Month: May 2014

Ohhh yes now.

Friday!

And so: Videos!!

» 9 Year Old Girl Lands 540!

“Nine-year-old Sabre Norris from New South Wales, Australia just landed her first 540 on vert.”
This little girl’s determination is inspiring.
Nine Years Old!!
Sent in by many subscribers. Fantastic.

» Living Moments – NYC streets frozen in time

“‘Living Moments’ examines everyday life in NYC, frozen in revolving time. 50 Lumia 1020s were aligned along an arc and set to capture photos simultaneously. The first time that a bullet time rig has been made to be 100% mobile.”
It gets a little dizzy after a bit, but the effect is fantastic. Well done.

» Stop motion Kleenex origami

Suggested by Cassie P.
Beautiful.

» Tell the World Anything: Washington Square Park (Ep. 2)

“This time we left our camera alone in New York City’s Washington Square Park! See what happens…”
These are great!
Suggested by Kate S.

Bonus Video:

» Weareseventeen Showreel 2014

Another great demo reel. Mesmerizing.

Have a lovely Friday. And: get outside!

See you in a week.

ad

Friday has finally arrived.

Even though this was a “short” week where I live, it still felt like it took a while getting here.

And now! Videos!

» Twenty Eight Feet: life on a little wooden boat

“A short documentary about David Welsford, who has given up the luxuries of land in search for happiness and adventure on a 50 year old wooden boat he restored from a scrap heap.”
I kind of want to live like this, but it would mean massive, massive change.
Suggested by Kate S.

» Brandalism 2014: 40 street artists. 10 cities. 365 ad takeovers. 2 days.

“The Brandalism project saw 40 artists coming together for the biggest subvertising campaign in UK history.”
This is cool, and fascinating.
Suggested by Kelly S.

» Jack White’s World’s Fastest Record RSD Recap

“On April 19th, 2014 – RECORD STORE DAY – Jack White and Third Man Records succeeded in delivering the World’s Fastest Studio-to-Store Record to fans in Nashville! See how we made the magic happen step by step in this video tracking the day’s events…”
This is actually really impressive.
Sent in by many, many subscribers.

» Moving On

Music Video for Moving On, the next single from James. For those of you who have never experienced a James gig, i very very much recommend you do… http://www.wearejames.com/news/2014/05/la-petite-mort-tour-of-the-uk-announced-for-november/

Bonus Video:

» One Hour of San Diego Surfing Time Collapsed: San Diego Study #4

“This video was created from one hour of source footage shot from a bluff in San Diego the morning of Jan 21, 2014. I was interested in exploring the manipulation of water and to see how the movements and patterns from surfing interact.”
They make it seem so orderly. It’s kind of hypnotic. I like!

Enjoy your Weekend everybody. Until next time…

ad

Phew! Friday at last! And a long weekend? Yes please.

Some videos you say. Well let’s take a look…

» Stayin’ in Black (The Bee Gees + AC/DC Mashup by Wax Audio)

I don’t know why I had not heard this before now. Entertaining.

» The Evolution Of Visual Effects

“A [sic] homage to the great moments that changed visual effects: Took a little while to put together but I think its conveys the evolution of visual effects quite well.”
Kind of amazing. I sort of wish it was longer, actually.

» Around the World in 360° Degrees – 3 Year Epic Selfie

“600 Days Around the World with a GoPro on a stick! In the most epic selfie ever!”
Making the rounds, and for good reason. It’s a little mesmerizing.

» JohnnyExpress

“It’s 2150 There are all sorts of Aliens living throughout space. Johnny is a Space Delivery Man who travels to different planets to deliver packages.”
Sent along by Bonnie P.

Bonus Video:

» KAMP Livestock Cattlerap Sessions 2014 – Rhett Parks

“While this stuff is fascinating to begin with, like everything else its way better with a banging beat added to it. So i created one and did just that.”
Insane. Funny.

Happy, happy Friday

ad

Friiiidayyyyeee.

At last.

Ssssoooo here we go…

» Please Use This Song (Jon Lajoie)

Sent in by many subscribers, and I was initially not sure, but this is a pretty great song. Addictive.

» Bottle

“Animated on location at a beach, in snow, and underwater, this stop-motion short details a transoceanic conversation between two characters via objects in a bottle.”
Kind of adorable.

» Chess Clock Jenga

“We’ve invented a new game: Chess Clock Jenga. It’s… well, it’s Jenga with a chess clock, but you probably worked that out already.”
This is a strangely intense video. Fun!

» RUFUS | SUNDREAM

This is a mesmerizing video. Good song also.

Bonus Video:

» io9.com presents The Game of Thrones Sitcom

“The opening credits to the greatest show that never was.”
Funny!
Suggested by Kathryn H.

How about that? Another Friday Videos – complete.

Now go out there and kick some ass!

Happy Friday!

ad

It’s the first Friday in May!

These are the first Friday Videos in May!

Let’s go!

» Field Notes Brand: The Shelterwood Edition

“The making of the innovative Spring 2014 release, shot in Illinois and Wisconsin”
I know some obsessives who love these notebooks. This is for them.

» Wonderful London 1924 & 2014

“In 1924, Harry B. Parkinson and Frank Miller documented London in a fantastic series of short films, known as ‘Wonderful London’. Over the last few months, I have stood in their foot-steps, recapturing their shots exactly, and have blended the two together creating a window through time.”
The effect is actually quite striking. Well done.

» Orson Welles Sketchbook – Episode 1: The Early Days

“This is the first episode of ‘Orson Welles’ Sketchbook’ in which he discusses his trips abroad and how he came to be an actor. Originally Aired: April 24, 1955.”
This link includes the full list of this series, which is like a video podcast from 1955. These are very interesting if you’re a Welles completist, and especially if (like me) you never knew these even existed before.

» Crocodile Chop

An insane mashup between Elton John and System of a Down. Really expertly done.
Suggested by Simon B. and Stef G.

Bonus Video:

» Meskel Square, Addis Abeba

Meskel Square is an intersection in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, which has no traffic signals of any sort, and looks like just about the most terrifying place to drive a car I’ve seen so far.

Happy Friday as always everybody.

ad