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Trying Not to Try: How to Cultivate the Paradoxical Art of Spontaneity Through the Chinese Concept of Wu-Wei

May 30, 2014 admin

article from here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/04/21/trying-not-to-try-slingerland/ by Maria Popova “Our modern conception of human excellence is too often impoverished, cold, and bloodless. Success does not always come from thinking more rigorously or striving harder.” […]

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Typography tutorials

May 30, 2014 admin

original article: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/typography-tutorials-1232719 The basics 01. Typography in ten minutes He acknowledges that it’s a bold claim, but Matthew Butterick reckons that if you take ten minutes to learn and follow five […]

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Animated gifs

May 5, 2014 admin

Artistul digital Paolo Ceric continua sa scoata unele dintre cele mai elegante și bizare gif-uri pe care le-am văzut în ultima vreme. Artistul croat se bazează pe softuri cum ar […]

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14 Ways to Acquire Knowledge: A Timeless Guide from 1936

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 admin

entire article here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/04/22/14-ways-to-acquire-knowledge-james-mangan-1936/ by Maria Popova “Writing, to knowledge, is a certified check.” The quest for intellectual growth and self-improvement through education has occupied yesteryear’s luminaries like Bertrand Russelland modern-day thinkers like Sir […]

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Scott Belsky on How to Avoid Idea Plateaus

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 admin

entire article and a video here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/03/18/scott-belsky-idea-plateaus/ by Maria Popova “Ideas are cheap and abundant,” proclaimed legendary management consultant and self-described social ecologist Peter Drucker, “what is of value is the effective […]

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10 Royalty Free Music Sites Every Online Video Creator Should Know

March 11, 2014 admin

Megan O’Neill on February 10, 2011 10:30 AM http://socialtimes.com/royalty-free-music_b37470 Finding free, legal music for your online videos can be difficult. As an online video creator you want the perfect soundtrack for […]

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A new genre of cinematic poetry

March 9, 2014 admin

A Solitary World: A Breathtaking Homage to H.G. Wells from a New Genre of Cinematic Poetry by Maria Popova “What is this spirit in man that urges him forever to depart […]

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The 25 Greatest Cinematographers In Film History

March 9, 2014 admin

07 March 2014 Features, People Lists by Brian White   Cinematographers – or ‘directors of photography’, if you’re not into the whole brevity thing – have been the unsung heroes of cinema since […]

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4K technology for movies

March 5, 2014March 5, 2014 admin

This is an e-mail received from ShutterStock concerning the new 4K technology used in video production. 4K is quickly becoming an industry standard for capturing and displaying video. With four […]

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Why emerging designers should use fashion films

February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 admin

‘The film portrays the magical-mythical side of Estonia as well as the inspiration behind the designers’ collections.’ Photo by Jana Solom, used with permission. London’s International Fashion Showcase started this week, so […]

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Move – creative video – one second in various locations

February 4, 2014 admin

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

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Animated paintings 2.5D effect

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 admin

  Using the 2.5D effect, Rino Stefano Tagliafierro brought these paintings to life from Caravaggio to Rubens This is a tutorial on how to create that effect:   And further […]

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Winter Olympics 2014 Trailer BBC Sport

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 admin

Afin de mettre en avant le fait que les prochains Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver de Sochi (7 au 23 février) seront diffusés sur ses canaux, BBC Sport a demandé a Tomasz Bagiński de […]

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Film blog- very good web reference

January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 admin

http://itpworld.wordpress.com/author/venicelion/   A comprehensive blog on ” Discussing everything that isn’t Hollywood (and a little that is)” Very many good resources, articles and texts about films. I totally recommend it.

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Website with best short movies

January 13, 2014 admin

Welcome to FILMSshort, showing only the very best shorts from around the world: http://www.filmsshort.com/

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Ways of presenting your work

January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

There are various types of presenting own ideas or work. 1. TED:  TEDx Talks are a showcase for speakers presenting well-formed ideas in under 18 minutes. If you haven’t seen […]

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Using technique creatively in movies

January 12, 2014 admin
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Visual effects in movies

January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. In this warm and funny talk, he shares his vision for enhancing reality on-screen in movies like […]

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Fashion short presentation films

January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

Fashion Film shot in São Paulo for Studio Swine’s ‘Buttons’. studioswine.com Buttons are an entirely new kind of fashion accessory developed by Studio Swine. Entirely detachable button covers plated in […]

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Screenwriter Damon Lindelof extended interview – On The Verge

January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

Screenwriter and producer Damon Lindelof sits down with Josh Topolsky to talk about Prometheus, Lost, sci-fi, and viral content.

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Movie promotion visual materials

January 12, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

Some ideas related to graphci design in movie promotion visual materials.  

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Old Dogs, New Tricks: the many modern forms of film and their audiences

January 8, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

A lecture on Film Audience, it’s a MUST. It presents very efectively the history of film and its’ audience throughout the technological progress. Based on his extensive research into contemporary […]

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Typography & the anatomy of a typeface

January 7, 2014 admin

What You Should Know About Web Typography That Will Make You A Better Designer Posted by Jenna Curry on February 6, 2013 “Typography exists to honor content.” —Robert Bringhurst “Designers can create […]

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Other video works done by students from Long Road

January 6, 2014 admin

The Vimeo Channel of LongRoad Applied Media Diploma Course https://vimeo.com/user2347984/videos/sort:date

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The Intriguing Tale Behind The Famous Hollywood Sign

January 5, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

It’s recognised throughout the world as an American cultural icon that defines the movie industry. The Hollywood sign, is located on Mount Lee, high up along the Hollywood Hills which […]

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Visual mess- how to create “clean” and effective design

January 5, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

taken from here: http://www.visualmess.com/#sec1.1 Preface If you’re like most people, you feel like a baby when it comes to visual design. You sometimes have a vague sense of what you want, […]

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Short films – selfportraits

January 2, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

In oglinda scurtmetrajului Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 08:59  Fascinatia sinelui povestita in 10 scurtmetraje 10 regizori au pornit in cautarea sinelui cu instrumente si limbaje diferite iar noi ne-am ales cu […]

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Short films – unusual and creative ideas

January 2, 2014January 12, 2014 admin

  10 lucruri curioase despre scurtmetraj Sunday, 15 December 2013, 09:57 Ca orice alt gen cinematografic, scurtmetrajul a adunat cateva lucruri curioase de-a lungul istoriei sale. 16 mesaje ascunse intr-un film […]

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We can always learn from the classics

December 16, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

http://www.openculture.com/2011/12/free_charlie_chaplin_films_on_the_web.html 65 Free Charlie Chaplin Films Online A few things to know about Charlie Chaplin. He starred in over 80 films, reeling off most during the silent film era. In […]

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The lost principles of design

December 16, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/the-lost-principles-of-design/   The Lost Principles of Design  By Chad Engle The Lost Principles of Design In the instant age that design has evolved into recently many of us often stray away […]

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Assembly: A Survey of Recent Artists’ Film and Video in Britain 2008–2013

December 9, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

Tate Britain Adam Chodzko, “The Pickers” (still), 2009. Film, colour, sound stereo, HD video. Courtesy of the artist and Marlborough Contemporary. © the artist. Assembly: A Survey of Recent Artists’ […]

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22 Rules for storytelling from Pixar

December 4, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

http://www.slideshare.net/powerfulpoint/pixar-22rulestophenomenalstorytellingpowerfulpointslideshare?sf19996470=1 #1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes. #2: You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to […]

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Radio Lab

December 4, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

Very good radio show, excellent field recordings mixed with voiceover and effects, take your pick from a range of topics from music, science, psychology. http://www.radiolab.org/

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Movies cinemagraphs

December 2, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

Cinemagraphs from movies :   http://iwdrm.tumblr.com/ “Nothing can ever be created or destroyed.” Walkabout (1971) [+] “Some people are worse than children.” Mr. Hulot’s Holiday (1953) [+] “Me, I don’t talk […]

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Terry Gilliam: The Difference Between Kubrick (Great Filmmaker) and Spielberg (Less So)

December 1, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

Terry Gilliam: The Difference Between Kubrick (Great Filmmaker) and Spielberg (Less So) from openculture.com   Terry Gilliam has never tried to hide his feelings about Hollywood. “It’s an abominable place,” […]

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Top 10 movies of 2013 by BFI

December 1, 2013January 12, 2014 admin

Here you can see the top 10 Best Films of 2013 created by the British Film Institute –  BFI (their website has many resources and articles about film industry and […]

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This is the blog for the A Level Media Studies course offered by Cambridge International Examinations at Transylvania College. More info on the course here: Media Studies CIE

This blog is managed by the teacher who posts relevant research topics and resources for students. You are free to take anything you want and use the ideas shared here.

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