© Fame Focus (via YouTube)
Recently I received the beautiful behind-the-scenes book “The Art and Soul of Dune“, so I’ve been searching for and soaking in every making-of about Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi masterpiece I managed to get my hands on lately.
Besides the already mentioned amazing Sound of Dune, I particularly found this one about the practical effects and the huge challenges caused by filming in the desert quite interesting: Dune 2021’s “Sand Screen” Method VFX Breakdown
© A24 (via YouTube)
A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
Another wonderful Trailer from A24 —I’ve mentioned The Beach and Everything Everywhere All At Once not long ago, this time it seems to be more of a heartwarming –albeit still a bit weird– family film: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On.
A24 has a great track record lately: I’m still bummed I missed The Green Knight in the cinema, C’mon C’mon by Mike Mills is pretty high on my current watchlist, and the trailer for the new movie by Alex Garland, Men, looks –and sounds– great, as well.
If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed.
Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case.
Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.
© Nina Simone (via YouTube)
After a wonderful, warm and sunny Sunday with the family, this is my current mood —or at least it was before turning on the news: My Baby Just Cares For Me by Nina Simone remixed by HONNE.
Loving the vibes of the video as well, I really can’t wait for summer to begin and travel again. It has been years since I’ve dipped my toes into the ocean.
© 画面
The two characters combine to form the word 画面 “image” or “scene”, but taken separately 画 means “to draw” “to paint” and 面 can mean “noodles”.
Insanely beautiful packaging for Ramen noodles by a brand called 画面. I don’t think I’ve ever seen any even remotely comparatively aesthetical packaging for instant food in our local supermarket. Especially given the price of around 3€.
(via reddit.com)
What keeps my heart awake is colorful silence.
Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
I’m continuing to work hard, not without periods of discouragement, but my strength comes back again.
When I work I forget all the rest.
If we want to build new systems, a healthier industry, and a better world – making good work is not enough. We need to be using the tools, talent and resources at our disposal to begin the kind of grassroots action that isn’t flashy, viral and PR-able. The type that isn’t about us at all – but about supporting our communities, environment, and mental health in meaningful ways that build a new world over time. We need to centre care as a creative principle.
Why making good work is no longer enough. I am feeling this.
itsnicethat.com/features/why-making-good-work-is-no-longer-enough-creative-industry-280322
The philosophy is rooted in the idea that computing systems should “simplify complexities, not introduce new ones.”
The idea outlined in this essay reminds me of the wonderful concept of Shikake –”the Japanese art of shaping behaviour through design”– as well as the beautiful approach to tech displayed in the fantastic movie her and I wholeheartedly agree with its central claim; We need more Calm Design.
© Patrick Tomasso (via YouTube)
As –hopefully– established already, I’m a huge fan of not only movies but especially cinema. And even though I’m not creating (very much) video content myself and I don’t think I will ever create something for the so-called big screen, I always enjoy learning about what makes a movie great and how it was archived.
Fairly recently I shared a wonderful video about the astonishing sound of Dune, this time it’s this great video essay ‘Why The Batman Is So Beautiful‘ by Patrick Tomasso about the visual grittiness of ‘The Batman’ by Director Matt Reeves and cinematographer Greig Fraser.
Related: If you are into movies and cinema yourself I recommend the documentary Netflix series VOIR. Produced by David Fincher and David Prior, it’s a wonderful ode to the big screen and the craft of filmmaking told through visual essays and personal stories of movie lovers.
© School Of Life (via YouTube)
Wabi-sabi refers to the beauty of the impermanent, the imperfect, the rustic and the melancholy. It derives not from the love of invincibility, youth and flawnessness, but from a respect for what is passing, fragile, slightly broken and modest.
I keep coming back to this essential principle of Japanese philosophy.
© KUMMER (via Youtube)
Ich wär gerne voller Zuversicht /
Jemand, der voll Hoffnung in die Zukunft blickt /
Der es schafft, all das einfach zu ertragen /
Ich würd dir eigentlich gern sagen /
Alles wird gut
— aus Der letzte Song (Alles wird gut) von KUMMER feat. Fred Rabe