Nika's view at DVinfo.net

Chris Norman · March 16th, 2011, 01:38 AM

Nika is a Macaw parrot who likes to check out the view of Hong Kong from her owners 46th floor apartment terrace. For some shots I used Century1.6 telephoto adaptor. Magic Bullet Looks for grade in FCP. The music is a short piece I composed for this footage.

Vincent Oliver · March 16th, 2011, 02:03 AM

Some nice shots here and good use of time lapse filming. The music fits in well and you are very clever for composing it. However, I would have been more impressed if you could have got the Macaw to sing along with it. :-)

Great stuff.

Chris Norman · March 16th, 2011, 03:01 AM

Thanks Vincent, next time I visit Nika I'll ask if she's willing to take up your suggestion ..

Jem Moore · March 16th, 2011, 08:59 PM

nice short, simple idea well executed. I love the music, what program are you using? Very impressive..

Chris Norman · March 16th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Jem, thanks for your comments. I used Apple Logic Pro to create music. Some of the sounds are from Spectrasonics Omnisphere virtual synth which works as a plugin in Logic.

Gary Brun · March 17th, 2011, 10:24 AM

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"Some of the sounds are from Spectrasonics Omnisphere virtual synth which works as a plugin in Logic"

HI Chris.
I liked it and enjoyed the music too
I have Omnisphere myself which I use with Cakewalk X1.
You really captured the oriental sound.

At first I thought it was the parot flying around out there. :-)

Chris Norman · March 17th, 2011, 08:42 PM

Hi Gary, I'm sure the parrot would love to be flying around out there but she has to be content with watching. The flying bird is a Black Kite, a type of sea eagle. They're often seen above Victoria harbour in Hong Kong.

March 16th, 2011, 01:38 AM	#1
Chris Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 70	Nika's view Nika is a Macaw parrot who likes to check out the view of Hong Kong from her owners 46th floor apartment terrace. For some shots I used Century1.6 telephoto adaptor. Magic Bullet Looks for grade in FCP. The music is a short piece I composed for this footage. Hong Kong, Nika's view on Vimeo Last edited by Chris Norman; March 16th, 2011 at 03:09 AM.

March 16th, 2011, 02:03 AM	#2
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: Nika's view Some nice shots here and good use of time lapse filming. The music fits in well and you are very clever for composing it. However, I would have been more impressed if you could have got the Macaw to sing along with it. :-) Great stuff. __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

March 16th, 2011, 03:01 AM	#3
Chris Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 70	Re: Nika's view Thanks Vincent, next time I visit Nika I'll ask if she's willing to take up your suggestion ..

March 16th, 2011, 08:59 PM	#4
Jem Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Carbondale, CO Posts: 134	Re: Nika's view nice short, simple idea well executed. I love the music, what program are you using? Very impressive.. __________________ descantproductions.com cloudgate.tv Sony and Zeiss, FS700, FS100, A7s, A7rii, RX100MkII

March 16th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#5
Chris Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 70	Re: Nika's view Jem, thanks for your comments. I used Apple Logic Pro to create music. Some of the sounds are from Spectrasonics Omnisphere virtual synth which works as a plugin in Logic.

March 17th, 2011, 10:24 AM	#6
Gary Brun Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kråkstad Norway. Posts: 229	Re: Nika's view . "Some of the sounds are from Spectrasonics Omnisphere virtual synth which works as a plugin in Logic" HI Chris. I liked it and enjoyed the music too I have Omnisphere myself which I use with Cakewalk X1. You really captured the oriental sound. At first I thought it was the parot flying around out there. :-) __________________ http://www.mlotv.com

March 17th, 2011, 08:42 PM	#7
Chris Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 70	Re: Nika's view Hi Gary, I'm sure the parrot would love to be flying around out there but she has to be content with watching. The flying bird is a Black Kite, a type of sea eagle. They're often seen above Victoria harbour in Hong Kong. Last edited by Chris Norman; March 17th, 2011 at 10:10 PM.