Video : Ben VanderVeen

2010 Clinton Global Initiative

Posted by Ben on September 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Clinton Global Initiative is happening now. “Building on President Clinton’s lifetime in public service, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) reflects his belief that governments need collaboration from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and other global leaders to effectively confront the world’s most pressing problems. After attending thousands of meetings during his career in which urgent needs were discussed... Read More

Filed under Get Smarter, Leaders, life, Nature, Politics, Thoughts, Video/Film/Literature · Tagged with business, CGI, clean economy, Clinton, Clinton Global Initiative, conference, environment, Get Smarter, Ideas, leadership, Nature Conservancy, Smartathon, Video

Paul Rand Retrospective

Posted by Ben on August 28, 2010 · 1 Comment

Imaginary Forces beautifully and artistically pays tribute to one of Graphic Design’s most cherished figures, Paul Rand. Rand was a powerhouse in the world of design, creating iconic identities for IBM, UPS, ABC, Yale University, among many, many others. The video uses interview footage with Rand, and shows great deft at animating his work to life. He has been posthumously inducted into The One Club Hall of Fame. This is a fitting look at this... Read More

Filed under Art/Design, Video/Film/Literature · Tagged with animation, Design, godfathers of design, graphic design, graphic design history, IBM, Imaginary Forces, layout, logo design, NEXT computers, Paul Rand, Rand, UPS, Video

Video + More

Posted by Ben on August 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I am a filmmaker. Or a videographer. Or a shooter. Or a cinematographer. Or all of those things, organically wrapped together. I do documentary projects, music videos, experimental pieces, and more. I write, storyboard, travel and produce. Narrative Videos Nature Videos Stop-Motion/Animation Videos For a full collection of my video/film work, you can visit my up-to-date Vimeo page. Read More

Filed under Design, Featured Content, New Website, Uncategorized, Video · Tagged with Ben VanderVeen, cinema, cinematographer, documentary, documentary film, film, film services, filmmaking, i make video, Portland Oregon film, Portland video services, Video, video services, videography Portland

flow.

Posted by Ben on August 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Oh, a classic of our age. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMM0R19IisI&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6] Read More

Filed under Uncategorized, Video/Film/Literature · Tagged with Autotune, Charlie, Charlie Bit Me, Charlie Youtube, classic online video, Video, Youtube

Movie to see again: Brazil

Posted by Ben on April 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bizarre, dystopian, full of pipes and wires and gizmos, this 1985 gem from Terry Gilliam remains hilarious, captivating, and terrifically unique. Read More

Filed under Art/Design, Thoughts, Video, Video/Film/Literature · Tagged with 1985, A.O. Scott, Brazil, Brazil movie, film, film review, movies, review, Terry Gilliam, Times, Video

SmallHouse Part One

Posted by Ben on March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Here is the first adventure of SmallHouse, a new SmallSeries started in 2010 by Ben. Expect more scenic, thought-provoking adventures soon! Read More

Filed under Uncategorized, Video/Film/Literature · Tagged with animation, Edward Scissorhands, scenic, series, SmallHaus, SmallHouse, Snow, stop-motion, Video, wintry

Signs of Hope and Change

Posted by Ben on October 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I don’t have much more to say than what’s summed up in this video. Sadly, I contributed to this project with people holding signs, but my dvd got held up in the mail and didn’t make it to Obama headquarters in time to be included. Regardless, a well done video for a beautifully orchestrated campaign. Read More

Filed under Photography, Politics, Video/Film/Literature · Tagged with Obama, Optimism, Video