Featurette on The Artist

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Dan

Back in August I posted a trailer for the film The Artist. This seemed a remarkable film to me as it was a modern made black and white silent film. On top of looking and sounding old, it was set in the early 1930′s making the package complete. Now they have released this behind the scenes clip about the film which makes me want to see it even more.

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Volkswagen commercial breakdown

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dan

This is a behind the scenes video for a Volkswagen commercial. It is fascinating to see what goes into creating these pieces. This one was worked on by 11 people and took nearly three months to complete. Think about that for a second. This is a 30 second commercial, and it took 3 months for professionals to complete it. The amount of detail and effort is astounding when you think about it and really puts the efforts of internet shows into perspective. They might not have quite the high polish that a piece like this has, but the efforts of the likes of Freddie Wong and Corridor Digital look pretty amazing considering the time invested into them.

MAKING OF VOLKSWAGEN Hedgehog from AKAMA STUDIO on Vimeo.

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Star Wars vs Star Trek from the mouths of the actors

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Dan

These videos speak for themselves. See the ongoing debate between James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) on which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars.

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Short: Address is Approximate

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Dan

This is a very nice little story about a toy wanting to journey across the country and see places. Very beautifully done, this stop motion short is quite filmic with its use of sliders in the shooting and a quite emotional soundtrack. There was some thought and planning put into this and it shows. Very nice finished piece and worth your time!

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Trailer: C

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Dan

This is a trailer for a new science fiction short film called “C”. What makes this Kickstarter project interesting and worth mentioning is it’s utter lack of CGI in the production. Lighting and miniatures are the name of the day and the results in the trailer harken back to some classic sci-fi films of the past, some good and some not so good. Not much of the story is revealed but the trailer is still intriguing.

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Short: Rosa

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Dan

Here is the complete animated short Rosa. This is the story of an android revived in some future time when mankind is extinct and man’s final project, intended to bring life back to the planet using extinct plant species, has run amuck and appears to have failed. The look is impressive and the overall tone is melancholy. It is a well constructed short and worth seeing.

ROSA from Jesús Orellana on Vimeo.

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Trailer: The Hunger Games

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dan

Here is the first full trailer for The Hunger Games. I knew nothing of the story before seeing this and am now quite intrigued. I definitely want to see this, but I also want to read the book. The big question is, in what order? Would reading the book first diminish the movie? I’m not certain which way I want to go with this one.

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Trailer: Brave

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Dan

This is the first full trailer for the next Pixar film, “Brave”. There was a previous teaser that showed some of the character design, but this is the first bit of story and some of the additional characters and world. Very nice and looking forward to it. Though, I am also in the minority who didn’t hate Cars 2, so you may not agree with my taste.

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Trailer: Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dan

This trailer is for a documentary about Roger Corman, a filmmaker who broke molds and made movies none else would. Once again, the lesson is make the movie.

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Play to Your Audience, Please Your Fans

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Dan

This is a somewhat amusing story over at iwatchstuff.com. It talks about the creator of the TV series Community and how he tries to please his fans. In Japan, this type of thing is known as fan service. There is a lesson to be learned here though. Know your audience and play to them.

It makes perfect sense when you think about it and also by extension explains some of the common advise to create what you know and love. If you yourself are the target audience for what you are creating, you are likely to give it the thought and care it deserves and to give the audience what they want. In return, your audience will reward you with their attention.

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