Boundaries
If you want to understand something, you have to look at its edge. It’s the boundaries of things that define them. The borders of a country allow us to recognize its shape on a map. The contours of a loved one’s face are what trigger our hearts to skip a beat.
There is a simple boundary to the human experience, the radius of the planet we call home. And every time we break it, we redefine what it means to be us.
I witnessed this today, as I watched four astronauts leave this planet on a pillar of fire. As they pushed out the edge of what it means to be human, I got a tiny bit closer to understanding.
Plot Device
On Tuesday I wrote 700 words about the new Magic Bullet Suite 11, mentioning the short film Plot Device offhandedly at the end, when really what I should have done is save myself all the typing and just post the video:
Plot Device is getting a huge reaction (120,000 views on Vimeo in four days!), and deservedly so. The filmmaking is terrific, the acting is great, and it’s funny as hell. It celebrates DV Rebel filmmaking in every way. My hat is off to Producer Aharon Rabinowitz and Director Seth Worley for their accomplishment. Seriously guys. I’m inspired.
Here’s the making of, by Jeff Venable: