Topic

Film

A collection of 84 issues

Ticks.

So, yeah. This is the work of Martin Arnold. I want to do more experimental film and I really like how he architects time. To see how I felt last week with all the news of layoffs, watch Arnold’s Passage à l’acte. It’ll make you twitch like

Gasman.

Last Wednesday night, I had my friend Apryl come speak to my class on film and semiotics. I met her while I was studying experimental film in grad school. She is now finishing up her MFA in film at Columbia and teaching at the University of Washington. She introduced us

The Art of the Title Sequence.

I just found this really cool website, via A Very Short List: The Art of the Title Sequence. An archive of title sequence design. Yummy.

Pangea Day.

Despite the fact that I disagree with most of my country’s foreign policy decisions and ABSOLUTELY DETEST the Bush administration, I am still glad to be an American. This country is far from perfect, but it’s still a great place to live and the ideals upon which it

Juno Film Titles.

Speaking of Juno, this is so cool! An interview with Shadowplay Studios that tells how the title sequence was made. I still want to do more film titles. Really. With Will’s Super 8 camera.

Romanian New Wave.

Will and I went and saw Four Months, Three Weeks, and Two Days last night, an excruciating film. At one point, the feelings evoked were so intense that I thought I was going to have to leave the theatre. At another point, I looked over and watched Will cover his

A beautiful machine.

Last night I had the pleasure of loading film into a movie camera for the first time. We’re using a Bolex H16 Reflex Camera and in terms of industrial design, it’s beautiful. In terms of usability, it’s not bad, either. The camera is pretty simple, mapping almost

May the force be with you.

originally uploaded by Neylano. On a package from Will. This is sooooooo my husband! p.s. I was offered a lecture position at the UW this fall. I’ll be teaching a graduate-level course on the theory and history of interaction design. I can’t wait! My official step into

Oslo's birthday.

And my first video on YouTube. Oh, boy. Oslo turned three on June 11. Please excuse the baby talk. Only true dog lovers can fully understand this linguistic phenomenon.

The Devil Came on Horseback.

I just got back from this documentary screening at the Seattle International Film Festival. It’s a film by former Marine Brian Steidle about the genocide in Darfur. More later, but I wanted to post these links now: The documentary. Divest from companies doing business in Darfur.