Things I like this week

Digital File Cabinet blog on Tumblr

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:26:00 +0000

http://dfilecab.tumblr.com/

Couldn't get this to look and act like I wanted to, so, see above for anything recent. Maybe one day I can get all this on one blog. In the meantime, I am using this as my archive blog. Nothing updated here and many of my tags lost.
Warm wishes,
karen

Simon's Cat in 'Cat & Mouse'

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:45:00 +0000

This just made me laugh. I don't even own a cat anymore, but I liked the simplicity of this animation. Usually, I scoff at all things that involve house cats these days, but this brought back the Garfield concept a smidge for me. Nice sound effects too. It really sounded like a keyboard and mouse and the thmpfh when he puts down the cat at 50 seconds in is awesome.

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Bumble-Bee, Two Flies, Grasshopper and a Yellow-Jacket all with my iPhone 4

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:01:00 +0000

I was really impressed with how nicely this came out. It was a surprise really. I rarely think of shooting with this camera, but the quality is excellent. Converted it with MPEG Streamclip and while I had a few passes at making the file under 500 mgs, I finally came up with something that works. Like the color and motion eventhough there is a tiny bit of stuttering with the H264 compressing. Tried posting Apple Pro-Res 422 files, but Vimeo kept on rejecting the upload. Check it out for a taste of the summer gardens of New England.

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Help Ruben: Train Station

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000

This is a video that one of my former CUNY students, Ruben Henriquez, made that I really like. When he came to my class last Fall, he was a photographer and I have seen him add video to his repertoire to great success. He didn't use the video component on his Canon 5D that much before taking my class, so, I feel that I inspired him. If you look at some of his work on his Vimeo channel, you can see his motivation and talent. I particularly like his series for the Complejo - M. Tony Peralta art exhibit as he's getting some interesting stories from people and his framing is just perfect. (I do believe he should figure out some audio issues to improve the sound a bit to make it more consistent.)

The reason I like the video embedded above is that he is a smart guy who is figuring out how to use video in new and innovative ways. He has the knowledge and now he just needs practice. He made a few of these videos in my class and I really enjoyed his Weekend with the Bradfords and What Do I Love? (although this last one, which was his final project, was a little long in my opinion).

In general, he's talented and now that he's off to the School of Visual Arts, which I am sure he will excel at, I just wanted to spread the word about his inspiring work. Congratulations Ruben on SVA!

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Karma Kids on Yoga City: Teaching Our Kids to Remember to Breathe

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:44:00 +0000

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This is a great review about Shari's business, "Karma Kids" on West 14th Street in the Village. Shari is a good friend who is revolutionizing the kid yoga movement in NYC and her ability to engage both kids and grown-ups is amazing and is also getting her some GREAT press. Check out all of the lovely notes in pink too. Her classes have made an impression on my kids which I have noticed at random times throughout the summer and beyond.

Most recently, my littlest one, likes singing the song they sing at the end of the classes where they talk about "sitting up tall and taking a deep breath....", which isn't a bad thing in light of all the recent black-outs and 'evacuation panic' in downtown Manhattan and elsewhere. Not bad advice for those of us big and small. Go Shari!

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In the garden

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:39:00 +0000

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Andrea Syrtash: On Relationships and Love

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:39:00 +0000

I worked with Andrea while freelancing at NBC Digital and she sent me a new video today. I like Andrea's persona on video a lot and I think she is using the medium really effectively. Short and sweet, these videos are cute, playful and fun to watch. Her interviews look good in the park (although there is a little shaky camers stuff that can be avoided), and she's approachable which is the key in selling something. Like how she is holding mic out to people and getting their real responses. A little sweeter than typical Man On the Street stuff. I also like this other video she has:

It's easy to remember her tip for keeping things fresh in relationships and since it's so fun to watch with the funny music and sound effects, I buy it. She's clear about what to do, emanates confidence, so of course I want to learn more. I also think her video, Biggest Mistakes Men Make is cool from On Dating, a show that was originally broadcast online on On Networks but is no longer.

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Adobe Ideas 1.1 - YouTube: Utilizing this new tool for Producing Work

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:13:00 +0000

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I like using Adobe Ideas on the IPad these days for ease in describing a concept or idea where you need to include a plan or map. The YouTube video shows pretty well how it works. I also like using the pen tool as I can sketch a bit clearer than my finger, or course, but it has still taken some 'getting used to'. I definately like the ability to draw right over photos and include different layers. Neat way to integrate my obsessive note-taking in a digital vector format too! Since I am now producing the DVD for the new series on PBS, The Kimchi Chronicles, (Sunday afternoons, check your local listings.....), I am using the IPad for all the planning and design.

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Archive for August 2011 - Studio 360: American Icons: I Love Lucy

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:26:00 +0000

American Icons: I Love Lucy

Friday, August 05, 2011

It set the model for the hit family sitcom. Lucy's weekly antics and humiliation entered the DNA of TV comedy: from Desperate Housewives to 30 Rock – writers can’t live without Lucy.

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I really enjoyed listening to this over the weekend as we celebrated the longevity of the TV sitcom"I Love Lucy". Not only was it interesting in it's relevance to today's comedy writers, but I was brought to tears when they talked about the episode where Lucy tells Ricky that she is pregnant at his work. I grew up watching these shows and loved seeing the characters over the years.

There was some interesting commentary from feminists to Lucy herself about how she got her start. I loved hearing her voice when she spoke about how she rose to the top in comedy because she wasn't worried about looking silly at times when her 'competition' was more interested in looking like beauty queens.

Liked how Google over the weekend, embedded some video of the show in it's TV on their homepage. Neat. Gone now, but fun while it lasted.

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‪Greed Is Good - [LEEMAN BROTHAZ] Wall Street rap music video‬‏ - YouTube

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:01:00 +0000

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A Mediabistro student of mine, Ted Papadopoulos, made this awesome video so I wanted to share. Loved his message and thought it was very nicely shot. He's the dark-haired guy that you see in the video and used to work as a banker. He learned enough in my course to make this satirical music-video such a success. Liked that CNN Money interviewed them too in the video below.

http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/05/13/n_leeman_brothaz_wall_st.cnnmoney/

Here is some of his email to me about what he got out of the class.

I was in your Media Bistro class last year - Create Quick Video for the Web
You may not remember me but I just wanted to contact you both because that Saturday & Sunday class was such a valuable class for me.

I learned the importance of A Roll and B Roll, getting quality video footage from a quick shoot and really assisted my creativity in shooting a recent video that I wrote, produced & directed. It received coverage by CNN Money, NY Magazine, CNN Int'l and other significant press.

So I thought I would share it with you because my experience in your class certainly helped me in shooting this! It's a satirical Wall Street music video about the housing crash -

Thanks again for your knowledge.

Best,
Ted Papadopoulos

Zachary and I are flattered and happy that his video is so well-done.

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The Kid Should See This.

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:07:00 +0000

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Rion is an old friend who is a photographer, designer and someone who has an exceptional eye for interesting material. I love this new site she is doing. I happen to have one of these 3 year-olds on hand so feel like he will give it a chubby- handed thumbs-up. The video from yesterday is amazing as it gives a 3D view inside the new Mars Rover. Wow.

Great videos and photography.

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Rupert Murdoch: Nicholas Lemann and Hendrik Hertzberg on the Political Scene: Audio : The New Yorker

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:00:00 +0000

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This I liked because it reveals more of the Rupert Murdoch situation and the News of the World scandal in the UK in an intelligent way. Liked this 14 min conversation because it ties it in nicely in relation to the ever-changing political scene. Have this on in the background while drinking your morning coffee or while leafing through the paper as it really is an interesting perspective about this modern day, William Randolph Hearst-type persona.

A quote I liked from the conversation was:

Nicholas Leeman talks about a 'medium sized media-mogul' friend's views on Murdoch:

"The thing about Rupert that's extraordinary is not that he moves quickly, but that he gets out of mistakes so quickly. Most people have too much pride and they stick with bad decisions, but he cuts bait. And the example in the non-political area would be MySpace, He's a kind of buccaneer who moves in and out of things very dramatically and quickly on instinct unpredictably in ways that are hard to pull off for other people in business."

I think this quote sums up what is so interesting about Murdoch as a character. His empire, his balls-out bravado and now with the hearings involving tabloid daily newspapers, his trying to clean up the mess he helped create.

The lessons learned segment at the end is timely as well:
Why is it ok for certain journalists to publish hacked phone conversations when they are in regards to abuse of power but not in regards to everything.....? Fascinating.

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African Air

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:01:00 +0000

Flying in a motorized paraglider over one of the most diverse continents in the world, George Steinmetz captures the stunning beauty of Africa's landscapes and people. His pictures show not only the spectacular patterns of the land, but also the potential and hope that the continent encompasses.

Steinmetz made his first trip to Africa while in college, and spent two and a half years hitch-hiking across the continent.

"I didn't have a goal to change Africa. I just wanted to marinate in it," he said.

A self-taught photographer, Steinmetz has traveled through more than 30 countries in Africa photographing its diverse wildlife, landscape and culture. For the past decade much of his work has involved flying a ultralight aircraft to photograph remote landscapes. His foot-launched aircraft consists of a backpack motor and paraglider-style wing. It is the world's lightest and slowest motorized aircraft and allows a unique and more intimate style of aerial photography.

His photographs have appeared numerous times in National Geographic magazine and in the German edition of GEO.

Published: June 1, 2011

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I liked this video that highlights the work of photographer George Steinmatz, but mostly was impressed with the video he shoots. When he lets the camera run a little video, it really speaks. He says some poignant things, and the moments I like work well because of the combination of audio and video. I like seeing his shots of the butterflies at :49 seconds in and then the aerial shots from his motorized paraglider at 1:40 really show you what he is doing. I like his low shots over the ground with his shadows and then the ones over the dunes as it must be incredibly complicated to not crash and take these beautiful images. Wow. Seeing the footage of him doing this is the most powerful. Small cameras are what make photography and video like this possible. The video he has at 3:20 and then the following photos with the subtle moves are lovely. I like seeing the photography stand on it's own with the commentary. Especially when we see the photos from 4:10-4:30 as they make an impact as he shows a real variety of environments; the beauty, the destruction, the changes occurring. His commentary is insightful when we see the photo of the woman climbing into a dwelling. I want a copy of this one. I love the composition as we see him documenting the very different ways that people here are living in contrast to one another. The patterns, the colors, the beauty. I like this area from 5:15-5:40.

6:21 starts off an area that is cool as we see the video mixed with a photo of a modern city-where is that? Don't care so much for the music as it doesn't seem so important to me here. It's the video that I want to see more of......

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9 kid pile up on the slide

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:42:00 +0000

I'm counting sets of knees to get that number. Notice Natalie is the only girl in this group.....

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News of the World phone hacking – interactive timeline | Media | guardian.co.uk

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:26:00 +0000

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This was an interesting timeline of the events involving the News of the World and their subsequent downfall involving their shady journalism practices. I really enjoyed going through the dates (dots on lower section that you can scroll through) as it gave an insider's look in at the details. My thought was that once the pandora's box of intercepting phone messages was opened, why would this group of journalists be satisfied any other way.

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wow | Flickr - Love those Fireworks!

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:47:00 +0000

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Even though Leo was a little under the weather last night, we really enjoyed the Hudson River Macy's Fireworks display last night. Seemed like it could have been half the length (26 minutes!!), but we were all impressed. What a show NYC!

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Bejing Taxi on PBS this Saturday June 25th

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:34:00 +0000

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My former Parsons student, Miao Wang talks about her film and it's upcoming broadcast on PBS this weekend. I am really impressed with her being able to get this film into so many festivals and onto PBS as it's so well done, from conception to completion. Great work Miao! Can't wait to tune in. Here is the trailer. I wrote about this originally on September 22 of 2010 and that is where you can see how beautiful it looks and watch the trailer.

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YouTube - Wavves | Post Acid | A Take Away Show

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:03:00 +0000

Il y a les musiciens tatillons, les control freak, les poètes, et il y a Wavves, une triplette à coté de la plaque, presque oublieuse de son talent à faire des tubes de l'été. On peut appeler ça un film punk.

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This is funny. I liked seeing this a lot as it felt nice and real to me.

Here is the translation for the above:

There are musicians fussy, the control freak, poets, and there Wavves, a triplet next to the plate, almost oblivious of his talent to make tubes of the summer. You can call it a punk film. "

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Hell and Back Again clip on Vimeo

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:03:00 +0000

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This is a film that was recently shown at the Sheffield Doc/Fest that I was interested in. Liked hearing the filmmaker, Danfung Dennis speak about the process on the Guardian site as he talks about being a photographer and he noticed that the photographs themselves weren't making the impact that he was hoping for. So, he started shooting video with a digital SLR camera and you can see the quality of the images in this clip. He wanted to show that the story of going to war is inextricably linked to soldiers coming home. I am VERY interested to see the entire film. There is another clip that is fascinating with a soldier showing his girlfriend or wife how to load and fire a pistol too. Great looking footage and so telling that this guy had to turn to video.....

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Conan O'Brien Gives Dartmouth Commencement Speech

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:52:00 +0000

Conan always makes me laugh. I love this address as he is a master at making me and so many others giggle. Funny that we see the president of the college sitting behind him, laughing along with the crowd. He gets hoots and hollers from the crowd at points which is fun to hear. Like hearing what his life would have been like IF he went to Dartmouth himself.

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La Blogotheque: Thurston Moore

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:23:00 +0000

Like this video because it's a little different from their other videos. Starts with some talking and setting the stage and the music doesn't even begin until 2:15 which is cool. Moore's voice is really soft, but you can hear everything that you need to. I also like the fact that the musicians are in different rooms so we get a real feel to his and Kim Gordon's apartment in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Like that we sit with them, literally in this space and can't really see Moore's face except for some brief moments. The violin is lovely too as the plainness of the matching tones makes their collaboration stands out. Great camera work as we can see the reflections in the mirror nicely and all their photos on the walls. Love walking around the neighborhood and seeing people unaware of the camera too. It seems like every block you travel in NYC today has a little Canon 5D camera crew set up on it.

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On the Street: Jet Set by Bill Cunningham

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:45:00 +0000

He keeps a fresh eye out for new trends and always reveals an interesting side of fashion on the streets of NY or wherever he happens to be. I love his ability to integrate the garden in Old Westbury, Long Island into this one by mentioning the rows of black irises there. His opening photos of all the women with lacy black clothes fits so seamlessly with this digression from the tarmac in Manhattan. He uses a lovely relationship between two people, Marjorie and Timothy who met on the street to show how fashion works and in some places, doesn't. I love the photos of this group and how he always keeps his outlook fresh and funny.

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Ricky Gervais... Obviously.

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:03:00 +0000

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I loved reading this article about Ricky Gervais as I think he is brilliant and always makes me laugh out loud. I was on the subway the other day and was giggling on the 2 train to the Bronx...

But the fascinating thing is the he talks about his success with The Office and how, at the top of his game, he knew when it was time to quit. I also really liked reading his collaboration process with Stephen Merchant and his breaking down the reason for it's success. Mainly, that it was based on his real experiences and that he could make regular people find their own lives ridiculous and funny. I keep looking for Extras, his very funny HBO series, to come on Netflix.

It reminds me of a Studio 360 podcast I listened to recently about Steven Soderbergh and how he is talking openly about quitting filmmaking. I liked hearing his voice, as he seems very relaxed. This conversation resonated with me as he is an amazing filmmaker and I wonder what he will do with the rest of his career. At 6:23 Matt Damon talks about it too, not only about how great a director he is, but how he could be a successful artist of photographer. Matt Damon also has true admiration for Soderbergh so it's cool to hear how much he enjoys working with him.

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There Will Be Blood with gaze locations of 11 viewers on Vimeo

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:37:00 +0000

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2011/jun/06/there-will-be-blood-gaze

This article from the Guardian is fascinating. I loved the movie, There Will be Blood, by the Coen Brothers, but aside from that, this is amazing. Love that we have the ability to check out people's gaze when the watch films.

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The Way I Work: David Karp of Tumblr

noreply@blogger.com (content.io) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:38:00 +0000

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I liked reading this article by my friend Liz Welch about David Karp. While he definitely says some interesting and useful things about his process, I thought this part of the interview was a little weird:

"I don't do much of the hiring anymore. Each department is in charge of hiring its own members. I like autonomous people. I want people who can take a project and figure out how to do it themselves. I don't really care about how things get done. Only that they get done."

I like hearing about young entrepreneurs, but when they say they don't care about how things get done, you wonder how they can maintain that philosophy over a number of years and with various people in authoritarian positions. I chalk it up to youth, but you have to have some pretty amazing trust to say something like that.

I like Tumblr, but will keep on posting with Posterous, at least for the moment. But, I think I may try to manage my email in a new way as he had some good ideas.

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