Flash-Back

At first I didn't write anything with this post as I found it so difficult to explain the genius behind the video, but here goes nothing.

This is a June 1997 release on F Communications, Play It Again Sam [PIAS].

This video is aesthetically beautiful. The dialogue used for the video was hilarious along with the props, direction of shots, audience choice and actors chosen for the video.
The comedy interlaced with music was refreshing to see rather than seeing half naked women washing hummers or a rock band taking them selves far to seriously 'smashing up guitars.'

They use dialogue such as, "sorry I had a beer last night." as one of the band members smashes his guitar to smitheries too early in the set.

A masterful light hearted refreshing piece of film.




Flashback by Laurent Garnier
Directed by Quentin Dupieux

Photo Marathon Shots

Below in the first slideshow are the 12 photos which I took for the photo marathon. We had to take one shot for each theme and interpret however we liked but each shot had to be in order and relate to the theme. We weren't allowed to move onto the next theme until the previous one had been completed which was a right pain, but a definite fun challenge.

The themes in order were;
Autumn, activity, colour, water, repetition, musical, light, contrast, decay, self portrait, old, flash.



Below are the others I took which weren't chosen for the final 12 but still ok shots

Stress

This took me ages to download the flash, convert and upload (which ironically stressed me out!)...but I prevailed!

Here is one of my favourite shorts with a supa funkay track lacing this video nicely, really complimenting the simple but wonderful visuals and lyrics.







Stick my thumb in a peach...and leave it there





Song is called stress
Band is Jims Big Ego
Animation by Matthew A Cohen & Moodey food Design
Watch the high quality version here
Download the video here

Mixage

Download it here

Just put together a mix for the pacemaker first mix contest. The mixing software isn't bad but without the hardware it's a nightmare, although I can't complain if it's free.

Check out more mixes for the competition here

Slow Moscow

Believe it or not, the above photo is a painting, anyway on with the post...

Moscow in slow motion.
Camera and montage - Andrey Stvolinsky.
Music - Kilimanjaro DarkJazz Ensemble.



Check Andrey Stvolinsky here

A good site around for interesting arty, design, film and music biz! HERE!