January 2012
4 posts
December 2011
14 posts
Fare well.
Another year ends. Another year begins. The perpetual passage of time can be cruel; aging, deteriorating and slowly crumbling all the things we view as pillars in our lives. Respect them, and take a moment to slow down to treasure what you treasure. Yet, it’s time’s march that allows a kindled idea roar into a warming blaze.
We hope 2012 finds you well, resurrects your curiosities...
An accelerant
As 2011 is winding down, a look back reveals one very large moment at the end of September that something just clicked. Pivoting on past wrongs, acknowledging ceilings, and desire for growth a mantra emerged…
“Have Honor.”
Its at the top of every to-do list, every day, as a mindset and an action.
David Bazan - People (Live @ Cactus Club,... →
Live performance of “People” by David Bazan at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee.
An interview with David and more footage from the day will be available soon, stay tuned.
Thanks to all the…
Judge Williams Steps Down... →
Ira writes:
Judge Amanda Williams, who was the subject of our episode “Very Tough Love” has announced that she’ll resign from the bench as of January 2nd. Because she’s stepping down, ethics charges brought against her by the state’s Judicial Qualifications Commission will be dropped.
Mountain to Mohammed! Genius move!
Rockford’s largest print distribution source, The Rockford Register Star was part of a genius marketing ploy unlike I’ve seen in the past year. They ran a cover story pointing out mountains in the background of an advertisement promoting flights to Denver, Colorado out of the local airport, Rockford/Chicago International Airport (RFD) were in fact NOT from Colorado, but a range in...
Minimalist Cooking
“Get over yourselves.” Neil DeGrasse Tyson
on a related note:
Minimalist Cooking.
Welcome to Stonesoup – a blog about deliciousness. Food that tastes good and is good for us. The fact that most recipes here contain 5 ingredients and can be made in minutes is a bonus.
I’m a big fan now of minimalist cooking. A recent recipe introduced me to the delight of a Chicken Breast...
Jay O'Callahan: The Power of Storytelling →
At the 99% Conference, veteran storyteller Jay O’Callahan illustrates how stories tap into our imagination, engage those around us, and inspire amazing achievements. Stories, he argues, are…
Identity.
It’s my firm belief that in order for people to buy in to a concept, they first have to know what they are buying in to. I’m starting down the path of launching a new product, and have been hesitant to sell it without proper identity. The concept is solid, and its something people will get behind. But I feel its best and easier to convince people to pay for a ticket if they know where...
Camer Amusing
For the past three years, my work has been suited for the HDSLR camera worthflow with Canon 5D and 7D, a few Canon lenses, a pair of Zeiss ZF lenses, and a hefty tripod with Zacuto support gear left over from the 35mm Adapter days. These have served well for the head and shoulder work most of my work has called for… but with new cameras being released, the heavy prep-post workload has me starting...
Editing. The story.
The fun in editing is how to arrange the pieces. Many directors love working with collaborator editors, people they can bounce ideas off of. I tend to be one of these people in my day to day work, and I love it. The way you arrange pieces together can drastically alter tone of the story, and amplify simple subtle non-verbal cues to be as powerful as a fog horn.
On the deserted island (Yes, I...
October 2011
9 posts
A burn production: Never Extinguish →
Rune Glifberg joins burn units Jonas Skrøder, Dany Hamard and Hugo Maillard as they defeat the elements on the streets of Buenos Aires.
Create. Inspire & stop at nothing.
‘Never…
Iconoclasts →
Show Opening
Client: Sundance Channel
Design/Animation: Gretel
Cast: Gretel
Tags: motion graphics, animation, design, iconoclasts, sundance channel and gretel
2011: A Space Adventure →
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2011: A Space Adventure
A short film by Simon Mesnard (2011)
Personal project
Music by Karreo (karreo.com) - Composition & SFX : Stelian Derenne - Direction : Mathieu Legros
Dave and Jenny get married…
Miller high life commercial- 5 o'clock shadow →
Edward Hopper: Artist’s ledger—Book III →
Sketchbook of Edward Hopper.
Steve Reich - South Bank Show - Part 1 →
August 2011
7 posts
Feist - Metals #9 →
lightning →
Cast: Justin Ouellette
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The Think Tank →
Written and directed by Peter Calloway. Produced by Jon Deiner. Starring Matthew Rhys as, well everyone. Except the girl. That’s Paula Rhodes.
Cast: Think Tank
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Feynman 'Fun to Imagine 2: Fire →
8 Hours in Brooklyn →
All footage was shot within an 8 hour span in Brooklyn, NYC. Several of these shots will be used in part w/ a series of spots we are directing/producing which will be released sometime in the…
MOVE →
3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage… all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement,…
Tempo 'Dandelion' →
Cast: Realise Studio
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July 2011
4 posts
Yee-Haw Poster Documentary →
In 2011, we traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee to work with Yee-Haw Industries on a set of 10 letterpress posters.
View the finished posters at jackindependence.com.
Client: Jack Daniels
Agency: Arnold Worldwide
for lovers only... →
Mark Polish & Stana Katic
Cast: Polish Brothers
Plot Device →
A young filmmaker obtains a mysterious device that unleashes the full force of cinema on his front lawn.
Created using Magic Bullet Suite 11. Learn more at RedGiant.com/PlotDevice …
May 2011
3 posts
Win-River BTS →
Cast: Jesse Rosten
AbelCine Tests the Sony F3 ISO Rating →
We’ve done a lot of testing with the Sony PMW-F3 camera and had great results. Our tests included sensitivity, dynamic range and low light performance. In a three part series, Mitch and I…
The Golden Gate Bridge's Accidental Color →
The orange hue of the Golden Gate Bridge was an accident of history. San Francisco owes the iconic color of its bridge to Irving Morrow, the consulting architect, who noticed the striking…
March 2011
1 post
TV ON THE RADIO "WILL DO" →
Starring Tunde Adebimpe and Joy Bryant
Director: Dugan O’Neal
Executive Producer: Danielle Hinde
Director of Photography: David Myrick
Visual Effects: BEMO
Production Designer:…
February 2011
1 post
Bulb Macro Test →
Testing depth of field and AA settings
Antialiasing: 2
Reconstruction: Gaussian
Sampling: Fixed
Threshold: 0.03
Oversample: 0.5
Photoreal Blur: 1 pass
Cast: Louis du Mont
December 2010
3 posts
JAMES BLAKE - LIMIT TO YOUR LOVE →
Director Martin de Thurah
Dop Kasper Tuxen
Edit Peter Brandt
Producer Maria Schou Andersen
Art dep Kristine Køster, Marta julia johansen
Styling Jane Whittaker
Cast: martin de thurah
Dueling Cameras →
Cast: lonelysandwich, Noah Kalina
We Are All Workers: Episode 10 The Library →
November 2010
10 posts
Michael Jordan 'Maybe It's My Fault' Commercial →