http://elasticlab.com/blog Elastic Lab. Experiments in film, video and multimedia art. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:15:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This image recently appeared in my inbox. It came from Jamie Jean, an Elastic Lab filmmaker from Nashville, who explained that the photo (of Jamie, his dog and our t-shirt) would be appearing in the credits of a soon-to-be-released book by Guy Gilchrist called The Best of Today’s Dogg. Turns ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=131 Much has been written in regard to the value of video within the online shopping cycle. Recent studies have shown that when product video is added to online retail sites it can lift conversion rates for product information requests and purchase. It certainly makes sense–if you can’t interact with the ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=121 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mppZDw8CWZo The funny series "Leaving Bliss," from director Steve Yager and actor/writer Shanna Micko, is a finalist in the comedy pilot category at the New York Television Festival. If you're in the city this week, check out one of their FREE screenings at the New World Stages at 340 West 50th ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=103 My friends at Publishing Perspectives recently wrote about Anthony Zuiker’s latest creation, the digi-novel. Zuiker masterminded the CSI franchise and spent this week launching a new one. Billed as an “immersive storytelling experience,” the digi-novel moves readers across different media—you read a few pages in a physical book, then log ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=52 Kevin Railsback's short film, The River, recently won a Gold Eddy at the 2009 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF). A skilled cinematographer with a deep devotion to the outdoors, Kevin has created a moving tribute to the fragile nature of our rivers. CRIFF is dedicated to showcasing films from ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=46 Kudos to director Steve Yager and his very funny web series, Leaving Bliss. Starring writer/actor/artist Shanna Micko, this series is as fresh as Patience Owen who arrives in Hollywood from Bliss, Idaho. With a front page feature on YouTube and some nice press, the series is picking up the fan ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=34 Blogging, social networks, mobile video and photo capabilities offer me many ways to more accurately express myself. These new tools also give artists and filmmakers new media for their creative arsenal. With one independent film festival (Sundance) just behind us, and another just ahead (SXSW), it is interesting to see ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=23 Our blog has a new home, a shiny new RSS feed and several new contributors to keep us more current. We hope you'll check in from time to time. Besides updates on our own commercial projects and experimental films, we'll share our thoughts on issues that affect anyone interested in ... http://elasticlab.com/blog/?p=9