June 2010
28 posts
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How Internet Savvy Are You?
Image by garethjmsaunders via Flickr
Shared Creation has always recommended pretty much anything digital. We’re keen on free for use Internet everything, and distribution in bits rather than discs. If you’re a person likes the creative opportunities of keeping things electronic then I assume you are pretty Internet savvy.
But how Internet savvy are you? Or perhaps more importantly...
WatchWhat would happen if the Star Wars Empire came to Earth? This footage shows you what might happen. Its a great example of playing to your strengths. Use the idea of shaky cam and found footage to make effects work feel real
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Ashes And Snow →
Created by Gregory Colbert Ashes and Snow is a beautiful collection of works assembled from some of the world most eyedropping and spiritual places. The portraiture here is particularly moving. These are 35mm photographs that will give you a WOW experience.
Pressure of Shibuya life →
An around the world traveller manages to capture the pressure of modern living in a cool noir photograph. Follow the link to see it
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Vodo.net and Pioneer One
Vodo.net is a platform to share movies. Its objective is to make a number of indie films or series available for free download by bit torrent. You pay buy making a donation to the films and creators you love - money goes to the most liked productions. Pioneer One is available through Vodo.net. It is the first made for web series to be distributed by Bit Torrent and paid for by donation. Here is...
WatchShinkansen ver.2 (by daihei shibata)
A journey to Tokyo, beautifully abstracted, timed and colour balanced. It manages to be both hypnotic and reminds me of travelling in Japan. Just wonderful
Thoughts about Video Volume
There is something I have noticed recently. It’s actually been going on for years but some reason it has only just lodged in my brain.
To my ears a great many British TV shows are shrill, loud and very harsh on the lugholes. Oddly many of their American counterparts are not. Now I fully admit this could be down to my own hearing and preferences, but I do wonder if it is a cultural issue....
BBC News - Getty taps into Flickr snappers →
This is good news for all Flickr users. Good news for those looking for original images. The Flickr library is a true snapshot art and life
32 Great Examples of Long Exposure Photography |... →
A good collection of long exposures. Some are what you would expect, some extremely creative and all beautiful
Film School Short Film Contest | Film School Short... →
Vancouver Film School short file contest
WatchThe Making of Chariot (by leica camera)
Video showing howthe photograph “Chariot” was put together. Shows rehearsal and attention to detail and lighting to bring out the excellent final result
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First Impression - Microsoft Office Online
I’m writing a blog post at an Internet Access Centre using Microsoft’s new Word Web App. The experience is just like using MS Word itself. I’ll admit the web app has fewer features than its massive desktop big brother; but it certainly seems to have what counts for the job of actually writing.
My work is getting saved to SkyDrive but when I get back to base I can easily...
Symphony of Science →
A fantastic project that mixes music, science and philosophy with visuals from the classic series Cosmos. Something quite special
Orange, Besson launch web venture - Entertainment... →
Luc Besson and Orange want to get make filmgoers and film makers more involved