‘Yes We’re Cans’

Video contests are everywhere, including RAT - Renew America Together.

Quote:
"We've teamed up with YouTube to sponsor a video competition. Submit your video -- three minutes or under -- telling us what you plan to do on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."


First place video, "Yes, We're Cans," from Tennessee.

Language can change. Its a start.

Let the music flow

New year, news to the ears:

N.A.S.A. "Money" feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip from Paul Griswold on Vimeo.

Video directed by Syd Garon & Paul Griswold, featuring the artwork of Shepard Fairey (the artist "responsible" for this iconic poster).

More about N.A.S.A.:

A kind of re-use intended to stop abuse

Re-use of footage re-contextualized by heavy video post-production manipulation to make this three videos from Amnesty International.

Quote:
"Amnesty International is marking the 60th anniversary of the universal Declaration of Human Rights with a new online film showing the power of individuals to protect the human rights of people all over the world. Work on the film required the equivalent of 50 days of post production, achieved by a collaboration by Rushes, Framestore and Smoke & Mirrors in London and New York."


Song in the video: R.E.M. - Until The Day Is Done

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I like a lot this videos, but this kind of imagery manipulation only possible because of the advance on digital video post on recent years sure raise many ethical questions. The absence of abundance on relevant precedents create a gap waiting to be filled with questionable uses for this plastic surgery of history, news and propaganda. Maybe medical ethics committees advices on cosmetic plastic surgery are the best place to start...
Link: Protect the Human / Amnesty International / Is Humor Immoral? / Anatomy of Movement