Canyonlands national park at DVinfo.net

Jim Miller · May 29th, 2008, 08:58 AM

Here is another short clip from the A1 with some stills from my summer motorcycle trip to Canyonlands National Park.

http://exposureroom.com/members/Vide...3f3c70b6ea26d/

Robert Huber · May 29th, 2008, 09:40 AM

Nice work. Good images, cool compositions, great VO and story telling that leaves me wanting to see the 30 minute version.

Jim Miller · May 29th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Thanks Robert. I wish I had that much footage from Canyonlands. Unfortunately we rode about 70 miles through mountains and desert to get there from out motel then decided to climb the rocks for 2 hours. By then I was only able to shoot these clips and a bunch of stills before riding back to make it before dark. Its very dangerous to ride after dark because of the many animals crossing the roads and the last thing we wanted to do was get stuck out there!

Bill Ravens · May 29th, 2008, 12:17 PM

u made the trip at the BEST time of the year!!
Beautifully done, considering your time schedule.
Too bad you couldn't shoot a sunrise/sunset...they're awesome out there.

Doug Davis · May 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Hey great job brother...

Have you considered doing voiceovers professionally? I would love to know how you recorded the VO... It sounds so nice...

Jim Miller · May 30th, 2008, 03:23 PM

Thanks Doug, My usual work flow for voiceover is quite simple. After writing the script (which is the hardest part) I use a sure SM58 mic (probably the most commonly used mic by vocalists). It sits on a short mic stand with a small pop filter in front at my desk. I record directly to SD mini DV tape so I have it for future use if I need it. Then I just import it via firewire (minus the video part) into FCP. I put the vo on a separate track and mix it directly in the timeline. ( Sometimes I use Sountrack Pro for compression and equalization)

I've never done any professional VO except for my own stuff, a lot of which has aired on a local biker TV show.

Jeff Anselmo · May 30th, 2008, 09:40 PM

Hi Jim,

Great images of Canyonlands, and Newspaper Rock!

I know you guys were riding pretty hard, but were you able to stop at Wilson Arch, just off of highway 191?

Did you guys make it out to Monument Valley? Maybe even at historic Gouldings' Lodge?

So many sights to see, and could be easily missed when riding too fast :)

Loved the VO work as well.

Best,

Jim Miller · May 31st, 2008, 06:27 AM

We missed the arch but did spend some time in monument valley. We stayed in Mexican Hat the rode west and took the Burr Trail to Escallente. now thats a wild ride.

Jacques Dufait · June 1st, 2008, 05:45 AM

Hi Jim, great job. But which preset did you use for this fine pictures. Thanks

Jim Miller · June 1st, 2008, 12:55 PM

I used the vividrgb setting by Steven Dempsey

May 29th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#1
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Canyonlands national park Here is another short clip from the A1 with some stills from my summer motorcycle trip to Canyonlands National Park. http://exposureroom.com/members/Vide...3f3c70b6ea26d/

May 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#5
Doug Davis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 259	Hey great job brother... Have you considered doing voiceovers professionally? I would love to know how you recorded the VO... It sounds so nice... __________________ "The only thing the camera sees is light..." http://www.GoWildOlive.com

May 30th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#7
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Hi Jim, Great images of Canyonlands, and Newspaper Rock! I know you guys were riding pretty hard, but were you able to stop at Wilson Arch, just off of highway 191? Did you guys make it out to Monument Valley? Maybe even at historic Gouldings' Lodge? So many sights to see, and could be easily missed when riding too fast :) Loved the VO work as well. Best, __________________ --JA

May 29th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#2
Robert Huber Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 40	Nice work. Good images, cool compositions, great VO and story telling that leaves me wanting to see the 30 minute version.

May 29th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#3
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Thanks Robert. I wish I had that much footage from Canyonlands. Unfortunately we rode about 70 miles through mountains and desert to get there from out motel then decided to climb the rocks for 2 hours. By then I was only able to shoot these clips and a bunch of stills before riding back to make it before dark. Its very dangerous to ride after dark because of the many animals crossing the roads and the last thing we wanted to do was get stuck out there!

May 29th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	u made the trip at the BEST time of the year!! Beautifully done, considering your time schedule. Too bad you couldn't shoot a sunrise/sunset...they're awesome out there.

May 30th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#6
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Thanks Doug, My usual work flow for voiceover is quite simple. After writing the script (which is the hardest part) I use a sure SM58 mic (probably the most commonly used mic by vocalists). It sits on a short mic stand with a small pop filter in front at my desk. I record directly to SD mini DV tape so I have it for future use if I need it. Then I just import it via firewire (minus the video part) into FCP. I put the vo on a separate track and mix it directly in the timeline. ( Sometimes I use Sountrack Pro for compression and equalization) I've never done any professional VO except for my own stuff, a lot of which has aired on a local biker TV show.

May 31st, 2008, 06:27 AM	#8
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	We missed the arch but did spend some time in monument valley. We stayed in Mexican Hat the rode west and took the Burr Trail to Escallente. now thats a wild ride.

June 1st, 2008, 05:45 AM	#9
Jacques Dufait New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nancy - FRANCE Posts: 6	Hi Jim, great job. But which preset did you use for this fine pictures. Thanks

June 1st, 2008, 12:55 PM	#10
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	I used the vividrgb setting by Steven Dempsey