Nothing to do with horror, just some interesting short films

These videos are inspired by discussions on Radiolab, a radio programme. I think they are beautiful. And interesting. Check them out: what do you think?

Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.

WORDS from Everynone on Vimeo.

If you like these, check out Radiolab and also Everynone's other videos on Vimeo. Hope you are all having a great holidays!

Rebecca Black: talentless teen or radical visionary?

So by now, you will have seen Rebecca Black's embarrassingly bad, over produced music video of "Friday." I personally can't wait until the time comes when I can say "it's Friday!" without hearing an echo of "Fun fun fun fun!" (or gang fight, gang fight?) Here is Rebecca Black re-imagined as heard by a lip reader:



However, I thought it is worth risking getting that song stuck in your head again to point out this: http://www.theawl.com/2011/03/arms-so-freezy-rebecca-blacks-friday-as-radical-text <------- This is a hilarious close reading of the music video that suggests Rebecca is challenging our materialistic, superficial culture to the core. Try not to overthink your own close reading this way, but appreciate the funny!

Do you feel sorry for Rebecca Black? Will people always remember her? Or is she just going through her fifteen minutes of fame? Is all the negatively towards her deserved? How has the internet enabled this? Why have so so many people watched her?

Movies made into barcodes

Check out this awesome tumblr site: http://moviebarcode.tumblr.com/

It has movies reduced to barcodes, so you can see the colour palette! You can also order prints. Pretty awesome.

Compare Inception:

With Kung Fu Panda:

Just for fun...

Yeah, life has been pretty serious lately. Take a break and check out how well you know famous movies with this quiz!! Maybe even think about how these different aspects of mise en scene contribute to the environment and mood of the film? Or just enjoy it. (click on the photo, guys)