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Film Discussion 26: Metropolis (1927)

For past discussions, or to sign up for the next episode, visit benjaminbrandt.com/film-discussions [https://benjaminbrandt.com/film-discussions/] Josh, Nick, and TJ joined for our second discussion of a silent film, and I'm happy to report they liked it! We discuss what it means to have a well run

Film Discussion

Film Discussions are now a Podcast!

Yes, you read that correctly, our film discussions are headed into their next phase: a podcast! This project has always been somewhat of an experiment, including how we host the discussions, and after talking with several of you it seemed a podcast was the next logical step. Not because after

Film Discussion

Film Discussion 25: Modern Times (1936)

We successfully made it through our first discussion of a silent film! It's a little ironic that we started with what some consider the final film of the silent era, but perhaps it only made it that much more accessible. Josh and I discussed our experiences watching the film, how

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Film Discussion 24: Princess Mononoke (1997)

Once again Miyazaki delivers an amazing film, and Josh, Nick, and Riley deliver an amazing discussion! We cover whether this film falls into the tradition of epic films, and why it doesn't fit as nicely as we may like. We continue to discuss humanity's relationship to nature, moving beyond the

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Film Discussion 23: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Sorry this is a little late (over a week, I know...), but here's the recording from our discussion of My Neighbor Totoro. It was a really good discussion of what it means to be a child, how that should inform our view of the world even as we age, and

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Film Discussion 22: A Hard Day's Night (1964)

This month's discsussion was on the classic 1964 Beatle's film, A Hard Day's Night. As Josh mentioned, this isn't a film on the same level as Lawrence of Arabia, but I think it's still an important film and one worth discussing. Part of my goal in doing these discussions is

My WinC4D Entry

UPDATE So the competition is over and unfortunately I didn't win anything, but I was up against some stiff competition! As promised, here's my entry if you haven't seen it: Prize Fight Entry [http://vimeo.com/109352019] from Ben Brandt [http://vimeo.com/benbrandt] on Vimeo [https://vimeo.com]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Film Discussion 21: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

Film Discussions have started again with a bang! (pun intended). Thanks to Nick and Josh for a great discussion as we dissected a masterfully created Western. We covered the role of violence and justice in the world of the film and it's commentary on the world we live in. We

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Film Discussions are Back in Session

That's right folks, Film Discussions are back! [https://benjaminbrandt.com/film-discussions/] I know it's been awhile, but having some time away has only confirmed how much I love doing these and discussing films with you all. And after talking with a few of you, and realizing how much you all

Film Discussions

Next Discussion DECEMBER 5 - 10AM PST Citizen Kane (1941) Amazon [http://amzn.to/1Lj6uOk]Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Sign Up [[email protected]?subject=RSVP%20for%20Film%20Discussion%20Podcast&body=I%20want%20to%

Fuller's New MDiv Video

Fuller's promo for their new MDiv, "What Will You Do with a Theology Degree?" dropped today, and I'm really proud to have been a part of it. It's definitely one of my favorite videos we've done so far. A big shout out to Nate Harrison [http://www.nateharrison.co/] for

My Two Most Used Premiere Pro Shortcuts

When you're in a computer program day in and day out, it's the little things you find that make all the difference. As I stated a few posts ago [http://www.benjaminbrandt.com/web-development-toolbox/], I'm a keyboard shortcut junkie, especially with my editing programs. When I was editing in FCP

Movies + TV

Bernie

When I saw the trailer for Bernie [http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Bernie/70189906] a few years ago, I will admit I wasn't impressed, but when the film showed up on Netflix, I thought I'd give it a try and I'm glad I did. I'm still contemplating the depth of

Web

My Web Development Toolbox

When I'm working on websites, or just about anything involving code, I find myself consistently using the same tools over and over. I thought it might be fun to share what apps and tools I'm using and why, and hopefully offer you some recommendations. Alfred [http://alfredapp.com] I can

Saturday Inspiration: Sierra Nevada Promo

As you relax this weekend, perhaps sipping a beer, kick back and enjoy this inspiring promo video by Sierra Nevada. As I mentioned I was working on some promo videos [http://www.benjaminbrandt.com/travis-research-institute-anniversary-videos/] recently, so it's great to watch one so well done and get some ideas for

Quick Cinestyle Color Correction

If you've shot anything on a Canon DSLR, you've probably heard of Technicolor's Cinestyle [http://www.technicolor.com/en/solutions-services/cinestyle] picture profile. Since the DSLR's are compressing your footage, it helps keep some of the detail, mimicking cameras with more dynamic range when you go to color correct the

Movies + TV

Harakiri

Harakiri [http://www.hulu.com/watch/245717] opens with a haunting image of god-like samurai armor, floating through the ether to bear upon any poor soul it happens upon. While absent through much of the film itself, its presence is felt throughout the film, overpowering all who oppose it. Harakiri

Travis Research Institute Anniversary Videos

This past weekend Fuller's School of Psychology [http://fuller.edu/sop50th] celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the Travis Research Institute celebrated its 25th! It's a great accomplishment, and I had the opportunity to edit two videos for the event. The first is a video covering the Travis Research Institute and

Movies + TV

Letterboxd

[http://letterboxd.com] If you like watching movies, and want a place to record your ratings and see what your friends are watching, then you'll want to check out Letterboxd [http://letterboxd.com]. I recently started my profile [http://letterboxd.com/benbrandt/] and have loved the experience so far. It

Content Overload

Photo Credit: shehan365 [http://www.flickr.com/photos/57667389@N02/8394630603/] via Compfight [http://compfight.com] cc [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/] I've been in a bit of a time of reflection lately, and have been really assessing how much content I consume, and how much of it

Film Discussion

Whatever Happened to Those Film Discussions?

Photo Credit: Bust it Away Photography [http://www.flickr.com/photos/34119693@N03/10501165034/] via Compfight [http://compfight.com] cc [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/] A few of you probably know I did a series of film discussions [http://www.benjaminbrandt.com/movies-tv/film-discussion/] this past year via

Fuller Student Services Video

I know this is a little late, but I realized I never posted this video I did for Fuller Theological Seminary [http://fuller.edu] last summer! It was a lot of fun, and took a lot of research, trial and error, key frames, and brushstrokes to get it just right.

Web

My First WordPress Theme: Bingo

If you've visited my blog in the last few days, I'm sure you will have noticed things look a little different around here. That's because I thought I would finally take a stab at writing my own WordPress theme. I've used WordPress since 2009, which means I am now at

Film Discussion

Film Discussion 19: The Two Towers (2002)

Nick and I continued our discussion of Peter Jackson's adaptations of the Lord of Rings, covering the second film of the trilogy, The Two Towers. We talked about how Theoden acted as a mentor to Aragorn, that Jackson seems to keep Tolkien's view that virtuous characters are the quickest to

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Film Discussion 18: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Nick and I had a great discussion yesterday about Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. We dove into what made the movie different from the book and what that means in terms of the story, then went broader to the difference between myth-making and