Join in on Crazy Video Projects in LA, Worldwide: Stuntman Jump, High Noon Sunshine

Machine Project is the wonderful gallery / multimedia educational center and maker of happenings in Los Angeles. They’re on a roll with Big Ideas this month, so I thought I’d pass them along — aside from participating, they may inspire similar stunts in your hometown. (Just make sure you hire professionals if they’re going to do something dangerous, like jump out of a window. And don’t stare into the sun.)

First up: Los Angeleans, you have a chance to film a Matrix-style effect with a stunt man jumping out a window:

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Projection, Models, Stop-Motion in Production: Lightsurgeons “Eight Questions” Video Built from Waste

By Jaymis

Some interesting production techniques used in this video from the Lightsurgeons.

This film was created entirely from the waste collected and produced during the Sapporo ICC International Creative Workshop 2008 that took place between 4th -14th March. It was led by Light Surgeons creatives Chris Allen, Tim Cowie and James Price. The resulting piece of work was informed through the ingenuity, creativity and collaboration of the workshops 16 participants.

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via VJ.TV.