I was like, “🙄😒I’m not dressing up for a Zoom birthday dance party.” Then I was like 🕶🕴🏻🎵 — Happy birthday to my probably distant cousin @jg_3000, thanks for the motivation 💥😊
For the soon-to-be grads 👩🏽🎓🧑🏼🎓
For the soon-to-be grads 👩🏽🎓🧑🏼🎓
My brother used to say “Be good art.” I like the idea that existence is a creative process.
My reading of “Creating Your Reflection” by KaylaMax for bellaarts’ short film project on @hitrecord.
📷: @joabn
My brother used to say “Be good art.” I like the idea that existence is a creative process.
My reading of “Creating Your Reflection” by KaylaMax for bellaarts’ short film project on @hitrecord.
📷: @joabn
An ode to a 🐝
I wrote this on @HITRECORD for #EarthDay. It’s remixed from a line GirlChris wrote for Earth Day last year: “She goes about her day with gentle determination, delivering the golden keys of life to mother nature.” Lovely, visual, and it inspired me to start writing… 📝
(📷: scarletoak)
And now, a challenge for you: record a video of yourself screaming on @hitrecord. Let it out—all the anxiety and frustration and uncertainty that comes with existing during this fucked up moment. Find that inner two-year-old and scream.
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Share your video with me here: https://bit.ly/2VUNJ4l
Talking about how to take more beautiful (and even, dare I say it, more cinematic) photos.
After you watch, use this tip to take some photos of triangles in your environment. Take a look around—you might be surprised by how many you see. Then post your photos on @hitrecord —we’re gonna use ‘em to make something cool 😉 https://bit.ly/2zZ5VBc
Today’s video is about acting and empathy.
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As an artist, getting into someone else’s headspace has enriched who I am and how I see the world. It’s helped me grow over the years. .
Empathy is so important, and it makes us better. I think it’s worth practicing, whether you want to be an actor or not.
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If you’re staying at home during this pandemic, and you want to try to put yourself in the shoes of someone who can’t, open up this voice acting challenge on @hitrecord and read one of these pieces of writing. Try to go deep. Try to find that empathy. https://bit.ly/2W365in
I wrote an open letter on @HITRECORD to the class of 2020, who won’t get a proper graduation ceremony this year.
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Doesn’t feel like that long ago that I was in high school, but I graduated in ’99, so… to all the grads, here’s a letter from an old guy.
@ben.perez10, a teacher in El Paso, TX and a new member of the @HITRECORD community, wanted to create something special for them. So we hopped on a video call…
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I think this project’s gonna be really cool. If you’re a student, teacher, or just want to support the class of 2020, I want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/2S3KxRk
About a month ago I started making these daily @hitrecord videos with you, and today we announced that we’re turning all this into a show.
Couldn’t be more excited to work with you all to share stories about how art fits into our lives right now.
This is gonna be fun.
Join in here: bit.ly/2xQxM5H
#CreateTogether
Because I clearly don’t. But it’s cool, happy early #EarthDay to me 🌍
Did some writing and voice acting today on @HITRECORD. Would love to hear your takes on the poem I wrote: https://bit.ly/2XWAkKi
Big news coming tomorrow morning… Stay tuned <3
We’re making a short film on @HITRECORD featuring people all over the world finishing that sentence. I want you to be one of ’em 🙂 In this video I share some acting tips you can use when you’re filming your contribution, including a shortcut that’ll make it much easier.
Once you’re ready, join in here: https://bit.ly/2W9algi
It’s a question every actor has to ask. I did some acting today — I found a lovely piece of writing VoiceswithDanielle, and I did two takes performing it. One where I stuck to the script pretty precisely, and one where I embellished a bit more.
If you’re feeling like practicing voice acting, try reading this same poem on @hitrecord: https://bit.ly/2WxBU2K
What’s one little thing that you’ve come to appreciate lately? Something you took for granted before?
For me it’s washing dishes. I don’t normally do it that often. Turns out I like it; I find it kinda meditative.
Tell me yours on @HITRECORD: https://bit.ly/2WfKAei
The other day I wrote a little poem for Earth Day, and a bunch of you guys have been performing it (and honestly, that never gets old for me). Today I wanted to do some voice acting too, so I read a poem for bellaarts’ short film project on @HITRECORD called Mirrors.
If you feel like doing some acting, try KaylaMax’s poem. Voice acting is a great way to practice delivering lines in a way that feels natural and honest. https://bit.ly/2Vx4rGq
I’ll leave it there for today. See you tomorrow <3
I found this writing prompt from my friend DTA on @hitrecord: “What if a transmission from the future was possible? What would we be warned about? Write a message from the future telling us how to act.” I love sci-fi, so this was fun to write… And I think it’d be fun for you too 🙂 I want to see how you’d answer this prompt. Doesn’t have to be long like mine. Or if you like what I did, you could revise or continue it: https://bit.ly/3eAi6UJ
Looking forward to reading your contributions. Until then… see you tomorrow <3
I always wanted to work with Chappelle. Didn’t think this is what it’d take. Proud to join @AndrewYang2020’s effort to promote togetherness during this crisis we’re all facing. #AllAmericans #AllofUs
@ben.perez10 posted a video on @hitrecord of himself banging on things in his kitchen to make a beat. It felt like a sign of the times we’re living in, so I played some bass along with him.
From now on whenever anyone asks how I’m spending my time in quarantine, I’m gonna send them this video of me playing drums to the sound of screaming toddlers.
Drums by me, guitar and screaming toddlers by ValiantJO on @hitrecord. #QuarantineLife
Been a fan of Mr. Madsen’s work as an actor since Reservoir Dogs. Intriguing to read his poetry, and fun to read it aloud.
📷: kwh1ts3ll
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Like many of you, I’ve been home for about a month now (and I’m lucky that I get to stay home, since many people can’t). At this dark moment when many of us are feeling so isolated, it’s been incredible to witness the @HITRECORD community coming together through creative collaboration.
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I thought, “This should be a show.” So I pitched it to YouTube… and it’s happening. CREATE TOGETHER will tell stories of people all over the world staying connected during this pandemic by making art together. And I want you to be part of it.
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If you like to write, act, make movies, make music— however you like to express yourself, come jump in. https://bit.ly/2xQxM5H
of a piece @michaelmadsenofficial wrote called “The Star Throwers.” It’s a poetic anecdote about a beautiful moment he had with his two sons.
If you want to do some acting, give his piece a read: https://bit.ly/2yA0nMX
