Brave

11.11.10
Veteran's Day

"You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life."
-Winston Churchill
                                                                                                                                                    photo credit: ryn

I was out to lunch yesterday with a co-worker.  We were standing in line to order tacos and behind me was a female soldier in uniform.  There is a base closeby.  The woman behind her, a stranger, said to the woman in uniform, "Thank you for all that you do for me.  I want to buy your lunch.  Have a happy Veteran's Day."  Wow.  That is a clear reminder of what these people do for me and each of us.  They are brave and put their lives on the line for our freedom.  Let's be thankful and grateful today for everyone who has and is serving us. 
    .ryn

WITF has an online collection of some war stories that are very worth checking out. 

I Heart...

I HEART:

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Sisters

Peonies

Constellations

Mossy paths

TTV Photography

Cuddle Doon

Mom

Boggle

Jump Cut

"Good editing makes a director look good.  Great editing makes a film look like it wasn't directed at all."  -Victor Fleming

                                                     photo: banksy

One of the reasons I love video editing so much is the fact that there is infinite potential in telling one story.  At a post-house I used to work at, we were given a challenge: to take the same footage and edit a one-munite film for a party we were having.  It was truly thrilling to see each editor's take on the footage they were given.  The challenge was a great reminder that editing is an art form and that each person brings their own unique aesthetic to a piece. 
Editor extraordinaire, Walter Murch, says "Life is like one continuous dolly shot.  How life and motion pictures comes together is a mystery.  The paradox is that images are coming together to tell a seamless story, even though our life is not like this at all.  The way we put films together is a challenge.  A film editor must encourage this challenge."
Enjoy!
    .ryn

These hilarious re-cut movie trailers illustrate how a story can take a completely different turn.





AND, if you haven't had enough, here is another jaw-dropping piece of editing by one of my inspirations, pogo.

Old-School Color

Just a couple more colorful bits I had to share... old-school style. 
    .ryn

Color Your World

I need a little color to brighten this gray and rainy November day.  These dreamy watercolor's by Stina Persson do the trick... sugary sweet eye candy.  And below is Breakbot's "Baby I'm Yours" music video, an amazing feat of watercolor genius... merely 2,000 consecutive watercolors that create the glamourous and very-retro feel of the video.  Wonderful!  A sugar-free treat for your afternoon... enjoy. 

    .ryn 

Family

"What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories."

  ~George Eliot

A fall visit home to Minnesota for family, puppy, leaves, pie, warmth, love...

    .ryn

                                                                                                                             photo credit: ryn

Monday Video Inspiration: Ink

Hello there!  I hope your Monday is off to a bright start.

I am in a bit of a mental cloud this morning after a weekend of Halloween activity, home repair surprises, and a bountiful night of owl-banding.  A hot shower and coffee did nothing to jolt me out of my drowsy, dream-like state.  After a major Halloween candy sugar high, came a plumbing nightmare followed by the staircase literally falling down.  But ten owls visited us last night at our Girl Scout camp banding station, and they raised my spirits.  A special Halloween indeed.    

This animation illustrates how I feel today, and it is just gorgeous.  Off for another round of coffee...
    .ryn


CCTV Ink from Troublemakers.tv on Vimeo.