Autor: Karl Ranseier

Diamondback Bicycle’s Mike Hopkins takes you on another adventure where the trails never end.

The rock band is composed of electromechanical instruments that make music with rocks by throwing them through the air, slapping them and making them vibrate. The song that they’re playing, Here Comes the Sun, is biographical, describing the daily experience of a rock sitting on the ground. The rock band is made up of the following members…

Pinger – fires small rocks at aluminium keys using solenoids.
Spinner – launches magnetic rocks, Hematite, at pieces of marble. Rocks are launched by spinning magnets using Applied Motion http://ift.tt/1mFcS8E stepper motors.
Slapper – slaps rocks with fake leather.
Buzzer – vibrates the plunger of a solenoid against a piece of marble.

The whole project is controlled by a computer running a MIDI player written in openFrameworks talking to a Teensy. The machines were designed using Autodesk Fusion 360 and Autodesk Inventor.

Instructions on how to build your very own Pinger are here – http://ift.tt/2mpsGm3

This project was created as part of Autodesk’s awesome artist in residence program – www.autodesk.com/air

More projects at www.neilmendoza.com

Within this School of Life animation, philosopher and author Alain de Botton imparts some handy wisdom that may help you to become more confident.

Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces and Seattle surf/punk rockers Tacocat, collaborated on some new music during a weekend of heightened creative expression. The historic and haunted Tokeland Hotel on the southwest coast of WA was transformed into a recording studio by music producer Erik Blood, and the musicians were free to get stoned and jam. The Goodship Company, a cannabis edibles brand, spearheaded the project and this short documentary reveals a behind-the-scenes look at the highest of artistic inspiration under the effects of legal marijuana.

Producer: The Goodship Company

Creative Director: Greg Lundgren

Musicians: Ishmael Butler, Emily Nokes, 

Bree McKenna, Lelah Maupin, Eric Randall

Music Producer: Erik Blood

Director: J. Austin Wilson

Producer: Jody Hall, Eileen Namanny, Tim Ziegler

Cinematographer: Justin Henning

Photographer: Charles Peterson, Ben Lindbloom

Sound Recorder: Elijah Lawson

Sound Engineer: William Smith

Editor: Nick Pezzillo

Colorist: Eric Rosen

Title Designer & Compositor: David Viau

Sound Mixer: Ellis Hawes

TRIGGER WARNING.
The self-broadcasted life of a young woman in London before, during and after a life-changing ordeal.

As featured on VICE, MASHABLE, DANGEROUS THOUGHTS, DIRECTORS NOTES, DAZED & as ‚SHORT OF THE WEEK‘ and ‚BEST FILM OF THE MONTH‘. Screenings include BFI & RICHMIX LONDON.

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A film by TRIM LAMBA
Introducing CHANTELLE LEVENE

In January 2017, the USA Men’s Rafting Team set their sights on making history by attempting to break a legendary speed record down 277 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Their goal was 34 hours. 34 hours…straight.

Throughout 2016, we sporadically followed these scrappy, determined guys on their quest…training hard, designing their custom boat, and gaining perspective on what it means to attempt something extraordinary on one of the world’s most breathtaking stages.

The film is a collaboration with Forest Woodward and Brendan Leonard….and would not have been possible without their important contributions of images, words, guidance, energy, feedback, and Yelp-worthy restaurant knowledge.

The film was supported by Chacos Footwear in association with REI + YETI + NRS + Jack’s Plastic Welding + Cataract Oars.

edit + motion graphics + sound design // jordan ingram …*insert emoji praise hands here…actually, I guess I can do it…. 🙌…haha, thanks for following the bubble line through many rapids…into the witching hour and beyond. your patience + skill took this film to the next level.

camera + audio // shawn tyler *thanks for the hustle + muddy magic

timelapse // andrew geraci (district 7 media) *chaser of shadow stallions – thanks for everything.

local footage + additional timelapse // robert prechtl *the mortar between the bricks. that vacuum/guitar shot was a tiny miracle.

production assistance + additional audio // kyle king

additional footage // harlan taney, jordan ingram, doug woodward

additional audio mixing // dave swanson (legend studios)

aerials // tommy + elizabeth wessel (above view images)

permitting + consulting + river support // 4 corner films – Hualapai Tribe – Grand Canyon Resort Corporation – The Navajo Nation – BLM – Dept. of the Interior – National Parks Service – Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands…oh yeah, and Officer D. Gagna of the Arizona Highway Patrol *thanks for not giving us a speeding ticket 🙂

music // marmosetmusic.com (see credits for tracklist)

camera support // lensprotogo.com

support from // OMEAL – Honey Stinger – Big Agnes – Black Diamond – Sawyer – Smartwool – Suunto – Goat Training – Ripple Effect – Lakota Guides – Grayl

special thanks // backbone media – andy baxter – brian dierker – kevin fedarko – josh weichhand – lindsay kurt-mason

special thanks and HUGE RESPECT to the USA MEN’S RAFTING TEAM + their families // Seth Mason – John Mark Seelig – Kurt Kincel – Ian Anderson – Matt Norfleet – Robert Prechtl – Jeremiah Williams – Marty Borges

Premiered on Nowness.com : https://goo.gl/u6qnA3

Directed by Kris Merc
Written by Craig Finn & Josh Kaufman
Vocals Craig Finn
Starring
Harrison Weger & Maddy Stark
Bass Josh Kaufman
Piano, Organ Sam Kassirer
Drums Matt Barrick
Additional Vocals Annie Nero
Produced by Josh Kaufman
Recorded & Mixed D. James Goodwin
Label Partisan Records

Production Company Sweet Rickey
Director of Photography Rudolf Costin
Editor Michael Reuter @ EDITBAR
Producer Michelle Breger
Assistant Director Tiffany Stephens
Focus Pull Josh Fisch
Colorist Phil Choe @ NiceShoes

Please click the CC button in the lower right hand corner for English subtitles.

See the full length documentary about the project here: http://ift.tt/2n0cTNH

Ice, driftwood, foamy waves and … skateboards? Four skaters head north to the cold Norwegian coast, applying their urban skills to a wild canvas of beach flotsam, frozen sand and pastel skies. The result is a beautiful mashup — biting winds and short days, ollies and one ephemeral miniramp.

Skaters:
Hermann Stene
Didrik Galasso
Henrik Lund
Karsten Kleppan

Director: Jørn Nyseth Ranum
Producer: Anders Graham
Cinematography: Lukasz Zamaro
Editors: Marta Sæverud and Jørn Nyseth Ranum
Sound Engineer: Ole Richard Korsan Stuwe
Music: Erlend Elvesveen

See more information on http://ift.tt/1OPraGi

This film was shot using RED Dragon with Zeiss Ultra Primes.

Northbound is produced by Turbin Film www.turbinfilm.no

Be happy with the hair you have.

Directed by Simeon Kondev
Sound by Chris Votek
Color by Alex Kinter
Additional Animation by Harry Farrar, Nora Meek, Elena Suarez