Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/19/13 02:06:37 PM
Microsoft Web Series Explores Why Gadgets Have Signature Sounds
Microsoft's new web series On the Whiteboard focuses on the intersection between technology and culture. In the premiere episode, editor Pamela Woon talks with Oscar-winning sound designer Randy Thom (Return of the Jedi, Forrest Gump) about the importance of sound in technology. Says Thom, "I think sound is an important part of our lives. And I think a lot of these gadgets and pieces of technology that we use become almost like friends to us. We expect our friends to have voices." Watch below.
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/19/13 11:06:38 AM
Artist Robert Longo on Early Success and How to Stay Relevant
Artist Robert Longo is the latest subject of Matt Black's Reflections series. Says Black, "“He’s somebody who created a strong image very early in his career. He told me that once, he was at the Met, and a little girl pointed at one of his works and said, ‘Oh, that’s an Apple commercial.’ At that point, Longo realized he didn’t own the image anymore—it was a part of visual culture.” Watch below and read more here on NOWNESS. Robert Longo: Man in the City on Nowness.com
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/19/13 11:06:51 AM
The Man Behind Embassy Row
Anthony Crupi of Adweek profiles Michael Davies of Embassy Row, who is behind massively successful niche talk shows like Watch What Happens Live and Talking Dead. Says Davies about Watch What Happens Live, "The things that get said in this little studio here, they resonate in media the next day, in the world of pop culture. We intend the same thing to happen in sports and across sports media." Read the full story here.
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/18/13 04:06:41 PM
Trailer for Documentary 'Salinger' Sets Up the Film as a Dazzling Mystery
Watch the new-released trailer for Shane Salerno's Salinger, which frames the life of the notoriously reclusive author as an edge-of-your-seat mystery filled with intrigue and secrets. Salinger opens on September 6th.
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/18/13 04:06:01 PM
The Art of the Music Video Segue Is Explored In Filip Sterckx's Visual Stunner for Willow
Want to watch a music video with some of the most creative segues in recent memory? Watch Filip Sterckx's clip for Willow's "Remedy." Short scenes are frozen into frames which then get projected onto various surfaces from the next scene. Watch below. (via VideoStatic)
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/18/13 02:06:48 PM
Jamie Delaney Directs L.A. Teenage Love Story for Chateau Marmont Music Video
Jamie Delaney directs the narrative music video for French band Chateau Marmont's "Wind Blows" which tells a teenage love story. Watch below.
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/18/13 12:06:14 PM
Kanye West Channels 'American Psycho' for 'Yeezus' Promo
Watch Kanye West's American Psycho-inspired promo for his new album Yeezus, which premiered at a listening party last week. Scott Disick and Jonathan Cheban star and, naturally, discuss West's genius before the bloodbath begins.
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/18/13 10:06:56 AM
Center Stage at DV Expo East: Come Join Us!
Come join us tomorrow at DV Expo East and explore the latest technologies, learn from world-class professionals and connect with peers who share the same passion for video. The exhibit floor will be open from 10 AM until 5 PM and we'll be offering a full day's worth of free sessions at Center Stage. Take a look at the schedule below. 10:00 AM: All Tomorrow's Cameras: The Future of Digital Imaging 11:00 AM: Could Video Make the World a Better Place?
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/17/13 02:06:14 PM
'Under the Dome' Executive Producer Brian K. Vaughan on Turning a Stephen King Novel Into a Series
Comic book writer turned television writer/executive producer Brian K. Vaughan talks to Peter Rubin of Wired about his latest series, Under the Dome, based on a Stephen King novel. Says Vaughan, "I’m not a huge fan of adaptations—if you got something right the first time, it doesn’t need to be redone. But they wanted to do this not as a literal adaptation but as a launching pad for an ongoing series." Read the full story here.
Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/17/13 02:06:35 PM
DV Expo East Spotlight: Live Sports Production Evolution: Conference Supersession
All week, we'll be spotlighting some of our breakout sessions taking place at Center Stage at DV Expo East. 4:00 p.m. Live Sports Production Evolution: Conference Supersession Mark Fratto, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Communications, St. John's University Peter Gergely, Executive Producer, Yankees Productions Learn about the evolving, integrated technologies used for capturing, broadcasting and streaming live events, and how the traditional video and audio control room is being replaced with new, innovative solutions.




