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Wow. I wish I had an 8K to watch this video below. The More Than Just Parks project is posting some fantastically stunning short films on U.S. National Parks. The eventual plan by this group is to produce a film of all fifty-nine national parks. Here's their production on Zion National Park:
Wow. I've been playing Lumino City on Steam. It's a beautiful, well thought-out game that was all designed using a set made out of cardboard. It looks like the developer team is in the process of making a documentary showing others how it is made.
Here's a sneak peek.
Here's an interested video-short highlighting an MIT Media Lab project that was done in collaboration with M ss ng P eces. It highlights some innovative things individuals who work at phone manufacturing plants are doing with their own phones.
Producers of the new Lily Camera recently released a video that highlights what this cool little camera does. This personal drone follows the subject around with a GPS system she or he wears. It's like a little waterproof, loyal friend who captures your every move in 1080p60. It'll be interesting to watch this company and see what startup does in the future. I'd love to see this technology be combined with support for more professional-grade cameras.
You can pre-order the camera for $499 between now and June 15, here.
LEGO's message that was packed in whatever toy this parent purchased gives a nod to the learning theory of constructionism introduced by Seymour Papert of MIT.
Actively using a standardized checklist to guide your work can help you stay organized.
I found this touching short film on Vimeo produced by Gnarly Bay Productions. My important place is the lake. My dad taught me to sail; sailing is a way to connect with each other. This video is an important reminder to me that I need to take time for myself, for my dad, and for my hobby.
Where are your important places?
Patagonia recently released this fantastic short film on three trail runners running 106 miles through Patagonia, Chile, over the course of two days. I like running, so I naturally enjoyed this video. James Q. Martin produced the video and did a fantastic job highlighting the beautiful landscape. If you are into trail running, you might find this video especially meaningful.
One of my favorite documentaries I've recently watched is Alive Inside. Social Worker Dan Cohen founded Music and Memory and works to reconnect elderly people with their memories by playing their favorite music to them from their past. Have a look at the trailer to get a better idea of what the film is about.
The film work is touching; music seems to be such an impactful, important part of our lives that anyone who loves music, is interested in learning sciences, or enjoys documentaries will enjoy this movie.
I'm not sure how I found this, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kevin Winzeler has a magical way of mixing natural sound, aerial, slow motion, accelerated speed, and a dozen other types of shots into video art that ends before you want it to. It's really a joy to watch.
I've been doing a lot of training on mountain bike trails for an upcoming 50K I'm running in August and have seen a lot of mountain bikers enjoying the mountains with me. It makes me want to buy a bike and join them. On a side note, this is a great example of content marketing by ENVE Composites.
Music videos are the source for some of the most creative, innovative productions. Ólafur Arnalds' Old Skin ft. Arnór Dan video is no exception. First, I love Arnalds' music. A lot of his work is instrumental only. This video combines vocals with an interesting story and beautiful scenery of a man who lives in a lighthouse somewhere in Scandinavia.
This excellent film by Cale Glendening highlights Mercedes-Benz Restoration Specialist J. G. Francis' hobby of driving his 1973 250C Coupé through the California desert.
I found a fantastic video filmed over the course of an entire year by Ben Larcombe who started playing table tennis in January and became ranked among the top 250 players in England by December. Here's the video.
This concept of starting a skill, hobby, or activity and then devoting time to it every day for an entire year is very intriguing. Ben's site, www.ExpertInAYear.com, is a great place to go for inspiration. This has me thinking of future projects I'd like to do similar to my "Guy Trains for Ironman in 6 Months" project.
Photo credit: "Spin Excursion" by HighEd Web is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
In the world of watches, F.P. Journe has a reputation of making some of the most complicated, innovative, (and expensive) watches on the market. Founder and inventor François-Paul Journe makes nearly every part of the watch in his Swiss shop and demands perfection from his timepieces. The dials of his watches, for example, have only a 30 percent success rate of making it entirely through the production process without being scraped.
I ran across this well-produced video on Vimeo produced by Hodinkee. Enjoy!
Spoiler alert: The YouTube channel 10Everything put together their Top 10 list for 2015 Super Bowl 49 commercials. It's a fun peek at some of the commercials you can expect to see if you plan to watch Super Bowl XLIX.
I ran across this fantastically-shot video documenting a South African distance runner running the 52-mile Fish River Canyon Hiking trail in 6 hours and 57 minutes. The film crew that put this together captured the event with many camera angles including stunning aerial shots.
This treadmill video, released on January 5, has done fantastically well in less than two weeks seeing more than 2.5 million views and averaging a high of 8,500 views per hour.
The video's description links viewers to NordicTrack's website where visitors can get 15% or more off treadmills.
One in the Chamber did a fantastic job putting this production together. The whole production, as you can see, does a great job highlighting high-quality treadmills, shows all types of people having fun, is catchy, high-quality, and fast-moving. This video was very well thought out out and pulled in a a whole community to produce including:
One in the Chamber smartly contacted a ton of YouTubers and Viners who have built their own unique audiences to participate in the film, all of whom promoted the film when it was released.
One of my favorite elements of this spot is the fact that NordicTrack did such a detailed job sharing information about the video for those who are interested in learning more about the treadmills and the process of producing the spot. Categories include "Burn Calories 5x Faster with Incline," "Touchscreen and iFit® Technology," "About the video," and "Credits." providing a lot of information for the video consumer opens up the video to a broader audience who will find different elements of the video interesting.
I'm not a sports fan who watches sports documentaries per se. Rather, I'm a documentary fan who watches any and every documentary I can get my hands on, schedule permitting. Linsanity is one documentary that stands out in my memory of the many said genre films as being one infused with a high level of production quality, interesting subject, and a thought provoking story. If you haven't seen it, you can rent it here from Amazon, watch it on Netflix, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunes.
I spent my final afternoon of of 2014 as a guest on Did You Know About Sports. I couldn't think of a better group of people to spend my afternoon with. Thanks for dropping by, Connor and McCade.
Photo credit: "Linsanity" by Suckhchander is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
I had the chance to go to the screening of "White Waves: A Powerdersurfing Documentary" a few weeks ago. Jeremy Jensen of Grassroots Powdersurfing did a fantastic job documenting a movement he's played a key role creating. Snowboarders, skiers, and outdoor enthusiasts are ditching their bindings in growing numbers and surfing down a mountainside with nothing more than a board and snow clothing. I highly recommend checking out this documentary if you're interested to see what all these people are up to. Here's a teaser:
100 years ago on Christmas Eve, 1914, the Britain and Germany were at war. The british empire was a part of the Allied Powers that was fighting against the Central Powers with which Germany was affiliated. It was during this time of war that there was a unofficial ceasefire along the Western Front. British and German soldiers their trenches and met opposing forces, played football, sung Christmas carols together, and experienced peace for a small moment in the extended time of World War I.
Here's an excellent feature on the truce produced by History.com.
Sainsbury produced this thoughtful ad that tells the story in a cinematic way. Well done, Sainsbury!
Banner image credit: London News's illustration of the Christmas Truce: "British and German Soldiers Arm-in-Arm Exchanging Headgear: A Christmas Truce between Opposing Trenches". Originally published in The Illustrated London News, January 9, 1915.
What does it mean to learn? Is it the reception and storage of knowledge and information, or does learning encompass more than instruction and learning often exemplified in traditional classrooms?