8string
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I've finally been given the green light to release my first major documentary, Voices of the Strait, to the web. This video, shot entirely with the HMC150 over 5 months, was created from 30 hours of interviews, and historical shots. We were funded by a grant from the Puget Sound Partnership, to help create a dialogue on environmental restoration of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its' shores and tributaries.
I consider this a *first chapter* and we are looking at funding for more editing to produce additional chapters from the footage that was not used. I am also working on podcasts for some of the outakes that were just not visually usable.
There was a great many problems we overcame, and some we didn't. Interviewing regular people on location with limited time is a daunting task. We didn't always succeed visually and there are certainly some technical issues that some of you will likely find unpleasing as video professionals. A few locations for sound were barely workable. Some of the interviewees insisted on using notes. etc. There are other issues, but overall the bottom line is that the sponsors are thrilled, and the reaction from audiences has been excellent.
But this video has now been doing what we set out to do. Playing to 75 to 100 people, who aren't environmentalists, and getting them to talk a lot about issues and actions. The film is short, but we got one great quote so far:
"This documentary, though a mere 16 minutes, has the goods to drive a new conversation about restoring the body of water that sustains the North Olympic Peninsula" - Peninsula Daily News
While shot in HD, for web use, there is no real reason to view it in HD. It looks great both ways.
Thanks for any comments you might have in advance! And thanks a lot for all your support in this forum over the last 9 months. It has meant a lot more than you might imagine.
Al
http://www.vimeo.com/12452315
I consider this a *first chapter* and we are looking at funding for more editing to produce additional chapters from the footage that was not used. I am also working on podcasts for some of the outakes that were just not visually usable.
There was a great many problems we overcame, and some we didn't. Interviewing regular people on location with limited time is a daunting task. We didn't always succeed visually and there are certainly some technical issues that some of you will likely find unpleasing as video professionals. A few locations for sound were barely workable. Some of the interviewees insisted on using notes. etc. There are other issues, but overall the bottom line is that the sponsors are thrilled, and the reaction from audiences has been excellent.
But this video has now been doing what we set out to do. Playing to 75 to 100 people, who aren't environmentalists, and getting them to talk a lot about issues and actions. The film is short, but we got one great quote so far:
"This documentary, though a mere 16 minutes, has the goods to drive a new conversation about restoring the body of water that sustains the North Olympic Peninsula" - Peninsula Daily News
While shot in HD, for web use, there is no real reason to view it in HD. It looks great both ways.
Thanks for any comments you might have in advance! And thanks a lot for all your support in this forum over the last 9 months. It has meant a lot more than you might imagine.
Al
http://www.vimeo.com/12452315
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