60 second movie

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nice images... sound though really put my speakers through a loop... and Im not sure why.
 
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should opend with quicktime or windows media.. ignore warnings.
 
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Got it. Thanks. Weird.

Anyway, interesting clip. Audio was all weird (intentional I bet). Love the corn stalks "S I G N S !" :)

Anyway, so what was this all about?
 
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SamG, if i may ask, did the talent campus accepted you?
btw, the link sent me to something that looks like source or text... ? ?
 
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Hi.

Yes the sound can give speakers a workout. A full version of the song is posted on the website too.

It's about having no corn stored. Due to drought? Or, is something "wrong" with the water? A new source is tapped. Green, green stalks replace withered ones.

No, no, no. The talent campus did not accept my application. Pity as I felt the app. was strong. And, I've never been to Berlin. Oh well. The posted link is solid. Just tried it.

Thanks for having a look.
 
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ok.. i downloaded it directly and it worked.
i like it! the sounds too!!!
have you heard of Jon Jost?
 
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Shai- Sorry to hear you too were rejected. At least you are close enough to go to the festival. :)

The sound was fun to do. Sound is something I have been spending a lot of time on. Learning, learning, learning...

Ya, I have heard of Jon Jost. Seen two of his films. Are you on the CE forums?
 
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Hey, the video was pretty cool. I do have some suggestions though, if you care.

I think it would have been better if your camera was locked down to a tripod or something. I assume that you shot it all by hand and I don't know if you did it for convenience or for "the look." Although the shaky/unsteady look might be popular, I didn't think it worked well here. So, if you have a choice, you should go tripod for these kinds of shots. Or at the very least mix some handheld footage with steady shots. That opening shot with the building was my personal favorite. Too bad it wasn't a windier day, or you could have done some cool time-lapse stuff with the clouds, if you're into that sort of thing. Also, I think it would have been more interesting if you used straight cuts instead of fades, especially with the sharp visuals and the music. Oh, speaking of the music, the sound was really cool! Probably one of the best things about the film. It really gave it atmosphere.

Well, anyway, what do I know. As far as my opinions and suggestions go, you can take it or leave it. Clearly you know what you're doing and don't need to hear criticism from amateurs like me. Keep up the good work.

Peace.
 
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ronald, SamG, i was thinking the same at the beginning.. might have been better locked on a tripod.. but second thought i somehow believed that there was an intention behind it.. it was all "off beat".. the good way... :) so i accepted it after all . ..


hey sam, the campus decided to accept my application.. i guess that i was on their waiting list.. so who knows, maybe you're next ;)
 
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Nice images.. but the soundtrack was bad, maybe you were trying to achieve a special style with the audio, but I just turned it down because it was too distracting.
 
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Ronald_Raven and booggerg thanks for having a look at the movie. Having a website, I am finding, is a pretty good outlet for sharing work.

Part of the joy of creating something is putting it out into the world for other folks to experience. Apart from any intrinsic joy, in say the art of photography, I hope that is why we are making video works—to share and communicate with others.

When the work leaves our hands it is open to criticism both positive and negative. We must learn to take the good with the bad. There is a certain phenomenon I have noticed on discussion boards such as this one. Though it is by no means limited to this particular discussion board at all. I would like to share some thoughts.

What I have presented is a finished piece of work. As such, whether I did or did not, should have or should not have used a particular piece of equipment or camera angle is inconsequential. When discussing painting we do not say of a cubist work, “I think he should have pointillism.” We instead view the work on its own merits and decide whether to embrace or reject it.

In terms of criticism what is vastly more interesting to me is how did the work make you feel? What were you thinking while watching? If the artist’s intentions are known, did he/she realize those intentions? If not, then why? If yes, then why? Was the appropriate medium used to express those intentions? To paraphrase Cassavetes there is nothing interesting about a camera angle or hanging a light. What is interesting and what counts is on the screen. I for one would like to read more posts addressing those questions. That goes not only for my work, but for the works of others as well. The DV “revolution” has come and gone and still we are too wrapped up in the techniquery I think. I wish we could move beyond the merely technical and into the personal.

While I think it’s rarely a good idea for an artist to speak too much or directly about his/her work I will say this-- while traveling through Iowa I did not have access to a tripod. It was just me, some tape stock, and my trusty DVX100. And, a heck of a lot of corn. Iowans truly do grow the stuff everywhere they possibly can. :) While editing the footage I often rejected steadier shots in favor of ones with a bit of movement in them.

I hope, Ronald_Raven, that you don’t think a tripod is always necessary. You should disabuse yourself of that idea immediately. By way of example I suggest watching the films of Pasolini whose handheld camera work supplies a certain authenticity in works such as Edipo re and Il Decameron. Another deft user of the handheld camera is John Cassavetes. His camera is much different from Pasolini’s and provides a visceral “you are there” feeling. Both are very affecting in different ways.

Well this is far too much rambling from me and I haven’t even had a cup of coffee yet this morning. Yikes! I hope (and this is part of the danger when writing on the web) that my comments do not read as being mean-spirited or angry. I sincerely want you to know that is not the case. I just wanted to share some thoughts/observations with you all.

Thanks. ;)
 
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Shai that is really great you got a "call back."

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

I think it would be really neat if you posted a diary or even just a brief summary of your experiences at the festival/talent campus. I am curious to know what the talent campus is all about as I found the program descriptions a little vague.

Good luck and have fun.
 
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OK well.. I'm sure you're familiar with the saying that audio is like 50% of what you see in a video.  The audio track in your video did not resonant with me. In fact, I found it disturbing and irritating to listen to, and switched off the volume.  Without the audio, the experience is incomplete and I can not understand or guess at your video's message. I hope that is a fair review.
 
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I loved your take on art though. Damn, I'd like to see a take after your coffee! Some good points "I think the sable hair round #2 brush was the wrong choice for the flowers" lol

Shai - RIGHT ON!!!!
 
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have i already mentioned that i loved the sound?..  ::)
i thought it works great and contributes to "the whole picture"

well, i guess it's matter of taste isn't it?
 
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