Short issue this week so I can focus on making my post-production breakdown video for The Lost Fortune of Oliver Brody.

Hopefully that video will drop Monday – the same day Toni and I will be heading to Las Vegas for the NAB conference!

NAB was so much fun last year – I can’t wait to reunite with creator friends from around the globe, nerding out on the latest audio & video gear, collecting unnecessary swag, and hopefully ending the trip in much better condition than I did last year…​

On top of that, I’m getting ready to shoot a no-budget short film that takes place entirely in my living room – can’t wait!

But enough updates on me, let’s jump into something you might get some value out of…

Scene Analysis – Blade Runner 2049

Here’s an old Patreon video breaking down the opening scene of Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to Blade Runner. The combo of Denis as director + Roger Deakins as cinematographer makes this a masterclass in visual storytelling.

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I’d love to bring back my old Patreon, but I never cracked what would make it a must-join membership.

If I brought back a paid Patreon, what could I offer that would make it worth it to you?

Hit reply and let me know!

Favorites this week:

🍿 Movie: 32 Sounds​

A documentary about sound, and specifically, how humans respond to it in all it’s different forms. Note that you’ll need to listen with headphones, and prepare to be prompted to close your eyes several times throughout the film. It’s artsy and occasionally a little too indulgent, but also very human, calming, and beautiful.

Here’s a quote I loved from sound designer Randy Thom, called out in the film – “Sound is a second class citizen in our own consciousness, but it has a secret weapon: Stealth.”

📺 TV: Love on the Spectrum – Season 4 (Netflix)​

The most heartwarming and wholesome show on TV just released season 4. Love On The Spectrum follows single people on the autism spectrum as they search for love. It shines a light on the unique quirks and social challenges they face, and you can’t help but fall in love with them and their families.

With everything happening in the world, the show feels like bleach for my soul. I can’t get enough of it. The Australian version is great too.

📚 Book: The Indifferent Stars Above​

I’ve been on a real kick of western novels, and now I’m slightly switching gears – listening to this non-fiction audiobook on Spotify about the frontier tragedy of the Donner Party.

If you’re not familiar, the Donner Party was a group of 87 settlers headed to California in 1846, who got snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains and resorted to cannibalism to survive a treacherous winter.

I’m halfway through the book, and DAMN, the situation brutal. Life was hard on such another level back then, especially for these adventurous early settlers.

Let’s make some movies.

-Kent​

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