Sometimes artistic expression is perceived as inappropriate. Controversy is commonplace within film and video production, and there is a fine line between necessary boundaries to push and a runaway ego. Here we share some of the most infamous music videos that have blurred that line over the past 30 years…. (more…)
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Video-sharing website Vimeo is always looking to develop new ideas for production professionals, and they recently launched into the world of music syncing. The Vimeo Music Store aims to make it simple to find and license music for online video projects, in part hoping help save a few hours and gray hairs of filmmakers / producers / music supervisors by helping them find both free and inexpensive soundtracks. The process of licensing can become complicated and time consuming also, and by having feeds from select music curating partnerships and having all musicians tied into those standard agreements makes it clear and simple for all involved. (more…)
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“How to Build a School in Haiti is a feature documentary about two Americans who set out to build a school in rural Haiti. The film is a political, historical and social examination of Haiti through the microcosm of the school’s construction.” (more…)
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Your Film Festival is the latest collaboration from Youtube and Scott Free (the film and TV production company formed by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott), following their critically acclaimed documentary Life In A Day. (more…)
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The Vimeo Festival + Awards are back for their second season, and the deadline for you to submit is fast approaching. (more…)
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Utah is getting a lot of love from the film world this week, and one piece that caught our attention tells of the struggle of Beijing artist Ai Weiwei, who last year was detained for 81 days by the government due to his belief in (and actions of) freely expressing himself.
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Well, that job is made even harder for films with no best moments in, or are just so cheesy that they instantly convince millions of people to NEVER see that movie. With all the seasonal talk of “Best of the year lists”, Oscars, Awards and the like, we’d like to remind you of some of the reasons why 2011 sucked. If nothing else, purely to encourage you to check out your local independent filmmakers and movie screenings.
With tag lines such as “The Inspiring True Story” and audio snippets of “he gives us hope”, you could be forgiven for almost thinking that this is the life of a paralympian or a Political prisoner of the 1960s. Alas, no, it is that of tiny popstar, Justin Bieber. Wait, the life story of a 16 year-old? Yep.
Adam Sandler ups the stakes in the ‘people who used to be funny now making incredibly bad movies’ category. If there were any jokes in the movie, they sure kept them out of this trailer.
Remember we just said how cutting a trailer is even harder for films with no strong moments? Yeah, that. Something about a letter, and a wedding, and a contract-stipulated topless scene. However, the worst thing about this, is that there is still another sequel to come.
Penguins go gangsta rap? Selling ‘Sexy Back’ to a pre-teen market? Even if singing animated characters hadn’t already been done 100 times over, here is a classic lesson in how not to do it.
Not wanting to be too much of a Scrooge, here’s a brilliant example of how to make a dazzling trailer.
Take a best-selling comic book and much-loved prequels, add Christopher Nolan’s haunting industrial visuals and a Hans Zimmer soundtrack, and boom. Trailer magic.
by Lee Jarvis.
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We take great joy in spreading the work of our members; one such recent discovery is from Media Match member Steven Fischer. Steven Fischer is a two-time Emmy nominated writer/producer whose live action and animated work includes scripted narratives, documentaries, industrials, and TV programs for Nextel, Maryland Public Television/PBS, TV Asia, AmeriCorps, and National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. He has taught storytelling at the college level and spoken nationally on creativity at Script DC, St. Thomas University, American University, Hollywood Shorts, Maryland Film Festival, Show off Your Shorts Film Fest, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and The Creative Alliance.
In 2011, Snag Films released ‘Old School, New School‘, a piece by Fischer featuring conversations with six-time Oscar nominee William Fraker, actor Brian Cox, jazz legend McCoy Tyner and Tony Award winner Emanuel Azenberg among others. A prime discussion piece for filmmakers and creative souls everywhere, ‘Old School, New School‘ is an intriguing blend of psychological topics, touching on how someone can realize their full creative potential, what kinds of environmental influences may provoke or restrict their creativity, the affects that risk has on a person’s creative progression, the fears and justifications of taking risks.
The film itself was made because Fischer wanted to learn about his own creativity and how he can become a better storyteller. It led the filmmaker on a journey to search for answers. He explained to Snag Films in a recent interview, “I made a documentary asking the question how can an artist grow creatively, because I want to know. It’s an extension of many conversations over many coffees I’ve had with artist-friends and mentors. We’d get together in a café and talk about life and art and philosophy, why things happen the way they do, why people are the way they are, and, of course, how we could achieve our dreams.”
You can watch the intro to the documentary below, and click further to watch the full 33 minutes, courtesy of Snag Films.
Written and Directed by: Steven Fischer
Producers: Steven Fischer, Diane Leigh Davison
Directors of Photography: Chris Cassidy, Phil Rosensteel, Scott Uhlfelder
by Lee Jarvis.
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Online video website Vimeo has just announced that they are to hold their first ever video festival and awards event. In contrast to other online video sites, Vimeo focuses on original content, quality production and editing, and allowing users to share their work with groups of their peers.
Having just celebrated their fifth anniversary, Vimeo will launch the Festival + Awards in New York City on October 8-9, 2010 at IAC Headquarters and the SVA Theater. The Festival promises to “bring the world of online video to life like never before”, with two days of screenings, education, panels, installations, parties, and more. Line up, activities, speakers and of course, parties, will be announced shortly. Submissions for the awards are now open, and categories include….
The Vimeo Award: The Best Video Award will be selected by a group of judges from multiple categories and the Vimeo Awards staff. Winner will receive a $25,000 grant to produce new work.
Narrative: Live-action narrative fiction told through the medium of film/video.
Remix: A film/video that is comprised of elements such as sound and picture of other works which then combines them to become a metamorphic work.
Original Series: A periodically released collection of episodic content.
Documentary: Short films/videos that seek to document compelling actuality or reality.
Music Video: Short films/videos that accompany a complete piece of music or song.
Animation: A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or frames.
Motion Graphics: The use of the principles of graphic design to create a film/video using animation or filmic techniques.
Experimental: Short films/videos that experiment with new ideas, forms, techniques, and expressions that are often characterized by the absence of a linear narrative.
Captured: Videos that capture an artistic expression or performance.
Honorary Awards:
Digital Maverick: Honorary award for pioneering spirt in the world of online video.
The Feature Presentation: Honoring the vanguard and innovative release of unique feature film online.
The Vimeo Awards will accept submissions from June 3, 2010 – July 31, 2010 for a $20 (U.S.) fee per-video ($5 for Vimeo Plus members) at www.vimeoawards.com. Entrants can submit any original work as long as it has premiered online between June 3, 2008 and July 30, 2010 or has never been premiered anywhere.
For more information on the Vimeo Festival & Awards, head to http://vimeo.com/awards.
Lee Jarvis.
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I’ve become quite a fan of stop-motion video production. It can be quite a test to use it creatively, and fluidly, and when it is done well I find the results inspiring and often amusing. Here are seven of my favourites that I have discovered, feel free to share your own in the comments.
“Stop Motion” – The Last Laugh
Directed by Eriq Wities, see more of his work at www.OpenContent.tv The Song used is “Chase” by the band Partyline.
“Human Tetris” – Not so Noisy
TETRIS played by real human-beings sitting in an auditorium. Directed by the Swiss artist Guillaume Reymond in November 2007.
“Human Skateboard” – Sneaux Shoes Video
A unique, if painful, skate video.
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