some general chat about anything and everything
Wanted to share - the amount of effort some people go to is amazing...
On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe. A film by Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh alexgorosh.com wylieoverstreet.com Copyright 2015
Currently studying the architectural group Coop Himmelb(l)au - deconstructivism - when you start looking at some of the amazing buildings that they have designed and built then your mind is truly blown...
Check out their website
Here are some of their videos - a very quick run through of their projects and models and some robotic construction...
And here is my model of the Open House - a concept in Malibu
I am studying architecture - I am not young - it is very difficult with so much to learn, both from a philosophical design point of view, as well as technical and time management challenges. Each study period is a rollercoaster ride of not knowing what you are doing, why you are doing it, being judged, yet still learning and trying and doing your best. Sometimes coming up short, but knowing you were up at 4am, in bed at 2am, fighting the software, the fog of knowledge, and paying for the privilege. I am not complaining as together with filmmaking, I have found something that I am passionate about. There is so much to learn, life is short, follow your dream and get on with it.
Here is something that combines filmmaking and architecture - I'm in my second year, so will get better...
Proud to be part of this great community event - two sold out live performances held during Brave New Works 2014, in Denmark Western Australia.
Directed by Peter Keelan, in collaboration with filmmaker Tim Maisey, 3D video mapping artist Matt Andrews, Linda Bradbury 'live' written word, photographer Nic Duncan and designed by Cecile Williams, and in collaboration with fourteen local musicians and artists, this project presented as two full-house performances at the Denmark Civic Centre in November 2014. Based in the lives and stories of 26 elderly people from the community and using a raft of unique multimedia artforms and artists....writing, dance, theatre, original music performed 'live', this project presented the richness of Denmark to two audience, standing ovations, and people being left inspired and emotionally moved.
The second half of this live performance, plus the encore, showcase the depth of 'community', willpower and talent in the town of Denmark, WA. Based in the lives of 26 elderly people, and responded to by 20 local artists, musicians, designers, video projection artists, writers, dancers. Directed by Peter Keelan, in collaboration with fellow filmmaker Tim Maisey, designed by Cecile Williams, Nic Duncan photography, Dave McKenzie production management, Jon Dodd sound design, video projects by Matt Andrews and a fantastic 'live' band playing original compositions. Such a huge list of collaborators and creators.....see the credits in the film.
