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Classroom :: The Three P’s
Leo Zuckerman
I had a hard time deciding what class I would have learned some of this information from while I was still in school and decided after much debate that it fit the three Ps perfectly: Phys Ed, Philosophy and Psychology.
Saying that one video includes Phys Ed, Philosophy and Psychology probably sounds like a bit much, but if you have ever dedicated yourself to a sport, you’ll know that being and athlete is about the mental power used just as much as the physical exertion. This is the very reason that I like this video. It encapsulates all of the different qualities that an athlete needs to have beyond a strong body.
From a technical point of view, I love the editing in this film. I think that for something that could become a generic ski video, and you have to admit that there are a lot out there, this one is very well put together. It goes deeper than a series of stunts caught on camera and delves into what it really takes to become a pro skier.
And last of all, and I am very excited about this, it is almost ski season… I’m hoping for a great snowpack.
Originality :: Editing genius
I know that I have posted a video by this guy before, but I love his editing. I can’t imagine how much footage he collects during his vacations to make his films. Personally, when I’m on vacation, I try not to think about cameras or anything to do with work. Obviously this guy has a gift in both capturing amazing footage and being very productive while vacationing.
So here you are, parts I and II of Italy. Enjoy!
Matty Brown
Landscape :: Big Sur
Andrew Julian
I live near the water, but since either I’m in the office or off to meetings a lot lately, I don’t get to see nearly enough of the beach. Although this was filmed in winter, this just made me want to return to the water and enjoy summer. So there you go, a film about the Northern California coast. Beautiful even in the cold season.
Culture :: Surfing without legs
Mark Tipple
In most cultures, we don’t always appreciate how much the disabled can really do. Unfortunately, we tend to forget about what they can do and instead focus on what they can’t do. That’s why I like this video. It focuses on how even without the use of her legs, Pascale can still live her dreams.
Culture :: Return of the Sun
Now that the weather has finally gotten warm, verging on hot for the Pacific Northwest, take a mental cool off:
Glen Milner
I’ve never lived in a place with extreme living conditions. I can’t imagine living in the dark for half the year and bright sunshine the other half. Nor can I imagine living in a place that is perpetually cold, except for those few months in the summer where the snow finally melts away.
On the other hand, these people are used to these harsh conditions, and the changes occurring due to global warming are changing their culture. No longer are they able to live as their ancestors have- something that seems to be prevalent across the planet as we use more technology and interact in different ways. But with these changes comes a silver lining- we have opened the world to everyone and not just the few wealthy people who can afford to travel.
But what are we losing by changing our cultures and merging into one?
Culture :: Obachan
I don’t know about you but it’s been a while since I really got my hands dirty. I mean up to my elbows working in the mud kind of dirty. I guess sitting behind a desk several days a week will do that to you. This film makes me miss my days working out in the garden. I’ve been so busy lately that I hardly have time to go for a run in the evening, but I’m doing what I can to get outside, but not as much as I would like. We finally have real summer weather and I’m stuck inside… a lot.
I digress…
Mackenzie Sheppard
Growing up in an agriculture rich state, farming is something that I have noticed, but never paid that much attention to. I know that there are a lot of tractors and equipment to plow, plant and harvest the food products. There isn’t as much hands on farming any more. When I say hands on, I mean where we actually had till the earth, plant the seeds and harvest the crop with our own hands. Maybe that’s why Obachan is in her 80s and is still out in the fields every day- she still does everything by hand. She hasn’t let modern invention take over and she is letting her body live naturally. Maybe… she has found the secret to living a long and healthy life? It’s probably not the only reason that she has never been ill- I’m sure genetics and circumstance has had a lot to do with that as well.
What I like most about this film is the use of focus and the black and white footage. It lets the audience look at the rich texture that surrounds Obachan, and not so much the color that often over powers an image. As you can imagine, most of these images are some shade of brown, which in all reality isn’t always the most appealing of colors. By making it black and white it changes the focus away from the color to the content.
I only hope that I can be as active as Obachan when I’m 85. I have some pretty strong genes on my side, but then you can never know what is going to happen.
Culture :: Life Drawings
How do you make a scene in the round interesting to the viewer’s eye when they can only have one point of view at time? I think this film has found the answer.
Wriggles and Robins
Not only does this video take something that can be fairly still and turn it into fluid motion, but it takes nudity (which we usually view as taboo) and turn it into something beautiful and natural.
Culture :: Skateboard
Choose your favorite activity, and then think about how much time in an hour you actual work on that activity. How much time do you sit there thinking about what you’re going to do? How much time do you spend hyping yourself up? How much time do you spend daydreaming about something else entirely?
Now if you were a skateboarder, how much time would actually spend on the board:
Sebastian Linda
Skateboarding is a culture that I know little about, but it seems from this short film that perhaps it’s just like any other activity or culture we are in. It revolves around relationships and planning and not really doing anything for the majority of the time that we dedicate to it.
And on a more technical note, I think the editing in this is pretty awesome. Just saying.
Travel :: The John Muir Trail
The Muir Project
This is trailer is something closer to home, figuratively and physically, than the previous videos that I’ve posted this month. This is only a thousand or more miles south of where I live and looks relatively familiar. I like to spend weekend up in the mountains hiking and being away from city life, which is a whole other experience all on its own. Sometimes you only have to go as far as your backyard to experience something new.
I think what I like most about this film is the combination of art and the outdoors. These are two things that I’m passionate about (can you tell?) and I like the blend of the two. It also brings back memories of taking a travel photography class in college while climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. The scenery was very different, but the idea of documenting your journey on camera and in journals makes the experience very different from a day hike. You notice more about your surroundings and reflect more about what you are going through emotionally and physically. It also takes your mind off things when you feel like curling up in a ball and giving up for the day. Documenting the the journey through art is a very powerful thing.
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