everything will be alright..

Sit Ski Backflip

2012-02-11T15:38:00.000+01:00

Well, this is a one of a kind life story that stands for hope, motivation and dreams; mind-blowing and inspiring at the same time..

The Koala Bears - Wicked Game

2012-02-09T17:17:00.000+01:00

Amazing cover tune of Wicked Game by The Koala Bears, a.k.a. my fellas Liz and Philly! Love that tune!!

Bill Maher - Irritable Bowl Syndrome

2012-01-29T23:52:00.000+01:00

Great message, great animation! Fun watching this one..

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet

2012-01-19T09:26:00.000+01:00

Well, I guess you've all heard about these new bills threatening online freedom. Learn about some details in this nice clip.

PROTECT-IP is a bill that has been introduced in the Senate and the House and is moving quickly through Congress. It gives the government and corporations the ability to censor the net, in the name of protecting "creativity". The law would let the government or corporations censor entire sites-- they just have to convince a judge that the site is "dedicated to copyright infringement."

The government has already wrongly shut down sites without any recourse to the site owner. Under this bill, sharing a video with anything copyrighted in it, or what sites like Youtube and Twitter do, would be considered illegal behavior according to this bill.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, this bill would cost us $47 million tax dollars a year — that's for a fix that won't work, disrupts the internet, stifles innovation, shuts out diverse voices, and censors the internet. This bill is bad for creativity and does not protect your rights.

Eat My Dear | Showreel 2012

2012-01-11T08:58:00.000+01:00

Vienna based Motion Design Studio Eat My Dear updates with a brand new showreel including a wide spectrum of work that has been done throughout the last years. I was busy freelancing for them for the better part of the last one and a half years, so parts of the reel is my work. Great stuff! I'm looking forward to further collaborating with the guys and to a good year 2012!

Montage
EAT MY DEAR

Score
We Say We Say

IMSTx11

2011-12-21T12:03:00.000+01:00

Super short recap of the snowboard season kick-off. Finally, I could test the GoPro in snow conditions, however, I didn't want to make this an extensive project so I kept the amount of footage really low. All shot in Serfaus and Kühtai/Tyrol. Then did a little edit when riding back home by train. Kinda off-the-wall but fun anyways..

Lisbon

2011-12-01T10:54:00.001+01:00

Short recap of my trip to Lisbon in summer 2011 with my girlfriend Hanna.

All shot on a Canon 60D / Sigma 30mm F1.4 Prime / partly with LCW Fader ND mark II. This was the first time filming with a DSLR for me. Quite fun..

Lisbon on Vimeo

KTM 350 Freeride

2011-11-18T10:52:00.001+01:00

I starting to get psyched about riding motocross/enduro again cause that does indeed look like big fun.. what a beauty!

It's up to you..

2011-11-16T20:08:00.001+01:00

Ke11y Slater

2011-11-02T23:50:00.000+01:00

Kelly Slater did it again, he claimed his 11th World Title just now in Round 3 at the Rip Curl Pro 2011 'Somewhere in San Francisco'. This is nothing but unbelievable! Congrats to Kelly for this epic achievement! Wow, this is just awesome..

Official Quiksilver Statement:

Kelly Slater is the World Surfing Champion for the 11th time in his career. At 39 years old, the Quiksilver team surfer has won his latest World Title in San Francisco (USA) before the end of the 2011 season, during the 10th and penultimate ASP World Tour event.

This 11th historic crown marks a season highlighted by 3 wins (Gold Coast, Tahiti, Trestles) bringing his number of elite victories to 48; an incredible record in the surfing world and a rare feat in sport at the highest level.

Still at the top of his game after spending 20 years in the elite, Kelly Slater adds a new world title to his immense track record that continues to defy statistics. Never has the competition been so fierce on the elite circuit, although the rivalry is different from the years with Andy Irons or Mick Fanning. The next generation of new school surfers who are increasingly radical, such as Owen Wright and Adriano De Souza challenged in the 2011 world rankings, as well as Julian Wilson and Gabriel Medina who have the motivation to beat the supreme master. Not forgetting the top names Jordy Smith, Jeremy Flores and Michel Bourez.

His Secret? Firstly a talent bordering on genius but also a sense of strategy, reading the wave like no one else, a phenomenal ability to adapt, the temperament of a competitor which matches the greatest champions and finally exceptional physical conditioning. Above all else a passion for free-surfing. Always on the lookout for the swell of the year, he is able to cross the globe on a whim to surf great waves, dropping everything including a World Championship event.. (like at Jeffrey's Bay this year). For Kelly Slater, surfing is visceral and has certainly given him the ability to reinvent himself, he is still, at nearly 40 years old, the absolute reference point in his sport.

Rip Curl Pro Search 2011

2011-11-02T16:52:00.000+01:00

The Rip Curl Pro Search 2011 'Somewhere in San Francisco' is ON. Tune in live every day from November 1st - 12th 2011 and see if Kelly can claim his 11th (!!) ASP World Title! Watch the action live here.
Greetz go out to my buddy Roman who's currently on location to film the event!

Go Ke11y!!!

Spain/France Surf Trip 2011

2011-10-30T17:24:00.000+01:00

Well, it took me quite a while but finally I managed to process my photos from our recent surfing trip to Spain and France. Peter, the 2 Tommy's and me flew to Bilbao, ES to roam around by car and check out some of Europe's best surfing spots. The whole trip turned out to be just awesome since the conditions could've hardly been any better. We checked out Zarautz, Hossegor, Capbreton, Lafitenia, Meron in north-eastern Spain and south-western France and Valdoviño and surroundings in the stunning region of Galicia, north-western Spain. To sum it up - it was an amazing trip with my best friends, what more could you ask for? :) Life's good, go surfing!

Check out some of the shots or see myFlickr for the whole set..

Surface To Air

2011-10-28T11:05:00.000+02:00

Reminds me of summer.
(Click to play..)

Credits:Jeremie Rozan / Iconoclast

New Go Pro HD HERO2

2011-10-25T12:36:00.001+02:00

I just came across the new Go Pro HD HERO2 promo vid, seems pretty damn amazing to me.. definitely worth thinking about getting one..

Here are some of the new specs:

Professional 11MP Sensor
2x Faster Image Processor
2X Sharper Glass Lens
Professional Low Light Performance
Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p Video
120 fps WVGA, 60 fps 720p, 48 fps 960p, 30 fps 1080p Video
Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV Photos
10 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
1 11MP Photo Every 0.5 Sec Timelapse Mode
3.5mm External Stereo Microphone Input
Simple Language-based User Interface
Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™ Compatible (coming soon)

Long Range Remote Control of up to 50 GoPro Cameras
Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview + Playback + Control via GoPro App
Live Streaming Video and Photos to the Web

For more detailed info head over to the product website but now check out the promo vid..

I surf because..

2011-10-25T11:38:00.001+02:00

Great short film. Diggin' the attitude..

The Greatest Speech Ever Made

2011-09-30T08:42:00.000+02:00

One of the most important speeches in recorded history was given by a comedian by the name of Charlie Chaplin.
In between tears and goose bumps..

Restart

2011-09-28T11:24:00.000+02:00

Back to the Start

2011-09-01T15:06:00.000+02:00

'Back to the Start' by film-maker Johnny Kelly shows the transformation of a little farm into an industrial animal factory. In the end the farmer realizes his wrong decision and opts out for a more sustainable future. The soundtrack is Coldplay's classic 'The Scientist' performed by country music legend Willie Nelson. Both the film and the soundtrack were commissioned by Chipotle to emphasize the importance of developing a sustainable food system.

Wasting Water is Weird

2011-09-01T09:49:00.000+02:00

Great campaign against the waste of water. Kinda makes sense, don't you think? Visit wastingwaterisweird.com for more.

Use water responsibly!

"Wasting water is weird. It really is when you think about it—and that’s the problem. We don’t. You see, there’s this moment when using water becomes wasting water. That’s when things start getting weird."

Dishwasher

Bathroom

Car Wash

Levi's® Go Forth

2011-08-31T17:07:00.000+02:00

No clue how anyone could ever associate this commercial with a pair of jeans but hey.. I don't give a fuck, it's awesome!

Billabong Pro Teahupoo 2011

2011-08-30T13:57:00.000+02:00

The Billabong Pro Teahupoo 2011 went down with epic conditions on day 9, resulting in multiple perfect 10 scores for Jeremy Flores, Owen Wright, Matt Wilkinson, Kai Otton and Raoni Monteiro. Kelly did it again taking out the 1st place following A.I.'s last year's success.
In the event within the event Jeremy Flores was awarded the A.I. Forever Award, handed over by Bruce Irons.

Check out the day 9 and event highlights if you haven't seen it live anyways; great Phantom footage included..

Day 9 Highlights

Event Recap

The Naked And Famous

2011-08-19T09:58:00.001+02:00

Great new music video for The Sun by The Naked And Famous, directed by Joel Kefali & Campbell Hooper for Special Problems. Diggin' it..

Danny Macaskill

2011-08-16T14:56:00.000+02:00

Danny does it again and again and again.. just awesomeness!

Das Café am Rande der Welt

2011-08-10T15:27:00.000+02:00

Today my first book recommendation on here has its premiere. I recently got this short read called "Das Café am Rande der Welt" (original title: The Why Cafe) written by John Strelecky. This book expresses so well what I think most people seem to miss or ignore: the significance of being happy in life, to follow your dreams and to find happiness within your passion.

Check it out, seriously..

MOVE EAT LEARN

2011-08-09T23:47:00.002+02:00

Most probably, a lot of you have already seen this but for those who haven't and for those who liked them as much as I do, here are 3 amazing shorts called MOVE, EAT, LEARN. Beautifully shot all around the planet, these images tell an infinite amount of stories about culture, traveling, nature and experiences in life. Watching them gives me itchy feet instantly..

"3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage... all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ....into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films.....

= a trip of a lifetime."

MOVE

EAT

LEARN

Skittles - Newlyweds

2011-07-26T11:50:00.000+02:00

Pretty striking parody of the Skittles brand by Cousins.

Billabong Pro - JBay / July 14 - 24, 2011

2011-07-14T11:24:00.001+02:00

If you're eager to check out probably one of the best stops on the ASP World Tour tune in to the Billabong Pro JBay in South Africa, kicking off today!

WE MISS YOU

2011-07-12T01:09:00.000+02:00

I just love it.

hanna fasching . photography

2011-06-30T19:13:00.005+02:00

Aight, my girlfriend now has her very own online portfolio to showcase her photography work. Check it out, super nice photographs!

hanna.wearelike.com

Love you baby!

OFFF Main Titles 2011

2011-06-30T17:17:00.001+02:00

This one has a very special and personal meaning to me, as the OFFF Main Titles 2011 were directed and produced by my previous employer, awesome Amsterdam based PostPanic. Could've been me working on the titles as well if i hadn't decided to return to Austria last summer. But everything happens for a reason and I won't complain being back here having a rad life, enjoying every day so far..

Anyways, check out these top-notch titles.. fucking well done buddies!

STUXNET

2011-06-16T10:16:00.000+02:00

Pretty awesome video infographic by Patrick Clair about the the Stuxnet virus.

Chris Malloy Natural High

2011-06-10T11:10:00.001+02:00

Found this super nice short documentary about pro surfer/filmmaker Chris Malloy in my like subscriptions box on vimeo via my buddy raw. check it out, it's absorbing..

Untitled

2011-06-06T11:12:00.002+02:00

I MISS THE SEA.

Image Credits

Loom

2011-05-27T07:35:00.001+02:00

German Polynoid are steppin' up the game with this kick-ass visual short story about a successful catch.

Storm Freerun / Volume 1

2011-05-20T10:57:00.001+02:00

This ain't nothing but awesome, pushing freerunning to a whole new level. Check this out!

Credits:

Athletes:
Tim "Livewire" Shieff
Paul "Blue" Joseph
Ashley "Spyder" Holland
Jan Barcikowski
Franck "Cali" Nelle

Filmed & Edited by Claudiu Voicu

Music by:
The Glitch Mob

Storm Freerun

Water Changes Everything.

2011-05-19T17:18:00.000+02:00

Take some time to watch this. Ain't it awesome that there is a solution to one of our thousands of environment-related problems at last? Think about it..

FIAT - Get Ready

2011-05-17T17:15:00.001+02:00

This is by far one of the most exciting edits I've seen in a while. Great work by Motion Theory's Mark Kudsi. Track is Vivaldi's Concerto in D Major, recreated by MassiveMusic and remixed by The Glitch Mob.

Intentio - Trailer

2011-05-16T15:08:00.000+02:00

beautiful trailer, curious about the flick..

The Naked And Famous - Young Blood

2011-04-27T11:22:00.000+02:00

wow, just awesome..
directed by specialproblems.com, song Young Blood by The Naked And Famous

Oil'd

2011-04-27T10:57:00.000+02:00

think about it..

Lamborghini Aventador

2011-04-26T17:21:00.000+02:00

car porn by Sehsucht

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2011 Official Trailer

2011-03-24T10:30:00.001+01:00

now this is one hell of a teaser.. wanna surf!

Adidas Is All In

2011-03-16T14:30:00.000+01:00

great new 120" TVC by french director Romain Gavras for Adidas' biggest marketing campaign in the brand's history. nice one..

HELP JAPAN

2011-03-15T23:48:00.004+01:00

Source: Signalnoise.com

DONATE NOW.

• Canadian Red Cross
• American Red Cross
• Doctors without Borders
• The Salvation Army
• Oxfam
• Global Living
• Care
• ShelterBox

Matt Meola - $100,000 Innersection Edit

2011-03-03T12:59:00.000+01:00

no words - this is the shit, buddies!!

Art of Flight | Movie Trailer

2011-02-16T09:47:00.001+01:00

I've been waiting so hard for the first images of Art of Flight done by Brain Farm, makers of That's It, That's All. It's been announced as the reinvention of snowboarding movies, using state-of-the-art filming technology and bringing the masses a snowboarding adventure of epic proportions. Featuring Travis Rice, John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Scotty Lago, Jake Blauvelt, Nicolas Müller, Gigi Rüf, DCP and Pat Moore, Art of Flight has been shot on location in Jackson Hole, Alaska, Chile, Aspen, Patagonia, British Columbia, Austria and many more. If the movie can keep up to the trailer, it's going to be an epic flick for sure! Absorb it now..

Lost at Sea

2011-02-10T12:26:00.001+01:00

nothing on this one. just enjoy.

Chasing the Swell

2011-02-08T17:17:00.002+01:00

i just stumbled upon a super nice film about the evolution and progress of big wave surfing in 3 episodes on latimes.com, called Chasing the Swell. i especially find the second one very interesting as they talk about wipe outs and hold downs and alike - just insane! make sure to take your time and watch all of them.

We Are All Connected

2011-02-08T13:45:00.000+01:00

great spot for WWF by Troublemakers director Mato Atom, illustrating the interdependency of all creatures on our planet. so always keep in mind that anything you do affects your environment in whatever way..

Alive

2011-02-01T15:43:00.000+01:00

Coke Burn goes winter: Alive is the new short after Ride. another very interesting movie impressing by great night shots, awesome snowboard action and some sweet pyro effects. check it out..

ShapeShifter

2011-01-07T13:41:00.001+01:00

i'm stoked - this is by far one of the most beautiful and stunning cg shorts i've see throughout the last months! ShapeShifter by Charlex is one epic piece of art to me, watch it immediately!

My PVC Instrument

2010-12-06T11:27:00.001+01:00

this one is going to be a pretty unconventional post but duuude, it's awesome! my buddy Simon pointed me to this one and i just want to share this with all of you.. go watch it, you're gonna like this..

Framed

2010-12-01T12:54:00.000+01:00

yet another sweet bike flick trailer - Framed by Felix Urbauer. good work, definitely worth checking out his other projects as well..

Against Dumb

2010-12-01T12:47:00.001+01:00

once again, Buck pieced together a nice spot for Smart Cars. the core statement is about not blowing resources carelessly, only buying things we really need and sharing things wherever possible. beautifully executed, however, it's still a commercial..

Life Cycles Trailer

2010-11-26T09:45:00.000+01:00

my friend Roman pointed me to this official trailer of Life Cycles - another obviously brilliant bike movie on similar lines as The Collevtive Films. if the trailer lives up to its promise, this flick is going to be thumping. i love the variation in shots, ranging from totally sick tricks to absolutely breathtaking scenery. dolly rides and slow-mo's are by far nothing uncommon in this genre but i think it depends a lot how well it's being executed, yet this trailer sets a damn good example. can't wait to see the movie..

Life Cycles on Vimeo

YWT #5

2010-11-25T09:45:00.000+01:00

another webisode of the Young Wise Tails - parker & connor coffin. this time including the famous Reef Girls at a yoga session! always fun watching..

»This episode covers the necessities in life: tubes and amazing butts.«

Hawaii Week 1 Highlights

2010-11-23T11:35:00.002+01:00

quite some impressive waves on the North Shore of Oahu/Hawaii. that wipeout section in the beginning is freaking me out haha..

A Skate Regeneration

2010-11-22T18:21:00.003+01:00

featuring Kilian Martin, 'A Skate Regeneration' shows a completely alternative approach to skateboarding, much more like an aesthetic skate ballet. incredibly beautiful and stunning moves with a single or multiple boards make this short film totally worth watching. we all know the old school skate style but i've never seen something like this before. check it out!

Directed, Filmed and Edited by Brett Novak
Filmed in Barcelona, Spain (2:02-2:05 in Lloret De Mar, Spain) between October 10-23, 2010 on the Panasonic HVX-200.

Danny MacAskill: Way Back Home

2010-11-17T23:17:00.001+01:00

oh my god. Danny MacAskill is back and he goes absolutely NUTS! i was so impressed by his first clip but this one owns it by far. going from Edinburgh to Skye (both UK) by RV, he pulls off his awesome tricks at spots you wouldn't even consider doable. especially his front flip off the castle wall and the building in the end - completely insane! watch it. NOW!

Dark Side of the Lens

2010-11-17T21:52:00.000+01:00

found this one quite a while ago. it's dedicated to the guys constantly providing us with incredible surfing footage. they push themselves, trying to capture the beauty of nature and wave-riding out of their very own perspective. the short delivers insight into the life of a photographer, tells us about his motivations and the creative background of their work. a great combination of brilliant shots and an absorbing story. watching it over and over again..

the dark side of the lens - silent workhorses in the surfing world..

Links
Astray Films on Vimeo
Alastair Sopp Photography

Wait for it..

2010-11-16T12:49:00.003+01:00

let me start over again with just a quick and simple post which may make it a little easier to understand why i didn't really feel like diving straight back into this tech-based world of ours, after having such a good time in bali..

this is part of where i have been, what i have seen, what i have experienced and what i love..

see my Flickr for my very own perspective..

Fuel TV Idents

2010-08-16T23:05:00.000+02:00

great new idents for Fuel TV by Brand New School L.A. and Justin Harder! check em out..

Excite Boost by Justin Harder

Catalyst by Brand New School L.A.

Break Free by Brand New School L.A.

Parkour Action

2010-08-11T04:37:00.000+02:00

two stunning parkour vids. don't know if you're into that stuff but it's quite amazing to watch i think..

Fear/Love

2010-08-11T04:14:00.000+02:00

after 3 trailers (t.1, t.2, t.3) here comes the actual short film, directed by Rob Chiu a.k.a. The Ronin. cool shots, good story and statement..

Three lives, three identities, three points of view. Set against the harsh backdrop of inner city London, Fear/Love interweaves the lives of three adolescents as they struggle with who they are, who they want to be and who they are becoming.

OFFF 2010 Montage

2010-07-26T11:04:00.000+02:00

brilliant montage of the OFFF 2010 Festival - shot and edited by Skill Lab

Coke Burn - Ride

2010-07-26T10:52:00.001+02:00

great short for Coke Burn directed by Garth Davis. also, hit his section on the EXIT Films website for some more cool stuff..

you have experiences. and the experiences that you have in life are just lessons. you have to keep that dream in your mind - alive..

TRON Legacy Trailer #2

2010-07-23T12:38:00.001+02:00

the new trailer for upcoming TRON Legacy has just been released and this flick's gonna be freakin' awesome! movie release scheduled for december 17, 2010. now switch to fullscreen and crank up the volume!!

for more info check out TRON at IMDB.

Tarp surfing

2010-07-22T17:31:00.002+02:00

awesome stuff is going on here!!

Droid X is here..

2010-07-22T12:34:00.000+02:00

follow-up commercial for the Droid X 'Never Miss' spot. i really like the various styles within this campaign.. well done!

Un Prophète

2010-07-22T12:26:00.001+02:00

I really want to recommend a movie that i saw a couple of days ago - Un Prophète by Jacques Audiard. a really intense flick about a young french-arab guy and life in prison - pretty intense! check out the trailer here..

Kjell Ekhorn / Non-Format Lecture at OFFF 2010

2010-07-13T23:16:00.000+02:00

at the OFFF 2010 in paris, one speaker especially inspired me - and as far as i could see also a massive amount of other visitors - with his unconventional lecture: Kjell Ekhorn of studio Non-Format had his very own way of exciting the audience by telling authentic stories taken out of the studio's career. but see and listen yourself..

MAD MMX - Opening Titles

2010-07-09T18:47:00.001+02:00

this year's MADinSpain 2010 opening titles were done by barcelona-based motion design & vfx Studio Physalia. they did a lot of experimenting while creating the titles and the outcome is really stunning! check 'em out..

for further details here the making of..

Eye Trip Trailer

2010-07-07T14:48:00.000+02:00

Turn out, tune on, and drop in..

kick-ass trailer for the upcoming movie Eye Trip ski movie by Level 1 Productions. perfect harmony of sound and pictures, great shots and amazing scenery.. really excited about the final flick!

Your secret..

2010-07-06T10:30:00.002+02:00

no words for this one, just made me smile..

Droid X

2010-06-29T10:18:00.001+02:00

Never Miss is a short animation for motorola's android-based smartphone Droid X. directed and produced at studio Elastic, sound design by Machine Head. great stuff..

OFFF 2010 Paris

2010-06-28T14:52:00.000+02:00

I just returned from paris yesterday evening where I attended the 10th anniversary of OFFF - International Festival for the Post-Digital Creation Culture at La Grande Halle which was a great venue compared to last year's OFFF Festival in Lisbon. this year's speakers were Dvein, The Mill, Julien Vallée, Non-Format and Universal Everything to name but a few. i spent the days with the guys from Eat My Dear and Onesize and you can bet it was big fun..
i can really recommend attending this festival as for me it always is a nice combination of traveling with friends, visiting new cities and of course witnessing state-of-the-art motion and graphic design work.
i'll upload some impressions of the trip as soon as i get my macbook back from repair..

now check out the title sequences and the nicely done intros..

OFFF 2010 Main Titles by The Mill

OFFF 2010 Sponsors Titles by Julien Vallée

OFFF 2010 Thursday Intros by Sanpuk

Buck - Waiting for 'Superman'

2010-06-17T17:30:00.008+02:00

info-graphic spots are by far nothing new any more. we all've see loads of them, getting more and more bored of dozens of copies and cheap imitations of some genuine ones.. but once again, Buck.tv is stepping up the game with this great animation for the upcoming documentary Waiting for 'Superman' in collaboration with takepart.com and Participant Media. this is what i call straightforward..

An incredible journey..

2010-06-16T22:35:00.001+02:00

just found this article via the national geographic blogs.. awesome story i have to say - but read & see yourself..

Lost Camera Travels 1,100 Miles With a Turtle's Help

We're big fans of our National Geographic Crittercams, and we always love to hear about a camera lost on vacation being returned to its owner. So naturally, when we heard that a little red camera that had been lost at sea took a remarkable journey on the back of a turtle, traveling 1,100 miles from Aruba to the Florida Keys, our interest was officially piqued.

The Daily Mail reports that Royal Dutch Navy sergeant Dick de Bruin lost his camera while diving off the coast of Aruba in November of last year. A curious sea turtle found the camera in January, and the yellow strap of the waterproof case became entangled around its flipper. The turtle ended up taking about five minutes of video footage as it attempted to untangle itself (which is noisy and a bit hard to watch, and, I couldn't help thinking, an excellent example of how important it is to keep our oceans clean). Over the next four months the camera made its way north to the Florida Keys, where it washed up on a rocky outcrop of a marina on May 16.

Paul Shultz from the U.S. Coast Guard found the camera, then used a series of CSI-worthy tactics to track down its owners, posting on message boards, tracking down the number from a tail of a plane, and using Google Earth to identify landmarks in the photos. He eventually posted photos of some of the people in the pictures, and a woman on a message board identified the children as some of her son's classmates. She made contact, and the camera was reunited with its owner.

Which serves as a reminder to all you travelers -- be sure to always take a picture of your name and email (or other contact info) on your digital camera, or put a sticker with your info on the case. You won't always have a turtle on hand to help get your camera back to you.

Roadlies and Storylines

2010-06-07T11:45:00.002+02:00

nice series of shorts making a rainy monday morning a pleasure. i miss the sea..

«lla yhennik» Trailer

2010-06-01T10:45:00.006+02:00

my good buddies Roman Königshofer und Harri Brettermeier - co-founders of the highly creative Bubbles&Bones design studio - finally released the stunning trailer to their ongoing movie project «lla yhennik» - a documentary about life, traveling and surfing passion in morocco. great shots in a nicely crafted edit makes me wanna travel immediately!
but see yourself..

«lla yhennik» (May god give you tranquility)
by Bubbles & Bones

“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” - Samuel Johnson

On the road among the vast desert, the broad expanse of the ocean and the remote valleys of the High Atlas Mountains. A documentary film about life, traveling, culture, nature, people and surfing in one of the worlds most diverse countries, Morocco.

Directed and filmed by
Roman Königshofer & Harald Brettermeier
2010

bubblesbones.com
blog.bubblesbones.com

Music:
"Sahara Sunset" by Karunesh
From the Album "Joy of Life".

We recommend downloading the source-file here from Vimeo
(you need to sign up a free membership) or just here
bubblesbones.com/content/work/cinematography/lla_yhennik_Trailer_BubblesBones_com_2010_h264.mov
and viewing it with the Quicktime player for best visual pleasure.
Thanks!

Azureus Rising

2010-05-28T00:56:00.001+02:00

no comments on that one.. i just love it!

Eat My Dear Showreel 2010

2010-05-23T13:26:00.004+02:00

my friends Markus, Patrick and Simon from Eat My Dear just released their new 2010 Showreel. a 2:36min montage of motion graphics mayhem features older and most recent projects for clients like Red Bull, Austrian Airlines, MTV, Musemsquartier Wien and Universal Music. several versions of the showreel audio created by talented Matthias Müller can be downloaded on their website. great work buddies!!

Nike - Write The Future

2010-05-21T15:08:00.001+02:00

the new 3 minutes Nike short film Write The Future features the world's best soccer players in a great story line.. all actions and consequences are depicted in a hilariously exaggerated way. the spot was directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu who also directed excellent movies like Babel, 21 Grams and Amores Perros. enjoy..

if you want to get some in-depth background information about the spot, check out the 11 minutes Making Of 'Write The Future' on facebook. (you have to like it to watch it..)

Avanty - See the Future

2010-05-18T18:07:00.000+02:00

this teaser shows promise for a nice surf flick called 'See the Future' by italian Avanty.tv. unfortunately, their website is in italian only, which is a pity as i really dig their style and would like to learn more about their projects. watch the teaser and some random stills they made, as well as some other films of their expeditions on their website.

Super Sexy CPR

2010-05-18T17:15:00.001+02:00

i'm not totally sure about the intention of the spot but i have to admit it's pretty teasing..

Protest Girls Bali Trip

2010-05-18T14:33:00.000+02:00

just watched this nice little edit by Cirque Belgique's Joris Willems about the girls of Protest Boardwear. all shot by Dries Delputte (check out his pretty interesting profile) and Alexander De Bruycker on location in Bali, Indonesia.

as i'll travel to bali to surf and explore the region soon, i'm already super stoked about being there..

A Day in Paris

2010-05-12T11:08:00.000+02:00

seen this one a couple of months ago, directed by Benoit Millot. as i'll head to the OFFF 2010 - International Festival for the Post-Digital Creation Culture - in june together with the guys from Eat My Dear and Onesize, i'm really psyched about seeing Paris again after so many years.. and this flick really makes me looking forward to this great event - cya there!

This blog is now carbon neutral!

2010-05-05T23:29:00.001+02:00

great initiative to help protecting the environment through planting a tree by posting this button on your blog! can't be easier to contribute, so join in!!

Being part of the initiative “My blog is carbon neutral” is an active contribution to help the environment! All you have to do is described here. Make it happen - make it green!

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There are still some trees looking for a sponsor. So if you know some people who have a blog or website, pass it on and we'll make their blogs carbon neutral too!

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458nm

2010-05-03T10:44:00.004+02:00

i stumbled upon this nice short called 458nm by Polynoid from 2006. i liked the pace of the movie and how it evolves over time. great compositing and focus shifting paired with adequate sound design made it a nice start into my day, along with a big hot cup of coffee..

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also check out these stills and boards..

Ecological Footprint

2010-04-28T14:24:00.000+02:00

my friend roman recently posted this one on his blog. passing it on..

MacBeth Shorts

2010-04-22T17:44:00.001+02:00

Macbeth Footwear comes up with 3 nice shorts: Groceries, Genius and Old Man all directed by Mark Eaton. make sure you check out the Macbeth Footwear's Vimeo for upcoming productions..

Groceries

Genius

Old Man

Mercurial by Paranoid US

2010-04-22T17:35:00.002+02:00

after Gkaster's spot, here another submission for the new Nike Mercurial football boot, this time created by Paranoid US. awesome cg spot directed by Edouard Salier.

Nike Mercurial by Paranoid US on Vimeo.

PIXELS by Patrick Jean

2010-04-13T16:24:00.000+02:00

with more than 2 million views within 6 days 'Pixel' by Patrick Jean just flips the real world for pixels. nice concept, great implementation..

for further information on the project visit Motionographer's Q&A..

Gkaster Reel & Mercurial

2010-04-07T11:18:00.001+02:00

france based Gkaster just released their new April 2010 Reel and i gotta say i really dig it.. it's such a nice piece of cg and compositing work combined with beautiful music by Philippe Gully. go check it out yourself..

furthermore, a couple of days ago Gkaster finished a 130" spot for the new Nike Mercurial football boots. pretty massive cg piece revealing the exclusive features of the shoe. very well done i'd say though the storyline seems a little weird towards the end..

Vimeo links: April 2010 Reel | Nike Mercurial

Isenseven 2010 Welcome Teaser

2010-02-26T01:02:00.000+01:00

just a quick one in between.. nice teaser from the guys from Isenseven - 2010 Welcome Teaser on Vimeo.

The Big Picture

2010-02-21T16:45:00.005+01:00

it's been a while since i posted some new stuff here. this is due to my stay in austria in order to complete my bachelor exams (successfully) and to visit my friends. we've been out shredding a lot these days and it was one of the best times in my life hanging around with my buddies, enjoying life and nature.. let's keep it up dudes! i'll add some shots from my stay in austria within the next few days.

in january, i was offered a job here in amsterdam at PostPanic and i decided to use this opportunity.. contract killer haha! this gives me the amazing opportunity to work on cool projects for considerable clients like nike, mtv, heineken and so on.. i'm planning to release a new online portfolio with all projects i worked on lately a.s.a.p. so stay tuned.

to start off in here again i'll post you some damn nice shots taken during vancouver 2010 winter olympics. here you go!

have a look at many more here. thanks to bettina.

Leo's song

2010-01-27T17:11:00.000+01:00

today I stumbled upon this nice short. I don't want to add anything to it, just lean back and enjoy this little piece of peace..

click here for credits

Logorama

2010-01-22T10:57:00.007+01:00

after about 6 years of work, french H5 Collective has finished their fantastic piece Logorama, a movie only consisting of nicely deployed logos. check out the whole thing here..

ColorMe

2010-01-21T22:20:00.007+01:00

sweet suisse full feature snowboard flick by pierre castillo bernad and dominik fellmann called ColorME on Vimeo produced by Shaba Pictures, posted by Cirque Belgique. you'll get a little insight into the making of a snowboard movie, kinda nice to see what's happening behind the scenes. i really like the attitude that gets across - it's all about being out there with your friends and having fun, what else do you need? beautiful cinematography paired with nice sound just after my fancy. go watch it dudes..

Nike 6.0 Tunnel Jam

2010-01-16T14:33:00.001+01:00

take a tunnel somewhere in england, build a super sick set up, invite some of the world's best bmx riders and this is what comes out.. a great event called Nike 6.0 Tunnel Jam. what a nice edit, great shots and sick bmx action..yeah! that's how it's supposed to be..

Official Nike 6.0 Tunnel Jam Video on Vimeo.