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EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

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Address Is Approximate from The Theory on Vimeo.

Google Street View stop motion animation short made as a personal project by director Tom Jenkins.

Story: A lonely desk toy longs for escape from the dark confines of the office, so he takes a cross country road trip to the Pacific Coast in the only way he can – using a toy car and Google Maps Street View.

Music by the wonderfull Cinematic Orchestra (www.cinematicorchestra.com) and the track is Arrival of the Birds - please buy the fantastic album: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-crimson-wing-mystery-flamingos/id297787201

All screen imagery was animated - there are no screen replacements.

Produced, animated, filmed, lit, edited & graded by Tom Jenkins (www.theoryfilms.co.uk / https://www.facebook.com/theoryfilms - !NEW MAKING OF PICS ON FB PAGE! / @thetheoryUK / http://twitter.com/#!/thetheoryUK).

Shot using Canon 5d MkII, Dragonframe Stop Motion software and customised slider.

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District Nights from Drew Geraci on Vimeo.

www.TheVoder.com

This piece is all about DC at dusk and night -- concentrating on the monuments and historial buildings on the mall. During the making of this time-lapse, I was hassled/stopped 27 times by DC police and received 5 parking tickets. That's pretty much how it goes in DC.

With help from my buddy Drew Breese, Russ Scalf, and a few unnamed sources we were able to complete this production... even if it was slightly behind schedule. It took nearly 3 months to film the sunsets -- since DC weather isn't always the best.

For the production, I used a combination of standard frames, tone-mapping, and traditional HDR (on a few shots). It's quite the mixture.

I hope you enjoy this piece and DC just as much as I do.

Shot on:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 II

Dynamic Perception Stage Zero

Adobe After Effects CS5.5
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5

Music by: Silence - 'Larms"

www.TheVoder.com

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The Sagan Series (part 1) - NASA The Frontier Is Everywhere

The Sagan Series (part 2) - Life Looks for Life

The Sagan Series (part 3) - A Reassuring Fable

The Sagan Series (part 4) - NASA Per Aspera Ad Astra

The Sagan Series (part 5) - SETI Decide To Listen

The Sagan Series (part 6) - End of an Era: The Final Shuttle Launch

The Sagan Series (part 7) - The Long Astronomical Perspective

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The Feynman Series (part 1) - Beauty

The Feynman Series (part 2) - Honours

The Feynman Series (part 3) - Curiosity

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FUTURE PROOF from The DMCI on Vimeo.

FUTURE PROOF - 2011 A/NZ PromaxBDA Opener

The DMC Initiative (DMCI) developed this piece as a response to the 2011 A/NZ PromaxBDA Conference title of Future Proof.

Our approach was to focus not on futuristic notions but to consider that which is timeless. People, the expression of self and the interactions between each other are timeless qualities relevant to creativity, no matter what the future holds.

The concept started quite fluidly, by briefing a variety of dancers, with individual performance styles, to develop choreography based on the concepts of growth, sharing, sending and receiving.

Directed by Nathan Drabsch, the performances were shot over one day using two RED Epic cameras, capturing the action at high speed. All design, editing and post production was done in-house by The DMCI team. We worked closely with composers and audio designers Mark Brandis & Jeff Black from ism studios, to create a unique score that perfectly compliments the performances.

As a whole, the focus is on the dancers as they create and interact with abstract forms in a vast unknown world. Their own movements determine the creation and final destruction of these elements. Their own paths of communication and creative expression have come full circle, and all that remains is the individual.

CREDITS

Created by The DMC Initiative (DMCI)

Creative Director / Director: Nathan Drabsch
Producer: Amy Nguyen
Editing, Design, 3D & Compositing: The DMCI - Brecon Littleford, Bernard Tan, Nathan Drabsch

AUDIO
Composition & Sound Design: Mark Brandis and Jeff Black @ ism studios

CREW
Director: Nathan Drabsch
DOP: Simon Chapman
Camera Operators: Aaron Haberfield & Glen Cogan (Enigma)
Producer: Amy Nguyen
Talent Co-Ordinator: Briony Luschwitz (Motion Picture Company)
Gaffa/Lighting: Steve Scholfield
Best Boy: Andrew Ward
Hair Stylist: Elizabeth Vo
Make Up Artist: Angela Vien-Debetaz
Cameras supplied by Lemac and Enigma

DANCERS
Sarah Seville
Natasha Marconi
William Sanchez
Christopher Van Doren
Amy Campbell
Charles Bartley
Thi Nguyen

Contact:
Belinda Mayne (Executive Producer)
belinda@thedmci.com.au
+61 2 9439 4111

www.thedmci.com.au

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Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.

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http://twitter.com/crewwest
website: www.crewwestinc.com/

Planet 5D Blog: http://blog.planet5d.com/2011/10/dustin-farrells-landscapes-volume-two-anothe...

PLEASE WATCH IN HD FULL SCREEN w/SOUND. It is a much better viewing experience. Hopefully you have a 1080P monitor and good connection. If not, bug a friend or colleague that does. It is worth it.

Landscapes: Volume 2 is the second of a three part series (probably). Every frame of this video is a raw still from a Canon 5D2 DSLR and processed with Adobe software. In Volume 2 I again show off my beautiful home state of Arizona and I also made several trips to Utah. This video has some iconic landmarks that we have seen before. I felt that showing them again with motion controlled HDR and/or night timelapse would be a new way to see old landmarks.

Sales Pitch: I would now have to say that my timelapse skill set is very complete. The amount of knowledge I have gained through research, testing, and shooting experience is astounding. From moon phases to high dynamic range to motion control rigs to noise reduction, you would have a tough time finding someone with more overall knowledge of timelapse. If you need help with your next timelapse project you can reach me at 888-444-2739 or DustinF@crewwestinc.com

Most of the motion control for this video was done with the Stage Zero Dolly by Dynamic Perception. Once I got comfortable using the DP dolly I fell in love. I can set up shots now in much shorter times. More importantly for me, it is much smaller and much more portable than my homemade motion control. Without it, shots like the Delicate Arch shot in Utah would be nearly impossible due to the length of the hike. Buy the Stage Zero Dolly if you are looking for quality, inexpensive, easy-to-use motion control. http://dynamicperception.com/

In addition to the Stage Zero, I also used a three axis motion controlled CamTram. The CamTram is the most versatile dolly I have ever used. Its applications are only limited by your creativity. The CamTram has virtually no weight limit. I was able to achieve shots that dolly-in with the camera just over the ground because of the CamTram's ability to hold heavy counter weights.
CamTram Motorized Options Video: http://www.vimeo.com/30385088

The amazing graphic work at the beginning and end was done by Chris Pettit of Digital Skye Media Development. Check out Chris' other work here: vimeo.com/user8750744

Music is "Sunshine (Adagio In D Minor)" by John Murphy. #15 here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunshine-music-from-motion/id297702863

Thank you to the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff for allowing me to shoot there. They were very friendly and helpful. http://www.lowell.edu/

If you want to learn more about doing videos like these from the best in the biz go to Chronos Film Festival in Albuquerque, NM November 3-5. http://www.chronosfilmfestival.com/

Saving the best for last . . . thanks to my wonderful wife Laura. Not only does she put up with and support this crazy passion of mine, she helped out on many of these shots. I think I'll keep her :-)

ENJOY

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The Water from TSO Photography on Vimeo.

This was filmed during August 2011. This is my interpretation of the fjord landscape in western Norway. Having spent countless days here, I really enjoy even the smallest parts of this landscape. Like hidden streams or dwarfish waterfalls outside of the beaten track that offer a great deal of solitude.

This movie was editing "on the road" and uploaded over 3G network from southeast asia. I have decided to spend the next two years creating a 60min blu-ray/dvd. As a landscape photographer, I have visited some really amazing places over the years, and now I will be revisiting many of them for this movie. It is a full-on project, and as a result I have now sold my apartment, print-studio, car and other belongings. I hope to be able to continue releasing a new video on vimeo every second month or so. If everything goes as planned, the next movie should be from Mountain Everest.

I thought Beethoven´s Moonlight Sonata would be appropriate, and asked my friend Marika Takeuchi if she could record it in a studio. She made a fantastic version which I love very much. Thank you!

Available in Digital Cinema 4k.

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Press/licensing/projects contact: tsophotography@gmail.com

Music: "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven performed by Marika Takeuchi
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Thank you to my sponsors:
http://www.canon.com/
http://www.g-technology.eu/
http://www.dynamicperception.com/
and to my friends Bjørn Arild Bakken & Erik Gulliksen

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5:46 am from ArtefactoryLab on Vimeo.

by Olivier Campagne & Vivien Balzi
Music by Brice Tillet

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The City from WTK Photography on Vimeo.

http://wtkphotography.com

This timelapse is about a year in the making. I started sometime in June of 2010 and finished it on August 19, 2011. It wasn't constant work of course, just working on it every now and then. I'd estimate I have invested anywhere between 250 and 300 hours on it. Most of this was time I spent walking, biking, or riding the bus to locations I was shooting. There are very few locations I used a car to get to. Total frame count is about 28,000 frames and 85 different shots. All the frames weren't used in the final product as I edited down the clips. You will notice that some of the shots were shaky. San Francisco is a very windy city and even my heavy tripod couldn't remain still. In hindsight I should have bought a different head. All photos were shot in JPEG and then some light editing in Lightroom. Compiled into .mov clips in Quicktime Pro and then all brought together in Final Cut Pro.

I started this project because there are so many people photographing the city that I wanted to capture it in a different way that most were not. Between the time I started and the time I finished, timelapses have become huge. It's amazing to see what fellow artists can make with even the most basic equipment.

Gear-
Canon 5D and 5D Mark II
Canon 16-35mm L
Canon 70-200mm L IS
Canon 15mm Fisheye
Satechi TR-A Timer Remote Control
Slik Pro 700DX Tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 Tripod Head

Music is "Dayvan Cowboy" by Boards of Canada

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Mindrelic - Manhattan in motion from Mindrelic on Vimeo.

I recently spent a little over a month hotel hopping in Manhattan (March 12th to April 29th) shooting time lapse. These clips were pulled from over an hours worth of footage.

http://www.mindrelic.com
http://www.twitter.com/mindrelic
mindrelic@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/MindrelicPhotography

Music:
"Lights Dim" from NYC based group called 'The American Dollar' (facebook.com/​theamericandollar) Download a free compilation of 9 of their best tracks here: tinyurl.com/​2bflc4m

Gear:
Dynamic Perception dolly rig (http://www.dynamicperception.com)
"The little bramper" (http://www.thewhippersnapper.com)
Canon glass from (http://www.borrowlenses.com)
Cameras: one Canon 5D mark II, and two Canon 7Ds

Hotel Sponsors:

-Midtown East Hotels

Doubletree Metropolitan (http://facebook.com/dtmetropolitan)

Radisson Lexington (http://facebook.com/radlex)

-Times Square Hotels

Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square (http://facebook.com/DTTimesSquare)

Paramount Hotel (http://facebook.com/nycparamount)

Hampton Inn Times Square North (http://facebook.com/HITimesSquare)

Hilton Garden Inn Times Square (http://facebook.com/HGITimesSquare)

The Milford Plaza (http://facebook.com/TheMilford)

-Midtown West/Upper West Side

Park Central (http://facebook.com/parkcentralny)

On The Ave (http://facebook.com/ontheavehotel)

-Fashion/Garment District

Hilton New York Fashion District (https://facebook.com/hiltonnewyorkfashiondistrict)

-Herald Square

Hilton Garden Inn 35th Street (http://facebook.com/HGINewYork)

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Pretty epic 

Tron Legacy : Aerosol Mural from End of the line on Vimeo.

End of the Line, in association with Distillery Productions and Toby Summerskill, have filmed the first 3D Graffiti Time-lapse. Created to document the production of a painted promo for Disney’s Tron: Legacy this is the final 2D edit.

This groundbreaking project was filmed in December 2010 and January 2011, in a warehouse in Shoreditch with the exterior shots taken from the rooftops of East London.

Filmed over 4 days, it shows the execution of a 20-metre mural that was painted on huge canvases for installation on Great Eastern Street.

The time-lapse was created using 2 x Canon 5D MK2 cameras and a specially constructed 3D rig provided by Inition.

www.endoftheline.co
www.distilleryproductions.com
www.tobysummerskill.com
www.inition.co.uk

Aerosol Mural:
Jim Vision
3D Timelapse Photography & Animation:
Sam Edwards
3D Editor:
Luke Whiting
3D Timelapse Photography:
Toby Summerskill
Stereographer:
Charlie Perrara, Inition
Producer:
Matilda Tickner-Du
Light graffiti:
Rezine
www.rezine69.com
Inition:
3D production, monitoring & post production services & 3D Equipment
Plus post alignment & depth grading
Lighting Consultancy:
Seam Design
www.seam-design.com
Tron Logo Cutout by Zeus

www.facebook.com/EndoftheLineLDN
www.twitter.com/EndofthelineLDN

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The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

This was filmed between 4th and 11th April 2011. I had the pleasure of visiting El Teide.
Spain´s highest mountain @(3718m) is one of the best places in the world to photograph the stars and is also the location of Teide Observatories, considered to be one of the world´s best observatories.

The goal was to capture the beautiful Milky Way galaxy along with one of the most amazing mountains I know El Teide. I have to say this was one of the most exhausting trips I have done. There was a lot of hiking at high altitudes and probably less than 10 hours of sleep in total for the whole week. Having been here 10-11 times before I had a long list of must-see locations I wanted to capture for this movie, but I am still not 100% used to carrying around so much gear required for time-lapse movies.

A large sandstorm hit the Sahara Desert on the 9th April (http://bit.ly/g3tsDW) and at approx 3am in the night the sandstorm hit me, making it nearly impossible to see the sky with my own eyes.

Interestingly enough my camera was set for a 5 hour sequence of the milky way during this time and I was sure my whole scene was ruined. To my surprise, my camera had managed to capture the sandstorm which was backlit by Grand Canary Island making it look like golden clouds. The Milky Way was shining through the clouds, making the stars sparkle in an interesting way. So if you ever wondered how the Milky Way would look through a Sahara sandstorm, look at 00:32.

Available in Digital Cinema 4k.

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Press/licensing/projects contact: terjes@gmail.com

Music by my friend: Ludovico Einaudi - "Nuvole bianche" with permission.
Please support the artist here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/una-mattina/id217799399

Thank you to my sponsors:
http://www.canon.com
http://www.g-technology.com
http://www.dynamicperception.com/ (Best dolly in the world!)

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Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.

Made by Everynone

in collaboration with WNYC | Radiolab

http://www.everynone.com
http://www.radiolab.org

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