We’re Not Really Strangers
Fascinating set of prompts to inspire deeper relationships. Invest in the video and give it a watch.
Mixtape for the Milky Way – Video Games
This is a terribly sweet, well done and moving song + animation about video games / via Waxy
Air Conditioned Dork
This music video definitely captures a vibe, feelings and beauty / via yewknee
Andy Shauf – “Clove Cigarette”
This music video was shot with LiDAR. Dig it. / via Yewknee
Snap Camera
I didn't realize you can use SnapChat filters on your desktop cam. I am so old.
Walking in Heavy Thunderstorm at Night in NYC
I've been putting rain videos for naps. This one is super pretty to watch and makes me not want to nap.
The Stunt Double
A vertically shot short film made with an iPhone 11 Pro by Damien Chazelle
EXP TV
Broadcasting an endless stream of obscure media / via MeFi
Vimeo OTT
Launch Your Own Video Subscription Channel on most all the top platforms, web, set-top, mobile
How We Made “Slack WFH”
The behind the scenes is fascinating. The actual video has a great ending.
Stimulus [ ] Response
Final video and process. Lovely! All of it!
“F Major” by Hania Rani
Video worth watching. I quite loved the song and juxtaposition of the style of dance.
Something About You
Relink: Powerful music video for Elderbrook & Rudimental. Directed by Luke Davies and choreographed by Jacob Holme. (Thanks for the reminder Sean!)
A Guide to Hosting Virtual Events with Zoom
And how to prevent Zoombombing. / via Swissmiss
A Joyful Flash Mob Plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Thank you Jason Kottke. I needed to see this exactly.
The Books – Playall
A collection of 17 music videos by The Books. To put on in the background when doing something / via MeFi
Mug
When you see a link show up 5 times, it's probably good. This is the case for this short film about potters James and Tilla Waters
Vimeo Create
Social video creation tool for iOS.
How to shoot an interview
11 minute video on how to set up a video interview shot and light it.
Daughter
Apple's Chinese New Year short film (shot on an iPhone, naturally).
Tomorrow’s On Fire
Powerfully good animated short by Darcy Prendergast / via WAXY
I Was in The Black Eyed Peas. Then I Quit.
16 minutes well worth spending hearing Kim Hill's perspective.
My friend Benedict Cumberbatch
THIS IS DISTURBING. (My "friend" Tom texted this video link to me. I blame him. A lot.)
Making weird go viral
With Hi Stranger creator Kirsten Lepore. Natural History Museum is a new delight.
Exercise bike not included
Ryan Reynolds and his team are heroes
Moment – Anamorphic Lens for iPhone
Making a list of video tools
Follow the Blue Ball
Chain Reaction Machine
Joywave – Obsession
Not as emotionally poignant as the last music video, but if you like movie titles, you'll like this video
These behind the scene videos for ads by @stevegiralt are insane.
Another Twitter link but this one is good too! Whoa!
Hong Kong Ballet 40th Anniversary Season Brand Video
I want videos like this to be what's on my TV all the time. / via BrandNew
Lil Dicky – Earth (Official Music Video)
Stick with it. I tip my hat intensely to Lil Dicky and everyone that helped make this happen.
Grandaddy “Nature Anthem”
I got lost exploring the music tag on my OLD blog and this 240p music video from 2007 emerged and I want to rewind 12 years and be there as they filmed this.
Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 23 – Steve Albini
Yup, 30 minutes seeing a recording engineer go through what's in his studio is very entertaining. / via Rob Weychert
True Facts: The Lemur
This is Brenda's little tree now.
In a Nutshell
Fabio Friedli uses 3,000 pictures in a montage that distills the story of human existence in just under five minutes and delivers a profound and moving thesis on this thing we call life.
Every Single Video Prince Ever Made
Many of these I have never seen.
F it up – Louis Cole (Live Sesh)
Stick with it. Don't scrub ahead. / via Joseph
Studio Drift Burning Man
flying sculpture performed by hundreds of drones
Creative is not a noun
A talk by Austin Kleon
As Guy put it, “This aerial time lapse video of dogs herding sheep is much more insteresting than it sounds.”
via @guylschmidt
Neko Case – “Curse of the I-5 Corridor”
This music video is cutely bonkers and decidedly not really safe for some work situations? Probably.
UNSATISFYING on Vimeo
Parallel Studio captures "the frustrating, annoying, disappointing little things of everyday life, that are so painful to live or even to watch." / via Mike Essl
When u babysit ur annoying sibling
Just a lil Instgram video of a cat chillin'
Sunday Sketching – Christoph Niemann
Either I never watched this 20 minute talk from Christoph or I spaced on it. I love this Sunday Sketching, so it's nice to get perspective of how it came to be, and why.
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
I'm looking forward to this, but honestly? I wish I wasn't. I wish Robin Williams was still on this earthly plane. And I wish the world wasn't so hard, for so many.
The Groundbreaking Design Work of Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
"To design is to see, as in foresee; to draw visions not previously seen." / via Bruce Hartman
Minimalist YouTube
Search for a video, be pleased at the lack of crap. This likely won't be around forever.
Tame Impala / Let It Happen
"Taking Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, broccoliboys cut out about 153 minutes, streamlining the film to fit the song length without sacrificing the narrative. The video is an excellent edit that changes both the film and the song in an interesting way."
The Making of Welcome Home, the Spike Jonze Apple HomePod longform commercial
So much work went into this. I'd like to have seen more about the sets, but it is great to see some of the process. (PS, I want a movement coach)
Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace
Hour long look at the artist of Obama's official portrait on PBS / via Bruce Hartman
Windows of San Francisco
features views from 100 different windows around the city. LOVE THIS / via Swiss-Miss
Justin Timberlake “Say Something” music video
Shot entirely live in a single take, just like La Blogothèque's previous work, but amped up tremendously. Again: Live music, One Take. (video in middle of article)
Music video for Jane Bordeaux’s ‘Ma’agalim’
when computer animation is elevated to folk art
Colorspike
Animated light source for photography and video. (Adding to mental wishlist to try)
Thelma Golden: How art gives shape to cultural change
Filing away this Ted talk to watch later / via Eli
Performer and writer Grace Spelman on her obsession with ultra-specific playlists.
Youtube video (3:30) / via MetaFilter
Migros Weihnachten 2017: Wer steckt denn da in den Migroskassen?
Wunderschön video. / via Coudal
MIRROR – Short story of similar objects
Love these comparisons / via Yewknee
Persistence of Vision III
A short video made from a single photograph.
How air moves due to a passing semi truck
A brief video / via Kottke