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Fifty People One Question

Dotcomrade Nathan Heleine and the rest of the gang at Boom Design Group have a killer idea on their hands: Ask 50 people the same question. Film their responses. The lump sum is a project called Fifty People One Question.

The first episode is live and I've been told more videos, in more cities, are in the works. This one asks what you'd wish to happen, before the day is over. My most fave response is 3:30 in, when the man answers, "A nice lady would join me smoking a cigar." Amazing. I want to be that guy's friend.

by Brad on October 17, 2008

11 Comments

You know what the problem is with beautiful things like this?

It makes me feel incompetent. I want to make videos like this.

Nick H.

17 Oct 08 at 5:11pm

I'll second Nick H.

Grant

17 Oct 08 at 6:49pm

That was terrific. Simply fantastic videography and editing.

Exceptional idea, also. I can't wait to see more.

Nathaniel Buck

17 Oct 08 at 9:29pm

Such a great video (and idea). Was about to post this to the noob – but you beat me to it Brad!

18 Oct 08 at 7:45am

I sit for days sometimes trying to come up with the next big thing and then ideas like this remind me that all the best ideas are so simple….I agree with Nathaniel B. about the videography and editing…

BTW thats a hottie at 2:27!

Frank White

18 Oct 08 at 5:25pm

I like the person at 5:40, "To wake up."

Amy

18 Oct 08 at 7:35pm

Many thanks for the linkage guys, and to everyone who has checked out the project so far. Wanted to give some special thanks to friend and filmmaker extraordinaire, Benjamin Reece of Deltree.

Also a shout out to our very good friend at Sushi & Robots.

We just finished shooting the second film … much more to come!

Nathan Heleine

19 Oct 08 at 1:10am

Cool concept. Anyone know the music used in that video?

Jon

20 Oct 08 at 2:51pm

I love the old guy "I'm not gonna give the Miss American answer, 'World peace'", and then how it cuts to another guy "World peace". Love the contrast.

@Jon: It's Four Tet. Album: Rounds

Michael Jackson

21 Oct 08 at 9:30pm

Great post, thanks Brad.

Eric

3 Nov 08 at 5:20pm

That was fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

By the end of the day I hope I get everything on my to-do-list done. :)

James Kurtz III

6 Nov 08 at 2:33pm

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Brad Smith founded Neubix, a quirky Midwestern design studio, with Ryan Sims in 2001. Now residing in great metropolis of New York City, he Captains a ship named Virb. Brad is a fan of neat rows, sad songs and sharpies. He's a lover, not a fighter and still thinks Darth Vader was framed.

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