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Australian artist combines pen and paper, Photoshop, Flash and After Effects to create neatly rendered parable on the state of the planet today. ...read more
Well, this is gorgeous. Not sure how we missed it when it came out. Iceland's Sigur Ros tapped compatriots and frequent collaborators Arni & Kinski to direct the video for "Glosoli," featuring beautiful Icelandic children marching through a beautiful Icelandic landscape then flying off a cliff. The results are, well, beautiful. Please alert us at once when these guys make......read more
This eerie piece is the second video directed by Ron Winter for Yoriyos. Much like the first, we find themes of spiritual awakening and rebirth. Which isn't so surprising when we're reminded that Yoriyos is the son of Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens). Like father, like son. Dig the Northwest Coast Indian-inspired creatures that take the film into a weird and otherworldly realm. Animation help......read more
Judging from the lyrics of this song -- and the story of its beautifully conceived video -- indie-folker Yoriyos has the same values as his dad, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). Directed and animated by Ron Winter and Jon Watts, the video is a tightly wound narrative of environmental and spiritual reawakening. Great piece....read more
The video for lead single off Dead Man's Bones debut album, released in fall 2009, is a mesmerizing piece of work. Directed by the duo themselves (actor Ryan Gosling alongside Zach Shields), "Dead Hearts" got a huge helping hand from set designer Jed Hathaway, known for his work on the stop-motion Adult Swim show "Robot Chicken." A strange and wonderful short film....read more
What if we could see sound? What would it look like? If this mesmerizing CGI video from motion design maestro Rimantas Lukavicius is any indication, then it looks like an outer space acid trip. A fascinating and hallucinatory short film from the talented Lithuanian animator. ...read more
Gorgeous melding of 3D and video used to deliver powerful message on climate change. Corny song, though (no offense, singer guy)....read more
Glorious animated representation of the great outdoors, interpreting fantastic song from Canadian indie band Zeus. What a set! ...read more
This gorgeously produced video from world-renowned artist Maya Lin really packs a punch. We love Maya Lin's work in general - her earth wave at Stormking was something the SHFT team got very excited about. A pile of heavy-hitting doners contributed to this piece, which was produced by Radical Media - one of the top production companies around. Part of Maya Lin's last memorial entitled......read more
Hazy wintry video for lead single off Caribou's upcoming album 'Swim,' out 4/20/10 on Merge Records. Epic overlay visuals by Video Marsh....read more
