Samsara Inspired Video

[ssvet]

Hello fellow DVX Users,

Thought it would be a nice way to introduce myself to these forums via a recent video I shot/edited.

Last weekend I went for a drive upstate to the Catskills Mountains. The end result is a 3 minute "nonverbal, guided mediation" inspired by Ron Fricke's Baraka and Samsara, entitled "Bodhi".

People have asked me, why the name "Bodhi"? To which I answer, "Bodhi is the name of the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment. I felt this piece reflects that tone".

So here's the link.

https://vimeo.com/70827059

Take a seat, take a moment and take it in. (headphones preferred) =)

Would love to hear your feedback and feel free to share the video.

Enjoy!

 

[Steve_Karl]

Very nice!

 

[atarijedi]

You can't post something like that here and not describe in innate detail what camera, and lenses you used, and maybe exposure settings!

 

[ssvet]

You can't post something like that here and not describe in innate detail what camera, and lenses you used, and maybe exposure settings!

Sorry about that.

Camera: Canon 5D MK III
Resolution: 720
Frame Rate: 60p
Shutter Speed: 50-125
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/2.8
Filtration: Tiffen 77mm ND3
Slider: Kessler Pocket Dolly

Would have been great to shoot this all on the Magic Lantern RAW Hack, but I don't believe it has 60p yet.

 

[Patryk_Rebisz]

The most compeling shot was this prosaic landscape around 1:50 - maybe because of its "averageness" it stood out as if the shot was abut something else other than "trying." Other shots are trying to be great shots but in general being good they never touch the greatness, no shot is "wow, i've never seen it before," so they all fall into the "nice" bucket. That said the film made me reconsider the "rules" of great shots so it was a positive experience for me.

 

[ssvet]

The most compeling shot was this prosaic landscape around 1:50 - maybe because of its "averageness" it stood out as if the shot was abut something else other than "trying." Other shots are trying to be great shots but in general being good they never touch the greatness, no shot is "wow, i've never seen it before," so they all fall into the "nice" bucket. That said the film made me reconsider the "rules" of great shots so it was a positive experience for me.

Thanks for the feedback. Finally someone who "wasn't" hypnotized by the piece and can actually dissect it shot by shot. I do feel that the shot you are referring to at 1:50 is very averarge, but in it there seems to be something. It was a tough call whether I should leave it in or not, as it didn't match up in "style" to the other shots.

But hey, what hasn't been done before? The great directors/dp just know how to take "a little bit" from a lot of sources, where as the amateurs take a lot from one source.

Just my thoughts.

Thanks again thought. Really appreciate it.