16 Apr, 2007
| It was felix carvalho, a young man wise beyond his years, who once remarked, “we got everything”. Indeed, in this episode we truly have got it all: beautiful models, glamorous fashion shows, an exclusive polo match, and the biggest DJ in the world — all in perfect High Definition clarity.
In this final chapter of our three videos from Punta del Este, Uruguay we spend some time with dolores behind the red velvet rope outside a trendy beach nightclub. There, we learn something about our visit to Punta: some people have “got it”, and some people have “got everything!”. |
segment 1: polo
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| The first day of shooting for this episode presented a bit of a dilemma for the mariposaHD team. We were invited to film a polo match at the exclusive Punta del Este Polo Club, which is hidden in the woods near La Barra. Polo is big stuff in these parts of South America and we were looking forward to capturing a taste of “the sport of kings” in HD. However, down at the beach there was polo-themed fashion show featuring some of our favorite mariposa girls scheduled at nearly the same time. We decided to split up. mike and dominic took the Canon 20D and Sony FX1 up to the woods to film the polo match while jeff and tamir took the Canon 10D and Sony Z1U down to the beach to capture the fashion show. On this slightly overcast day in Uruguay, no one in Punta managed to see both the polo match and the fashion show. But now in HDTV, you do. Which would you rather see? |
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segment 2: antonela
segment 3: mantra
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| We follow the action to Mantra, an exclusive resort/spa/casino tucked in the woods near La Barra, for a fashion show featuring Argentine supermodel Ingrid Grudke. In the casino lobby we meet up with more of our favorite mariposa girls and then the cameras start snapping as the girls show off their hot new looks. |
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segment 4: tiësto
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| There is no DJ in the world bigger than tiësto. He won ‘No. 1 DJ in the World’ three consecutive times and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics. But he’s not too big for a visit to Uruguay. After a long day of filming, the mariposaHD team puts in a late, late night to capture the locals getting down to the big sounds. |
“Love Comes Again (featuring BT)”
by tiësto
from the album: Just Be
Courtesy of Tiësto
http://www.tiesto.com
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16 Apr, 2007
Check out this amazing guy!! What he does is just incredible…
12 Apr, 2007
Hey people, I´m posting episode 5 of mariposaHD. Today was released episode 6, so stay tunned, I´ll be posting it as fast as I upload it to my server. For now, enjoy episode 5. Remember, you´ll need QuickTime installed on your system and if you wanna download the iPod version of the video, just right click the link under the video and click on “save target as”!!! Enjoy!!!
| It was benito juarez, a Zapotec Amerindian and Mexico’s first and only Native American president, who famously said, “Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.”It is the morning after the night before. For anyone who has been to Cancun, Mexico (where Americans go to get drunk and rowdy) it may be ironic to see that it is Mexicans who get drunk and rowdy in Uruguay. The mariposaHD team is up yet again at the crack of dawn to document a day at the beach in Punta del Este. And what did we learn in our day at the beach? That how we choose to behave is more important than what we choose to drink or smoke. |
segment 1: bikini beach
segment 2: tammy
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| There are lots of hot girls on Bikini Beach but only one of them gets to be our new mariposa girl. tammy is a beautiful young model from Argentina who spends the summer working on the beach in Uruguay. She doesn’t smoke, is in great shape, has all her original body parts, has a fantastic smile, and, most importantly, she has the right attitude. It’s not easy to look perfect in front of an HD camera. tammy does and she’s our newest mariposa girl. |
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segment 3: dotto
segment 4: bussola
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| When javier bussola is spinning, you know it’s going to be a late night. Or an early morning. Since starting as a DJ back in 1987, Bussola has played in every major club and festival around Argentina. tamir catches up with Sñr. Bussola in his car before going on to play an outdoor set at an electronic music festival near Punta and we find out how he gets warmed up before a big show. |
“Magic Leaf”
by Javier Bussola
Courtesy of Javier Bussola
http://www.javierbussola.com
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12 Apr, 2007
Although simple in concept, the complexity of the internal combustion engine is mind-boggling. Most of the time we take it for granted when we turn the ignition key, shift into gear and step on the gas, but a marvel of mechanics, managing thousands of little explosions each minute, keeps us traveling smoothly down the highways and byways and streets where we live.
This video gives us an animated look at a virtual engine, from bare block to ignition. The inline-four engine is made by Deutz, an independent German machine manufacturer. See every component: casted this, braided that, spinning this, machined that. The animated video shows the engine assembling itself, then gives you an inside look at the combustion compartment, injecting fuel, igniting it and expelling the exhaust fumes.
As you marvel at the complexity of it all, remember that this is a relatively simple four-cylinder engine. Imagine throwing in a few more cylinders, a turbocharger or two, variable valve timing… you get the idea.
10 Apr, 2007
I think you already know what I´m talking about!! (As long as you´re a reader of this blog) If not, take a look at this previous posts and learn about this great project.
Remember, you´re able to view and distribute this videos to your friends, because the rights are Creative Commons 2.5. There is no charge or subscription fee to download and watch mariposaHD and you can keep it forever. There aren’t even any annoying commercials. And you can redistribute it to whoever you like.
segment 1: barbara
segment 2: surfing
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| rocio is a very popular young model from Argentina whose photos are seen in magazines all across the world. She was recently honored with the title of “Best Ass in Latin America” on the cover of a major celebrity/paparazzi magazine.
While the team is out scouting talent on Montoya Beach, rocio shows us that she is more than just a pretty face by braving the fierce Uruguayan surf. We agree that she is ‘a disaster in the water’ but we still enjoy the great view. |
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segment 3: mate
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| After a few days on the beaches of La Barra, we take a trip into the city of Punta del Este. There is one thing that every new visitor to Uruguay notices: maté, maté, maté everywhere!
Maté is an herbal drink, made from hot water and yerba, that is sipped from a calabash gourd with a bombilla. It can have a bitter taste so sometimes some sugar and lemon are added. It is enjoyed in a similar way to coffee or tea in other parts of the world. While maté is also popular in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, it is the Uruguayans who bring the cultural institution of maté to a whole different level. |
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segment 4: fashion parade
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| Back in La Barra, we head to sweltering Personal Beach to check out a beach “fashion parade” produced by fashion magazine Tendencia. rocio is back to introduce some of the teenie bikinis that will be gracing the mariposa girls on the beaches and catwalks this season. |
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segment 5: solimano
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| Punta del Este is sometimes known as the Ibiza of South America. When the sun goes down, the crowd hits the clubs and the electronic music festivals to see the world’s biggest DJs spinning.
solimano is an electronic music institution in Argentina. He has been a resident DJ in many of the biggest clubs in Buenos Aires and Punta del Este. Tonight, in a pasture near a beach in Punta, the mariposaHD cameras are there to see how he does it. |
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9 Apr, 2007
I filmed part of this video while photographing with Brigham Field in Florianopolis, Brazil. This work appeared in the October 2006 Matador Magazine issue. (Germany and europe)
9 Apr, 2007
Did you like episode 1? So here I´m posting episodes 2 and 3 for you to enjoy… Next week I´ll be posting episodes 4 and 5… Ahh and for you who don´t know what I´m talking about: mariposaHD is the world’s first High Definition TV series distributed directly on the Internet. And it’s free. mariposaHD is recorded, edited, and distributed in the full 1920×1080 pixel resolution of the 1080i standard. mariposaHD is distributed using the BitTorrent peer-to-peer software. With a broadband Internet connection, you can download and watch mariposaHD on your PC, your HDTV, or even a video iPod.
To see episode 2 and 3 click on the link below to see the complete post. To see episode 1 click here. Ahh, just for you to know, in a couple of days (april 12th) mariposaHD will launch episode 6, so stay tunned….
If you want to download iPod version of these videos just right-click the link under each video and “save target as”…
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