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This is my "arty" blog where I post certain art that I find interesting or enjoy, or some of my own work. I also occasionally post things that I make on youtube.
Skye’s remix of Shuffle - it’s well worth a watch, nothing short of brilliant as I’ve come to expect from him.
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“Shuffle” (2011) - my thoughts
Skye is a very talented artist - I’ve posted some of his work before. I’ve included a link to his youtube channel, at the moment his latest video is “Pay Attention” - it’s a remix of the 2011 movie Shuffle, which before then I had never heard of. So, I’ve got him to thank for introducing me to this film - it was an experience I won’t forget.
I got my hands on the film and I watched it and I’ve got to say it was amazing and so, so worth it. For starters, the concept itself fascinates me. The idea of the man displaced in time (or time travel in general) is a very big interest for me. And the way things played out - so beautiful.
Also, the way it was filmed was amazing - I’m a big fan of Film Noir, the shadows, the black and white aesthetic, I love it. Shuffle is filmed in black and white - it has that characteristic Noir lighting and shadows, but also mixed in with more contemporary filmmaking aspects - the POV shot is used a lot in this, and I believe it helped me more with identifying with TJ Thyne’s character.
I’ve got more to say but I’m going to put it under a read more because it contains spoilers for the film. Please, watch the movie before reading this, otherwise it will ruin your experience.
What Will I Tell Them? - Poem
By Skye, an amazing artist and a great inspiration to me.
(Source: youtube.com)
I will post more on this blog in the near future. I’m aiming for this next holiday to be creative. Do some cool stuff. Writing, and the like. Look forward to it.
I’ll also be promoting my vlogging project here.
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Current Band - Lemon Demon
I’ve been neglecting to listen to Lemon Demon for a long time, mostly because I was turned off by some of his earlier work. However, after listening to a few recommendations from my friends, specifically Live (Only Not) and View-Monster, I must say I’ve been converted.
Lemon Demon is everything I love - synthesised beats, obscure lyrics and nice, poppy feelings. The above song, The Satirist’s Love Song, is from the album View-Monster, and it’s the one I like the best. There’s some real feeling behind these lyrics - Neil Cicierega is an amazing songwriter, and I really like his music, maybe even more than his videos.
I recommend you give his albums a listen, specifically View-Monster. Loved it.
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30 second trailer for Bloom, my French New Wave film.
I’ll make a bigger post about it later.
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When film is not a document, it is a dream. That is why Tarkovsky is the greatest of them all. He moves with such naturalness in the room of dreams. He doesn’t explain. What should he explain anyhow? He is a spectator, capable of staging his visions in the most unwieldy but, in a way, the most willing of media. All my life I have hammered on the doors of the rooms in which he moves so naturally. Only a few times have I managed to creep inside. - Ingmar Bergman
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Vlog-A-Day - Friday
Last week I returned from filming Prisoner of War with sunburn, fatigue and a shitload of footage. I sat at my computer for three hours staring at it in Final Cut, then had a sudden inspiration. This is what I made.
I’ve got to say that I couldn’t think of any better ending for this series than this video. It portrays how I was feeling at editing time while also providing snippets of what the day felt like. This and Wednesday are my favourites of the week, I must say.
For those who want to see my whole week of timey-wimey vlogging and filmic experiments, simply click here!
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Vlog-A-Day - Tuesday
Some light reflection on yesterday’s video, and me eating lunch. Also excessive use of jumpcuts.
(Sorry for the late video, I had to plan for my film. Wednesday’s video will be along soon.
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The Good Machine No-Budget Commandments
By Ted Hope
…One day, way back when, I went into to speak to a NYU grad class and I felt I would feel more substantive if I had something to hand out (btw I believe The Savages director, Tamara Jenkins was in that class). That was the start of the Good Machine No-Budget Commandments…
1. Write to direct. A screenplay, especially a no-budget screenplay is a very loose blueprint for a film – ultimately every choice you make will compromise something else.
2. Write for what you know and for what you can obtain. This goes for actors, locations, animals, and major propping or set dressing. If your friend owns something, anything, write it into the film.
3. Remain flexible. Recognize the essential element in a scene and allow it to take place in a variety of locations or circumstances.
4. Choose an aesthetic that will capitalize on the lack of money (i.e. period anachronisms, monochromatic color schemes, etc.). Invest meaning in everyday commonplace things – make an orange a totemic object John Ford would be proud of.
5. Don’t over strive. Don’t try to show how much production value you have (you don’t have it, so you’ll either fail or unbalance your film). A film that people say is “well produced” usually means that the story didn’t have much going for it. Keep the story aligned with the budget.
6. Don’t limit yourself to too few locations – it’s a dead give away of lack of dollars. I like the number eight.
7. Use everything more than once. You’ve already paid for it, so use it, use it, use it.
8. Write for a very limited audience – your closest friends. Do not try to please anyone – crowd pleasing costs.
9. Write to cut it back later. You can trim to subtlety.
10. Contradict the above commandment and only write what you know you absolutely must shoot.
11. Keep it simple. You can learn how to do the impossible on your next film. No dogs. No babies. “Business” is expensive. Keep it controllable.
12. Keep it intimate. Dialogue and close ups are cheap.
13. Make the most of a day’s work. It’s easier to get a commitment for one day than it is for a week. Exploit people’s willingness to give a day.
14. Ignore everything listed above if it doesn’t further the story.
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Vlog-A-Day - Monday
This video marked my realisation of how to change the aspect ratio. And it’s also dawning on me that I’ve wasted a lot of time these holidays. That’s why these videos are good - It keeps me self-conscious and throws things back in my face so I can’t sweep them under the rug.
This video happened a week ago. If you’ve got any feedback or you’d like to see more of these videos in the future, let me know by sending me a message! :)
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Vlog-A-Day - Sunday
Second video in my vlog series - this was filmed yesterday. Also, I didn’t have a beginning screen so I just used that famous picture.
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