Tedsday - J.J. Abrams' mystery box

J.J. Abrams traces his love for the unseen mystery –- a passion that’s evident in his films and TV shows, including Cloverfield, Lost and Alias -- back to its magical beginnings.

Writer, director and producer J.J. Abrams makes smart, addictive dramas like TV's Lost, and films like Cloverfield and the new Star Trek. Full bio »

"As a boy, JJ Abrams was fascinated with magic. As a television writer, director, and producer, he has beguiled audiences with a masterful use of suspense, plot reversals, and special effects."

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Happy April Fools 2012

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Luminaris

I just found this short film that I saw some time ago and I really like it.
Directed by Juan Pablo Zaramella

More Info: www.zaramella.com.ar

Rear Window Timelapse

A visual installation by Jeff Desom

Based on footage from Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" (1954)

I dissected all of Hitchcock's Rear Window and stiched it back together in After Effects. I stabilized all the shots with camera movement in them. Since everything was filmed from pretty much the same angle I was able to match them into a single panoramic view of the entire backyard without any greater distortions. The order of events stays true to the movie's plot.

Here the Making of:

more info:
jeffdesom.com/hitch/
www.jeffdesom.com 

Ted

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish...and has refused to leave his side ever since.


More Info: www.tedisreal.com

Talks - Animating Art (Art Babbitt, Richard Williams)

I like to watch old or new documentary and talks, so from now on I will dedicate a Monday to put the most interesting ones that I find on the net.
To start this one that is very interesting with the great Art Babbit and Richard Williams.


You might also find interesting this workprint of The Thief and the Cobbler. 
More Info:
Art Babbitt
Richard Williams