This post is part of Creativity Monster’s Creative Video Week. The availability of video tools and software has opened things up to a larger group of creative minds. This is great for everything. We can all be inspired and learn from other’s ideas and examples. I’ll be posting great examples of creative work in video for the whole series.
Today’s video is fun and lighthearted. Frankencouch was a winner of a contest at Cannes 2010 put together by MoFilm. MoFilm gives anyone with an idea and some creativity a chance to get their work on a national stage. This goes along with the running theme of this series; anyone these days that wants to put in some creative time and effort can get an audience for their video work. The tools available to everyone make very professional looking productions possible. Watch the Video!
Day of the Dead is Fun and Creative!
I always loved Halloween as a kid. Dressing up, candy, parties: what’s not to like? Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that has some similarities, but very different roots. I also personally think that some of the creativity that comes out of El Dio de los Muertos is way cooler than Halloween, at least modern Halloween.
Day of the dead takes place on November 1 and 2 instead of October 31; it has a whole style of art that follows it. Lots of very bright colors, Mexican native influenced designs; it is often very playful and fun. It’s very rooted in old tradition in Mexico, but is also brings in some influence from Spanish/Christian iconography. Since the conquest the holiday falls in line with the Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Read More »