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An Aerial Tour of an Abandoned Chinese Fishing Village by Joe Nafis
The small fishing village of Houtouwan on the Chinese island of Shengshan has been abandoned since the 1990’s. Due to increased competition with nearby Shanghai and a depleted fishing supply, residents were forced to find work in other towns, leaving … Continue reading
The Emperor of Time
The strange and sordid tale of Eadweard Muybridge, the man who accidentally invented motion pictures. The film is told from the point of view of Muybridge’s abandoned son and viewed completely through a nineteenth century early cinema contraption called a … Continue reading
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Ai Weiwei’s Film ‘Human Flow’ Documents the Staggering Scale of the Global Refugee Crisis
To create his new documentary film Human Flow, Chinese artist and activistHuman Flow, Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei spent a full year traveling through 23 countries, following the journeys of some of the 65 million people forced from their homes to escape famine, … Continue reading
Ancient Ruins Reconstructed with Architectural GIFs
Today, views of the world’s ancient architectural wonders are firmly based in their current state of ruin, leaving to visitors’ imaginations the original glory of structures like the Parthenon, Pyramid of the Sun, and Temple of Luxor. NeoMam, in a project … Continue reading
Anim18: A Celebration Of British Animation At Venues Across The UK – Skwigly Animation Magazine
A celebration of animation across the UK showcasing the best of British talent will be launched in April. From childhood favourites to experimental shorts, Anim18 will run right through to November, with screenings, workshops and pop-up events that aim to … Continue reading
Why Do So Many Scientists Want to be Filmmakers?
For the past five years, Nautilus has asked scientists what they would be if they weren’t a scientist. I can now report what, above… Source: Why Do So Many Scientists Want to be Filmmakers?
Spike Jonze Directs Mind-Melting New Dance Video for Apple
There is perhaps no other director who can blur the lines between art and advertising like director Spike Jonze. From his 2016 hit dance video for KENZO perfumes all the back to his early ads for Levi’s, the Oscar-winning director has an extraordinary ability … Continue reading
RSA – Simon Sinek – Intensity vs Consistency
Animation is the process of making small, repetitive, consistent actions, over and over, until you suddenly find you have created something you are proud of. Simon Sinek’s wonderful talk for The RSA is about applying that positive attitude to work … Continue reading
Miniglobelet: A Short Film by Beauty of Science
A short film about crystallization processes shot through a microscope by Beauty of Science. The subject of the film is the mixture of red pigment and ammonium chloride crystals. The film reminds me of frost on a window glass but other … Continue reading
An Experimental Short Film Captures the Dramatic Dance of the Seasons
French film director Thomas Blanchard (previously) is known for his video work with oils and inks. In his most recent video, DANCE DANCE, Blanchard uses flowers as the contextual framework for his signature coils and swirls of color. Flowers have long been … Continue reading
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