Creative Collaboration Lessons From A NY City Ballet Pas De Deux

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I discovered the work of filmmaker Galen Summer earlier this week and amongst his works I found this gem: a Pas De Deux as seen from the dancer’s perspective, filmed on stage at the New York City Ballet. 

A Pas De Deux as seen from the dancer's perspective. Filmed on stage at the New York City Ballet. Director + Editor: Galen Summer Producer: Kristin Sloan Director of Photography: Hillary Spera Sound Mixer: Guillermo Pena Tapia www.unionhz.tv www.galensummer.com

Director + Editor: Galen Summer
Producer: Kristin Sloan
Director of Photography: Hillary Spera
Sound Mixer: Guillermo Pena Tapia
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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Do you worship the tools of your trade as much as ballerinas worship their pointe shoes?

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If you’ve been reading the blog you know by now that I love dance, the artform and the people that make it happen. A few years ago I was working at Ballet Hispanico and overheard a conversation amongst dancers that concluded with the following quote: “whether or not we get love, fame or money, one shall always worship the shoes.”

What are the tools of your trade that no one understands, that no one knows about? And, are you worshiping them with attention and care?

The story of ballet shoes, from the factory to the stage. Filmed on location at Freed of London & the New York City Ballet. Client: New York City Ballet Director + Editor: Galen Summer Producer: Kristin Sloan Director of Photography: Hillary Spera Sound Mixer: Guillermo Pena Tapia www.unionhz.tv www.galensummer.com www.nycballet.com

Pointe Shoes
​The story of ballet shoes, from the factory to the stage.
​Filmed on location at Freed of London & the New York City Ballet. 

Director + Editor: Galen Summer
Producer: Kristin Sloan
Director of Photography: Hillary Spera
Sound Mixer: Guillermo Pena Tapia

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Procrastination Continued

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There was procrastination animated, and a deeper question of what are we waiting for when we procrastinate, add to the ongoing exploration of procrastination this wonderful animated visualization by Ryan Perera as we end the week and probably try to avoid getting any new work started before the weekend. 

A short motion graphics piece about procrastination. A topic that is definitely fitting (or once was) to my lifestyle. More of my stuff can be seen at www.ryanperera.tv SPECIAL THANKS: VOICE ACTOR: ANDREW HOWELL Contact: andrew.howell.artist@gmail.com MUSIC: DUANE PERERA Contact: ansane.com Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination curiosity.discovery.com/question/why-we-procrastinate news.cnet.com/A-formula-for-procrastination/2100-1008_3-6149636.html

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

The Roller Coaster Up and Downs of Selling an Orchestra

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Idea and concept by Creative Director Axel Eckstein, EURO RSCG, Zurich. This mission was directed and animated with Softimage XSI and NUKE by Virtual Republic. As President of Virtual Republic I want to thank Axel Eckstein, EURO RSCG and ZKO for this awesome mission and great and creative cooperation.

I saw and tweeted this spot for the Zurich Chamber Orchestra a few years ago. I found it clever and really engaging. All these years later I discover the making-of video by Virtual Republic, the animation and visual effects company that produced the ad. What stands out the most from the making-of video is the fact that Virtual Republic ended up developing software in order to create the roller coaster track animation. As someone who is currently working on ways to help a local chamber orchestra market itself I can’t help but wonder, how much was the budget for this thing? 

Uploaded by virtualrepublic on 2009-05-14.

Created by Virtual Republic
Animation Direction: President M. Klein
Producer: Gerhard Vetter
Technical Direction: Martin Chatterjee
Modeling: Martin Sobott
Animation: Marco Kowalik, Christian Marschalt
Compositing: Steffen Dünner
Data Handling: Morris Willner

 

(via artsjournal.com)

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

A Year Inside The Australian Ballet: Episode 2

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Recently I shared a glimpse into the secret lives of dancers, which included episode one of the new web series A Year Inside The Australian Ballet. In the latest installment of the ten-part series on the ins and outs, highs and lows of life in The Australian Ballet, Corps de Ballet member Jake Mangakahia gets a major break: working with Stephen Page on his new ballet. See through his eyes as the work goes from studio to stage.

In the latest instalment of our ten-part series on the ins and outs, highs and lows of life in The Australian Ballet, Corps de Ballet member Jake Mangakahia gets a major break: working with Stephen Page on his new ballet for the Infinity program. See through his eyes as the work goes from studio to stage.

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.