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Magic Mornings.

Mornings have always been inspiring to me.  The sun sending sideways light across the landscape, the light warming up from a blue overcast. I thought I would share 3 films that borrow morning light.

NEW BEGINNINGS New York City Ballet presents NEW BEGINNINGS on September 12, 2013. Filmed at sunrise on the 57th floor of 4WTC in lower Manhattan, this short film captures an extraordinary and moving performance of Christopher Wheeldon's After the Rain. Directed by Davi Russo and Produced by Radical Media with Agency DDB.

Dawn - Augustine Hadleich Directed by Kristin Sloan

Equinox's Briohny Smyth shows there's no limit to what the artfully honed yoga body can do. Video by: Project Dstllr Directed by Brody Baker

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The Story of PhotoShop : Thomas Knoll

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In early June 2013, Michael Reichmann & Kevin Raber sat down with Thomas Knoll, co-inventor with his brother John, of Adobe Photoshop. Thomas tells the story of two young brothers and the beginnings of Photoshop. Later in the video, Thomas talks about the controversy surrounding Adobe's Creative Cloud and the solution he proposed for photographers.

 

Tropfest - In Brooklyn

I really enjoyed this..  

Liev Schreiber takes a tour of Brooklyn to welcome Tropfest (the world's largest short film festival) to New York's friendliest borough. Starring Liev Schreiber and the good people of Brooklyn Client: Tropfest Agency: VGS Creative Director: Scott Carlson Directed by Phillip Van Production Company: Greencard / VGS Executive Producer: Emily Wiedemann Produced by Michaela McKee Director of Photography: David Jacobson Editor: Bill Kemmler 1st AC: Ezra Ewan Sound Mixer: Thomas Byrd http://tropfest.com

 

Timelapse and Architecture.

I found this on my internet hunt this morning.. so beautiful, and so much hard work...  

Nightvision is a celebration of the brilliance and diversity of architecture found across Europe. Over the course of three months I journeyed with a friend through 36 cities in 21 countries with the ambition of capturing some of the greatest European structures in a new and unique way. Comprised of thousands of carefully taken photographs, strung together and stabilized in post-production, Nightvision aims to inspire appreciation for these man-made landmarks. Nightvision would not have been possible without my Kickstarter backers, the support of the American University of Paris community, everyone who helped along the way, and of course, those who designed and built these architectural masterpieces.

Director : Luke Shepard

AD : Henry Farrow Miller Music (with permission)

'Outro' by M83 http://www.ilovem83.com For the list of buildings and more go to: www.lshep.com

 

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MODERN STUDIO.

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From 1993-1997 I went to Syracuse University, I was in the Computer Graphics program a unique program that connected Computer Science with Art. While i was there I met Jeff Linnell.  I haven't ever really had the opportunity to work with Jeff, but have run into him over the years. It has been amazing seeing what he and his team are doing with computer controlled cameras and technology, such an inspiration.

Check out this brand film recently released for Adobe CS6., really inspiring.

TIME, A CREATIVE CONSTRAINT.

I discovered these self portaits called 10 seconds by Alma Haser, a London based artist and photographer who is recognized for her portraiture work. 

When I first saw the lead photo below,  I thought that it was a bit odd. Then when I watched the film, I got it. She gave herself just 10 seconds to move into position. Amazing how she captures the energy and curiosity of her childhood in these photos. I especially like how she is careful to wear a dress that matches each scenes color.

Read more about it on haser.org

INSPIRATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES.

Over the past few weeks JaegerSloan has been kicking off new projects, and in the process of proposing new ones. A big part of what we do, is to use the narrative documentary style of film making to help businesses tell their stories to three key audiences.

  1. Customers and Potential Customers
  2. Investors and Leadership
  3. Employees and Staff, and Potential Employees.

Since I was in high school I have been playing with cameras, computers, and design tools, and somehow found myself in the service business.  I never expected to be in a position to help businesses through telling their story, or even predicting it.

I thought it would be fun to share some documentaries about businesses and entrepreneurs. Some I have seen, and some I want to see...

LONG TERM PROJECTS.

I ran into this inspiring video by Mark Tipple, called 'Duct Tape Surfing'. The title captured my attention.  It's amazing to see the generocity and love that these people share, and how hosestly they are portrayed by Mark.

1 Day in Paradise

“​The only way to get to where you want to be is with a long term project. Something that I a am prepared to shoot for six weeks for six months or 60 years, something that is a reflection of who I am as a person.”
— Mark Tipple

Late night at Frothers

Mare Vida 

 

Check out marks work here: marktipple.com

USE YOUR IMAGINATION.

Two years in the making, street trials rider Danny MacAskill releases his brand new riding film. Whilst previous projects have focused on locations and journeys, MacAskill's Imaginate sees Danny take a completely different approach to riding. 

MacAskill's Imaginate is a great online series, produced by Redbull.  His passion for street trials riding and ultimately creating the film above, shows that doing anything great, doesn't come easy.  It's a live action toy story.