Archive for February 6th, 2010
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A piece of joyful “one shot” film delight.
OK Go – This Too Shall Pass from OK Go on Vimeo.
In complete contrast to the thought provoking World Builder, this sparky gem is a great example of a “one shot” masterpiece.
World Builder
A short film, full of poignancy, that initiates a lot of questions.
World.Builder from Kusanagi on Vimeo.
A few questions, raised in discussion, included: if he has that power through technology, why not build somewhere FULL of flowers? Maybe that was somewhere special, somewhere that had a significance for him and for her, maybe he builds somewhere different every day. What is the clock counting down to? What is Neuro holographic therapy, and what is it aiming to achieve?
As well as our events, we like to share interesting, and more often than not, FREE tools, resources and ideas, some old, some new, and we hope you might find something useful. We'd love your thoughts. Tim & Sarah
