Darin Quan’s Post

I hate apps. So many of them have complicated subscription models with different tiers. And sometimes I forget I’m signed up for a yearly membership and then it auto renews on me and I have a panic attack haha. I also play guitar, so this funny video came about by mashing those two things together. I personally love the stock clip of the guy squinting and smiling while playing guitar. He’s clearly trying to impress some girl and it may or may not be working.

This one started as a text conversation with my wife. She was asking where the usb cable for the printer was, and it occurred to me that this would be a ridiculous thing to correspond with someone about via regular mail. And then it quickly came together as a romantic love exchange over the mundane day to day stuff we tend to worry about. This was also a departure from the things I normally write about, like objects acting like people, or launching myself into space to chase a life report card stuck to a spaceship! It was all made up of stock footage, and a clip I recorded of me typing on my wife's old typewriter. Hope you enjoy!

This recent article got me thinking about the future of filmmaking. The assertion that the script was AI-generated is pretty credible given the illogical and hilarious set pieces in the film. It's possible that this is what an AI movie will look like, created not by filmmakers but by those who need to churn out as much content as possible to meet their bottom line. Is this the future of cinema? What do you think? #AI #filmmaking #futureofcinema

On my way home, I saw an air conditioner. I had a weird thought: "what if this AC was my son? What would raising him look like?" This was the inspiration for this week's oddball video. I took some photos, and created a model of the air conditioner in #blender3d. Then I started making some vignettes. My favorite one was the air conditioner in a stroller, which I modeled quickly based on some references (who knew there were SO MANY stroller designs). I'm not very good at hair simulations right now, but that's fine because the teenage air conditioner needed a weird hairdo! You can check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eeX5i_qY

This one started with a job. I was filming a financial conference for a client, feeling down that I didn't understand what they were saying. And somehow this turned into an idea about a chicken wing attending a job fair. ;-) I was able to shoot all the images quickly as we were breaking down. Probably the fastest I've ever shot a video! https://lnkd.in/esQzk9Jp

My latest short, where I got these buttons that let my stuff talk to me! BTS talk: This was inspired by those talking dog buttons you may have seen online. I like when an idea revolves around some simple vignettes. Each shot was comprised of a still image and a button, which I made in Blender and comped together using After Effects. I’m continuing to explore using computer generated elements as a key element in my comedy writing, and each video helps me learn more about how to use Blender in the most efficient way possible.

I only go into space for a very good reason. https://lnkd.in/eiP56mVi

So proud of Cassidy Arkin for telling her story. She embodies strength and courage everyday!

My review of the new iPhone pro max 15 super size has finally dropped and there's some serious knowledge here... https://lnkd.in/eZGF_gem

Exciting news! I recently directed a series of short comedy videos for Oreo Cookies that aired during the Super Bowl. Each video features a hilarious brainstorming session between two creatives, imagining the ideas behind some of the top Super Bowl commercials. You can check them out on TikTok https://lnkd.in/edXWjRt9 and Instagram https://lnkd.in/eFhcKryS Despite the intensity of shooting sixteen videos in just two days, we had a great time. I couldn't have done it without my small but mighty crew and the incredible talents of Maggie Metnick and Pooja Tripathi in front of the camera. I am thrilled to say these videos have received over a million views, all through organic promotion. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! Especially Emily Brown, who was my guardian angel that brought me aboard! #directorlife #oreo #superbowlcommercials