Everything is a Remix - Remastered

I could have sworn that made it was on to The Stew already but I couldn't find it when I searched. So here it is. Kirby Ferguson is a writer, filmmaker, speaker who has had a few appearances on Vimeo as well as the TED stage.

In this post I wanted to highlight one of his projects, the Everything is a Remix series. Originally distributed in four parts, Everything is a Remix explores how every idea is somehow predicated on another. Whether it's movies, music, technology, etc, you can draw connections to a preexisting thought, idea, or concept. This is a remastered version that combines all four parts into one film.

I think the subject matter is really interesting especially as it relates to the creative or vocational work we do and how we're often looking for something "original." After watching this, I definitely feel inspired, like I've been given a license to "steal..."

Update: The Stew's search function is not what I'd describe as "awesome." After posting this, I eventually did find one of the originals that was posted over a year ago...

Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Creative Spark - David Seidler

I stumbled into this web series, Academy Originals. Aside from being well produced webisodes, they are also great sources of information for anyone who is interested in process. I wanted to highlight this video because David Seidler talks about the challenges of being a creative professional and the sort of "blank page syndrome" that we've all probably experienced once or twice in our lifetimes. I specifically like his method of using rewriting as a way to simply get started; beginning with a sentence and reworking it until you loose yourself in the process.

Iron Mountain Backup Tapes

Just in case you ever wondered where our data is held...

IM Backup Tapes (Directors' Cut) from Sebas and Clim on Vimeo.

Behind-the-Scenes

I really like Peter Jackson because he gives access to more behind-the-scene footage than the actual length of the movie.  Its so true...there is exponentially more hours put into making an excellent product than its length.  So thank you Peter Jackson for documenting your work.  It makes me appreciate your films that much more. This kind of production has to be INSANE to simultaneously work on 3 films!

Art of the Title & Les Bleus De Ramville

Art of the Title is a site that I've been visiting for a while now and every once in while they showcase a title sequence that also has a lot of the pre-work posted as well. This is one of those. We often find final products on the web, sometimes we find a "making of" video or production photos but we don't dig up treatments, process boards or other sources of inspiration for those polished pieces...

On the page, they highlight the original pitch. Although they admit that it's a pretty streamlined treatment because they had an existing relationship with the client. They also show some boards that illustrate what kind of shots they'd be getting and even the color treatment.