Final Cut Pro is so easy, even a chimp can use it. Case in point: This 'surfing' video was actually edited by JT the Chimp, who lives in a private sanctuary located on the outskirts of Modesto, CA. JT the chimp was given the controls of a Final Cut Pro edit system, and quickly mastered the editing process. He obviously favors quick cuts and ambient sounds.
Thanks to seabear video for the info and youtube video.
If you managed to sit through this year's Oscars, aka The Academy Awards, without falling asleep or switching the channel to watch Hoarders, you might have noticed a few funny little segment about the year's Unintentional Musicals.
The clip was an auto-tuned version of scenes from Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1, Toy Story 3 , Twilight Eclipse, and The Social Network created by the Gregory Brothers who've made a name for themselves auto-tuning the news. These are the same guys who brought you the hilarious and catchy Bed Intruder Song.
The following 2:00 clip is from the Gregory Brothers' own site and is a special version that includes The King's Speech and does not include The Social Network. It must be for some sort of legal reason that this is a different cut than what aired [that version has been removed from youtube but at the time of this post could be found here on Popeater.]
The Oscar's Opening Montage
And in case you didn't catch last night's broadcast, here's the opening montage in which hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway, along with the brilliant Alec Baldwin and a cameo by Morgan Freeman, were digitally inserted into the ten films nominated for Best Picture:
And finally, an abridged version - a 6:00 minute clip of the shows' best moments:
See photos of the winners, videos of the speeches and more at Oscar.com
Admittedly I'm up to my severed neck in Zombies, but this trailer [which has an opening shot of the eye of a dead female reminiscent of Hitchcock's Pyscho scene, ] for the upcoming gruesome video game Dead Island has been getting a lot of buzz lately, and deservedly so. Purposely shot backwards and accompanied by a beautiful piece of music, the cgi rendered trailer has been controversial for its blood and gore, but it's so compelling, one has to commend it for its production quality and undeniable appeal.
The trailer, released on youtube last week has already garnered almost 2 million views and has spawned a recut of the original by various people. Below it is shown in reverse- which would be forwards, with the music reversed on the same slow speed.
And Geekologie has shown it re-cut at normal speed with another piece of music ["Breathe Me" by Sia] by Aaron R. and Jon B. of Harcos Labs:
The game combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customization of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to 4 players in co-op mode.
Here are some stills from the not yet released game which takes place on the fictional resort paradise, Banoi Island:
The latest to join the marketing trend is Miu Miu, one of the two brands owned by Miuccia Prada. Fashion brand Miu Miu has begun to enlist female directors to shoot a series of short films entitled The Women's Tales, in which the directors express the brand from a woman's perspective. The first of the films, The Powder Room, was shot by Zoe Cassavetes, best known for her 2007 feature film "Broken English."
Taking place in the women's room of the Claridge Hotel, the film stars model/actress Audrey Marnay and models Caroline de Maigret, Line Gost and Sophie Vlaming. Playing off the sanctuary of a women's room, and the unspoken dialogue between women within it, the surreal narrative utilizes the reflective surfaces to mirror the beauty and luxury of the Miu Miu universe.
"I love the idea of a powder room. The ritual that takes place within them is very important for women" explains Cassavetes. "There's something special about preparing yourself, a moment before the action takes place. I love the sense of intimacy."
Images from "behind the scenes" [courtesy of miu miu]:
Davy McGuire is a director of film, theater and video art. He creates productions for stage, screen and exhibition spaces that blend elements of film, animation, theatre, puppetry, installation art and good old-fashioned illusions.
His latest piece, created with choreographer and dancer wife Kristin, uses light projection on a series of small paper cut out pop-ups combined with film projection and animation for a hauntingly beautiful effect.
The Ice Book is the story of a princess who lures a boy into the forest in order to warm her heart of ice.
This Super Bowl season, Network Solutions has created a purely social media campaign to go up against the big guns [e.g. Go Daddy]. They've just released a new mockumentary internet video campaign starring their very own Go Granny, played by Academy Award winner, Cloris Leachman.
Go Granny looks back on her wild past as the original “Domain Name Girl.” With the message— get serious about your small business, she's joined by the NetSol woman, BlogHer's Lisa Stone, female entrepreneur and internet superstar.
You can also check out @Go_Granny’s wild escapades on Twitter.
To join the Twitter Takeover, follow the hashtag #gogranny on: Friday, Feb. 4 at 6 pm Saturday, Feb. 5 at 3 pm Sunday, Feb.6 at 3 pm
Two Italian flavors, Martini & Rossi and Dolce & Gabbana, collaborated a few months ago to launch MARTINI®Gold, a special edition vermouth with a unique recipe which includes orange, ginger and cubeb pepper, inspired by the fashion duo.
The libation was launched with a Fellini-esque film starring the stunning and sexy Italian actress Monica Bellucci:
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund (shown shooting the movie below), the MARTINI® Gold short film is set in Rome, Italy - a beautiful backdrop for the visually lush story.
Inspired by Fellini's La Dolce Vita, it celebrates Italian lifestyle as well as Monica Bellucci's all-Italian beauty, with surprise appearances by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana:
Stills from the film: The print ads: On the set images:
The special bottle and packaging bear the name of both Martini and Dolce & Gabbana
The Russian issue of Vogue even included the actual video within the pages of their December issue, making it their first video advertisement in a print medium: MARTINI Gold Martini Dolce and Gabbana
