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From Qualcomm, Inc’s Leadership Summit 2009; Mark Oliver from John Deere (yes, THAT John Deere) talks about how Qualcomm’s Smart Services helps keep their end users running efficiently. Groovy Like a Movie is proud to have partnered with Qualcomm, Inc to produce this project. What I find interesting about Mark’s talk is how wireless technology has infiltrated and improved industries that we don’t generally think of as high tech!
As he says, “It is just the beginning…”
Written by Brent AltomareFrom Qualcomm, Inc’s Leadership Summit 2009; analyst Barry Runyon discusses how Smart Services can transform the health care industry. Groovy Like a Movie is proud to have partnered with Qualcomm, Inc to produce this project. Health care is obviously a huge issue right now, and any technology that could transform the system in positive ways will be a huge benefit to everyone!
Written by Brent AltomareFrom Qualcomm, Inc’s Leadership Summit 2009; analyst Scott Ellison discusses how Smart Services can affect a range of industries. Groovy Like a Movie is proud to have partnered with Qualcomm, Inc to produce this project. I love to hear what people on the cutting edge are thinking about technology, and wireless will continue to grow and affect all of our lives in really interesting ways.
Written by Brent AltomareWe’re proud to have partnered with Qualcomm, Inc to capture highlights from their 2009 Leadership Summit. I’m a bit of a technology geek, so it is really exciting when I’m allowed to get a sneak peek into what people are coming up with for the future.
Written by Brent Altomare
I am not an avid reader/writer of blogs. I can’t help but to feel like Doogie Howser or the Sex and the City woman when I start writing. I just don’t feel comfortable writing down my thoughts for others to read. I keep thinking—does anyone care what I think? I guess blogs are good venue to share ideas or to find out what not to do. I need to make that jump into the cyber world because I now realize that it is becoming an expectation or necessary part of society, especially in the communication/media community. I had the same trepidation/disinterest regarding cell phones a few years back but now I carry one around everywhere I go and can’t imagine my life without it. So then…this blog is about sharing what works for me when I need to come up with something creative for a short video or film project.
Inspiration from music and art:
I find I can be the most creative while exploring ideas through music. One quick thought in my head needs to be worked out; I try to explore the idea/image thorough music. The images come to mind before anything else. I then try to string them together with music. Explore the possible tones and styles though the music…what would fit with the concept or scene? It’s like meditation in a sense and I don’t know where it will take me. Usually it works out. It takes about 30 minutes for me to “get in the mood” after that the ideas come more easily. I jot them down in words or sketches and rework them later. While I rework the ideas/words/sketches it helps to reference paintings, photographs, and various other arts to try and pin point the tone and style (still listening to the music of course). I then have story boards and paintings to reference the look and music to reference the tone and feeling. I can then hopefully take that to the crew or client and put it all together to make something cool or at least something I feel proud of.
I am not much of a concert-goer, however, when an artist I love comes along to perform– I’m there. And I was definitely “there” this past Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl to see Radiohead (one of the greatest bands of our time, if not the greatest). Not only was I blown away by their incredible performance, but I was greatly impressed by their visuals. Just a few years ago, concerts mainly stuck to flashing lights and a camera or two on the band (for those with lousy seats in the back). But now, thanks to technology and creative minds, not only do we get a treat for the ears at these concerts, but a treat for the eyes as well! Radiohead’s set had thoughtfully chosen colors, patterns, and movement that went along with the mood and tempo of the song. The screens showed more than one camera on the stage. They showed each band member as they performed with various filters and colors along with it. This reminded me of a show I had gone to last year for a band called Of Montreal. Not only did they have lights and screens, but instead of showing the band play on the screens, they had animation as well. Not even live video but video made especially for the concert.
Of Montreal
Radiohead
And all this spectacle does not take away from the performance at all. I would say it enhances it. I think more bands should have videos during their concerts. Musicians are artists (most of them) and with that, artists generally have an appreciation for all other forms of art. In bringing video into their performances, they are sharing their love of other forms of art with their fans as well. Radiohead even has a special relationship with artist Stanley Donwood who is in charge of all their album art. Of Montreal has used artwork by David Barnes, frontman Kevin Barnes’ brother. He has done music videos and album artwork as well.
Music and video have been used together for years, but now it’s in a new, refreshing form.
What shows have you been to that have blown you away aurally and visually (with the use of video)?
Written by Brent AltomareThere are lots of people in this industry who are trying to push the medium as far as it will go, not content with the status quo. These people try to incorporate the fridge technologies from other industries to see what they can do for filmmaking. This is the new Radiohead video for the song “House of Cards”; it’s a cool video on it’s own but it gets cooler when you learn they didn’t use cameras or lights. See what inspiration you can draw from this and then see if you can make it work!!
Radiohead’s House of Cards
Here is a corresponding video about the making of “House of Cards”
The Making of House of Cards
By Greg A. Smith
Ever wonder how CD’s are made? I haven’t really, but ran across this little ditty of information. I never knew you needed a special knife to make a disc, amazing.
This sight was responsible for enlightening my technology senses.
http://www.milkandcookies.com/
http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/113292/detail/
Written by Brent Altomarevia motionographer
If anyone recalls, the completely CGI animated “Polar Express” was REAMED by critics for the lifelessness of its characters. I remember seeing the trailer, with it’s Tom Hank-esque conductor leaning over and lecturing one of the kids—it was actually one of the scarier performances I’d scene in a trailer in awhile.
This would be the OPPOSITE of that.
Written by Brian Kim
