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m ss ng p eces' Top Five 2006 CH Videos
by Ami Kealoha
The lyricism and artistry of Cool Hunting Video has everything to do with the talents of the production company m ss ng p eces. What follows are the Producer and Creative Director's picks from the 50+ videos they directed, shot and edited this year.
Producer Ari Kuschnir's Top Five, in no particular order:
The Beautiful Game
This episode combines my love for soccer and art with the surprising excitement of this year's World Cup—all in one.
Quantic: Nugroove vol. 2
I wanted to be his friend before we shot this and now we are friends. Thanks CHV!
Hess is More: Nugroove vol. 3
Bridging the gap between music and tennis, the Danish maestro was one of the most fun collaborators we've worked with.
3:34 of London
Scott takes it to the next level here in a symphony for the senses.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2006, Part One
After 59 episodes we came full circle to where it all started and made a "this is what it was like" short film that captures the Miami madness. With a great CH production team including London contributor SummerSeventySix and the AP Ami K.
Creative Director Scott Thrift:
Art Basel Miami Beach 2006, Part One
I'm really into how this episode plays out in comparison to our coverage of Art Basel 2005. I wanted to encompass the large scale social phenomenon that takes place in Miami during that week. Incidentally, it’s pretty much the only time anything ever happens in Miami.
Okamoto Studio
I wanted to work the story of Takeo digging out his own blocks of raw ice from the frozen lakes of Alaska into this piece but with this format, there just isn’t enough time. Instead I went for showing the entire process (which took two hours) in the same amount of time as a pop song.
Troika
There just aren’t enough beautiful women in Cool Hunting Video. (Mental note: have more beautiful women appear in Cool Hunting Video.)
3:34 of London
The idea was to provide a narrow window of perspective into London. There is no way to make a comprehensive documentary about the whole of London even in a ten hour miniseries much less 3:34. At any rate, I had so much fun working on this piece! The gold statue, the drunk in the park, the birds, the fresco painter, the crowds...
Social Suicide
To me, this episode felt like the site jumped right out of the blogosphere and comfortably into a visual format. I loved that it somehow felt like a soft commercial, a supporting film to the wonderful ideas of Simon and Matthew. It’s like a multimedia blog post—wait is that what we’re doing?
Top Five London Girls
by Leonora Oppenheim
Being a London girl myself who is away from home a lot, I like to keep up with what's happening in my home town while I am on the move. CH has been appreciating London's creativity a lot this year. Famously innovative, eclectic and eccentric, London is still staking its claim on the world style map. These five inspiring women are proving the point nicely.
Juliet Rose
The poetry of quotidian objects is expressed beautifully in Juliet's boldy coloured graphic paintings.
Lily Allen
For many Lily was the best thing to hit the pop scene in 2006. Young, fresh, and opinionated with a funky beat. She makes you want to Smile.
Laura Bethan Wood
Nothing more British than a good cup of tea. Wood's clever graphic treatment of the traditional tea cup made us want to put the kettle on more often.
Linda Florence
Making two appearances on CH this year was Florence's scratchcard wallpaper. Gorgeously ornate graphics with the added fun of being interactive. The multi layered installation of her wallpaper designs during London Design Week was the highlight at Canary Wharf.
Persephone Books
Not so much one woman as many. Focusing on 20th century female literature Persephone Books links the art of book design to the creativity of the writing with their beautiful fabric endpapers.
Top Five Songs from CH Video Soundtracks
by Ami Kealoha
Here are our five favorite songs featured in CH's video podcasts that are available on iTunes:
Whistling In Tongues" by Felix Laband, from the albumDark Days Exit
"Mountaintops In Caves" by Talkdemonic, from the album Beat Romantic
"The Killing Moon" by Nouvelle Vague, from the album Bande a Part
"Kapsburger" by Clogs, from the album Lantern
"The Process of Leaving" by E-Vax, from the album Parking Lot Music
If you'd like a more complete list of over 60 songs featured in our videos check out our iMix.
For even more music, m ss ng p eces Producer Ari K (who co-curates the music for CH Video), has a radio show and runs the blog Nugroove. On his site you can see his favorite five songs (also available on iTunes), as well as a more complete best-of-the-year list and mix.
CH Resolution Guide: Get More Exercise
by Letizia Rossi
Getting more excersise usually figures prominently among peoples aspirations for the year to come. Here are a few selections to help you get active in the new year:
Leg Work DVDneXfit BK-A6 Gaming Excerise Bike
Yoga Accessories
Yoga in Bed
Aerial Yoga
Radar Golf
iRebel Jackets
3G Bikes
ELVS T-shirts
