Doug Daulton

Tag: Worth Watching

  • “The Awareness”, An Amazing Sci-Fi Short

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteLast week, I shared Craft Truck’s interview with Gordon Willis. One of Willis’ core tenets is “simplicity” and “The Awareness” is powerful in it’s use of this principle. The core idea is very simple, but not simplistic. The cinematography establishes a brooding, contemplative tone that carries through the film’s 17:37 run time.…

  • Rethink “Even Big Girls Need Love Too”

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteI’ve heard the titular phrase a lot in my life. Given the wisdom of age, I recognize at least two or three “big girls” from my past who I discounted as potential romantic partners because of the issues addressed by Rachel C Wiley in this powerful, beautiful spoken word piece. Clearly, my…

  • Paul Nicklen: Tales of Ice-Bound Wonderlands

    Paul Nicklen: Tales of Ice-Bound Wonderlands

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteWhen I think about the sort of storyteller I want to be, I think of Paul Nicklen. His images and words resonate with his audience because they first resonate with him. The TED talk posted above is a shining example of Nicklen’s passion driving and informing his work.

  • Editor gets $25K to cut trailer, does this instead

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteThis is a wonderful reminder that most creativity comes from the heart and soul, not the brain. The mind is a tool to process and express creativity, but it is not the fountain from which it springs. Thanks to Casey Neistat for providing us all with this moment of reflection. Want to…

  • In the end, we are all pretty fucking lucky.

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteFirst, just watch this film. Then, go shake the hand of a veteran or give them a hug and say “Thanks”. Then, rewatch it a few times. There are lots of little lessons on how to tell a story by connecting widely varied footage with a compelling voiceover. Then, go find another…

  • Hominid: An intriguing and unsettling animation

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteBeautiful in it’s stripped down simplicity. Disturbing it’s realistic movement.

  • Is Fear Holding You Back?

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    Reading Time: 1 minuteLife is short. What are you going to do with it? One thing you should not waste time on is fear. Michael Lazerow is living proof.