Author Archives: Nina

How To @$#!ing Bleep A Word Out

Written by Nina. Posted on May 19, 2010. 2 Comments.
The other day someone asked me to post an old student film online.  Easy enough, right? Problem is, this innocent little film contains an inordinate amount of F-bombs, as well as an entire monologue centered around tits. Being the classy, considerate person that I am, I decided I would need to bleep some fucking words out. I immediately [...]

British Media Maker Perry Stevens Wins Free Flip Cam

Written by Nina. Posted on May 14, 2010. No comments.
Perry Stevens, founder of London production company IMP Film Co., has been sent a complimentary Flip Video camera thanks to Urgent Content’s pure generosity and goodwill.  Perry was selected at random from our mailing list for this historically monumental offering. Congratulations, Perry! Happy filming.

A Monument In Time

Written by Nina. Posted on May 13, 2010. No comments.
I've never been as enthralled by a website as I am by "A Moment in Time," a virtual venture by The New York Times Lens that is equal parts photo series, interactive art gallery, and crowdsource experiment. Everyone will find something to love in this treasure trove [...]

5 Online Resources You NEED To Be Using

Written by Nina. Posted on May 11, 2010. No comments.
The following websites are a curated selection based on hours of web time spent in ways not quite as useful. In an evermore complicated internet landscape of blogs, vlogs, networks, and languages, these sites will actually simplify your life.  Amen. Check them out for yourself: 5. FreshDV A nice cross-section of expert opinions, tutorials, tech news, etc. 4. IndieGoGo A crowdfunding [...]

5 Video Contests You NEED to Be Entering

Written by Nina. Posted on May 6, 2010. No comments.
Whether you’re full-timing or freelancing, contests are a great way to keep your creative juices flowing. They give you deadlines, they give you more work to add on your reel, and sometimes, they even pay off. So grab your camera and get moving! 5. Cannes 2010: Coke Zero Video Contest Coca Cola wants to reach out to [...]

In the Beginning, There Were Sims…

Written by Nina. Posted on April 30, 2010. No comments.
Will Wright, creator of The Sims (and, more importantly, SimCity), has leaked his next big project to IGN: a television show tentatively titled The Creation Project. The series, a collaboration with producer Albie Hecht, former president of SpikeTV and Nickolodeon, plans to source its storylines from viewers through an American Idol-esque voting process.  In addition, Wright [...]

LinkTV Gets Creative with Global Devo

Written by Nina. Posted on April 26, 2010. No comments.
Finally, someone is bringing together open-source web platforms, social-issue media, and $20,000 in prize money. Check out the LinkTV ViewChange Film Contest, which aims to support videos that raise awareness and inspire action in the effort to eliminate global poverty. Even Danny Glover is on board (literally, as a member of LinkTV’s board of directors).

House the Latest Foot Soldier in DSLR Revolution

Written by Nina. Posted on April 22, 2010. No comments.
I took this opportunity to write a digital haiku: House’s Greg Yaitanes confirms via his Twitter: A 5d finale. That’s right!  In case you didn’t “read between the lines,” director Greg Yaitanes has disclosed that the season finale of House was shot on the Canon Mark II 5d. As the latest development in the DSLR revolution we’ve been covering, Yaitanes [...]

CreativeLIVE: Give FREE a Chance

Written by Nina. Posted on April 21, 2010. No comments.
Remember all those times you thought and/or said, "if art school wasn't so expensive, I would totally be the next (insert famous artist here)?" Well, you officially have no more excuses.

Melina Matsoukas: Too Hard to Handle

Written by Nina. Posted on April 9, 2010. No comments.
What do Beyonce, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, and Ludacris have in common? Melina Matsoukas. Not only has she directed some of the most original music videos of all time (see = Rihanna “Hard”), but she also represents in the mainstream market for strong female directors everywhere.  Her revolutionary depictions of powerful women in video defy the [...]

Pictures in Motion: 3D Video Without the Multiplex

Written by Nina. Posted on April 6, 2010. No comments.
While most people associate 3D video with Hollywood blockbusters and $17 ticket stubs, in New York City over the weekend I was lucky enough to catch “Ouroboros: The History of the Universe,”–for free!–at the ISE Cultural Foundation in SoHo. The installation is an awe-inspiring 3D video environment that showcases the more poetic side of the medium: [...]

5 Video Contests You NEED to be Entering

Written by Nina. Posted on April 1, 2010. No comments.
Whether you’re full-timing or freelancing, contests are a great way to keep your creative juices flowing. They give you deadlines, they give you more work to add on your reel, and sometimes, they even pay off. So grab your camera and get moving! 5. MacGruber Viral Video Contest Universal and Rogue Pictures are offering $10,000 for “viral videos” that [...]

5 Video Contests You NEED to Be Entering

Written by Nina. Posted on March 9, 2010. No comments.
Whether you’re full-timing or freelancing, contests are a great way to keep your creative juices flowing. They give you deadlines, they give you more work to add on your reel, and sometimes, they even pay off. We keep our eyes on contests, occasionally enter ourselves, and put in work on some, as well. [...]