17_Video&Article_DoWhatYouCantDo

Thanks to one of my favorite sites, No Film School, I found another inspiring video that just rings what I want the SLR to be: a place to try new things. 

• First, just check out No Film School. This next post cycle I'm going to be sharing more of their stuff because it's just so rich for filmmakers and creatives alike.
• And I love this video because you probably have seen a video featured in it. It's a great reminder that executing on an idea can just create good content, even if it's brief and one simple idea.
  • Kinda like what I'm doing with this Fresh Produce section. =)

17_Video_DearEurope

• After my Supporting Women's Rights post last week I said that living in DC that "protesting has been unavoidable," and it's cool to see a calm and calculated observation about voting and the effects it's had on our society and what it can have on other European Countries. 
• The paper animation style not only feels like a leader, but shows that this message could be taken as a note. A message. A warning. 

17_February_Video_Work

Work re-imagines the familiar image of people commuting to work as a moving portrait. This video is the result of the hard work and collaboration of many intelligent, strong and compassionate women, genderqueer and trans folks close to Charlotte, myself and our crew, who invited their friends, family and complete strangers to come together in support of one another with love, warmth and hope. Buy/Stream: 'CDW' : http://charlottedaywilson.com Director: Fantavious Fritz Executive Producers: Harland Weiss, Donovan Boden, Isil Gilderdale Producers: Jason Aita, Daiva Zalnieriunas Director of Photography: Kelly Jeffrey 1st Assistant Camera: Marianna Margaret 2nd Assistant Camera / Loader: Tommy 'Gerbo' Keith B-Camera: Eric Rowe Gaffer: Alex Poutanien Key Grip: Josh Daniels Swing: Andrew Park Stylist: Basia Wyszynski Stylist Assistant: Todd Bolton Makeup: Bianca Harris 1st Assistant Director: Olga Abrmamowicz 2nd Assistant Director: Deja Grubisic Production Co-ordinator: Emily Harris Talent Wrangler: Tessla Stuckey Production Assistant: Reilly Day Production Assistant: Ryan Flannery Film Development / Processing: MELS Montreal Color Services Provided by: Alter Ego Colorist: Conor Fisher Finishing Services Provided by: Pixel Underground Special Thank You to Sandy Tsilris and staff from the Toronto Transit Commission An OPC Production Produced with the financial assistance of MuchFACT, a division of Bell Media Inc. www.muchfact.ca

• The choice of the escalator is genius. Women are standing up for themselves yet waiting at the same time. Ballsy!
• This isn't a "one sided" issue, it involves every woman who wants to go somewhere.

17_February_Video_WhatDemocracyLooksLike

On Jan. 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Between the inauguration ceremony and the Women's March on Washington, hundreds of thousands of people came to the nation's capital to be heard.

• The slight push in brings the characters closer to the viewer when expressing their views, which makes me feel the authenticity in their voices.
• With politics being unavoidable in 2017, it's empowering to see equal coverage of both sides. Great job, NPR.

17_February_Video_ContempGarden

The details and "looping picture" aspect of this video just make it pure spectacle in the best way possible. 

17_February_Video_REACTION

Crazy how detailed these small pieces are, especially with those colors. 

17_February_Video_LoudPlace

• I'm always fascinated by places and a sense of place in general. I find places very difficult to describe. This video does it seamlessly describing 3 separate places that used to be one. I get tingles all over my arms watching this. 

17_February_Video_NoReason

a film about staying indoors. all visual effects achieved entirely in-camera... a very small camera... and a very big set. Director- Oscar Hudson // www.oscarhudsonfilm.com Production Company- Pulse Films // www.pulsefilms.com Executive Producer- Sarah Boardman Art Director- Luke Moran-Morris // www.lukemoran-morris.co.uk D.P.- Ruben Woodin-Dechamps // www.rwdfilm.com Producer- Matt Posner Producer- Rik Green Video Commissioner- John Moule Record Label- Ninja Tune Director's Rep- OB Management 1st AD- Dan Smith 1st AC- Michael Hobdell 2nd AC- Grant Sheridan DIT- Ashley Hicks Gaffer- Genki McClure Electrician- Caspar Jones Set Decorator- Sakara Dawson-Marsh, Lottie McDowell Art Assistants- Jamie Yuan, Freddie Mason Model Maker- Robin Crowley Construction Manager- Richard Morrell // www.morrellandbert.com Construction Assistants- Henry Hatton-Brown, Dexter Turner-Ramsay Wardrobe- Celestine Healy Costume & Soft Props Makers- Laura Moran, Madeline O Bryen, Lily Balie BTS- Christian Cargill Runners- Tom O'Driscoll, Benjy Alfreds, Munro Gascoigne Prod. Assistant- Olivia Wilkes H&MU- Laura Wisenger & Suzanne Judge 3D Pre-Visualisations- Thomas Ormonde, Prosper Unger-Hamilton Grade- Toby Tompkins @ CHEAT Special Thanks- George Rumsey @ Panavision, Angus Hudson,

• The perspective on this video both intrigues and satisfies where we are going as the audience.  

17_ChannelOverview

When you go to get fresh produce what do you picture?
 

Bread gets thrown in sometimes, too. Baguette be fresh.

Fresh produce demands a higher cost for a few reasons. Its health value. Its taste. Its quality. These products take time and process to develop. 

Agree? Great!

If we know this about food, then why do we expect freshly produced creative to be any different?
I certainly did, but working to change that with the SLR's Fresh Produce. My goal, highlight the beauty of the creative process by tracking where my ideas are coming from through 3 types of posts:

What will happen when I discover the cultivated concepts? Will we break them down into what makes each great? Will I take these concepts and combine them into something new? You and I will see once we get there.