Tales of Wonder and Woe: UWOL-Long-Form 2009

Catherine Russell · November 17th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Hi all:

Dale, I like your comment about life and learning. My dad used to have a sign in his office that read, "I lived half my life before I realized it is a do it yourself job!".

This morning dealing with the animals, I stumbled onto a Kodak moment. Meet Bob (the goat) and Peaches (the chicken).... enjoy.

Cat

Marj Atkins · November 17th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Ah .. you see Cat - that's why he takes so long to get moving and to "get to bed" ... he sleeps during the day!!! Bet the chicken sneaks a shut-eye too when you're not looking. There's definitely a conspiracy going on there!

So glad five of you have managed to get your films up! I will scrape through with a movie but that's about it - will have no time to sit back and think about it - never mind tweak it. Boy what a week -so far no late nighters... but I daresay that's coming....:) Arn't you just so glad you're finished!? Sigh.......

Mat Thompson · November 18th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Hey guys

Well done to all the finishers. Looking forward to watching the results and you really have accomplished something pretty special !

I'm toast! - Some of you will know I've been working on a film about the stag beetle for a few years and this has had to take precedence with film festivals deadlines looming.

As far as long form goes, I have interviews planned for this week and next and I have plans to produce this piece as a DVD all about wildlife gardening....so stay tuned.

Many thanks
Mat

Dale Guthormsen · November 18th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Sense the end was moved to the 21st I am going to resubmit mine if I am allowed!!

I burnt a BR disc and found a couple major glitches I never saw on my computer, almost embarassing!!!

Mat,

Your beetle stuff is awesome, look forward to seeing the film festival version!!!

Rob Evans · November 18th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mat Thompson

I'm toast!

Is that as in the underdone, squashy variety that breaks down when you butter it, or the incinerated carbon sink type?

Sorry to hear that fella, but knowing that the work will not have been wasted is good news....

Marj Atkins · November 19th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Really sorry to hear that Mat. It is difficult trying to do one film, never mind two, at the level you are doing them. Best wishes for your stag beetle film - judging by the snippets we have had, I am sure it will do very well!

Catherine Russell · November 19th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Go for it Mat!

You were considering the long form deadline as an inspiration to get a rough cut finished for future work. You don't need a rough cut deadline, you have your own inspiration and we all want to see the final work when you have it done.

Rob, forever the humorist in your comments... on top of a lung infection to boot!

Marj, I think you might have something there as far as the conspiracy thing! :-)

Cat

Rob Evans · November 24th, 2009, 04:30 AM

What I have learnt from the Long Form....

Never be worried about asking for help or advice.
Interviewing, filming and monitoring audio at the same time is not easy.
Train somebody to do sound.
Write questions down.
Write answers down.
Take wildlife guide in camera bag.
Wear sunscreen.
Plan stuff first, not last.
Think more about continuity of techniques throughout a piece.
Hornets aren't as scary as you think.
Wasps are still quite scary.
Weather is one of the biggest factors in filming outdoors.
Filming birds in woodland requires a lot more time and patience than you first think.
Find experts in their fields, and listen to them.
Research your subject - ask informed questions.
Don't eat the red mushrooms.
Fear of heights disappears when you're looking through a camera!
Record better atmos audio, all the time.
Ask heathrow airport to divert all flights somewhere else on filming days!!!
Nature is truly wonderful.
I can do it!

Looking forward to seeing all your films,

Cheers!

Rob

Meryem Ersoz · November 24th, 2009, 08:58 AM

<<I can do it!>>

sweet music to my ears...

Catherine Russell · November 24th, 2009, 09:31 AM

Well you guys!

As Mat put it so eloquently ... I'm toast! Everyone was able to achieve reasonable compression sizes and reasonable download times but me. I'm certain this disqualifies me from the get go.

All the best to the rest.

Cheers,

Cat

Rob Evans · November 24th, 2009, 09:40 AM

Bah! What's a few hundred mb's between friends?

;-)

Catherine Russell · November 24th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Thanks Rob...

But if you phrase it, "what's 7 minutes versus 27 minutes between friends", it rings a bit differently.

It's the game we entered into, we have to be technically savvy as well as creative.

But thanks for the kind words anyway!

Cat

Catherine Russell · November 24th, 2009, 10:48 AM

okay, I tried downloading again, and instead of 27 minutes, it indicated 12 minutes...

so it varies.

I'll just leave it alone and let the chips fall where they may.

Cat

November 17th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#211
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi all: Dale, I like your comment about life and learning. My dad used to have a sign in his office that read, "I lived half my life before I realized it is a do it yourself job!". This morning dealing with the animals, I stumbled onto a Kodak moment. Meet Bob (the goat) and Peaches (the chicken).... enjoy. Cat Attached Thumbnails

November 18th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#214
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Sense the end was moved to the 21st I am going to resubmit mine if I am allowed!! I burnt a BR disc and found a couple major glitches I never saw on my computer, almost embarassing!!! Mat, Your beetle stuff is awesome, look forward to seeing the film festival version!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

November 17th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#212
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Ah .. you see Cat - that's why he takes so long to get moving and to "get to bed" ... he sleeps during the day!!! Bet the chicken sneaks a shut-eye too when you're not looking. There's definitely a conspiracy going on there! So glad five of you have managed to get your films up! I will scrape through with a movie but that's about it - will have no time to sit back and think about it - never mind tweak it. Boy what a week -so far no late nighters... but I daresay that's coming....:) Arn't you just so glad you're finished!? Sigh.......

November 18th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#213
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Hey guys Well done to all the finishers. Looking forward to watching the results and you really have accomplished something pretty special ! I'm toast! - Some of you will know I've been working on a film about the stag beetle for a few years and this has had to take precedence with film festivals deadlines looming. As far as long form goes, I have interviews planned for this week and next and I have plans to produce this piece as a DVD all about wildlife gardening....so stay tuned. Many thanks Mat

November 19th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#216
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Really sorry to hear that Mat. It is difficult trying to do one film, never mind two, at the level you are doing them. Best wishes for your stag beetle film - judging by the snippets we have had, I am sure it will do very well!

November 19th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#217
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Go for it Mat! You were considering the long form deadline as an inspiration to get a rough cut finished for future work. You don't need a rough cut deadline, you have your own inspiration and we all want to see the final work when you have it done. Rob, forever the humorist in your comments... on top of a lung infection to boot! Marj, I think you might have something there as far as the conspiracy thing! :-) Cat

November 24th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#218
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	What I have learnt from the Long Form.... Never be worried about asking for help or advice. Interviewing, filming and monitoring audio at the same time is not easy. Train somebody to do sound. Write questions down. Write answers down. Take wildlife guide in camera bag. Wear sunscreen. Plan stuff first, not last. Think more about continuity of techniques throughout a piece. Hornets aren't as scary as you think. Wasps are still quite scary. Weather is one of the biggest factors in filming outdoors. Filming birds in woodland requires a lot more time and patience than you first think. Find experts in their fields, and listen to them. Research your subject - ask informed questions. Don't eat the red mushrooms. Fear of heights disappears when you're looking through a camera! Record better atmos audio, all the time. Ask heathrow airport to divert all flights somewhere else on filming days!!! Nature is truly wonderful. I can do it! Looking forward to seeing all your films, Cheers! Rob

November 24th, 2009, 08:58 AM	#219
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	<<I can do it!>> sweet music to my ears...

November 24th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#220
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Well you guys! As Mat put it so eloquently ... I'm toast! Everyone was able to achieve reasonable compression sizes and reasonable download times but me. I'm certain this disqualifies me from the get go. All the best to the rest. Cheers, Cat

November 24th, 2009, 09:40 AM	#221
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Bah! What's a few hundred mb's between friends? ;-)

November 24th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#222
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Thanks Rob... But if you phrase it, "what's 7 minutes versus 27 minutes between friends", it rings a bit differently. It's the game we entered into, we have to be technically savvy as well as creative. But thanks for the kind words anyway! Cat

November 24th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#223
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	okay, I tried downloading again, and instead of 27 minutes, it indicated 12 minutes... so it varies. I'll just leave it alone and let the chips fall where they may. Cat