Category: Video
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Where it’s at
Every time I see this sign above a bin at work: I hear this track by Beck: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPfmNxKLDG4[/youtube] “Bottles and cans, just clap your hands, just clap your hands…” That is all.
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Speaking to be understood
I had a discussion with a colleague today about plain English, and by coincidence, saw this blog post from Ben Terrett titled “Please, speak as you might to a young child, or a golden retriever”, a quote from the film Margin Call. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHl7hKlVj4[/youtube] Ben adds some good commentary: “They’re using those terms because that’s what…
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The antidote to apathy
Some interesting thoughts from Dave Meslin about engagement apathy “Local politics — schools, zoning, council elections — hit us where we live. So why don’t more of us actually get involved? Is it apathy? Dave Meslin says no. He identifies 7 barriers that keep us from taking part in our communities, even when we truly…
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Shorter films
“How come films are getting longer? YouTube seems to have allowed creatives to indulge their long form ambitions and make commercials that are 2 minutes long rather than 30 seconds. These longer ads aren’t really any better, either, just bloated. The trend for longer ads is odd given that people skip the ads anyway and…
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Stewart Lee “on not writing”
“Stewart discusses the fantasy that stand-up comedy is spontaneous rather than written, and describes the evolution of stand-up over the last few decades. His talk takes in a wide range of subjects from the first app he ever came across to a discussion of the value of culture in society.” From russelldavies.typepad.com/planning/2013/08/on-not-writing.html [youtube]http://youtu.be/IrXVaytvJtQ[/youtube]
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You wanted a beer, but is it Lionel Richie you’re looking for?
“It’s a fantastic use of one of the most recognizable songs in history… … and Lord only knows what it cost to install that chandelier and tune the piano, to say nothing of rights to the music and union wages.” [youtube]http://youtu.be/aQ1xcPzRbGk[/youtube] From www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-tap-king-150780
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When two Spocks go to war…
“Mr. Spocks past and present face off in this ad for Audi. Zachary Quinto, who plays Spock in the latest Star Trek films, and Leonard Nimoy, who originated the role in the ’60s TV show, apparently are quite competitive with each other.” [youtube]http://youtu.be/WPkByAkAdZs[/youtube] From mashable.com/2013/05/07/zachary-quinto-leonard-nimoy-audi-ad/
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Sun spectacular
From NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, these stills are from a video created from three years of work.