tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57486077075719103762012-01-10T14:34:54.955-08:00<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saman-Keshavarz-FTW/204583479606296"><br> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/99366/1955643/facebook_logo.jpg"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/ghibli303"> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/99366/1955643/twitter_logo.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.samanftw.com"> <img src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j316/ghibli303/ENTER_MY_SITE.jpg?t=1311600306"></a>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-48973791054649049372011-11-15T19:18:00.001-08:002011-11-15T19:20:45.226-08:00ANybody miss Japan? Well if not do you miss Metal Gear Solid already....well if not I would like you to die :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSBwAB7BKsw/TsMr-I0TdWI/AAAAAAAAAOA/XeMT6LOVN28/s1600/386191_10150450770393824_584083823_10497035_1571933627_n.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSBwAB7BKsw/TsMr-I0TdWI/AAAAAAAAAOA/XeMT6LOVN28/s400/386191_10150450770393824_584083823_10497035_1571933627_n.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675428301935703394" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-4897379105464904937?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-40576957801986247722011-10-12T19:04:00.000-07:002011-10-12T19:10:55.905-07:00w00t! Our videos for <a href="http://samanftw.com/#1956429/-chk-chk-chk-Jamie-My-Intentions-Are-Bass">Chk Chk Chk</a> and <a href="http://samanftw.com/#1956439/-B-Fleischmann-presents-PLAYTIME">B. Fleischmann</a> are nominated in this years UK MVA's :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ukmva.com/content/shortlist"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_5kyUUK4who/TpZHcGHB1fI/AAAAAAAAANg/qCE1EnwEq70/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-10-12%2Bat%2B6.38.29%2BPM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 81px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_5kyUUK4who/TpZHcGHB1fI/AAAAAAAAANg/qCE1EnwEq70/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-10-12%2Bat%2B6.38.29%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662792129466979826" /></a></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-4057695780198624772?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-59122588782804551532011-10-12T19:01:00.000-07:002011-10-12T19:04:21.840-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1dEjRu_4bnU/TpZHIKKGk_I/AAAAAAAAANU/5YFZoX3XwNg/s1600/take_this_kitty.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 307px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1dEjRu_4bnU/TpZHIKKGk_I/AAAAAAAAANU/5YFZoX3XwNg/s400/take_this_kitty.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662791786956231666" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-5912258878280455153?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-42469315465908673532011-10-07T00:36:00.001-07:002011-10-07T00:36:52.022-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaq0gBb7FRQ/To6sD5bRa8I/AAAAAAAAANM/ZYMNzcGTj6s/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-24%2Bat%2B7.23.09%2BAM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaq0gBb7FRQ/To6sD5bRa8I/AAAAAAAAANM/ZYMNzcGTj6s/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-24%2Bat%2B7.23.09%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660650964606086082" /></a><br />This is why CW makes me happy :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-4246931546590867353?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-77834104032213627452011-09-10T02:49:00.000-07:002011-09-10T02:58:59.170-07:00Here is an old Whip Pan test before that I did back in Art Center 2009. <br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xl0do2?width=560"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xl0do2_whip-test_shortfilms" target="_blank"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-7783410403221362745?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-5612140352429667232011-09-01T12:22:00.001-07:002011-09-05T01:14:53.023-07:00Creativity was kind enough to feature my work & post their interview with my stupid ass. Also, my Subject 0017 was featured amongst their Top 20 ad's :) - Click the images below & Enjoy! <br /> <br /><a href="http://creativity-online.com/news/talent-watch-saman-keshavarz/229419"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUVGyt6lJDk/Tl_fW-CnX6I/AAAAAAAAALo/3k_2-u2d8Wo/s200/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-01%2Bat%2B12.38.40%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647478043449974690" /></a></a> <br /> <br /><a href="http://creativity-online.com/work/burn-energy-drink-subject0017/24137"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ4fST-q9CA/TmSEyN5-glI/AAAAAAAAAM0/WS9wy9MDmqg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-05%2Bat%2B12.29.18%2BAM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 81px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ4fST-q9CA/TmSEyN5-glI/AAAAAAAAAM0/WS9wy9MDmqg/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-05%2Bat%2B12.29.18%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648785830890603090" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-561214035242966723?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-70632408766315868332011-06-08T10:28:00.001-07:002011-09-05T00:35:37.605-07:00Why is this shit so funny...actually, i think im scared!!! <br /> <br /><a href="http://manbabies.com/"><img src=http://manbabies.com/images/740.jpg></a> <br /> <br />Check out more from: <br /><a href="http://manbabies.com/">http://manbabies.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-7063240876631586833?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-83987093054877163662011-05-23T20:04:00.000-07:002011-09-05T00:50:32.363-07:00FOR AUIR !!! <br /> <br /><a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_FS11296"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-HISSEA_Pc/TmR9w6u5CvI/AAAAAAAAAMk/kEw3AY5aK0s/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-05%2Bat%2B12.36.35%2BAM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A-HISSEA_Pc/TmR9w6u5CvI/AAAAAAAAAMk/kEw3AY5aK0s/s320/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-09-05%2Bat%2B12.36.35%2BAM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648778111982570226" /></a> <br /><p> <br /><p> <br /><p> <br /><p> <br /><p> <br /><p> <br /><p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Yayz0r! Our !!! (chk chk chk) video got into SXSW 2011. That's two years in a row and I think that there must be something clearly wrong with the universe. Im gonna step in a black hole tomorrow, just you watch :/ <br /> <br />Also, our buddy Erik Molano made this awesome BAD ass poster for the festival. Click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/erikmolano">HERE</a> to hit him up on Facebook if 1. Your a creeper or 2. you like his stuff & wanna see more. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ub0eqIBZA9Y/TmR-FiU95EI/AAAAAAAAAMs/P4LC0vgGndA/s1600/sxsw_poster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ub0eqIBZA9Y/TmR-FiU95EI/AAAAAAAAAMs/P4LC0vgGndA/s400/sxsw_poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648778466208638018" /></a></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-8398709305487716366?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-26817007123360703142011-01-11T14:15:00.000-08:002011-09-10T03:08:09.702-07:00Because it's so freaking silly and people have requested it. Here is the entire Playtime seamless portal section with in camera sound. Sped up the audio for you amusement and that is Justin my Cameraman yelling at me to move faster (yes im the box man) :P<br /><br />ENJOY!<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xl0dsz?width=560"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xl0dsz_b-fleischmann-playtime-w-raw-camera-audio_shortfilms" target="_blank"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-2681700712336070314?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-8873001122454935812010-10-22T12:35:00.002-07:002011-09-05T01:23:14.295-07:00Here are some VFX tests for an effect we never used in the !!! (CHK CHK CHK) Jamie video. These were shot by me and my talented buddy Gabe Valente put these together. Enjoy the ridiculousness and sorry for flipping u off. <br /> <br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16263255?byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0"></iframe> <br /> <br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15554456?byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="650" height="488" frameborder="0"></iframe> <br /> <br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26401773?byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="650" height="366" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-887300112245493581?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-29138492745789768422010-03-18T11:33:00.000-07:002010-03-25T18:40:49.491-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YvmHuTR0bpQ/S6wQiBgIoYI/AAAAAAAAAHY/8kGyeSpMa3o/s1600/2010_Film-Laurels_jury-award.jpg"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 194px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YvmHuTR0bpQ/S6wQiBgIoYI/AAAAAAAAAHY/8kGyeSpMa3o/s320/2010_Film-Laurels_jury-award.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452751425543643522" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://sxsw.com/node/4649">http://sxsw.com/node/4649</a><br /><br />*Check out the music video below if you haven't already :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YvmHuTR0bpQ/S6J0WZt37hI/AAAAAAAAAHA/afaNvYfYW3I/s1600-h/SXSW_Award.jpg"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YvmHuTR0bpQ/S6J0WZt37hI/AAAAAAAAAHA/afaNvYfYW3I/s320/SXSW_Award.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450046427280961042" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-2913849274578976842?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-83879984180695404322010-01-22T10:42:00.000-08:002010-01-22T10:48:43.126-08:00<object width="600" height="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8882119&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8882119&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="400"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8882119">CANON: Freeze Tag - Behind The Scenes</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/samankeshavarz">Saman Keshavarz</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />A brief look at the shoot and visual FX of the CANON Freeze Tag piece...Enjoy!<br /><br />Director: Saman Keshavarz<br />Producer: Francis Pollara<br />Editor: Nate Tam<br />Type: Cosimo Galluzzi<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-8387998418069540432?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-44496571263898690002009-11-12T14:49:00.000-08:002011-05-18T19:29:05.929-07:00<object width="601" height="338"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7567271&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7567271&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="601" height="338"></embed></object><br /><br />An all out game of war using Canon cameras. CANON Cameras were handed out to various people and many of their shots made it in the commercial.<br /><br />*2010 Emmy Winner*<br />*2010 Clio Silver*<br />*2010 Gold Addy*<br />*2010 YDA Winner*<br /><br />Music: Huddle Formation by The Go! Team<br /><br />Product: Canon Digital Cameras<br />Director: Saman Keshavarz<br />Producers: Romson Niega, Tom Lee<br />Associate Producers: Francis Pollara, Nate Eggert<br />Cinematographer: Don Burton<br />Editor: Nate Tam<br />Production Design: Julie Chen<br />Sound Editor: Dan Bartolucci<br />Assistant Director: Johnny Ngo<br />Titles: Andrew Johnson<br />Visual Effects: John Carey<br />Colorist: Santiago Padilla<br />Stunt Coordinator: Ken Arata<br />Coreographer: Steven Butler<br />© 2009<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-4449657126389869000?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748607707571910376.post-3652657120893506262009-09-11T22:38:00.000-07:002010-08-02T17:23:19.128-07:00A 1st Person POV video for Russ Davies solo project "Cinnamon Chasers"<br /><br /><object width="601" height="338"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6540668&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6540668&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="601" height="338"></embed></object><p><p>--------SXSW 2010 WINNER! Best Music Video---------<a href="http://www.sxsw.com/node/4649">http://www.sxsw.com/node/4649</a><p>--------Saatchi & Saatchi's New Director's Showcase 2010---------<br /><br />Artist: Cinnamon Chasers<br />Album: A Million Miles From Home<br />Director: Saman Keshavarz<br />Producer: Francis Pollara<br />Director of Photography: Justin Gurnari<br />Editor: Nate Tam<br />Associate Producer: Nate Eggert<br />© Modus Records / Koch Entertainment 2009<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5748607707571910376-365265712089350626?l=samankeshavarz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Saman Keshavarz (Director/Writer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12601993417323442715noreply@blogger.com47