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10 March 10

PixieTea Music Video: Brought to You by The iPhone

This music video from Chinese artist PixieTea was recorded almost entirely on her iPhone 3GS — music and all. I really love the DIY feel of this production right down to the living room setting. And it’s great how the apps and the iPhone are characters in the story. The limitations of the medium add to the charm of the production.

This movement reminds me of the early days of desktop video that sparked venues such as the Low Res Digital Film Festival.

To see a really spectacular music video shot entirely on an iPhone, check out this one from Mario Cavalli.

via Gizmodo

03 January 10

It’s a Browser. You Know, For Kids!

First let me say that these video shorts are flat out beautiful.

That said ... when the average folk don’t even know what a browser is, I’m wondering how these videos are helping. Furthermore they don’t seem to deliver on BBH Lab’s mission of creating “new models around technology, entertainment and brands.” Maybe I’m missing some context.

They sure are purdy though.

07 December 09

XIAO GE ER by Mario Cavalli and Akira Kosemura

This music video created for electronic artist Akira Kosemura was shot entirely on an iPhone 3G without video using the QuadCamera application. The combination of the music and the visuals create a calming, almost hypnotic effect. It’s exciting to see artists leveraging this (relatively) low-tech camera. Kind of reminds me in a way of how videographers were using the Fisher-Price PXL2000 in the 90’s.

24 November 09

I Met the Walrus

Beautiful visualization of an interview with John Lennon informally taken by a 14-year old Beatles fanatic who somehow managed to sneak into Lennon’s hotel room. The illustrations here are reminiscent of Push Pin Studios and Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python work.

It’s impressive to see an old scratchy lo-fi voice interview be brought to life in such a dynamic way. It’s also fun to see Gilliam’s collage style taken to a new place and fused with more contemporary techniques. The group managed to get a serious message across with an almost humorous and whimsical approach.

17 September 09

Visualizing the Lisbon Treaty

Challenging topic. Beautiful visual execution, but lacks on the communication side of the equation. This might have benefited from a few more passes at simplifying the script. Though I question as to whether or not it would dilute the message and intent. Which leads me to wonder if this approach was the right one.

This reminds me of The Crisis of Credit Visualized, which I thought was much more successful. It was also twice the length.

“A” for effort here.

via information aesthetics