Written by: Julia on 27 January 2012
Happy Friday, cowpokes! You’ve made it through another week. January is almost over! Did you know that Listerine was first marketed as an antiseptic? Go forth and fill your head with trivia for the next two days, kids, because it’s the weekend! Here’s what went down at Zooppa HQ this week: [...]
Written by: Brian on 27 January 2012
The Oscars: A tried and proven, blatant form of idolatry. Sure awards are great, but do they really mean anything? Are they really just an evil Pavlovian trick to keep us all seeking the approval of others? Award ceremonies are alluring, what with all their pomp and privilege. But what does it all really mean? [...]
Written by: Roy on 25 January 2012
Let’s face it, whether you’re just getting to know your camera, or you’re just beginning to get creative with your shots, its important to know the advantages of a wide-angle lens versus a zoom lens when telling a story. A great question to start with is, “What story am I telling?”. Depending on what your [...]
Written by: Meika M on 25 January 2012
OK. You’ve finished your movie… and it’s brilliant! Your characters are developed perfectly, the storyline is beautiful, and your shots are exquisite. There’s just one more tiny step: Get people to see it! Anyone involved with showbiz knows, making the movie is one thing. Making money from it is an even bigger feat. If you [...]
Written by: Ian F on 25 January 2012
Hey Zooppa Blog Readers, Community member motionsickfx won first place in the Siemens Changing Your City for the Better contest here on Zooppa. Now her piece has been nominated for a TED award in their Ads Worth Spreading initiative, which recognizes and rewards innovation, ingenuity and intelligence in advertising – the ads that people want [...]
Written by: Brian on 24 January 2012
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? … Some of you may have wondered while watching one, two or all three of the recent Spiderman movies. Personally, I have no idea what they were thinking Some movies just fall flat: dialogue is unbelievable, acting is weak and the overall film feels shallow. If this sounds like your [...]
Written by: Roy on 24 January 2012
People of Portland! Portlandia is looking for you! If you live in Portland, enjoy the mirthful musings of Portlandia and enjoy making hilarious videos, you should enter this. Earn your hipster points by submitting your own content (via vimeo.com) for their current running video contest. Don’t live in Portland? You can still make a video …you just won’t [...]
Written by: Meika M on 22 January 2012
Chevy joined the crowdsourcing revolution, giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to showcase their work at this years Superbowl. Zach Borst, aspiring Long Island filmmaker submitted this spot, “Chevy Happy Grad” and was selected over 198 other films. His concept is spot on, the humor is perfect for the Superbowl crowd and I’m sure the $25,000 [...]
Written by: Julia on 21 January 2012
Pixar Studios is animated filmmaking. Their name has become synonymous with authentic storytelling, gorgeous imagery, and incredible voice acting. They almost never miss: everything is either good or amazing. How do they do it so well? 1. Be Ruthless The brain trust behind Pixar runs an extremely tight ship when it comes to editing. Nascent [...]
Written by: Brian on 20 January 2012
Piracy is a bad, bad thing. It hurts people who are putting forth a lot of effort to create original creative content for you to enjoy. But what do we do about it? House majority leader Harry Reid announced today he is postponing a vote on a proposed bill called SOPA (Stop Online Piracy [...]
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