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What happens when five filmmakers and friends get together to make a short video? Well, you come out with some extra footage. This clip shows the 36 hour process (in 2 minutes and 40 seconds) it took Paul Morris, Kit Gillet, Jim Fields, Keith Bedford and myself to create "2012: The Year of the Dragon" for the New York Times. See "2012: The Year of the Dragon" here: http://vimeo.com/35527989
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China welcomes in the year of the dragon. By Jonah M. Kessel, Keith Bedford, Kit Gillet, Paul Morris and Jim Fields. According to ancient Chinese mythology, an evil spirit known as Nian (年) would terrorize villagers on the first day of the new year. To protect themselves, villagers would create loud noises to ward off the evil spirit. Millennia later, the Chinese still uphold this tradition by setting off fireworks continuously for a two week period. To…
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Media Artist Nicholas Hanna built a tricycle that can also paint Chinese characters on the ground as it moves, just — because. Water Calligraphy has a long history in China, normally characterized by older Chinese men painting characters on the ground of parks with long brushes and water. Nicholas' version is a wee bit more complicated. Learn more about this project at http://www.dslrnewsshooter.com/2011/09/25/just-because-tricycle-calligraphy/ For…
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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now." Shanghai Roots & Shoots' Million Tree Project, which began in 2007, aims to raise community awareness of the Earth's precious environment while focusing on steps individuals can take to lessen their negative impact on the natural world. The project gives individuals and organizations an opportunity to fight global warming by planting oxygen-producing trees in Inner Mongolia,…
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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now." Shanghai Roots & Shoots' Million Tree Project, which began in 2007, aims to raise community awareness of the Earth's precious environment while focusing on steps individuals can take to lessen their negative impact on the natural world. The project gives individuals and organizations an opportunity to fight global warming by planting oxygen-producing trees in Inner Mongolia,…
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