David Lynch is known for his surreal, dreamlike films that take viewers into strange and mysterious worlds. As an avid Lynch fan, I wanted to try capturing his in this MidJourney test. With the help of AI art generation and some creative editing, I was able to make a Lynchian animated video using just still…
Uncovering Hidden Worlds: Connecting Blue Velvet and Under the Silver Lake
Blue Velvet (1986) and Under the Silver Lake (2019) may be separated by decades, but these two neo-noir thrillers share striking similarities in their exploration of lurking darkness beneath the sunny surfaces of idyllic neighborhoods. Both Films are available on Max as of today. Both films follow an amateur investigator diving into the seedy underbelly…
The New Girl – The Alien Invasion That Helped Desegregate a 1950s School
The New Girl September 1953 The Cold War was a scary time for America. The big, bad Soviets were the classic villains, with their missiles aimed at the US. It got so bad that folks started building bunkers under their homes, strong enough to withstand the end of the world. At times, invasion seemed imminent,…
The Portrait Revolution: A Wedding Videographer’s Perspective on the Shift from Landscape to Vertical Video
As a wedding videographer with thousands of edited videos in landscape orientation, I’ve witnessed firsthand the monumental impact of social media’s shift to portrait-oriented video. Over the past few years, platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts have catalyzed a significant change in how we create and consume video content. This portrait revolution has…
Your Future is Behind You: Reflecting on the Themes of Past Lives
I finally had the chance to see the indie drama Past Lives this past weekend, and living up to the hype it has stayed on my mind since. While big-budget films like Oppenheimer seem poised to sweep up Oscar buzz, Past Lives deserves recognition for its quietly affecting themes. Your future is behind you is…
Turning One-Time Clients into Recurring Revenue: Leveraging Venue Partnerships
Working in the wedding industry is rewarding in fun. Wedding photographer is often on the top ten lists of happy jobs. The marketing piece is the part many photographers and videographers like me despise. The big downside to working in the wedding industry is your typical client will only get one chance to pay you. …
Take Off Everything – Kendrick X Radiohead
If you are on TikTok or Reels y’all have probably heard that fire mashup between Kendrick Lamar’s “N95” and Radiohead’s “Everything in Its Right Place” that’s been making waves online made some guy named Dwells. As soon as I heard it, I knew I had to try editing a TikTok video using the slick blend of Kendrick’s lyrics and Radiohead’s hypnotic electronic sound.
Claude 2 vs ChatGPT – How Anthropic’s New AI Writing Assistant Stacks Up
Hey folks, say hello to Claude 2, the newest contender in the arena of Artificial Intelligence! Brought to you by Anthropic AI, this shiny toy promises to give the heavyweights like ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing AI a run for their money. But does it pack the punch we are looking for? Every day, a new…
Dolly Parton’s Top 10 Most Charitable Contributions: From Imagination Library to Helping Dollywood’s Hometown
Dolly Parton is undoubtedly a music icon. But she is also one of the most philanthropic celebrities, contributing to various charities over decades. I’m often seeing facts about her life. Her passion for getting children into reading is without peer in the celebrity circut. While some of her donations garner headlines, many go unknown as…
Strategies for Small Businesses to Thrive in Vermont: Navigating a Unique Market
Last week, I wrote about trying not to fool ourselves into believing Vermont, specifically Burlington and its surrounding area is more populous than it actually is. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start your business but its unique demographic and economic landscape requires a nuanced understanding of the local market and a strategy tailored to its…