Tales of Wonder and Woe: UWOL #7

Carl Middleton · February 9th, 2008, 06:48 AM

Idea 1 scrapped, after about 12 hours of discussion with more intelligent people than I. Maybe another time. :\

Idea 2 brewing. =D

Kevin Railsback · February 9th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Carl,
Was that the timelapse idea that's scrapped for now?
Sounded like quite an undertaking but also sound very, very interesting as well. Hope you're able to shoot it sometime in the future!

Good luck with Plan "B" !

Kevin Railsback · February 9th, 2008, 03:21 PM

I find it interesting that if I leave my challenge film alone for a day, I find something I want to change when I take another look at it.

Normally I edit everything last minute and rush it in before the deadline.

This time around I'm actually almost done with the exception of a few more shots and the final shot which I won't be able to do until the day of the deadline if I can do it at all.

Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny which is what I need in case the day of my final shot is sunny. This way, I can cut in the final shot if it's cloudy or if it's sunny and it will match. Can't believe I actually thought of that. :)

Anyway, if it will upload, here's a still from the production so far. We were well on our way to getting 15 inches of snow and I had the wild places of Eastern Iowa to myself.

Bob Safay · February 9th, 2008, 04:35 PM

My tale of woe. Last week my Canon XL-2 went to Canon in NJ for a fixing. If need be I will have to use a back up that I am unfamiliar with. Oh well. No one ever said these would be easy. Bob

Trond Saetre · February 9th, 2008, 04:42 PM

I'm still trying to come up with a story for my entry. I have a basic idea what I want to include, but still need to find a good location.
Hopefully I will be able to shoot it late next week.
Weather guys say no more rain, so that will help.
(It's allowed to be optimistic, right)

Bob Thieda · February 9th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Finally had a chance to get out the camera.....big fluffy snow flakes comin' down.....
By the time the camera was set up....snow had stopped....did get 6-7 minutes of a squirrel, up in a tree, laughin' at me...
Don't know what I'll do with it, but at least I got something....

Still thinkin'......

Eric Gulbransen · February 10th, 2008, 01:49 AM

I'm with you Bob. Spent seven hours shooting today. Got about two minutes thirty seconds of nice footage.

I said "Nice footage" though.... Not "Adventurous footage."

I had an idea going last week but it hit a dead end due to seasonal constraints. Plan "B" didn't produce much today. Working on plan "C" for tomorrow.

quick, what letter comes after C again?

Anne-Kari Toien · February 10th, 2008, 06:25 AM

Hello!

Yes, - i'm still just a supporter of you, the uwolers. Sorry I'm not in. In fact I'm rather OUT. Really out. Running with those dogs all the time. And, as you may be know already, - my supervisor, mentor and genius videofilmmaker Per Johan is IN the contest, but he is OUT and absent all the time... Making great shooting, of course! I think he will be back today, - he spoke something about "...the Eagle has landed..." did he mean the space vehicle?

Well, - I whish all of you good luck with your filming and editing. I think I will remain as an uwol-supporter. Following all your Tales of Wonder and Woe!

Meryem Ersoz · February 10th, 2008, 06:36 AM

i'm going ADVENTURING tomorrow. or, later this morning, i guess, since my ADVENTURE is triggering my insomnia...

...i'm pretty excited. i've been kicking around five or six ideas, and this one finally landed. running UWOL gives me less time than i would like to develop my ideas! so i usually have to come up with something that i can do in a day or two, so i'll be shooting today and tomorrow. here it comes!

just hope the weather cooperates....keeping my fingers crossed, it has been a rather unfriendly winter this year.

and eric, just a word of advice, i wouldn't over-interpret the theme...we're quite loose around here, unless you're in it for the faaaaaabulous prizes. any day that you're out shooting interesting stuff in the world is an adventure.

Geir Inge · February 10th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Well, I haven't got anything on tape yet, but on wednesday I'll be heading for the mountains together with my family and I guess I have to shoot my adventure then. My first uwol film outside "my" territory. Just want to mention that on my way to work today. I discovered snowdrops in a garden. The spring is on it's way but my adventure will be a winter theme, say no more :)

Wish everyone good luck.

Geir Inge

Carl Middleton · February 10th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Railsback

Carl,
Was that the timelapse idea that's scrapped for now?
Sounded like quite an undertaking but also sound very, very interesting as well. Hope you're able to shoot it sometime in the future!

Good luck with Plan "B" !

Aye, though it's definitely stuck in my mind. Darn huge undertaking that it would be. =D

Perhaps it would be more appropriate for a different UWOL, any which way. I have a feeling it'll get done one way or another. :D The technical details had me and the video guru I work with/for (with 20+ years in broadcast, and film) bouncing around going "Well WHAT if you!...." and trying to piece it together. We stopped and talked about this project for at least 12 hours over 5 days when I was sitting in front of FCP and supposed to be editing corporate stuff. =D Shoot me an e-mail and I'll tell ya what the subject was, as it's the main hurdle. Still don't want to spread it around, in case Meryem throws and appropriate theme for that next time. :) Gotta be a surprise! It's definitely a brain teaser though.

Plan B involves roughly 1 1/2 hrs of battery power, 1 Z1U, half a day of sunny skies and a steadicam that I am horrid with. There's my adventure - to try not to suck with a steadicam, in the middle of nowheres. We shall see. =D

C

Dale Guthormsen · February 10th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Good Morning,

Well, it is a scant -26 this morning and -40 out in the prairie air!! Uggg.

good news, Not as cold as Brian!!!!

I have assembled my 2:59s video. Burnt a rough and watched it on the big screen. I will haver to go back and reshoot a couple shots for sure.

I shot the entire sequence with my gl2 not the xl2.

I had composed some music, played it and then resynthesized it in audition. I was very pleased with it but found it doesn't fit the mood!!!

Ironicly, both my cameras need to go out for repairs after this one!!!

still some refining to do!!

Bob Thieda · February 10th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Guthormsen

Good Morning,

Well, it is a scant -26 this morning and -40 out in the prairie air!! Uggg.

OK...that makes me feel better :)

Yesterday it was 32º F when I was outside shooting....this morining -4º F....
No chance during the week as the sun is going down by the time I get home...
So maybe another chance next weekend, the 10 day says high 20s....

Kevin Railsback · February 10th, 2008, 10:03 AM

We've got -6 temps here with a blowing and drifting snow advisory and a windchill warning but I'm going out in a bit anyway since it's actually sunny for the first time since the challenge started. :)

The forecast looks like more snow and dreary skies all week.

Meryem Ersoz · February 10th, 2008, 04:10 PM

just got back from my first round of adventuring...pretty cool! i think i got some decent footy, very interesting and unique, i hope. another day of good weather and cooperative prairie wildlife and i should have it in the can and ready to edit. reliable weather, hm, that's asking for a lot lately!

February 9th, 2008, 06:48 AM	#46
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	Idea 1 scrapped, after about 12 hours of discussion with more intelligent people than I. Maybe another time. :\ Idea 2 brewing. =D __________________ Carl Middleton Whizkid Mediaworks

February 9th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#47
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Carl, Was that the timelapse idea that's scrapped for now? Sounded like quite an undertaking but also sound very, very interesting as well. Hope you're able to shoot it sometime in the future! Good luck with Plan "B" ! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

February 9th, 2008, 03:21 PM	#48
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	I find it interesting that if I leave my challenge film alone for a day, I find something I want to change when I take another look at it. Normally I edit everything last minute and rush it in before the deadline. This time around I'm actually almost done with the exception of a few more shots and the final shot which I won't be able to do until the day of the deadline if I can do it at all. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny which is what I need in case the day of my final shot is sunny. This way, I can cut in the final shot if it's cloudy or if it's sunny and it will match. Can't believe I actually thought of that. :) Anyway, if it will upload, here's a still from the production so far. We were well on our way to getting 15 inches of snow and I had the wild places of Eastern Iowa to myself. Attached Thumbnails __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

February 9th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#51
Bob Thieda Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 541	Finally had a chance to get out the camera.....big fluffy snow flakes comin' down..... By the time the camera was set up....snow had stopped....did get 6-7 minutes of a squirrel, up in a tree, laughin' at me... Don't know what I'll do with it, but at least I got something.... Still thinkin'...... __________________ Bob T.

February 10th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#53
Anne-Kari Toien New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 6	Still just a supporter... Hello! Yes, - i'm still just a supporter of you, the uwolers. Sorry I'm not in. In fact I'm rather OUT. Really out. Running with those dogs all the time. And, as you may be know already, - my supervisor, mentor and genius videofilmmaker Per Johan is IN the contest, but he is OUT and absent all the time... Making great shooting, of course! I think he will be back today, - he spoke something about "...the Eagle has landed..." did he mean the space vehicle? Well, - I whish all of you good luck with your filming and editing. I think I will remain as an uwol-supporter. Following all your Tales of Wonder and Woe! __________________ Anne-Kari, and the laponian herder dogs Várri and Raijo www.norsklapphundklubb.com

February 9th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#49
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	My tale of woe. Last week my Canon XL-2 went to Canon in NJ for a fixing. If need be I will have to use a back up that I am unfamiliar with. Oh well. No one ever said these would be easy. Bob

February 9th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#50
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	I'm still trying to come up with a story for my entry. I have a basic idea what I want to include, but still need to find a good location. Hopefully I will be able to shoot it late next week. Weather guys say no more rain, so that will help. (It's allowed to be optimistic, right)

February 10th, 2008, 01:49 AM	#52
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	I'm with you Bob. Spent seven hours shooting today. Got about two minutes thirty seconds of nice footage. I said "Nice footage" though.... Not "Adventurous footage." I had an idea going last week but it hit a dead end due to seasonal constraints. Plan "B" didn't produce much today. Working on plan "C" for tomorrow. quick, what letter comes after C again?

February 10th, 2008, 06:36 AM	#54
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	i'm going ADVENTURING tomorrow. or, later this morning, i guess, since my ADVENTURE is triggering my insomnia... ...i'm pretty excited. i've been kicking around five or six ideas, and this one finally landed. running UWOL gives me less time than i would like to develop my ideas! so i usually have to come up with something that i can do in a day or two, so i'll be shooting today and tomorrow. here it comes! just hope the weather cooperates....keeping my fingers crossed, it has been a rather unfriendly winter this year. and eric, just a word of advice, i wouldn't over-interpret the theme...we're quite loose around here, unless you're in it for the faaaaaabulous prizes. any day that you're out shooting interesting stuff in the world is an adventure.

February 10th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#55
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Well, I haven't got anything on tape yet, but on wednesday I'll be heading for the mountains together with my family and I guess I have to shoot my adventure then. My first uwol film outside "my" territory. Just want to mention that on my way to work today. I discovered snowdrops in a garden. The spring is on it's way but my adventure will be a winter theme, say no more :) Wish everyone good luck. Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

February 10th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#57
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good Morning, Well, it is a scant -26 this morning and -40 out in the prairie air!! Uggg. good news, Not as cold as Brian!!!! I have assembled my 2:59s video. Burnt a rough and watched it on the big screen. I will haver to go back and reshoot a couple shots for sure. I shot the entire sequence with my gl2 not the xl2. I had composed some music, played it and then resynthesized it in audition. I was very pleased with it but found it doesn't fit the mood!!! Ironicly, both my cameras need to go out for repairs after this one!!! still some refining to do!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

February 10th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#59
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	We've got -6 temps here with a blowing and drifting snow advisory and a windchill warning but I'm going out in a bit anyway since it's actually sunny for the first time since the challenge started. :) The forecast looks like more snow and dreary skies all week. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

February 10th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#60
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	just got back from my first round of adventuring...pretty cool! i think i got some decent footy, very interesting and unique, i hope. another day of good weather and cooperative prairie wildlife and i should have it in the can and ready to edit. reliable weather, hm, that's asking for a lot lately!