Barrington Smith

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Art

I’m HAPPY to Direct a Short Film!

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About a month ago, I mentioned directing a short film. Sometimes plans, as they roll downhill, unravel or disintegrate. Other times they pick up speed and size until you’re running to stay ahead of them and not get flattened. In this case, I’m happy to report it’s the latter. Happy, of course, being one of … Read more

Why Do I Keep Doing Things That Terrify Me?

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I’m directing a short film.I’m starting a weekly Substack newsletter.There’s a 90% chance that by the end of the day I will sign up for a class that will force me to pitch paid publications. All of these things have been on my to-do list for awhile, but I have not done them. But right … Read more

Bad Art by B: Star-crossed Lovers Series

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Our Those People: A Love Story crowdfunding campaign was a success! I’m not supposed to be surprised, but, between you and me, I am a little bit. There were two solid weeks where it wasn’t looking promising… But friends, family and fans came  through with cash in spectacular fashion, and now it’s time for me to pony … Read more

Apex Triangles in Composition: Pictures and Words

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Another interesting concept from my directing class is the idea that when you compose a shot, you can usually find within it a triangle.  And the point of the triangle that draws your focus is the APEX of the triangle. When the idea was introduced in class, I was intrigued–but wondered, beyond aesthetic benefits, what … Read more

Favorite Project of 2013

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This little multi-media art/song was my favorite piece from this year.  The lyrics pay homage to a story I remember my dad telling me when I was a kid, My brother Greg wrote and performed the music.  I made the shoe-box coffin when I was visiting Indiana over the summer and staged the picture in the back yard of my childhood home.  When I think of this, I think of my dad, of working with my brother, of painting and gluing at the kitchen table talking to my mom, digging in the dirt, and remembering that words are fun.

And I loved the way it turned out.

The Funeral of Turtle Ted

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