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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:05:23 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>main</title><link>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:03:39 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>NAB Show: Behind The Scenes</title><category>process</category><dc:creator>VsTheBrain</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/2012/1/25/nab-show-behind-the-scenes.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">355601:3793021:14714288</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Here's a quick look behind the scenes from our <a href="http://vsthebrain.com/#2587468/NAB-Show-Get-Inspired" target="_blank">NAB Show spot</a>. First, we wrote it with <a href="http://dsfriends.com/" target="_blank">Don Schaaf and Friends</a>, then&nbsp;jumped into production with&nbsp;<a href="http://vinegarhillcreative.com/" target="_blank">Vinegar Hill</a> over the course of a few crazy days in Pittsburg. It was quite an experience and we were able to document the process a little bit.</p>
<p>Here is a short video from the set:</p>
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<p>Also, here are some storyboards from pre-production with images of how they actually turned out :</p>
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<div>Director: <a href="http://www.andrewgallo.com" target="_blank">Andrew Gallo</a></div>
<div>Production: <a href="http://www.vsthebrain.com" target="_blank">VsTheBrain</a>&nbsp;+ <a href="http://www.vinegarhillcreative.com" target="_blank">Vinegar Hill</a></div>
<div>Agency: <a href="http://dsfriends.com/" target="_blank">Don Schaaf and Friends</a></div>
<div>Sound Design: <a href="http://www.defactosound.com" target="_blank">Defacto Sound</a></div>
<p>Music: <a href="http://lalibertemusic.com/" target="_blank">La Liberte</a></p>
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<p><span>So next time you hit writer's block, or your computer crashes and you lose an entire night's work because you didn't hit save (always hit save), just remember: you're never far from that next burst of divine creativity. Work through that 97% of murky abyssmal mediocrity to get to that 3% which everyone will remember you for!</span></p>
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<p>&mdash;Austin Madison via <a href="http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/07/persist.html" target="_blank">Letters of Note</a></p>
<p>We all have those times of frustration and creative stagnancy. Good to remember that we push through because that burst of inspiration is always lurking right around the corner.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/rss-comments-entry-13761238.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Future Primitive</title><category>inspiration</category><dc:creator>VsTheBrain</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/2011/11/14/future-primitive.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">355601:3793021:13669845</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Love seeing art and beauty in all of life. This collection of skateboards from Powell-Peralta is just a fantastic example of the creativity and passion that can be put into anything.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>see the rest <a href="http://larryransom.com/2011/09/future-primitive-the-artwork-of-powell-peralta/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/rss-comments-entry-13669845.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Never Satisfied</title><category>inspiration</category><dc:creator>VsTheBrain</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:24:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/2011/11/10/never-satisfied.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">355601:3793021:13669737</guid><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p><span>But, satisfied creatively? No. That&rsquo;s probably part of being an artist - you&rsquo;re not ever satisfied. I can look back over the 100 final pieces in the book and there are things I would do differently. You&rsquo;re never done, you just run out of time. I don&rsquo;t think I&rsquo;ll ever be satisfied. I look back on things I did 2 years ago and I don&rsquo;t like it anymore. As a creative person, you&rsquo;re constantly trying to reinvent, so I chalk it up to that. I&rsquo;m not satisfied because if I ever did get satisfied, I would start to die as an artist.</span></p>
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<p>&mdash;Matt Stevens on <a href="http://thegreatdiscontent.com/matt-stevens" target="_blank">The Great Discontent</a></p>
<p>Pretty insightful thoughts on the nature of creative work. There is always a dissatisfaction that is driving us to become better. We've made some things we're proud of, but we haven't made anything that couldn't be better somehow. It keeps us hungry.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/rss-comments-entry-13669737.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weekend Instagrams Vol. 5</title><category>ideas</category><category>weekend instagrams</category><dc:creator>VsTheBrain</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:16:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/2011/10/24/weekend-instagrams-vol-5.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">355601:3793021:13439274</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://blog.vsthebrain.com/storage/post-images/VOLUME 5 HEADER.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319469266768" alt="" /></span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://blog.vsthebrain.com/storage/post-images/image.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319469284127" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/rss-comments-entry-13439274.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Building Something You Love</title><category>inspiration</category><dc:creator>VsTheBrain</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:06:20 +0000</pubDate><link>http://blog.vsthebrain.com/main/2011/10/18/building-something-you-love.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">355601:3793021:13284192</guid><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p>Our generation is looking for greater meaning in their work, and we&rsquo;ve proven that we are willing to compromise deep savings accounts, home ownership, and clear work/life separation in favor of finding and doing something we love.</p>
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<p>Via&nbsp;<a href="http://logtransition.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Log/Transition</a></p>
<p>Good&nbsp;<a href="http://logtransition.tumblr.com/post/11436676654/burnout" target="_blank">thoughts</a>&nbsp;on the appeal of startups and building something you love.&nbsp;</p>
<p>That's what we're trying to build here too. A way to create meaningful work we believe in, and hopefully helping other people to do the same.</p>
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