A fashion film titled Machine Gun, by Shannon Rose
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featuring - KIU KAYEE
directed by - SHANNON ROSE
graphics, projection, & edit - JOHN BRUCE
music - PORTISHEAD
KREW: Allen, Amir, Ash, Issam, Jay, Jess, Matt, Shannon
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Video: GoPro, 3DR Iris+
Edit: Premiere
Created by John Bruce - 2015
Iris+ Extended Cut
Extra video from Kern Krew part II
Versions 1.0 & 2.0
First published in 2003, BrucePages has since gone through many changes.
Beginning with a collection of photographs and drawings, I wanted a place to put them where they could be viewed and shared with others. With a new computer (Win 98) and a hands on approach, I started learning what it took to create a website, at the same time learning what a computer could create. It was very basic html, copy and paste mostly, with simple shapes and gradients created in photoshop.
Images soon evolved into animations, and animations into 3D models.
I was no longer interested in creating a flat and static website, I wanted to create a 3D website interface that was simple to understand and intuitive navigate through. With help from my friend (Kevin Herrera) I was able to design, and he was able to code, a very ambitious Flash based website.
Version 3.0
Created in 2005 (Flash player required)
Version 4.0
Updated 2010 (Flash player required)
Version 5.0
Created early 2014
After years of attempted redesigns and rewritten scripts, HTML 5 finally killed Flash. I had spent too much time laying the foundation and thinking about how I wanted to display my content, that I never uploaded any of it.
Starting over, I wanted to focus on the content and not worry about how it was displayed.
Squarespace became the solution. It was easy, allowed some creative flexibility, and more importantly it was a solid foundation.
One I hope to continue to build upon.
Version 5.1
Updated later 2014
Version 5.2
Updated early 2015 (Current)
Archived - Designed and Built - 2012
I started by taking measurements of the eight sided room and created a 3D computer model. Mostly based off the size of the mattress and the amount of storage needed, the bed lifted to gain access to the storage space underneath, and the front panels removable. The two sides were sized for sofa cushions, and the floor in front doubled as another seating arrangement. Using the model as my reference, I got the material, cut it to length, drilled it out, and with a little help from Amir and Shannon, screwed it together.
ARCHIVED - Designed and Built - 2012
Utilizing recycled wood from IKEA parts, I went about putting together two benches, one single, the other double. They were placed at their final destination a top a hill overlooking Los Angeles, where they slowly fell apart. I later tried elaborating on the design and use of rope as the means of holding it together and keeping it flexible. Unfortunately, I was never able to keep it rigid enough to keep it from collapsing.
#lessonlearned
ARCHIVED - Designed and Built 2011
My brother Chris had started a screen printing shop out of his garage and started getting more equipment. Re-purposed furniture made up most of the structure that held the carousel and drying rack. I drew up a few designs trying to maximize storage space and usable surface area. After getting everything measured, we got our materials, cut some wood, and over the weekend, finished a new custom built screen printing shop.
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AFTER
ARCHIVED - Designed and Built - 2011
At the request of my friend Sipan, I put together a collapsable portable percussion kit fitted with various empty water containers. The idea behind it was to be able to transport it to Venice Beach, set up a no-hassle drum circle, and not worry about anything getting broken.
