via vimeo.com So I re-tweeted the announcement from David Lynch when he sent it, and now that I’ve watched it a couple of times, I suggest you do just the same: Watch this video at least a couple of times. If you have any interest in video production or filmmaking, this short video is a…

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via vimeo.com Playing with Colors & Rhythm, Be Not Afraid At the risk of this turning into a moriza and Sami Takieddin fanboy blog, here is the latest piece on Vimeo offered by moriza (who’s piece Life on Mars I featured a few days back.) Set to the music of a group of buskers in…

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via vimeo.com OK, so I found this one yesterday… it’s another piece by Sami Takieddin. A simple premise, a trip into Chicago with his wife and young son, transformed into a thing of beauty by an amazing talent, and a little technology. From what I’ve gleaned from some of his other videos, he’s using a…

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via vimeo.com Rhythm in video editing often is either overlooked or overused, specially in these days of rapid-fire edits. Don’t get me wrong, rapid cuts from shot to shot have their place, but at some point it becomes more of an assault on the viewer than editing decision. In his short piece Green Sami Takieddin…

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via youtube.com Came across this Documentary clip thanks to my friend Barbara on Facebook. Produced by Adobe (so, yeah it’s a sales piece) and directed, shot, and edited by Hillman Curtis, it’s a beautiful little piece on this seminal American Graphic Designer. (And he’s got a great Birthday too) :-) Posted via web from Michael’s…

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via vimeo.com The word synergy has been beaten to death in the business world, this little video will bring it back to life. I’ve been watching the video sketches of NYC videographer moriza and I’m amazed at how he resists the urge to use wide shots to either establish the scene or define the subjects…

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via vimeo.com A wonderfully shot piece by Leonardo Dalessandri, showing off a rich palate of textures. Has a nice mix of macro and time-lapsed shots. A tremendous jobediting as well. Posted via web from Michael’s posterous

via vimeo.com Beautifully shot piece by Philip Bloom with Music by Ennio Morricone (The Spaghetti Western guy) Great use of time-lapse interspersed with real-time footage, and amazing cinematography. Posted via web from Michael’s posterous