Jonsi - "Go"

One of my favorite artists as of late:




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This is Brighton - by Caleb Yule

"To Build a Home" by The Cinematic Orchestra is the song behind the film, and it's a great one. I love the way the film maker shot this to look miniature. Makes me realize how small I am compared to the entire world and universe. Cool thing is, each of us still matters.

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

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What is Sound?

The Distiller

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Eskimo Kisses

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Old Photos, New Life

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The Knife Maker

Pardon the language...

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Murmeration - A Symphony of Birds

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Sounds From a Dry Cleaner

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Learn

One of the biggest mistakes we can ever make is believing that we already know enough.



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Miniature NYC

We have everything we need to write a powerful song. It's just a matter of putting the pieces together in a way that hasn't exactly been done before you came along. Here's an intriguing example of seeing things in a fresh light:



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Electric Guitars and Dry Ice

I was fascinated by how the producers of the next Transformers movie have thought outside the box to create the sound landscape of the film. I never knew an electric guitar and dry ice would blend well with machine guns and rocket launches.



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Night Surfing

I found the lighting of this video inspiring:


Nightsurf from Iker Elorrieta on Vimeo.

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Everything is a Remix, Part 2

In part two of his series, Kirby Ferguson uses Hollywood films as an example of how art is influenced.



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Short Film - "Zero"

A world in which numbers have personalities:



Zero from Zealous Creative on Vimeo.

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Everything is a Remix, Part 1

In the first of a four part video series, Kirby Ferguson introduces the idea that all art is basically a remix of other art. What do you think?



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Byron HIll - Finding & Becoming a Mentor

Byron Hill - Finding & Being A Mentor from Music Starts Here on Vimeo.

Marc-Alan Barnette - The Importance of Re-Writing

Marc-Alan Barnette - The Art of Re-writing from Music Starts Here on Vimeo.