted around the fortified wall of an impenetrable city for 7 days, and 7 times on the 7th day. As the army shouted, the walls collapsed, and they took over the city. The film presents the Trona team doing their powerful chants 7 times as they prepare to go to battle against teams much larger than their own. It’s been an honor getting to know and hang out with these kids and the beautiful people of Trona. I’ve been heavily inspired by the coach and his team’s passion, faith, and brotherhood. I hope this film can inspire others as much as they inspired me. — Director: Diego Contreras Producer: Jens Jacob Co-Producer: Scott Davis Director of Photography: Daniel Stewart Editor / Color / Sound Design: Diego Contreras Production Manager: Cara Venter Gaffer: Keitaro Cloward Location Audio Mixer: Mathew Williams Production Company: Sypher Films Director Representation: Bullitt Featuring The Trona Sandman: Coach Curtis Boutte Asst. Coach Teddy Johnson Asst. Coach Thomas Lewis Tyler Boutte, Trevor Boutte, Gunnar Cartmel, Noah Esparza, Malik Evans, Dalton Grady, Kyle Harrison, Ben Leslie, Julian Martinez, Tyler McLean, Steven Ortiz, Travis Redd, Anthony Rodriguez, Michael Taylor, Walter Terry & Special Guest Jonathan Souabni Music: “The Revenant” Trailer excerpt from film soundtrack by Graeme Revell Ryan Taubert “The Banquet” Musicbed.com Special Thanks: Trona High School, Bullitt Branded, Redefine Rentals Saury Armenta, Esteban Contreras, Brandy Boutte, Charity Boutte Jeffrey Hodgson, Juan Rodriguez
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Dragon's Tear by scottyperkins
A flash of autumn color on the burnt red-black walls of the Narrows in Utah's Zion National Park. Definitely want to view this one on black to see the shadow details. Thank you! via 500px http://bit.ly/1OTDhxN
Animated short film for Off The Air episode Liquid on Adult Swim http://bit.ly/1gue7KI Produced by Dave Hughes, Cody DeMatteis and Alan Steadman Written, Directed, Animated and Sculpted by Toby Stretch http://bit.ly/1IdmfWW Music - Great River Road by Zach Schimpf http://bit.ly/1gue6GU Production Assistants Natalye Barrios Karen Mahoney David Gillespie Duncan Smith Eamon DeFabbia-Kane Todd Crawford Jay Tesla
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Link of the Realms by MajeedBadizadegan
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A Sheridan 4th year animated short film done primarily in Toonboom Harmony and Photoshop. http://bit.ly/1eGdLPi www.mellowatt.com http://bit.ly/1IxVtMn Film by Melody Wang Score by Xintong Wang Voice Talents Elaine Wise as Constable Nips Elliot Cowan as Porkington, the rat, and Mr. Goose Kirsten Lloyd as Mrs. Goose Mentors Nancy Beiman Bruno Degazio Minions Danial Darabi Rui Hao Jack Hincwww.mellowatt.com http://bit.ly/1IxVtMn Film by Melody Wang Score by Xintong Wang Voice Talents Elaine Wise as Constable Nips Elliot Cowan as Porkington, the rat, and Mr. Goose Kirsten Lloyd as Mrs. Goose Mentors Nancy Beiman Bruno Degazio Minions Danial Darabi Rui Hao Jack Hincenbergs Marissa Iavazzi Ruby Xia Xin Wu
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
Crnopac's bowel by Dine_HR
This photo is taken during exploration of newly discovered pit on Crnopac, Croatia. We named it "Jama mlohavog borera" which means "Pit of flabby auger" because of complications we had with our accu drill. :) via 500px http://bit.ly/1IvuEsj
Lost in a purple field by MarcoGrassi
http://bit.ly/1JyT05a Is that time of the year! Lavender fields are everywhere around Valensole! Thanks everyone for stopping by! Almost 40k of view in 2 days that's incredible! via 500px http://bit.ly/1H7J6Bt
Before a terrible storm by DSFCA
Before a terrible storm...my friend was driving, gradually, the clouds thickened and we saw it...we jumped out of the car to catch this phenomenon. A strong wind was blowing and without a tripod to shoot was incredibly difficult, but the tripod we had so we knelt down and shot a panorama. In 20 metres from us was struck by a tremendous lightning and every minute was scary...suddenly the cloud began to change shape, turning into a giant jellyfish with a bluish tentacles. Next was to remove hazardous to life because the cloud was almost upon us. via 500px http://bit.ly/1eDQCx1
I spent two months living in Joshua Tree following artist Tom Jean Webb as he prepared for his solo show ‘Tomorrow’s Flames Are Already Burning’ at the DEN Gallery in Austin, Texas in early 2015. Influenced from the surrounding landscape, this film represents some of the inspiration behind his exhibition. http://bit.ly/1U9p0jl Director: Dan Sadgrove Sound: Morgan Johnson at Barking Owl Sound Color: Houmam Abdullah at Electric Theatre Narration: Amber Webber from Black Mountain / Lightning Dust. Special thanks to Dan & Kate O'Connell for letting me use their camera and allowing us stay at their house in Joshua Tree for a few hot wintry desert months, Heather Williamson for her help and the generous time of everyone involved in creating this. – I asked the coyote if he was afraid On the sun baked highway run His creeping shadow grew And darkened the falling sun Who lit the flame Asks the man each night That the wind couldnt put out When the sun burned its last light Amongst the cactus trees Time struggles in the sand With no soil for seeds But the snakes rattling hand Meet me in the highway Under the silver moon You’ll hear the trembling bones Of the dead mans croon And the ground shakes and howls As the sun comes back around The coyote lies quick still As his shadow shrinks back down Now he walks alone And wanders if he was afraid Towards the silent warmth of light Amongst the desert decay
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tahoma Twilight by JeremyDuncan
Please view this one on black. Lots of shadow detail to be seen. Mount Rainier from the Sunrise area on a very windy night. Three images used: One for the land, one for the stars and another for the moon which were both shot at later times in order to capture the scene I envisioned. via 500px http://bit.ly/1DaYQss
Inspiration by fuji2013legend
It was the morning surrounded by fog. Suddenly, the fog has cleared up. Fuji that floats to the many small clouds appeared. (deleted sensor spots) via 500px http://bit.ly/1U857cq
Space, forms, colours and sounds symbolise a recognisable world. New beginnings put an end to familiar patterns. Do we shape as much as we are shaped? My graduation film from the Royal College of Art. See how it was made here: http://bit.ly/1Isr9mj And have a listen to the music here: http://bit.ly/1fIvqHd Music: Jake Chudnow (http://bit.ly/1Isr9mk) Cello: Lucy Railton (http://bit.ly/1fIvoyO) Voice: Tony Fish Sound Design: Dan Larkin Sound Mix: Mike Wyeld Additional Animation: Luke George Additional Animation: Tom O'Meara Special thanks to BlinkInk and the City of London Combined Education Charity. Screenings: RCA Graduation show, London, UK. 2014 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Tallin, Estonia. 2014 Cardiff Animation Nights, Cardiff, UK. 2015 The Open West, Cheltenham, UK. 2015 Last Friday Shorts, London, UK. 2015 Animafest Zagreb, Croatia. 2015 EIFF, Edinburgh, UK. 2015
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www.bell-labs.com It takes a visionary to foresee that a sunbeam could carry sound. It takes incredible minds and pioneering foresight to make real, the unimaginable. Journey around the globe through time and space to hear from the scientists who transform theories into technologies, the people that harnessed light to shape our modern world and those who are reforming it for an imagined future. About the Future Impossible series: We spend time with Nobel Laureates, semi-retired German eccentrics and impassioned geeks who take us deep into the interiors of Bell Labs. They reveal the journeys they’re on to solve some of the hardest challenges we’ve probably never even thought of. Enlightening us as to who Claude Shannon is, guiding us through our wireless world and explaining how copper was saved from the scrapheap to give birth to the Internet. Meet the characters who commit their lives to grappling with messy, chaotic problems and hopeless challenges. The people who then emerge with a thought, an equation, or perhaps an invention that changes everything, even if we don’t know it.
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Tiles at Twilight by SarahMarino
Wandering around a desert playa at dusk and taking photos of mud tiles is both a sort of strange thing to spend one's time doing but also a quite enjoyable one. Beyond 500px: Photography Portfolio | E-books | Photography Blog Thanks, as always, for your time in viewing my photography! via 500px http://bit.ly/1fH5qMb
Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki Music by Joe Hisaishi Made with Blender, Gimp, Octane and Natron. Thanks to Blackschmoll, Boby, Christophe, Clouclou, Cremuss, David, Félicia, Frenchman, Sozap, Stéphane, Virgil ! And Thanks to Ton Roosendaal, the Blender community, the developers of Blender, Gimp and Natron ! dono 2015
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
One Step Away by IcebinG
I finally reached the fall. I suddenly missed you very much. I felt very sad. As I felt like there should be two of us standing here. - @Skogafoss during Spring 2015. http://bit.ly/1JtWaXX via 500px http://bit.ly/1JQG3zp
King of Red Lions by alexnoriega
Private Workshops and Tours Online Post-Processing Instruction Soft light skirts the otherworldly sandstone formations of this remote location in Northern Arizona, on a stormy spring afternoon. Looks best on black. There are endless opportunities for original imagery all around here, but this well-known "dragon" formation is just too appealing not to shoot while you're here! I've shot this under a variety of conditions, but I ended up choosing an afternoon with a rather blue sky for the contrast it made with the red landscape. Also, a reminder that only a couple spots remain on the workshop I'm leading with Alex Mody in Olympic National Park this September. via 500px http://bit.ly/1h4b3VJ
Here comes the sun ! Sun of a Beach, directed by Alexandre Rey, Arnaud Crillon, Valentin Gasarian et Jinfeng Lin, is a 2013 short animated film from Supinfocom Arles (now MOPA) Original soundtrack : Thomas Blanc ————————————- Sortez la crème solaire, le soleil arrive ! Sun of a Beach est un court métrage d'animation réalisé à Supinfocom Arles (devenu MOPA) en 2013 par Alexandre Rey, Arnaud Crillon, Valentin Gasarian et Jinfeng Lin. Musique originale : Thomas Blanc ————————————- AWARDS 2de Prix - PANAMANIM 2013 Best Comedy Award - VIEW festival 2014 International Student Film Special Mention - Kuandu International Animation Festival SELECTIONS SIGGRAPH ASIA 2014 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2015 9h Tehran International Animation Festival 9th edition of Anim’est International Animation Film Festival BISFF Young Animation filmmaker 2015 Effets Stars 2014 Festival National du film d'animation à Bruz 2014 Fantasia Festival 2014 18th Environmental Film Festival Cinemambiente … ————————————- Making of : http://bit.ly/1Kx2htc http://on.fb.me/1LUUecM
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ʻĀINA (pronounced “eye-nah”) means “That Which Feeds Us” in the Hawaiian language. The film highlights a way to address some of the most pressing environmental and health crises facing the island of Kauai - and of island Earth. That may sound like an outstanding claim, but as ʻĀINA vividly illustrates, such is the power of agriculture and food for people and the planet.
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BRETT GELMAN CHIP BENT SUSIE ABRAHAM Written and Directed by Michael Langan Produced by Najeeb Tarazi Executive Producer Nick Read Associate Producer Katia Nicolova Production Coordinator Nick Baker Director of Photography Boyd Hobbs Assistant Camera Stephen Lucas Sound Mixer/Recordist Allister Mann Wardrobe Stylist Ayumi Moore Makeup Vunny Hernandez Art Director Anna Helm Dog Trainer Tasha Zamsky Animals provided by Paws for Effect Thank You Elizabeth Forsyth Jorge Posada Cori McCullough Alex Benzer Jasper Necromance Oddball Film Society of St. Vincent de Paul Rebecca Stillman and Jody Hughes Christian Sprenger SAG-AFTRA Inspired by Himalayan Shaman of Northern Nepal (1967) John T. Hitchcock, University of Wisconsin ____________________________________ v61.17-B
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Monday, July 27, 2015
Green Dawn by AlessioAndreani
Join me and Francesco Gola for an amazing photo travel: Photo tour in Brittany You can follow me on Facebook Contact me here Stokksnes is one of the most popular destination in Iceland, you can easily figure out why. I waited a lot for the Northern Lights, but they didn't show up properly, only some green in far distance, but in landscape photography you have to deal with nature (and i'm not that kind of guy that copy and paste sky from other shots..) so i tried to capture the atmosphere of the moment. Best viewed in black! via 500px http://bit.ly/1I5MIWh
Directed by Michael Tyburski Written and Produced by Ben Nabors SYNOPSIS: An aspiring method actor (Alex Karpovsky) in New York City resorts to medical acting, a part-time gig performing the symptoms of various illnesses for student doctors. Although his talents are overlooked for traditional roles on stage and screen, they catch the attention of a medical instructor (Dylan Baker) with a flair for the theatric. SELECTED AWARDS, SCREENINGS & PRESS: Winner - Grand Jury Award // Independent Film Festival Boston (2015) Winner - Short Film Contest // Hammer to Nail (Spring 2015) The New Yorker Short of the Week NOWNESS NoBudge Film Shortage Indiewire Rooftop Films Summer Series Nantucket Film Festival WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1HW8IVC http://on.fb.me/1IDjrru CONTACT: michael@michaeltyburski.com hello@grouptheory.com © 2015 {group theory}
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ARTIST: TAME IMPALA DIRECTOR / LEAD VFX: WEIRDCORE PRODUCTION COMPANY: PRETTYBIRD PRODUCER: Margo Mars Layout designer/editor & compositor = James Francis (& weirdcore) LEAD ANIMATION: WEIRDCORE 3D/2D ANIMATION: James Francis & Andy Overton 3D character Rigging and animation = Michael Laine ADDITIONAL 2D ANIMATION: Lauren Kingston Max7 patches by = Andrew Benson
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Sunday, July 26, 2015
Ever-changing Light by janneka
Press H so see in full HD and see my website for more: http://bit.ly/1R4geQj I discovered this place in Lofoten islands by accident with just looking at the map and thinking that this could make a nice view. I was also lucky to have an amazing sunset that day with constantly changing light (even a 5min downpour at one point) which resulted in so many of my own favorite images from my Lofoten trip. And now I'm happy to upload one more image from this spot with a familiar composition just to show how different the light can be within one sunset in the epic Lofoten. Check out the other one with the same comp here: Towards the Light via 500px http://bit.ly/1eqM64P
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Rolling Green by MajeedBadizadegan
visit my website! || like my photography page Sunset light rakes over the green hills of the Palouse. If you like the way my images look, I'm offering Skype photoshop tutorials! Visit my website for info. via 500px http://bit.ly/1U0uiO6
FIRE AND ICE by chrisbabidaacaso
METHANE ICED BUBBLES ABRAHAM LAKE NORDEGG ALBERTA CANADA via 500px http://bit.ly/1CXVadC
Un papertoy essaye de sauver son père d'un cancer du poumon en voulant imprimer de nouveaux poumons en papiers cependant l'imprimante est à cours de papiers et son père, de temps… A paperboy tries to save his father who suffers from lung cancer by trying to print out a new pair of lungs. Unfortunately, he realizes that the printer is running out of paper, and his father, out of time… I’ve made this short movie during my 4th years at Supinfocom it took me 6 months. Hope u’ll like it and enjoy it :) Software used : 3DS Max, Nuke, Avid, V-ray, Photoshop Portfolio : http://bit.ly/1eoHcWb Music & Sound designer / Amin Karimi : http://bit.ly/1D1Bbu3
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Lord of the Ages by DanielHerr
We all dream dreams of unity, of purity; we all dream that there's an authoritative voice out there that will explain things, including ourselves. (Junot Diaz) via 500px http://bit.ly/1JEYHKF
Friday, July 24, 2015
The Roof of the World by AlisterBenn
Sunrise from 18000 feet in the Himalay of Nepal. Can't wait to get up there with Marc Adamus in a couple of months time. Buy this Print via 500px http://bit.ly/1GMms1g
Art In The Sand by imagesbylaurie
Taken above with my flying camera (DJI Phantom) via 500px http://bit.ly/1HZiu7j
Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery. – Starring ALANA JOHNSTON & HOLLY PRAZOFF Written & Directed by BROOKS MORRISON Cinematography & Editing by MIKE DOMINIC Production Sound JUSTIN STRAZDAS Score by BRIAN SAIA & STEPHANIE SMITH Double Dammit Productions – http://bit.ly/1HYDF9A
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A film for Golden Goose Deluxe Brand Fall Winter collection 2015. (http://bit.ly/1JDHu4a) A Flash Factory and Virgin Soil Pictures production Director: Marco Prestini Script: Ryan Weatrowski & Marco Prestini Dop: Edward Tran Producer: Malcolm Duncan Art Director: Ava Villafane Editor: Aaron Bencid Colorist: Marco Prestini Original Music and Sound design: Guido Smider & Michele Caiati (http://bit.ly/1IrXDz1) Gaffer: Andy Cao 1st Ac: Christian Veillet Key Grip: Marz Miller Grip: Derek Mitchell Hair & Make up: Barbara Yniguez Production sound: Justin Fraker Vo copywriter: Niamh Grunfeld Vo artist: Eve Rydberg Starring: Lauryn Holmquist, River Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth Special thanks to Catherine Opie, Julie Burleigh, and Sequoia National Park Visit www.flash-factory.it
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A short film about crafting objects at sea, in the past with whale’s teeth and the future with caught plastic melted with a machine harnessing the sun. Gyrecraft is an exploration into maritime crafts which exists in every coastal or island culture around the world each with its own unique identity, utilising what the sea provides. Many of these crafts took place onboard boats during long voyages as a way of making vital repairs or passing the time at sea. Studio Swine went on a journey of 1000 nautical miles collecting plastic on the way from Azores to the Canaries through the North Atlantic Gyre with the Solar Extruder; a machine they designed and built which melts and extrudes sea plastic using the Sun. Concept & Design: Alexander Groves & Azusa Murakami Solar Extruder design & development: Andrew Friend Director / Camera: Petr Krejčí Edit: Sally Cooper Colourist: Jon Leese-Pomfret Online: Andy Brown Music: Golden Hum Sound: Rupert Clervaux www.studioswine.com http://bit.ly/1RYmRcP http://bit.ly/1RYmRcS http://fourwalls.tv/ http://bit.ly/1OqDWpEwww.studioswine.com http://bit.ly/1RYmRcP http://bit.ly/1RYmRcS http://fourwalls.tv/ http://bit.ly/1OqDWpE
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Short film dreamt by Aaron Paradox. Narrated by Alan Watts audio courtesy of alanwatts.org. Musical score by Zack Hemsey. Sound design by Jacob Thomas Czech. Additional 3D Animations by Mike Winkelmann. Dreamer’s voice by Paul “Bear” Vasquez. Visuals and animation by Aaron Paradox. Kensho poster: http://bit.ly/1GKB8ht
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
Rundle Park by photographybydani
Sunrise behind Mt. Rundle in Banff on a very cold morning! Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HWjZ64 Website: http://bit.ly/1KnM8sE Workshops: http://bit.ly/1HWjZ66 via 500px http://bit.ly/1KnMaRp
Sacred Rocks by mreyfman
I like to find and photograph new places, and some of my finds have been copied many times. But I believe, that even one of the most photographed places on earth could bring a decent results if the circumstances are right. via 500px http://bit.ly/1MosyvP
—————————————– The music in this film was composed by Kerry Muzzey and is a track called The Secret History from the album The Architect. Please consider purchasing this album over on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PAT_MO I am forever in Kerry’s debt for his kindness and generosity in donating this song for my film. I do not have enough words to thank him! If you’d like to purchase a digital download of the film for your iPhone or iPad, please visit http://bit.ly/1JhP5cV. Follow me: http://bit.ly/1TUL7Ko / https://twitter.com/mikeolbinsk / http://on.fb.me/1JhP5cY / http://bit.ly/1TUL7Kt ————————————— This past spring I spent more time chasing storms on the plains than ever before. The most I had spent prior to this was seven total days and that was last year. What I came away with from that short time made me realize that if I could double that…the stuff I could capture would be amazing. Of course I long to be out there for a month or longer, but when you live in Phoenix and have a wife and three kids…you have to be realistic. I turned 40 years old this year and I told my wife all I wanted was 10 days chasing on the plains. She loves me though and it ended up being 14! Two days in April and then 12 straight days from May 23rd - June 3rd. Those 12 days were absolutely incredible. I’m friends with other chasers via social media, met them on the side of roads while chasing, even grabbed dinner together…but never have I felt more of a part of the chaser community than being out there for almost two weeks. Living the life…seeing the same amazing chasers over and over…it was overwhelming to me. I missed my family, it was hard at times, but it was one of the best experiences of my life. Both chases originated from where I live in Arizona. In April I drove out all night to Colorado, slept maybe an hour, chased all day, got a good night’s sleep, chased the next day in the Texas panhandle and drove home that same night, stopping only for a quick nap in New Mexico. The second chase was the same. Left Phoenix late on the evening of May 22nd, never really slept and the chase was on the next day. All in all I drove well over 12,000 miles over the course of those two weeks, visited 10 total states (New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota) and shot over 45,000 frames of footage for this film. I have many people to thank. Pat O'Brien for being my first private tour attendee this spring. Mike Mezeul II for one very big tip on a spot above Rapid City, SD. To James Langford who not only guided me to that spot over the phone, but “now-casted” for me many, many times. I may have missed out on four crucial clips in this film if it wasn’t for him suggesting I punch the core in South Dakota. Thank you sir. And to my pal Andy Hoeland…who was with me for over a week of my time out there, driving, looking at forecasts, talking to weather experts and always helping us have a great target for that day. He’s become my chase partner for most of these big plains trips and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Also thanks to Cinetics (http://bit.ly/1JhP5d1) for sending me their Axis 360 to play with. I used it one time in this film and wish I had used it more. I love that scene. Finally…above everyone else, of course…is my wife. To let me go for that long, to never complain, to never discourage me…but to only believe in me…how could I be so lucky to deserve a wife like that? We have three kids and that’s tough on a parent to have her husband away that long. It will never cease to amaze me that I would not be here, doing this, if it wasn’t for her support and encouragement. Technical details…everything was shot on Canon 5D3’s, along with an array of Rokinon lenses. I got sick of lens-twisting (mostly of FORGETTING to lens twist) so I mainly used those manual lenses on this trip. Everything was processed using LR Timelapse, Lightroom, After Effects and Premiere Pro. I’m in absolute love with this film. The stuff I saw rivaled anything I’ve ever seen on the plains minus that insane Booker supercell in 2013. We saw four tornadoes (one of them appears in a deleted scene at the very end of the film), countless supercells, gorgeous shelf clouds, stunning mammatus and some awesome lightning shows. The song..well, the song for this film blew my mind. I loved it when I heard it, but then seeing how everything started coming together on the timeline, the pace, the slow build-up, the huge ending…I’ve said it before, but the song is 50% of the film. Thank you again Kerry for everything! All this movie does it fuel me to want to do better next year and this summer in Arizona. Stay tuned for Monsoon II and for The Chase II next spring! I sincerely hope you enjoy and share this film around. Thank you!
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This video is one of a series of videos in collaboration between m ss ng p eces and MIT Media Lab for the Knotty Objects Summit, the first MIT Media Lab Summit devoted to design. Curated by bunnie huang and Kevin Slavin. The phone lies at the foundation of 21st century human (and non-human) communication, and shapes these exchanges for the hand, for the eye, and in the mind. Director: Matthew Charof Executive Producer and Founder: Ari Kuschnir Executive Producers and Partners : Kate Oppenheim and Brian Latt Head of Production: Dave Saltzman Producer: Jonathan Figueroa Director of Photography: Dan Witrock
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“What do machines sing of?” is a fully automated machine, which endlessly sings number-one ballads from the 1990s. As the computer program performs these emotionally loaded songs, it attempts to apply the appropriate human sentiments. This behavior of the device seems to reflect a desire, on the part of the machine, to become sophisticated enough to have its very own personality. What do machines sing of? (90s Version) 2015 Size: 170 x 55 x 45 cm Material: metal stand, mic stand, mic, cable, 2 screens, computer, custom-made computer program More information: http://bit.ly/1IgkEib
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A poem by Stacey Lynn Brown, adapted for Motionpoems For Jake Adam York, 1972-2012 Directed by: Matt Smithson, Man vs Magnet A poem by: Stacey Lynn Brown Executive Producers: Todd Boss, Egg Creative, and Amanda Miller Additional Producers: Adina Sales and Andrew Linsk Voice Over: Yaa Asantewa Voice Over Recording: Sound Lounge Music Composition: Joshua Smoak, Eastward Music Audio Finishing: Egg Creative
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I’ve been shooting this video around iceland the last few months, it’s such an amazing country that everyone should witness with their own eyes. Locations: Mount Kirkjufell Vík í Mýrdal Sólheimasandur (DC-3 Plane) Sandvík Straumsvík Seljalandsfoss waterfall Goðafoss waterfall Aldeyjafoss waterfall Hólmbergsviti lighthouse Garðskagi lighthouse Hvalsneskirkja church Miðnesheiði Vatnsnes Equipment used: Dji Phantom 3 Professional Canon EOS 6D Sony a7s Gopro Hero 4 Black Edited in Final Cut Pro X Music by: Matt Corby - Brother www.gardarolafs.com
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Cristian is a Paralympic champion from Chile who lost his sight at the age of 12. This short documentary is tribute to his person and his legacy. The combination of strength, will and sensitivity. Directors: Douglas Bernardt & Filipe Zapelini Cinematographer: Lucas D. Oliveira Production Manager: Marina Hecker Executive Producer: Amadeu Caringi Producer: Juan Ossa Editor: Gabriel Honzik Sound Editor: Thiago Damant Colorist: Mauricio de Oliveira Music: Butterfly Jar by Origamibiro, Come Around by Second moon of Winter, The Last of Us by Gustavo Santaolalla, K&F Thema by Apparat Special Thanks to: Rodrigo Mellado Donoso, Pancho, Fabiano Rodrigues, Everton Behenck, Marco Bezerra, Marcio Callage, Tiago Vanigli, Pedro Bertelli, Pretto, Gustavo Gripe, Fabio Canale, Alfredo Barros, Carlo Taffarel, Santa Trasmedia, DM9 Sul, Olympikus, Denovali Records, Chut on Vous Écoute
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A young fishboy and his birdude friend must choose between the satanic babes by the cliffs and the open road ahead. short film by Kevin Bailey original song by Noah Engel backgrounds by Mischa Aletta painted by Eda Dalaman voices by Mischa Aletta Spencer Lindenman Kevin Bailey Jordan Myrick Made at NYU 2015
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http://bit.ly/1Vuy2sO Our first trip to China was an eye opener. The sights, the sounds, the smells, all new to us. We traveled more than 10,000 miles to end up in the remote city of Lanzhou - an industrial mecca surrounded by ancient beauty. The city is a bustling metropolis that caters to more than a 2 million and it was our goal to showcase it like never before… from above. Utilizing drone technology, we traveled hours outside of the city to capture remote villages, climbed the highest mountain range to reveal the massive size of the city and toured sacred temples that had never been filmed like this before. Our 20 day trip wasn’t without challenges. It rained more than 60% of the time, which made operating our drone a difficult task. We managed to move around the weather to capture as much footage as we could before the journey ended and managed to capture some incredible sights in the process. The people of China were incredibly floored to see this type of technology being used in their city. It was odd enough to see 2 white guys from the states in a city that rarely has foreign tourists but to see a quad copter flying above the city and historical sites really drew their attention. Their hospitality and kindness made for a very fulfilling trip. We will return to China with out a doubt. Upon returning to the states we discovered the incredible talent of the Indian Jam Project, a music group from India, which covers movies themes/scores and replays them with a delightful twist. Their latest creation, which covers Han Zimmer’s, “First Step” and “Stay”, captivated us and really conveyed a sense of peace and wonderment. The adaptations are arranged and composed by Tushar Lall. Check out the original here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKILNbrWxBQ It wouldn’t have been possible to shoot this production without the use and support from the following, so a big special thanks to: Beijing Bojing Canon - Cinema Prime Lenses www.canonusa.com Sony - A7s - www.sony.com Adobe - Premiere Pro CC15, After Effect CC15 www.adobe.com Manfrotto - www.manfrotto.com Kessler - Second Shooter and Cineslider - www.kesslercrane.com DJI - Phantom 3 - www.dji.com All footage was shot using the DJI Phantom 3 and Sony A7s. For more information on this production and licensing inquires please contact us directly at http://bit.ly/1Vuy2sOwww.canonusa.com Sony - A7s - www.sony.com Adobe - Premiere Pro CC15, After Effect CC15 www.adobe.com Manfrotto - www.manfrotto.com Kessler - Second Shooter and Cineslider - www.kesslercrane.com DJI - Phantom 3 - www.dji.com All footage was shot using the DJI Phantom 3 and Sony A7s. For more information on this production and licensing inquires please contact us directly at http://bit.ly/1Vuy2sO
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Window in Time by MAPhoto
Eleven years ago I made an image in Seal Rocks State Park, Oregon, which in many ways ended up shaping my future transition from purely a wilderness photography enthusiast to a full-time global landscape photography professional, and that image was of this place you see here. I exposed one and a half rolls of Velvia 50 film with my Canon EOS 3 at ¼ second apiece using a polarizing filter and 2-step soft grad. One of those fifty shots, without Photoshop, went on to win the highest honor in the Environmental Photo Invitational, one of the day’s biggest contests, and through that avenue I was able to meet Art Wolfe and later exhibit a dozen prints at his gallery in Seattle. More than the exposure though, this 26 year-old decided that maybe this pursuit of photography could lead to more than just winning a contest. And eleven years later here we are. So it is interesting, the relationship with the art of photography this place has for me. I have been back here many times over many years and through those years the art has changed so much! How we capture images has changed, the way we process and blend now, even the look and feel that is most desirable or popular has changed. My own style has evolved with it because I am always embracing new ways of seeing, I am always trying new things. What would that 2004 image look like if it were taken today? Well, today I made one that looks like this. For one thing, time and repeated visits to the location have resulted in a lot of variations in the light and skies that I have photographed. More than that, the finite control over every tiny speck of color, contrast, exposure, etc. is more than any photographer in any past era could have dreamed and to suggest otherwise is nonsense. The addition of blending, shaping, perspective control, etc. has opened the door to fully customizable renderings of the action, with the artist in the driver’s seat and their imagination and artistic ability the only limitations. The addition of painting, literally painting, the atmosphere, diffusion, glow, light, mist, whatever….. sometimes it feels like there are no boundaries now if you have a good eye in the filed and a knowledge for how to use the tools later. But somehow, in all of this seemingly limitless freedom we enjoy in this age of photography, I feel the art is harder in many ways as well. Any of us at the highest level know it is not about relying on software to do anything for you, and that the fundamentals of good composition and exposure always remain truly integral to success. But our final composition may be about visualizing many shots or perspectives or techniques in the field and knowing, while we are on the scene, how we might blend and create and fulfill our vision in post-production. In a way, that is the ‘performance’ in this age. Today there are more photographers than ever before in history and more sharing of photography. From a technical aspect, everyone has tools these days to take the type of good photos that used to require professionals who were intimately in tune with their cameras. But to stand out from a crowd artistically often takes a special ability to visualize the many steps of a far more complex artistic process. All this is not to diminish great photographs of the past, but rather say simply that I view this age as one filled with more possibilities than ever before. There have always been great images that will stand the test of time, but we now have more control than ever in the direction we take the art. On the rare occasion I return to a location to photograph it many times over many years it gets me thinking about this transition I have made, and we have all made. I never re-process my old photos anymore. I like that I have been doing this long enough at a time that has seen more change than any in the history of the art, and that my pictures will be representative of that. I like that I still have film shots on my website and images that could of course be brought up to a more modern vision, but why? Isn’t art about capturing a moment in history, a feeling or a place in time as well? So right now, this is what we have. I caught a great moment of light at Seal Rocks, made a blend of 3 shots for wave action (albeit 80% of it was 1 exposure) and I spent about 2 hours in post production on the rest, fulfilling the vision that I had in the field. via 500px http://bit.ly/1gOipwz
Fire Breather by Dylken
Horse Head Rock, Bermagui, NSW As always this looks better on a black background. Horse Head Rock has to be one of the coolest sea stacks I have seen. Taken during a weekend trip down the coast of NSW with Luke Tscharke and Adam Williams where we were lucky enough to witness a gorgeous sunrise along with a few other photographers that morning. This is a single RAW exposure processed 4 times for shadow and highlight detail and blended. Then a final shot for the birds blended after that. via 500px http://bit.ly/1MkaN0L
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Emergence by crystallynn
As the sun emerges over the horizen at White Pocket on the Paria Plateau it infuses an otherworldly glow over the swirls of red and white sandstone via 500px http://bit.ly/1TP6Tze
Wahe Flow by MaxFoster
"Wahe Flow" – Wahe Falls on Moffett Creek, Columbia River Gorge, OR “Like” my photography page on Facebook:TheWorldExplored Purchase a print:Print Shop On my first full day in the Gorge area, I planned on hitting as many waterfalls as possible. I started with the easiest hikes in order to avoid the crowds, and was on trail at 5AM. By 3PM I had hiked to 7 different falls and was in need of a nap. Considering I only had a couple days in Oregon though, I decided to scratch the nap and head to Wahe. The hike itself is really a lot of fun if you have energy. In hindsight I should have started the day with this rather than ended with it. Getting to Wahe entails hiking gorge trail #400 and then hiking in the water of Moffett creek until you get to the falls. The nicest part of this hike is that I didn’t see another person the entire time, which is quite a contrast to some of the gorge hot spots. Round trip from the Elowah parking lot was about 4 hours and I was beat when I got back. Anyway, it was a jam packed day that was totally worth it! Tech: f11, ¼ sec, ISO 100, 16mm via 500px http://bit.ly/1COMupN
Sunflowers by AlfonsoNovillo
Good afternoon colleagues, the other day was on his way to an excursion by the field when suddenly we find us a field of sunflowers, which although isn't it not mine could leave to go unnoticed. I hope you like the picture in monochrome. Good evening and week! :) Follow me on: FACEBOOK via 500px http://bit.ly/1COMvtL
A day in the life of three street kids in the Eastern Congo. Directed by Theo Anthony Produced by Allen Amani Featuring Manu Bahiti “Patient” Jean Christophe Guillain Paluku David Muhindo Featuring original music by Alex Zhang Hungtai of Dirty Beaches Sound Design by Jack Goodman Official Selection, 2014 Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection, 2015 Atlanta Film Festival Official Selection, 2015 Maryland Film Festival Honorable Mention for Best International Film / Aust-Agder Youth Jury Prize, 2015 Norwegian Short Film Festival Official Selection, 2015 Chicago Critics Film Festival Official Selection, 2015 Annapolis Film Festival Best Short Fiction Film, 2015 CIMMFest Best Short Film, 2015 AfryKamera Festival www.theoanthony.net
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In Antonym - Beyond the Waters, Johan Perjus and Fresteh Piltan take surfing to the most unexpected of regions on our planet, the desert. By taking the action of surfing and changing the context, Johan and Freshteh present a film that explores creativity but also our dependency on our oceans.
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Monday, July 20, 2015
Investigating a mysterious explosion in the Florida Everglades, a crop-duster named Bill discovers a lone crate that survived the wreckage. Curiosity gets the better of him and he pulls the crate unto his airboat. That’s just the first in a series of decisions he learns to regret. PROCESS BLOG : http://bit.ly/1MgDLP0 Official Selection SUNDANCE 2015 Official Selection SXSW 2015 Official Selection ANNECY 2015 Official Selection OTTAWA 2015 WINNER Animated Grit - INDIE GRITS 2015 Official Selection: Animation Block Party 2015 / Anifilm 2015 / Animanima 2015 / Anima Brussels 2015 / Anima Mundi 2015 / Charm City Fringe Festival 2015 / Chattanooga FF 2015 / Cinefamily Animation Breakdown 2015 / Dallas International FF 2015 / Euganea FF 2015 / First Frame 2015 / Indy FF 2015 / Imagine Amsterdam 2015 / Maryland FF 2015 / Mile High Horror Festival 2015 / Montreal Festival du nouveau cinema 2015 / Nashville FF 2015 / Northside FF 2015 / Northwest Animation Festival 2015 / Omaha FF 2015 / Provincetown FF 2015 / Rooftop FF 2015 / Seoul Guru International FF 2015 / Southside FF 2015 / Treefort FF 2015 Direction / Animation : Ryan Gillis Sound Design : Owen Granich-Young Music : Waylon Thornton Voice Acting: Greg Tonner Cel Coloring: Jesse James Den, Mara Guevara, Jabril Mack
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Artist : LORN Title: Acid Rain Director: Julian Flores / Pavel Brenner / Sherif Alabede Label: Wednesday Sound Producer: David Olano DOP: Pavel Brenner Production Design: Frances Hernandez Choreography: Winkee Krick Cast: Kayla Frails, Jacqueline Ann LeWarne, Morgan Ceely, Emily James, Val Rockey
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Happy Father's Day Dad! The best dad I could ever have! 😎 by red_eyedhunter
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羽田空港とその周辺からのタイムラプスです。城南島では強風のためブレないかとヒヤヒヤしながらの撮影でした。 my blog : http://bit.ly/1fYgpld camera : Panasonic GH4 lens : OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 camera : SONY a7S lens : SONY FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS lens : Nikon Ai AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF mount adapter : ARAX TILT adapter for use Nikon lenses on Sony NEX camera : SONY RX100M3 music : Summer Colour by I Am Robot and Proud color grading : VisionColor ImpulZ(http://bit.ly/1MD6Xh6) Rec709_Kodak Vis3 50D 5203 (DP)_FC
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Sunday, July 19, 2015
Tidal Trails by robetzel
Rob Etzel Photography on Facebook Purchase Low tide at Cannon Beach. via 500px http://bit.ly/1Ic6dBR
Beautiful Badlands by Jeff_Lewis_Photography
Soft early morning glow casts a beautiful array of colors over the badlands of Death Valley National Park. via 500px http://bit.ly/1Ic6dBM
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Byron Ballooning by PeterEastway
The view from the balloon on the second morning - yes, I was lucky! I had two flights! Photographed with the new Canon EOS 5DSR and a 70-200mm Canon L series zoom. Check out Byron Bay Ballooning next time you're up there. I have finally been able to play more seriously with the new Canon EOS 5DSR, the latest 50-megapixel DSLR and, along with its cousin the 5DS, the only 50-megapixel DSLR! Canon hosted a Tales By Light weekend festival up in Byron Bay early this month and I was lucky enough to be invited along with Darren Jew and Krystle Wright. We got to meet some great people, print some photos, watch some movies and go on some amazing shoots. I think Krystle and I were the fortunate ones because we took two balloon rides over the idyllic Byron Bay hinterlands. Sorry, Darren! Shooting from a balloon is deceptive. It's usually so still you hardly feel you're moving. However, you certainly can be moving quite quickly and the trick is to keep your shutter speeds up to avoid subject blur. Standing in the balloon, you'd be forgiven for thinking 1/30 second was fast enough, and sometimes when the balloon is stationary it is, but to be safe, I'd be shooting at at least 1/125 second. And for the larger sensor cameras (36-megapixels and up), I'd push that to 1/250 or even 1/500 second. This is just a rule of thumb - the shutter speed you need will be dependent on how fast you're moving as well as how close you are to the ground. The compromise with fast shutter speeds is either wider apertures which might not be quite as sharp as mid-range apertures, or higher ISO speeds which can introduce noise. This is especially an issue in the dawn light before the sun comes up, but essentially you have a choice of sharp photos or 'grainy' ones. I like sharp ones! Personally, I don't mind a little texture in my photos and, when shooting with 50-megapixels, you find the noise greatly disappears when you're making smaller prints or posting them on the web. And let's not be too critical about all this. While there is more noise than the EOS-1 DX, for instance, what noise is there is a very minor concern for what is being offered. My first impressions of the EOS 5DSR are very positive and that it has a superb sensor. The limiting factor will be some of my older lenses. Canon is on a winner here and, yes, I have bought one! #talesbylight #canonaustralia #canoncollective via 500px http://bit.ly/1JpclkQ
On the eve of a storm in rural Newfoundland, feuding fishermen are forced to set their conflicts aside when an emergency arises. Written & Directed by Justin Oakey (http://bit.ly/1MceqG1) Produced by James Vandewater, Justin Oakey (http://bit.ly/1MA2JXG) Director of Photography - James Klopko (http://bit.ly/1MceqG2) Production Design - Amanda Row (http://bit.ly/1MA2KLi) Picture Editor - Michael Pierro (http://bit.ly/1MceqG3) Original Score - Bryan W Bray (http://bit.ly/1McepBN) World Premiere - Atlantic Film Festival, CBC Shorts Gala Official Selection - Fastnet Short Film Festival, Yorkton Film Festival, Nickel Independent Film Festival, Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, Niagara Integrated Film Festival (Canada’s Not Short On Talent), Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival, Gimli Film Festival, Shetland Arts’ Screenplay, Edmonton International Film Festival Winner - People’s Choice Award - Nickel Independent Film Festival 2015 Nominated - Best Drama & Best Director, Fiction - Golden Sheaf Awards 2015 Nominated - Best Drama - Fastnet Short Film Festival 2015 http://on.fb.me/1MA2JXL http://imdb.to/1MceqG5
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Friday, July 17, 2015
Years into a historic drought, Western states like California are wrestling with an inconvenient truth: there’s likely even less water than people think. Animation by Jöns Mellgren and Anna Mantzaris for “Killing the Colorado,” a collaboration between ProPublica and Matter, a new publication on Medium.
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Golden curtains by Kordan
Wanaka tree, autumn New Zealand photo workshop. DanielKordan.com via 500px http://bit.ly/1GqBkC6
Eric Garner’s death in 2014 at the hands of the NYPD helped spark a nationwide movement for police reform. One year later, his family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with New York City, but they aren’t satisfied that justice has been served. Credits: Director / Producer - Fazeelat Aslam Producer - Jimmy Goldblum Cinematographer - Naveen Chaubal Editor - Adam Weber
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If you grew up watching Looney Tunes, then you know Chuck Jones, one of all-time masters of visual comedy. Normally I would talk about his ingenious framing and timing, but not today. Instead, I’d like to explore the evolution of his sensibilities as an artist. To see the names of the films, press the CC button and select “Movie Titles.” This video also had a wonderful animation consultant: Taylor Ramos (http://bit.ly/1MeWYSg) For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://bit.ly/1Cb16Z5 And follow me here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1Cb16Z7 Music: Raymond Scott - “Powerhouse,“ "Minuet in Jazz,” “Twilight in Turkey,” “The Toy Trumpet” Carl Stalling - “Scentimental Romeo,” “Guided Muscle,” "Feline Frame-Up,” “Rabbit Seasoning,” “Duck! Rabbit, Duck!” Milt Franklyn - “One Froggy Evening,” “Robin Hood Daffy,” “What’s Opera, Doc?” Interview Clips (from Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Vol 1): Chuck Jones Interview: EmmyTVLegends.org (http://bit.ly/1J2ZXuW) Chuck Jones: Extremes & In-Betweens (http://bit.ly/1SpUb7i) A Chuck Jones Tutorial: Tricks of the Cartoon Trade (http://bit.ly/1HxxRG5) It Hopped One Night: A Look at “One Froggy Evening” (http://bit.ly/1RC3plV) Recommended Reading: 9 Rules of the Coyote and the Road Runner (http://bit.ly/1LdfN8d) Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist (http://bit.ly/1JmTjM5) The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design (http://bit.ly/1MeWWtq)
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Horizon as a limit to a known world, a point of no return where knowledge ends and an unknown world begins. The horizion with time abandons that mysterious aura of “place” beyond which provokes death. Now this carries positive meaning that thanks to knowledge makes that border (between the sky and earth), a vision towards a new future. Thanks to the horizon that continuously embraces us, we have purpose, a creative place to constantly exceed. As an everlasting challenge, the horizon line is always ready to remind us about our limits, pushing us in every endeavour, joining possibilities. Everything depends on the point of view, and how we look at this immense line. The horizion as a point of arrival, Horizion as a starting point. Horizon is a reconsideration of the concept of the horizion through an array of 1500 panoramic photographs, a video thought of as a infinite trace that encloses Sicily in a photographic itinerary at full speed, allowing the eye of the public to perceive a unique, infinite horizion. In Horizon two concepts of horizions are established: in the real horizon we see the tangible and limited view, which is overlapped by the imaginary one, a source of innovation and discovery, overcoming limits. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Orizzonte come limite al mondo conosciuto, punto di non ritorno in cui termina il sapere ed inizia un territorio sconosciuto. L’orizzonte con i secoli abbandona quell’aura misteriosa di “luogo” oltre il quale scorgersi provocava la morte, ora questo si carica di accezioni positive che, grazie al sapere, rendono quel confine ( tra cielo e terra), una visione propizia verso un futuro in arrivo. Grazie al “circolo massimo” che ininterrottamente ci abbraccia, noi abbiamo un traguardo, un luogo immaginifico da superare costantemente. Come una sfida imperitura, la linea d’orizzonte è sempre pronta a ricordarci i nostri limiti, a spingerci in ogni impresa come un aggregatore di possibilità. Tutto dipende dal punto di vista, nel modo con cui noi ci poniamo di fronte a questa immensa linea. Orizzonte come punto d’arrivo, orizzonte come punto da cui partire. Horizon è una rivisitazione del concetto di orizzonte attraverso una carrellata fotografica di 1500 immagini panoramiche, un video pensato come un tracciato infinito che avvolge la Sicilia in un percorso fotografico a tutta velocità, lasciando percepire all’occhio dello spettatore un unico, infinito orizzonte. In Horizon si fondono due concetti di orizzonte: a quello reale che mostra una visione tangibile e limitata della realtà, si sovrappone un orizzonte fantastico, fonte di innovazione, di scoperta e di superamento dei limiti. Concept: Gianluca Scuderi Illustration: Cristiano Pezzati Animation: Gianluca Scuderi Music: Marcus Fischer (http://bit.ly/1LpPCcQ) Sound Design: Gianluca Scuderi Photos: www.flickr.com
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Music video 3’03 min – Technique : motion design / stop motion (8 500 photos) Details : 60 rocks from 15 different countries all around the world. The listing of all the rocks, with pictures, is available here : http://bit.ly/1JldGJx Directed, filmed and produced by Christophe Thockler http://on.fb.me/1MdJypr http://twitter.com/dabrainkilla Extract from the album Thousand Thursday, composed by Michna http://bit.ly/1JldERR Album available on Ghostly International www.ghostly.com/ In this video, I obviously wanted to work with the beautiful textures of the rocks and tried to add something dynamic and kinetic effects to enhance the sequences. That’s why a large amount of shots are done mixing stop motion and motion design. Solid Gold is another exploration of a theme I am fond of, the search of the beauty in the mundane. I like to think about the idea that the casting of this video is made of ancient majestic characters from all around the world, it’s also a tribute to nature, with small bits of our planet dancing together during three minutes.
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We are two filmmakers studying Audiovisual Media at the Stuttgart Media University in Germany. For our semester filmproject we have been fortunate enough to spend 14 days filming in Iceland. Our desire was to capture that stunning landscape and wildlife to take you on a journey through this magical island. This film wouldn´t exist without the magnificent help and support of our sponsors, our university and a lot of other people who took part and helped us in any kind of way. Thank you, guys! 4K Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3r62Np_pxY Sponsored by: ARRI ( www.arri.de ) Island ProTravel GmbH ( http://bit.ly/1MwhdrC ) RM-Reiseteam GmbH ( http://bit.ly/1Lm9Cgz ) LRTimelapse ( www.lrtimelapse.com ) Biwakschachtel Tübingen ( http://bit.ly/1Mwhf2Kwww.arri.de ) Island ProTravel GmbH ( http://bit.ly/1MwhdrC ) RM-Reiseteam GmbH ( http://bit.ly/1Lm9Cgz ) LRTimelapse ( www.lrtimelapse.com ) Biwakschachtel Tübingen ( http://bit.ly/1Mwhf2K ) bergzeit.de ( www.bergzeit.de ) Shot on: ARRI AMIRA Canon 5D Mark III
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The future of Taharka Brothers, purveyors of ice cream and social change, hinges on the success of a crowdfunding campaign. If successful, they will be able to grow their business by launching a “Food for Thought” ice cream truck, a literal vehicle for change. With a looming deadline, and what seems like an insurmountable goal: $28,000 in 29 days, Taharka Brothers takes to the streets to raise awareness, inspire, and turn out some supremely delicious ice cream – voted Best in Baltimore. Progress is slow and defeat starts to set in, until a pivotal phone call. Filmmakers Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (Jesus Camp) take us behind the scenes in a fun, yet poignant portrayal of young men from Baltimore’s toughest neighborhoods as they struggle with entrepreneurship, sharpen their business strategy and inspire their community. Baltimore has a positive and empowering story to tell. The Taharka Brothers’ ingenuity and character are an inspiration to all. When you fight for what you believe in, dreams happen. Produced by Tribeca Digital Studios, in association with American Express, in celebration of small businesses and entrepreneurs. See the rest of the series on small business stories at: http://bit.ly/1f7e1Yl http://bit.ly/1gDxy3x
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Lunar Circus by iso100_photography
*Creative blend, stop getting upset the milky way is in the wrong spot folks lol* Mighty Mount Cook, Hooker Valley in the Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park, New Zealand. Twice i have visited this epic location and feel i have not come away with anything that does it close to justice, until now... Shot Mt. Cook after sunset in last light, then shot the milky way about 2,5 hours later and manually blended the two. This is one of the most inspiring locations I've ever shot - much respect! via 500px http://bit.ly/1DiWORt
The Other Side by Pcoskun
One of the coolest things I have experienced was being able to walk behind a massive waterfall. This is the same waterfall that I shared titled "Tamanawasafros". It's not really difficult to get up here, but you do need to have some good footing as the rocks can be slippery and loose. It's also a good idea to have a rain jacket or raincover as you have to cross through the mist that these falls produce. The payoff however is worth it. It's still pretty hard to get some scale, but I was actually leaning as far back against the rocky wall as I could crouching underneath my camera so I could get the right angle to enclose the falls between the roof of the alcove and the ground. It might look like there is lots of space to wander around here, but do not be fooled. The soil is very loose and its all on a slight incline. Not to mention that the rocks above a dripping making it hard to still keep dry. Anyways, just thought I would share this shot and the experience with you all. Hope you enjoy! via 500px http://bit.ly/1I5DRaz
Sunrise on Dune 45 by dimachatrov
Panoramic view from the famous Dune 45 in Namib Desert. via 500px http://bit.ly/1Mcqnwf
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Dragon's Den by janneka
See my NEW website for more: http://bit.ly/1R4geQj A panorama of three horizontal shots taken from Uttakleiv beach in Lofoten islands. The rocky beach was full of interesting textures but I was struggling with the light as there were absolutely no low clouds to block the direct sunlight. So I had to wait until very last moment to capture the sunset or use some obstacles like I did here. In the end it turned out fine with the sharp sunburst behind the rock with zero flares and nice golden light at the edges of the frame. via 500px http://bit.ly/1CIAi9L
This project encourages viewers to watch and engage with animation physically. Discs were created with animated sequences embroidered onto their surface. They have been designed to be played on standard turntables and their shape and size is inherited from 10" vinyl records. The animation is activated when a strobe light illuminates the discs in sync with the embroidered frames of animation. This work was completed for my degree project at the ANU School of Art in 2013. — Music: ‘Educator’ by Melt http://bit.ly/1JiUige — Check out my other work: Instagram: http://bit.ly/1CHXG7d Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1JiUkoo Website: http://bit.ly/1JiUkop
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Grinnell by PerriSchelat
This is Swiftcurrent Lake and Mount Grinnell in Glacier National Park, Montana, in early Spring before the park officially opened. Shot with a wide angle lens several inches from my foreground. 3 focus points blended in Photoshop to achieve the sharp depth of field from foreground to background that I was after. via 500px http://bit.ly/1Sn4adw
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
KEEP THE CHANGE is a love story written for and starring adults on the autism spectrum. When David, an upper-class charmer is forced to attend a support group for people with autism, he meets a young woman who challenges his identity as “normal”. Eventually, David must choose between his playboy persona and the opportunity to make a real connection with someone who can understand him. Learn more about the feature version of “Keep the Change” and help us crowd fund here: http://bit.ly/1M4rlcR Written and directed by Rachel Israel. The film won the Columbia University Film Festival’s Focus Features Best Film Award, the Alumni Award, and the Arthur J. Harris Memorial Prize, and has screened at festivals worldwide. Principal cast: Brandon Polansky and Samantha Elisofon. Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1dZiDyX Twitter: https://twitter.com/ktcfilm
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This guy sings the same song in 15 different places. Hear what happens! No artificial reverb added. The Wikisinger sings the same song in different environments experimenting with natural reverb, early reflections and short delays. One of the scenes is recorded in an anechoic chamber without any sound reflections. Directed by Vincent Rouffiac Produced by TOUCHÉ Videoproduktion http://bit.ly/1HuBKJI http://on.fb.me/1K5ti9G Contact: touchevideoproduktion@gmail.com Composed, written and performed by Joachim Müllner http://on.fb.me/1HuBKZX http://bit.ly/1HuBKZY In association with: IRCAM - http://www.ircam.fr Les Gens Du Son - http://bit.ly/1HuBKZZ Studio Davout - http://bit.ly/1K5ti9J Image : Vincent Rouffiac, Gérald Massoubre Sound recording : Jean-Philippe Gréau, Matthieu Lechartier Choreography : Georgia Ives
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Color Mining by tonykuyper
This is a badlands image where the RAW capture was rather dull, so an effort was made to dig deep and extract all the color that was hidden there. via 500px http://bit.ly/1K5fxaX
An exploration of the universality of growing up through the eyes of those who have experienced it first hand. Captured entirely from above and featuring over 75 unique individuals, this short meditative documentary explores the complexity, subtlety, and beauty of growing up. —– Last summer, I was commissioned by television brand VIZIO to create a film that would showcase the visual possibilities of 4K storytelling. What started as a commercial opportunity for “branded content” quickly blossomed into one of the most artistically and personally fulfilling projects I’ve ever been a part of. —– GROWTH will be available to stream in 4K HDR exclusively on VIZIO 4K Televisions later this year. For more info visit www.VIZIO.com
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Cascada Veinticinco de Mayo by ACWaddington
A waterfall on its own doesn’t usually impress me, but using one as the foreground to Patagonia’s most dramatic mountain gives you something to work on. I confess, I thought I knew Los Glaciers National Park but here on Arroyo del Salto I found a cascade that had totally escaped my attention. I found it on the 25th May, which is a public holiday in Argentina. I was resolved to keep coming back again and again to get it right, but I managed this on only my second visit, I particularly love the small details like the tip of Fitz Roy’s summit poking out through the clouds. I was very lucky to have the perfect water flow, exquisite light on the mountain and a balanced composition. You can be assured I will keep trying to re-shoot this scene; hopefully we’ll have some snow soon. I offer private guiding in Patagonia. Click this link for information.GUIDING I’m also co guiding a 2016 workshop with Erez Marom details here. EREZ MAROM via 500px http://bit.ly/1JfGd36
Monday, July 13, 2015
A cold and isolated transgender sex worker takes in a young girl who has been abandoned by her mother, and her life is thrown into question. Shot on 35mm on location in Soho, London. Funded through Kickstarter and with support from Absolut Vodka. http://on.fb.me/1CCoy8M Official Selection - Palm Springs International ShortsFest Official Selection - Rhode Island International Film Festival Winner Best LGBTQ Short Film - Queens World Film Festival Official Selection - East End Film Festival Official Selection - Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival Official Selection - Out East Queer Film Festival Official Selection - San Francisco Sex Worker Film Festival Official Selection - North Carolina LGBT Film Festival Official Selection - TranScreen Film Festival Official Selection - Traumkino Film Festival Official Selection - London Transgender Film Festival Official Selection - Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
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Directed and produced by Joan Guasch 3D animation: Joan Guasch, Marc Urtasun, Julia Posada 3D scanning: Joan Guasch Still photography: Marta Cots Cast: Clàudia Palatchi, Albert Pernau Render Farm: EGM Quality Image Thanks to: David Pérez, Fernando Yanez, Gerard Toledano, Marc García, Emmanuel Chamboissier.
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Director: Serdar Çotuk - Buğra Uğur Sofu In a broken corner of the world, while waiting at a bus stop people encounters the creature that causes the strange events. Dünyanın bozuk bir köşesindeki bir otobüs durağında bekleyen insanlar, duraktaki garipliklere neden olan yaratık ile mücadele etmek zorunda kalırlar. Awards -Animex Festival of Animation and Computer Games, Best Character Animation Award, England. 2015 -BEBKA 1st Anatolia Animation Competition, 3rd Best Film Award. Turkey 2015 -26th Istanbul International Short Film Festival, Animation Category, Best Film Award. Turkey 2014 -SETEM Academy 2nd BAK Awards, Animation Category, Best Animator Award. Turkey 2014 -SETEM Academy 2nd BAK Awards, Animations Category, Best Film Award. Turkey 2014 -65th International Film Festival Berlin, Turkish Cinema 2015, Short Film Section, Screening. Germany 2015 -9. River Film Festival, Finalist, Italy 2015 -XpoNorth Scotland’s Leading Creative Industries Festival, Finalist. Scotland 2015 -Made-In-Michigan Film Festival, Finalist - USA 2015 -7th Annual Wallabout Film Festival. Finalist - USA 2015 -1st International Noncommercial Animation Festival BEAR, Finalist. Germany 2015 -2nd Chennai International Short Film Festival, Finalist. India 2015 -CA IT Awards. Finalist, USA 2014 -Italy Lago Film Fest Official Selection. Italy 2014 -Hiroshima International Animation Festival in Japan (Student Program), Selection. Japan 2014 -25th Ankara Film Festival, Short Films and Documentaries, Animation Category, Finalist. Turkey 2014 -67th Cannes Film Festival Turkey Stand Selection, France 2014 -9.Boston Turkish Film Festival, Documentary and Short Film Competition, Special Screening. USA 2014 -3rd International Kayseri Golden Plane Film Festival, Animation Category, Finalist. Turkey 2015 -13th Çevre Short Film Festival, Finalist. Turkey 2015 -1st Çukurova University Short Film Competition, Animation Category, Finalist, Turkey 2015 -15th International İzmir Short Film Festival, Animation Category, Finalist. Turkey 2014 -21st International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, Student Films, Animation Category,Finalist. Turkey 2014 -9th İstanbul Animation Festival, Finalist. Turkey 2014 -3rd International Canlandıranlar Festival, Turkey Selection,. 2015
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Unfurled by BryanSwan
Finally found some really interesting False Hellebore while doing some scouting in Mount Rainier National Park last week. Scout location #1 turned out to be pretty good, but I fell over a log, got a baseball-sized bruise on the back of my calf which gave me a limp for 3 days, scraped my arm all to hell, and then the light sucked on top of that. Location #2 was a no go because the brush was too thick, and I couldn't manage to drag myself to intended location #3 because of said injury aquired at location #1. And even though the sunset wasn't bad (for once), I couldn't come away with anything at all I liked at Reflection Lakes...so this ended up being my keeper shot for the day. via 500px http://bit.ly/1CB6jR1
Twilight Badlands by SarahMarino
We spent two weeks in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California earlier this year. Staying camped in the same place (same campsite, even!) for so long is something I had not done until we bought our Airstream trailer last fall. The crazy mode of chasing the light from place to place that characterized all of our previous trips has faded for us in recent months and we are enjoying our new immersive style of travel quite a bit. You can read more about our transition in this blog post. Thanks, as always, for your time in viewing my photography! via 500px http://bit.ly/1CB2OKk
This is the full extended version of the film I had the honor of making for the National Space Society to promote NASAs New Horizons spacecraft and its historic reconnaissance mission to Pluto and its system of moons on July 14 2015 - the very first exploration of this system in human history. I got to work closely with the missions principal investigator Alan Stern and I am grateful for his and the rest of his team’s confidence in me to make this film. The original official release by NSS can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aky9FFj4ybE And the extended here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hbp8QYUQpc CREDITS: Visual Director: Erik Wernquist Visual Artists: Mikael Hall, Kim Nicosia, Erik Wernquist Composer: Cristian Sandquist Colorist: Caj Müller/Beckholmen Film Soundmix: Håkan Nilsson/Hajp The film utilizes photos and textures from: NASA/JPL/CICLOPS/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualisation Studio This film was made possible through contributions from New Horizons mission partners Aerojet Rocketdyne, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance.
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Sun Kissed by Midnight_Photography
The fading Tasman Glacier in New Zealand via 500px http://bit.ly/1O66SDU
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Zama Beach by twwall
I found this image on a old hard drive form 4 years ago. I think it's a good example of how important conditions are to landscape photography. This is a single frame with very little processing . It was one of the most unusual skies I have ever seen. via 500px http://bit.ly/1TuYMHV
Breaking Through The Fog by rgoulet3
I've been on this Drive many times have never seen the fog as heavy as it was. Captured the sun trying to break through, hope you enjoy. Have a great week and thanks for your continued support via 500px http://bit.ly/1JZ7JHT
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Take Point presents an Ascension production in association with Great Guns. Written, designed & directed by Karel van Bellingen Produced by Craig Tuohy Cinematography by Tony C. Miller Music by Chris Green Sound supervised by Dominic Gibbs Visual Effects supervised by Bryan Jones Visual Effects by Troll VFX, Villains Wear Black & Engine House Officially licensed by Dolby to showcase DOLBY® ATMOS™ worldwide. Synopsis In 2069, New Earth is declared open for civilian migration, a decade after its discovery. As tales of wonder and opportunity reach the Old World, taking ‘the leap’ becomes the dream of millions. Unable to afford the journey, many of the less fortunate risk their lives being smuggled aboard cargo ships. The inter-planetary Migration Administration, or IPMA, deals with human trafficking on a biblical scale. Fifteen years later, Jacob Reiss, a disillusioned IPMA veteran, has a fateful encounter with a young cartel prostitute. A meeting that forces him to confront a dark chapter from his past in order to save them both from a bleak future in one final, violent shot at redemption. Website: www.theleapfilm.com Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1eQYDiHwww.theleapfilm.com Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1eQYDiH
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http://creat.rs/1cN7z7y In the premiere of our ReForm series, we explore the frontier of the 3D face- and body scanning technology used to create digital doubles for films, video games, and holograms. We meet some of the scanned humans, their avatars, and get to understand the challenges the Institute For Creative Technologies has had to overcome in their quest to create a photo-realistic virtual person, including the conquering of the Uncanny Valley. In ReForm, a new franchise from The Creators Project, we meet the artists creating and re-appropriating the latest technologies in various areas of creative expression. Read more: http://creat.rs/1cN7z7y ___ SUBSCRIBE to The Creators Project Newsletter: http://bit.ly/HhxuUN ___ The Creators Project is a global network dedicated to the celebration of creativity, arts and technology: http://bit.ly/1A6qK55 ___ Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/1KXS5N5 Facebook: http://bit.ly/1vb1ZyN Twitter: http://twitter.com/creatorsproject Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1A6qK5d Instagram: http://bit.ly/1vb1Yeh More videos from the VICE network: http://bit.ly/1KXS5N6 After Effects Adobe After Effects Visual Effects Paul Walker Paul Walker VFX Paul Walker CGI Paul Walker Fast & Furious Avatar Online Watch Avatar Online Avatar 2 Avatar 2 Release Date Avatar 3 Effects Software VFX Software Animation Software Animations #Film #Films Ex Machina Ex Machina Examining Our Fear of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
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Friday, July 10, 2015
DIYU 地獄 is an experimental short film that explores the feelings of 17-year-old Li Xia who searches for purpose and intimacy while trapped in Diyu, or “hell” in Chinese mythology. Filmed as part of Dazed’s short film series: http://bit.ly/1TqPZqo Check out our film blog: http://bit.ly/1JV555T STARRING Jessica Lu Guo Li Lee Chen Written & Directed by Christine Yuan Produced by Eric Cook and Austin Simons Executive Produced by Gina Resnick Video Commissioner - Jennifer Byrne Director of Photography - Douglas E. Porter Production Designer - Alexis Johnson Costume Designer - Jen Martin Casting Director - Lisa Zambetti, CSA Assistant Director - Joshua Grossman Editor - Ben Mullinkosson Music by Cliff Dweller Choreographer - Andrew Winghart Hair & Makeup - Harmony Swink Special FX - Oliver Bernsen Visual FX - Rami Hachache Sound Designer - Ari Balouzian Colorist - Derek Hansen @ MPC Titles - Jesse Merrell Production Co - Varient Pictures SPECIAL THANKS Dazed Digital Technicolor Creative District
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GLORY DAYS: EPISODE TWO There’s a historical marker that sits out front of Warren Easton’s building at 3019 Canal Street dating the institution all the way back to 1844, making it the oldest public high school not just in New Orleans but all of Louisiana. Easton became co-ed in 1952, integrated in 1967, and came back to life in 2006, the Orleans Parish School Board having tried shuttering it following damage suffered during Hurricane Katrina. The school’s latest chapter was kicked on by a loud, vocal community—prominent alumni such as the rapper Master P and NOLA jazz superstar Trombone Shorty, and newfound local booster, Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock. But it’s been made true by Easton’s football coach, Tony Hull. When the New Orleans native and former NASA engineer arrived at his first head-coaching job in 2007, the school’s football reputation was in tatters, unable to even field a team the year before, its player-students scattered at other schools post-Katrina. Hull persevered—and re-built the program squad by squad. Come 2014, an incredible quarterback, Deshawn Capers-Smith, and the blue-chip All-America wide receiver, Tyron Johnson, anchored the Fighting Eagles. The scene was set for completing the school’s comeback. Easton was going to the Superdome to face one of Louisiana’s high-school football powers, Neville, in the Class 4A championship, looking to bring back to Canal Street its first state title since World War II. Directed by Colin Barnicle for Victory Journal’s “Glory Days” series.
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Brúarfoss by terenceleezy
www.terenceleezy.com | Facebook | Flickr Definitely my favorite waterfalls in Iceland. The blue glacier water is real pretty. Brúarfoss, Iceland via 500px http://bit.ly/1HSPZeS