According to Nat Geo, I’m the opposite of ‘typical,’ but it’s all relative. The video is an ad for Nat Geo’s year-long series on global population, but it reeled me in from the beginning. Who knew demographics could be so cool looking? I watched the entire clip and I learned a thing or two. Mission [...]
Archive for the ‘Video’ Category
October 12, 2011
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The History of Motion Design
By Yvonne in creative cuts, motion design, Video“Although this art form has now existed for more than a century, it has literally exploded in the past 15 years thanks to the digital revolution.” This is why I’m excited about journalism. What is motion design? This video produced for the Motion + Design project breaks it down. (Editor’s note: Watch it in full [...]
October 8, 2011
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Arizona, the Beautiful
By Yvonne in Video, Visual StorytellingLandscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo. When I first moved to Arizona, it took some time for me to appreciate my surroundings. I was a child of the Pacific Northwest, growing up with the fresh scent of Washington’s evergreens. I wasn’t used to living against a backdrop of prickly cacti and a dry, [...]
September 15, 2011
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The Heart of the Dance
By Yvonne in Video, Visual StorytellingVisual. Expressive. Rhythmic. Video storytelling is kind of like dancing. The pacing, the music, the sense of structured spontaneity where the storyteller knows all the moves while the audience watches in suspense. Dai Sugano at the San Jose Mercury News captures the heart of the dance in this candid feature “Bharatanatyam in Motion.” A vivid [...]
September 14, 2011
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Everynone for Everyone
By Yvonne in Video, Visual StorytellingWORDS from Everynone on Vimeo. The video is called “Words,” but it doesn’t require much verbiage to appreciate this video. This particular piece isn’t new, but I have a special spot for Everynone. Their videos are relatable, touching on universal themes like laughter and moments, and their visual style is clean, simple and powerful. I’m [...]
February 7, 2011
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The Dark Side of the Lens
By Yvonne in Video, Visual StorytellingDARK SIDE OF THE LENS from Astray Films on Vimeo. I stumbled upon this video on FB, and I had to share it. The video does a stunning job of conveying how intimidating and breathtaking the ocean can be. As a viewer, I wasn’t sure if the waves were frightening or amazing, beautiful or scary, [...]
