Surfing: Superb Surfing By Elite Athletes Captured At 1000 Frames Per Second By Chris Bryan Films [Video]

The surfing action here is spectacular – but the way the photographers actually managed to capture it is truly amazing. They are the unsung heroes of these shots.

All images where shot using The Phantom Flex, Phantom Miro M-320S and the new Phantom 4K Flex with Arri Ultra prime lenses and Chris Bryan Films custom underwater housing’s.

Be sure to check out Chris’s website – details below.

Credits:

Edit: Tom Hannam

Music Artist: Hans Zimmer. Song:Time.

Soundmix: Mark Hills Soho Square Studios

Colour grade: Warren Lynch IC Films

Surfers in order of appearance:

Opening shot: Mark Matthews

Matthew Meola

Jay Davies

Craig Anderson

Clay Marzo

Kelly Slater

Creed McTaggert x 2

Billy Kean

Mark Matthews

Taj Burrow

Random surfer underwater

John-John Florence

Kelly Slater

John-John Florence

Jack Freestone

Dean Morrison

John-John Florence

Mikey Brennan

John-John Florence

Taj Burrow x 2

Caio Ibelli

John-John Florence (again)

Matthew Meola

Jay Davies

More Information: Chris Bryan Films | Soho Square Studios

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Contemporary Photographers: An Exploration Of Their Work And Practices. An Unconventional And Innovative Film By Tyrone Lebon [Video]

An experimental and innovative film, described as a ‘visual poem’, which looks at contemporary photographers and their practices.

‘Reely and Truly’ is a new documentary from director Tyrone Lebon.

Lebon’s intention is for the film to be a photographic object in itself. It is shot on all available celluloid formats (including 65mm, 35mm, super 16mm, 16mm, and super 8mm).

The film has a free structure with an unconventional narrative, taking on the form of a visual poem.

This film is part of the ongoing ‘Reely and Truly’ project which will culminate in a book of photographs, texts and films about the practice of over 30 contemporary photographers to be published by DoBeDo.

This 30 minute film is an extended trailer for that project.

Featuring (in order of appearance):

Mark Lebon, Dick Jewell, Juergen Teller, Jack Webb, Sean Vegezzi, Jason Evans, Nigel Shafran, Fumiko Imano, Charchakaj Waikawee, Lina Scheynius, Nobuyoshi Araki, Takashi Homma, Ari Marcopoulos, Jill Freedman, Nick Sethi, Asger Carlsen, Arne Svenson, Petra Collins, Tim Barber, Renee Cox, Mario Sorrenti, and Lele Saveri.

[More Information: DoBeDo ]

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A Moment Abroad: A Short Symphony To Travel In Europe. Time-Lapse Film Combined With Music Creates A Memorable Journey [Video]

Andrew Field has created a symphony for his travels, taking us on a short journey into ‘another’ world.

He describes his work:

“These timelapse shots were taken while I was exploring the areas around Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic back in late September. Really enjoyed my time there and it was interesting visiting places that have been around for so long and seen so much history.”

Beautifully filmed and edited.

Technical:

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II

Motion control Gear: Dynamic Perception Stage R Pan/Tilt head being controlled by a eMotimo controller in a 3D printed box.

[More Information: 599 Productions ]

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Columbus, Ohio - Arts, Community And The Creative Fight Against Gentrification In Our Cities [Video]

Cities are perhaps the greatest human social experiment of the modern age. Their creation is still a relatively recent part of human evolution and their form, function and future have all been a process of trial and error.

Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the state of Ohio. It is the 15th largest city in the United States with a population of just over 822k in 2013.

Nearly a quarter of the homes in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio are vacant. In 2011, an arts group moved into an abandoned factory in the area to create 400 West Rich Street, a community that now leases space to woodworkers, performance artists, a coffee shop, painters, sculptors, and others.

This short documentary considers the artists who work in 400 West Rich Street, why the space attracted them, and what it means for revitalization of the neighborhood.

[More Information: The Atlantic | Columbus, Ohio ]

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Times Square, New York: Why Do People Love Times Square? This Film Asks Them Why [Video]

Bill and Michael work freelance and are based in New York City.

Here they investigate Times Square and describe the subject of their film:

“Find out what New York City’s Times Square is all about by talking to the characters that pass through it during the night.”

Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway (now converted into a pedestrian plaza) and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.

Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as “The Crossroads of the World”, “The Center of the Universe”, and “The Great White Way”.

It is the hub of the Broadway Theater District, one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world’s entertainment industry.

Times Square is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, drawing over 39 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of whom are either tourists or people working in the area.

With all that going on, how did Bill and Michael tackle this subject?

Watch the film to find out.

Credits:

Shot and cut by Michael Tapp

Produced by Michael Tapp and Bill Novak

[More Information: Michael Tapp | Bill Novak | Times Square ]

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Jordan: Travel And See Jordan In A Very Different Light. Tilt-Shift Film Described As "Lawrence of Arabia Meets Indiana Jones and Gulliver"s Travels!" [Video]

A stunning tilt-shift film by Joerg Daiber shot in Jordan.

He describes his work:

‘Travel to an adorable miniaturized version of Jordan in 4 minutes. See the amazing desert scenery of Wadi Rum, the incredible wonders of Petra and the cities of Amman and Aqaba like you have never seen it before.

Lawrence of Arabia meets Indiana Jones and Gulliver’s Travels…’

Well if that’s not enough to tempt you to watch this short film, we are not sure what will!

Technical | Credits

Shot with Lumix GH2 and Blackmagic Pocket Camera, Gorillapod, 14-140mm and 7-14mm Lumix Lenses. Postproduction with Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium.

Music: Danse Bacchanale by Camille Saint-Saëns.

More Information: Miniature Films on Facebook | SpoonFilm.com

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In Damascus, Syria: Set To The Words Of The Acclaimed Palestinian Poet Mahmoud Darwish, This Film Explores The 11,000 Year Old City [Video]

In Damascus is both a great labour of love and beauty.

Waref describes his work:

‘This film is about Damascus, an 11,000 years old city, the most ancient & precious of cities, set to the poetry of the world famous Palestinian poet / author Mahmoud Darwish.

More than three years have passed since the idea inception up to this moment. This project was my companion during my staying abroad, it was like a friend and an enemy at the same time, sometimes I spend hours working on it, and sometimes I leave it for months.’

We are glad that Waref finally finished his work and shared it with the world.

You can watch “In Damascus” with Indonesian (Malay), Albanian, Spanish, Greek, French, Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, German and English subtitle. Just click on the cc button and choose your language.

[More Information: Waref Abu Quba | Waref on Facebook | Damascus ]

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