Today’s the day!!
Technically, I should be routing for both the U.S. and the Great Britain, but there isn’t quite as much on the winter games team for GB out there- not a huge surprise as the UK is rather limited on snow, which makes training a bit difficult. So here’s a quick toast to the athletes as we kick off the winter olympics!
If only we could all think of money as material and not get so wound up about its worth…
What can I say. When you work on a film about salmon, it kind of sticks with you. I know this video is long, but it shows the lifecycle of salmon so well.
Ok, so I’ve spent way too long looking at salmon footage… this is still beautiful.
While I was in grad school, I spend a lot of time around the Barbican. There is this great market that has food from all areas of the world and it was a great place to grab a quick bite or gather picnic food. I spend many hours with friends on grassy knolls along the Thames with a view of the Barbican and this video makes me appreciate it all the more.
London has a very interesting array of architecture thanks to its many wars, especially the Blitz, and therefore a video like this is special. It may not be the most beautiful that I’ve posted, but I think it encapsulates the history of a place extremely well- and in a short amount of time. Impressive, considering it goes back to 200 A.D. How well could you tell 1800 years of history in only 3.5 minutes?
As I have just spent the last several weeks at the beach I can’t help but post this as my first video on the reincarnation of materials.
I haven’t been on a surfboard in several years, and when I am on one it’s only because I’m floating on a board waiting for a wave. I usually fall off if I actually catch a wave. It’s a work in progress for me. Maybe someday I’ll actually get to ride a wave all the way in before ending up upside down in the water. You never know- it could happen…
Maybe if I ever get good enough I could buy a board like this. I’ve been on a wood board once, and its a completely different feeling from the manmade material boards that I’ve been on. Maybe its just because its made of renewable resources, but I like the idea of using driftwood. What else can you do with all the wood that washes up on beaches?
As it’s freezing out I’ll stick to dry land for now, but maybe when the weather warms up and I’m at a beach with surfable waves, maybe I’ll try again. Until then I’m sticking to hot tea and thinking about water sports.
Another year over. How did that happen? I’m at a loss as to how it is possibly New Years Eve again.
I admit that this film is not actually a documentary, although its filmed as if it is. I love this film for many reasons, but most of all it reminds me that even with the loss of people that have a special place in our hearts, they wouldn’t want us to stop living our lives. It also reminds me that even when I feel too busy to live life, there are more important things than the daily grind and to find those special moments that make life worth living.
Here’s to a new year with more moments that make life worth living and a little less nose to the grindstone. See you all in 2014!
I know that we have a few days until the year is officially over but I have a special video that I want to share with you for the New Year- so, I’m doing a year review a little early.
I started this blog just over a year ago as a way to keep myself informed of the goings on in video production and so far so good. It is a lot of work though and I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to keep up with it as frequently as I would like in the next year, but we shall see.
To close 2013, I want to share some of my favorites- again:
Growing up, my mom always had us make all of our Christmas gifts for family and friends. One year it was a watercolor painting for each person, another year it was homemade trail mix. I think she did this for two reason- 1) it kept us busy during the school break and 2) most people on our list didn’t need yet more things, so making them something was both economical and original. To this day I still enjoy making gifts for people. The number that I make has decreased over the years but that allows me to put more time and thought into each individual project.
I like the idea of putting in time and effort into a gift- I feel that it has a lot more meaning when I receive homemade gifts and I hope that others feel the same. This video reminds me of my own childhood and that special time around the holidays.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah (I know has already passed), Kwanza or just enjoy the season I hope the next few weeks bring you joy and happiness.
The John Lewis Christmas Ad is one of the most anticipated of ads in the UK every holiday season. It’s kind of like the much awaited window displays in the larger department stores down Regent Street. The best part is that you can now watch these ads anywhere in the world.
Admittedly, John Lewis is encouraging the public to buy the greatest gifts of the season but their message is always a good one- do something special for those you love this Christmas. We could probably take a lesson from that other times of the year too. I think my favorite part of this video is that it doesn’t seem to matter what species the characters are- they all come together to celebrate. And of course don’t forget that they do what they can to include those who wouldn’t usually be able to be there.
I couldn’t help but post this as well- the making of The Bear and the Hare. I am always in awe of animation production, but this takes it a whole new level.
So there you are, two videos in one post and hopefully they made you smile even during this stressful time of year.
Once again, here is another film that is not quite a documentary… in fact it isn’t a documentary in any way. BUT I think it has a very good message- maybe we should listen to toddlers more. Plus, this makes me laugh. Perhaps they know more about life than those of us who’ve been around the block a few times…
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