Baltimore-based filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney has created “First and Final Frames Part II,” a new supercut that plays the opening and closing shots of 70 films side by side. This time around, Jacob covers movies like Sunshine, Ex Machina, Mad Max: Fury Road, and more. We previously wrote about part…
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First and Final Frames, The Opening and Closing Shots of 55 Different Films Played Out Side by Side
“First and Final Frames” is a supercut by Baltimore-based filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney that juxtaposes the opening and closing shots of 55 different films side by side from modern works like The Master to classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey. Some are strikingly similar, others clearly note the progress…
The First and Final Scenes of 18 Popular Television Series Played Side by Side
Celia Gómez has created a wonderful compilation video that features the first and final scenes of 18 popular television series played side by side. She presents the opening and closing scenes from shows like Twin Peaks, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, Friends, and more. Celia was inspired by Jacob T….
100 Years of Film History Represented In a Beautiful Montage of the Most Iconic Scenes From Each Year
Baltimore filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney, known for his “First and Final Frames” series and other work, has created a wonderful tribute to the past 100 years of filmmaking with a rather comprehensive montage of 100 of the most iconic movie scenes by year. A journey through the past 100 years…
The Start of an Ending, A Side by Side Comparison of the Opening and Closing Shots of 75 Popular Films
Miguel Faus has created “The Start of an Ending,” his new supercut featuring a side by side comparison of the opening and closing shots of 75 films. Miguel’s video was inspired by the ongoing First and Final Frames series created by filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney. music by Ludovico Einaudi –…
An Insightful Video Essay Examining How the Coen Brothers Use the Color Green In Their Films
In the video essay “The Coen Brothers: Green“, Baltimore filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney, known for his “First and Final Frames” series and other work, examined how the color green has been strategically used in so many Coen Brothers’ films. Swinney demonstrated this effect by desaturating all colors other than green….
Trailer for ‘Loving Vincent’, A Film That Tells the Story of Van Gogh Through Oil Painting Animations
Breakthru Films, the producers of the upcoming film Loving Vincent, have released a second teaser trailer that includes dialogue. As we mention in previous posts, this unique film documents the life of troubled artist Vincent Van Gogh using oil canvases as the frames, every frame (about 65,000 in all) painted…
Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath Shares How He Lost His Fingertips in an Animated VH1 Short
In “Fingers Bloody Fingers“, the first chapter of the VH1 animated series The Complete History of Heavy Metal, Black Sabbath founding member and guitarist Tony Iommi shares how he lost his fingertips and how that loss forced him to create his now-legendary sound. Animator Paul Blow shared how the story…
