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August 10, 2018

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, August 10

SXSW 2019 Daily Chord

The Daily Chord aggregates music news links to provide information and context on music’s role in business and culture. This week we learned more about Spotify’s plans, pondered a bank study on musicians’ revenue, and time traveled to the studio where D’Angelo recorded ‘Voodoo.’ Review this week’s links here and subscribe to the email blast if that’s your thing.

Monday, August 6

Tuesday, August 7

Wednesday, August 8

Thursday, August 9

Friday, August 10

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August 10, 2018

How to Translate Your Brand into a Physical Space?

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August 10, 2018

4 Takeaways from Bradford Young on the Daily Grind of Being a Cinematographer


Bradford Young has only been working professionally for a decade and yet he’s already a legend in the industry.


Bradford Young, the maverick cinematographer, has likely shot one of your new favorite films. His work can be found in projects with as diverse a range of subjects as they are in budgets. He’s been linked to directors Ava DuVernay and Dee Rees from the beginning of their careers, shooting their early features, Middle of Nowhere and Pariah, respectively.



Young has shot urgent documentaries like Free Angela and All Political Prisoners, contemplative fiction like Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, A Most Violent Year, Selma and Arrival, and most recently lensed the mega-budgeted Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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August 9, 2018

Filmmaking Techniques: Mastering the Rack-Focus

Here are some tips and best practices for shooting smooth, professional-looking rack focus shots on your next film or video project.
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August 9, 2018

Music Videos: Guide to 2019 SXSW Film Festival Submissions

The SXSW Music Video screening section consists of a range of classic, innovative, and stylish work showcasing the scope of music video culture.

If you are interested in submitting a music video to the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, we are only a few short weeks away from the Early Submission Deadline on August 23. Before you submit, be sure to take a look at our guidelines below to ensure your music video is eligible for SXSW and check out the Film Submissions page for deadlines and fees.

Music Video Submission Guidelines

  • SXSW does not place any restrictions on the premiere status of music videos. The vast majority of music videos screened at SXSW will have premiered online prior to the festival.

  • It’s important to note that only OFFICIAL ARTIST APPROVED music videos are eligible for SXSW.

  • The music video should be the official music video for that song by that artist. As in, the artist and/or label commissioned the video and has their approval to be made.

  • Your music video must have been completed in 2017, 2018 or be on track for completion in early 2019.

  • SXSW does not accept trailers or rough assemblies, but will accept work-in-progress cuts (picture lock with temp sound, color, etc.) Please be aware SXSW will not screen multiple updates/versions of your music video for programming consideration.

  • All music videos must be submitted via a secure URL link. Please note, if you change this link or any of your login information prior to March 2019 without contacting SXSW your submission may become ineligible for consideration.

  • For specific questions about submitting your music video, look no further than our Film Submissions FAQ. Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to email filmfest@sxsw.com.

  • Once you have submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from SXSW within 48 hours. This email will confirm that your music video has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive this email within 48 hours, you should follow up by email (filmfest@sxsw.com) to ensure your project has been submitted properly and is under consideration.

  • All applicants will be informed of the status of their project no later than Friday, February 8, 2019.

Submit Your Music Video

Join Us in March 2019

Registration and housing are now open for SXSW 2019. A Film Badge gets you primary access to all SXSW Film events including world premieres, roundtables, workshops, and parties. Film registrants also have primary access to Convergence events including the Comedy Festival and nine unique conference tracks, as well as secondary access to most Interactive and Music events.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW coverage.

See you in March!

Second Hand Lovers – Photo c/o of Artist

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August 8, 2018

Analog Nights Series Photography in Sweden

Analog Nights Series Photography in Sweden

Simon Åslund is a photographer from Stockholm, Sweden and he’s been constantly posting incredible images on his social media outlets. The photography we want to feature in his post is from a series title NIGHT and as the name suggests, it’s all photos in the night. They are not just average photos, they feature the effect of the combo of light and fog to create simply stunning images. As a fan of light effects and neon, these photos are truly inspiring for me, and I hope they will inspire you as well.

This is an on-going series about the night. Photographs taken in Dalarna and Stockholm, Sweden (2017-2018).

For more information about Simon make sure to check out his Instagram profile and website.

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Aug 08, 2018

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August 8, 2018

Facebook Messenger now includes AR games you can play with your friends

If sending messages wasn’t already enough with Facebook Messenger, users can now challenge friends to augmented reality games. With the new feature, you can play with up to six people at a time from anywhere in the world.

The post Facebook Messenger now includes AR games you can play with your friends appeared first on Digital Trends.

Source: Digital Trends VR

August 8, 2018

Entry Tips for the 2019 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards

21st Annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards - Step and Repeat - Photo by Samantha Burkardt

Entering its 22nd year – the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards celebrates tech developments and digital projects launched or completely redesigned in the 2018 calendar year. Open to any project, product, creative endeavor, scientific discovery, or student project related to the 13 award categories, the Interactive Innovation Awards recognizes the most forward-looking tech developments in the connected world.

Five selected finalists in each of the 13 categories will receive two registrations to attend SXSW 2019 and a space to demonstrate their project for SXSW attendees and Innovation Awards judges.

Enter your work for the chance to win top honors at the Interactive Innovation Awards. Explore the full list of categories for 2019 ranging from Style & Wearable Tech to AI & Machine Learning.

See all Categories

How to Apply

Tell us all about your entry and don’t be modest! The best entries give the Awards Jurists a thorough sense of your project, product or service (including some level of interaction with the project being entered or video examples of it being used). Take a look at our tips below to make sure your entry stands out.

Tips for Entry

Include additional resources. Links to photos, demos, social accounts, marketing material, schematics, one-sheets, case studies, etc., all build a stronger case for why your project should be selected.

Include a video. There’s no better way to convey a thorough sense of your project than through a demo or case-study video.

Always link to additional resources. Keep in mind that all additional resources – like photos, videos, or pdfs – must live online and be accessed via URL links. If the additional content is password protected, don’t forget to include the username and password!

Tell us what’s different about your entry. How does it work? Why should people be excited about it? Describe the project with the following 4 grading criteria in mind: Creativity, Form, Function, and Overall Experience.

Deadlines are final. Your project doesn’t have to be fully launched as of right now. It’s okay to submit an application for a project that is in the works. Regardless of what stage of completion your project is in, you must submit your application for the Innovation Awards before the final deadline of October 7.

Apply Now

Deadlines to Enter

Early Entry: Monday, June 25 – Thursday, August 16 — $75 fee
Regular Entry: Saturday, August 20 – Thursday, October 4 — $150 fee
Final Entry Deadline: Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11:59pm PT

Join us for another exciting event March 8-17, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Registration and housing for SXSW 2019 is now open!

If you’re an artist, filmmaker, or entrepreneur, it’s not too to show off your work at SXSW 2019. Explore opportunities to showcase at SXSW, premiere your film, or compete in pitch competitions.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW announcements and updates.

Photo by Samantha Burkardt

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August 7, 2018

Submitting a Work-In-Progress Cut to the 2019 SXSW Film Festival

If your project will not be 100% complete in time for our submission deadlines on August 23, September 20, or October 18, SXSW encourages you to submit a Work-In-Progress cut. For more information about SXSW Film Festival deadlines and fees, take a look at our Film Submissions page.

Work-In-Progress Submission Guidelines

  • The SXSW Film Festival views work-in-progress cuts that are picture locked and include an opening slate listing what still needs to be completed (color-correction, sound mix, special effects, etc).

  • HOWEVER keep in mind SXSW Film will only watch ONE CUT.

  • Please make sure your project meets our premiere status and eligibility requirements before you submit!

  • If your project is selected to play at SXSW 2019, you will be required to deliver a DCP (in addition, you can deliver us a 35mm print!) of the FINAL CUT for exhibition.

  • SXSW will not exhibit a work-in-progress during the festival except under very rare and special circumstances.

  • For more specific questions about submitting, look no further than our Film Submissions FAQ. Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to email filmfest@sxsw.com.

Submit Your Film Here

Join Us For SXSW 2019

Registration and housing are now available for SXSW 2019. A Film Badge gets you primary access to all SXSW Film events including world premieres, roundtables, workshops, and parties. Film registrants also have primary access to Convergence events including the Comedy Festival and nine unique conference tracks, as well as secondary access to most Interactive and Music events.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW coverage.

See you in March!

World Premiere of Meow Wolf – Cris DeWitt

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August 7, 2018

SXSW Alumni Film Releases – August 2018

Discover some of the SXSW Film Festival alumni films and shows on release this month, such as Blood Fest, Elizabeth Harvest , and The Man From Mo’Wax. Continue on for a complete list with trailers and more info.

The Atomic Cafe

World Premiere of 4K Restoration, Documentary Feature, 2018

A pristine restoration of a visionary, cult classic. Terrifying, unpredictable and unexpectedly funny, this trip through Atomic Age paranoia is as sadly timely as it ever was.

Now in Theaters

Blaze

Narrative Feature, 2018

Inspired by the life of Texas outlaw musician and Willie Nelson contemporary Blaze Foley, Ethan Hawke’s film is a rich meditation on legacy and creativity. A killer cast features Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat, and Charlie Sexton as Townes Van Zant.

In Theaters August 16

Blood Fest

World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018

Owen Egerton’s debut feature is a knowingly lurid, Grand Guignol trip through a night in slasher hell. It earns its horror stripes in a gleefully gruesome style.

In Theaters August 18

Elizabeth Harvest

World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018

A macabre, twisted dive into the depths of desire, Elizabeth Harvest stars Carla Gugino and Ciarán Hinds in a Hitchcockian mind-warp that’s claustrophobic as it is unpredictable.

In Theaters and On Demand August 10

Half the Picture

Documentary Feature, 2018

Urgent and timely, Half the Picture explores and extolls the role of women in filmmaking, from indie to Hollywood, featuring Ava DuVernay, Jill Soloway, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and many more.

Now On Demand

Greener Grass

North American Premiere, Narrative Short, 2016

It’s rough out there for a soccer mom. And competitive AF. Greener Grass takes a skewed look at motherhood and suburbia in a world that gets weirder by the minute.

Now Online

The Man From Mo’ Wax

World Premiere, Documentary Feature, 2016

An exhilarating and intimate portrait of visionary artist and Mo’wax innovator James Lavelle, drawing from a rich trove of archival material, and featuring DJ Shadow, Thom Yorke and Grandmaster Flash.

In Theaters August 31

Milford Graves Full Mantis

North American Premiere, Documentary Feature, 2018

A thrillingly experimental, richly detailed portrait of free jazz legend and mystic Milford Graves, bristling with fiery music and cosmic insight.

Now In Theaters

Never Goin’ Back

Narrative Feature, 2018

Punk spirit and millennial hedonism collide in this spikey debut feature from Augustine Frizzell. A blast from start to finish, and keenly reflective of Weird American Life 2018.

Now In Theaters

A Prayer Before Dawn

North American Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018

Brutal, bleak and cathartic, this classically styled prison thriller features a devastating turn from rising star Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders).

In Theaters August 10

Support The Girls

World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018

Andrew Bujalski’s latest is as witty and sharply observed as ever. An extraordinary cast led by Regina Hall helps make Support The Girls an essential, timely viewing.

In Theaters August 24

Join Us in March 2019

We are open for business! Registration and housing are now available for SXSW 2019. A Film Badge gets you primary access to all SXSW Film events including world premieres, roundtables, workshops, and parties. Film registrants also have primary access to Convergence events including the Comedy Festival and nine unique conference tracks, as well as secondary access to most Interactive and Music events.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW coverage.

See you in March!

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