Steven Dempsey
March 26th, 2007, 04:25 PM
First, let me say that you are all winners in my book because you actually got out there and put something creative together. It was fascinating to see the variety of interpretations for the theme of recreation.
Mat Thompson's "The Fisher King" demonstrated knowledge of composition and storytelling and, while it stayed inside the theme of the competition, it also conveyed the microcosm of the moment and the macrocosm of nature at large.
By juxtaposing the fisherman and the kingfisher, he showed the extremes of fishing for recreation versus fishing for survival.
I also enjoyed the subtle playfulness in the editing with choice shots of animal and man both coexisting and competing. The music worked seamlessly and helped to pull the film together quite well.
Very nice job, Mat, and you deserve the winning vote for the second DVINFO.NET UWOL Challenge!
First Runner Up: "Time Flies", by Ken Diewert. A nice intimate story of family and memories and the activities that bond all of us. The camera work mirrored the proximity of the story very well. Nicely done.
Second Runner Up: "Geocaching", by Kevin J. Railsback. I liked the sense of humor in the opening titles although I expected it to run through the film. Compositions were thoughtful and conveyed the beauty of nature very well. Good work.
Third Runner Up: "Urban Recreation", by Bob Safay. An interesting study of a day in the life of a park. I thought it was interesting to see the sheer variety of activities and people and the way the light changed the atmosphere over the course of time.
Honorary Mention: "Corvus Corax" by Per Johan Naesje. This film had some really beautiful shots and I loved the narrative portrait it painted of one of my favorite birds. I could not, however, include it in the winner's list because, for me, it did not fit the criteria of "recreation" but it was an excellent piece nonetheless.
I'm honored to be asked to judge this competition and, while there were many other outstanding submissions, some incorporated the theme less effectively for me.
Last but definitely not least, a big thank you to Meryem Ersoz for keeping this great idea alive.
I hope you are all encouraged to get out there again and shoot some more great stuff for UWOL #3
Mat Thompson's "The Fisher King" demonstrated knowledge of composition and storytelling and, while it stayed inside the theme of the competition, it also conveyed the microcosm of the moment and the macrocosm of nature at large.
By juxtaposing the fisherman and the kingfisher, he showed the extremes of fishing for recreation versus fishing for survival.
I also enjoyed the subtle playfulness in the editing with choice shots of animal and man both coexisting and competing. The music worked seamlessly and helped to pull the film together quite well.
Very nice job, Mat, and you deserve the winning vote for the second DVINFO.NET UWOL Challenge!
First Runner Up: "Time Flies", by Ken Diewert. A nice intimate story of family and memories and the activities that bond all of us. The camera work mirrored the proximity of the story very well. Nicely done.
Second Runner Up: "Geocaching", by Kevin J. Railsback. I liked the sense of humor in the opening titles although I expected it to run through the film. Compositions were thoughtful and conveyed the beauty of nature very well. Good work.
Third Runner Up: "Urban Recreation", by Bob Safay. An interesting study of a day in the life of a park. I thought it was interesting to see the sheer variety of activities and people and the way the light changed the atmosphere over the course of time.
Honorary Mention: "Corvus Corax" by Per Johan Naesje. This film had some really beautiful shots and I loved the narrative portrait it painted of one of my favorite birds. I could not, however, include it in the winner's list because, for me, it did not fit the criteria of "recreation" but it was an excellent piece nonetheless.
I'm honored to be asked to judge this competition and, while there were many other outstanding submissions, some incorporated the theme less effectively for me.
Last but definitely not least, a big thank you to Meryem Ersoz for keeping this great idea alive.
I hope you are all encouraged to get out there again and shoot some more great stuff for UWOL #3