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I work in Film. I live in Martial Arts. I thrive in Imagination.

WHY I LIKE THIS VIDEO: Kurosawa was a master filmmaker, relying on image to convey his emotions. How he captures emotions with this imagery is conceptually brilliant. I could watch this video a hundred times and always learn more.

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SCHOLAR: Creating  Fiction from Fact-Elon & Von Braun  and Werner von Braun

The Mars Project and Elon Musk - did von Braun see the future? ...more

Writing

January 28, 2025•6 min read

SCHOLAR: Creating  Fiction from Fact-Elon & Von Braun  and Werner von Braun

Generative AI Resource

Generative AI is changing the world along with other technology driven by AI. Learn more. ...more

FilmmakingTools AI

January 21, 2025•0 min read

Generative AI Resource

Finding Fulfillment in a World Gone Mad

Finding fulfillment in a world seemingly gone mad in uncertainty and unpredictability can still be found. Takes work. Price: Priceless ...more

SW-WHY ,SW-BrainstormingHow

December 10, 2024•7 min read

Finding Fulfillment in a World Gone Mad

Build Curiosity

Curiosity can be cultivated and is a critical skill and virtue of the human journey. ...more

SW-BrainstormingHow

December 07, 2024•9 min read

Build Curiosity

Actiongram: What is My Inner Critic?

Your "Inner Critic" is the voice in your head that every human lives with. Originally, a survival mechanism for life and death decision making, the Inner Critic voice will criticize our heartfelt goa... ...more

SW-WHY ,Actiongram

November 30, 2024•5 min read

Actiongram: What is My Inner Critic?

Filmmaking & Runway AI

Michael uses Runway AI with a short video clip and an image to add motion and voice to the image. Check out the results. ...more

FilmmakingTools AI

November 13, 2024•0 min read

Filmmaking & Runway AI
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