UWOL 23: Delta Winds at DVinfo.net

Chris Barcellos · July 6th, 2012, 11:50 AM

Was expecting a big time entry for UWOL 23, as I am just getting back into producing films.

This was shot mainly with my new VG20, and the Standard lens. A few of the shots were done with the only FX1. I was experimenting to see how well the VG20 and FX1 shot together. Camera shake was a major issue for the VG20, with its CMOS sensor and rolling shutter issues. Sand bag would have been in order. However, I think VG20 image is usually more detailed and sharper than the FX1.

This film was shot in Delta area of California where wind power is being used increasingly.

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Bill Thesken · July 6th, 2012, 12:48 PM

Awesome Chris, the shots at .30 & .45 are really cool. It's funny, when I saw the sailboat go by I was thinking "I wonder if you can windsurf there?" and on cue from the side comes the windsurfer. The link is clear, we can harness the forces of nature for fun and energy. But it's also nice to just stop and watch the wind brushing the plants and the waters, pure nature in action.

Ruth Happel · July 6th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Chris,

I enjoyed the way you tied together the various uses of wind in a seamless way. The pervasive sound of wind in the audio really helped mesh the clips together. And Cinescore is great- I still enjoy using that music, though it is a product long retired. The music really brought something extra to the film.

The footage looked really good, if you hadn't said you were using two different cameras I wouldn't have noticed. They match very well. Overall a very enjoyable film to watch.

Ruth

Per Johan Naesje · July 7th, 2012, 03:54 AM

Nice film Chris!

As Ruth says it´s not noticeable that you used two different camcorders in this setup. Colors are a tad too saturated to my taste, but maybe this was intended?

Editing phase very good and a pleasure to watch.

Simon Wood · July 8th, 2012, 04:57 AM

Nice film Chris! Wind is an invisible force, but you captured it nicely with the waving grass and plants, the boats, kites, and the windmills.

I reckon your shot at .54 seconds kind of summed up the story in a neat little metaphor (the yacht pulling a motor boat)! That pretty much captured the power of the delta winds!

Trond Saetre · July 8th, 2012, 09:28 AM

Hi Chris,

Nice, crisp colors in your footage!
I like how you put together the various use of the wind.
Favorite was the sailboat followed by the wind surfer.

Gordon Hoffman · July 8th, 2012, 04:27 PM

Hi Chris
Well wind is something I can relate to. I like the shot of the windsurfer and sailboat also. Nice piece.

Gordon

Mike Sims · July 9th, 2012, 09:24 AM

Hi Chris. What a great idea. Instead of fighting the wind (like some of us) you embraced it. Lovely! I’m impressed by how rock solid some of those shots were in what seems to be almost gale force. The audio really sets the mood. How were you able to record those high frequency wind sounds without over pressuring the microphone?

Owen Dawe · July 11th, 2012, 02:13 AM

Yes Chris,

I agree with the other commentators to say I never would have guessed you had shot with two different cameras. I as well was impressed with the way you shot the force of wind. We usually see clouds, leaves and trees to show the wind. I like the way you demonstrated it with sails. Fabric conventional sails, then rotating sails that concluded with the power pylons to indicate what the rotating blades were there for.

Once again a picture can speak a thousand words. No doubt we all formed our own commentary to your film.

Thank you for making it.

July 6th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#1
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	UWOL 23: Delta Winds Was expecting a big time entry for UWOL 23, as I am just getting back into producing films. This was shot mainly with my new VG20, and the Standard lens. A few of the shots were done with the only FX1. I was experimenting to see how well the VG20 and FX1 shot together. Camera shake was a major issue for the VG20, with its CMOS sensor and rolling shutter issues. Sand bag would have been in order. However, I think VG20 image is usually more detailed and sharper than the FX1. This film was shot in Delta area of California where wind power is being used increasingly. UWOL 23 __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

July 6th, 2012, 12:48 PM	#2
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Awesome Chris, the shots at .30 & .45 are really cool. It's funny, when I saw the sailboat go by I was thinking "I wonder if you can windsurf there?" and on cue from the side comes the windsurfer. The link is clear, we can harness the forces of nature for fun and energy. But it's also nice to just stop and watch the wind brushing the plants and the waters, pure nature in action.

July 6th, 2012, 03:23 PM	#3
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Chris, I enjoyed the way you tied together the various uses of wind in a seamless way. The pervasive sound of wind in the audio really helped mesh the clips together. And Cinescore is great- I still enjoy using that music, though it is a product long retired. The music really brought something extra to the film. The footage looked really good, if you hadn't said you were using two different cameras I wouldn't have noticed. They match very well. Overall a very enjoyable film to watch. Ruth __________________ http://rockfowl.com/

July 7th, 2012, 03:54 AM	#4
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Nice film Chris! As Ruth says it´s not noticeable that you used two different camcorders in this setup. Colors are a tad too saturated to my taste, but maybe this was intended? Editing phase very good and a pleasure to watch. __________________ - Per Johan

July 8th, 2012, 04:57 AM	#5
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Nice film Chris! Wind is an invisible force, but you captured it nicely with the waving grass and plants, the boats, kites, and the windmills. I reckon your shot at .54 seconds kind of summed up the story in a neat little metaphor (the yacht pulling a motor boat)! That pretty much captured the power of the delta winds! __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

July 8th, 2012, 09:28 AM	#6
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Hi Chris, Nice, crisp colors in your footage! I like how you put together the various use of the wind. Favorite was the sailboat followed by the wind surfer.

July 8th, 2012, 04:27 PM	#7
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Hi Chris Well wind is something I can relate to. I like the shot of the windsurfer and sailboat also. Nice piece. Gordon

July 9th, 2012, 09:24 AM	#8
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Hi Chris. What a great idea. Instead of fighting the wind (like some of us) you embraced it. Lovely! I’m impressed by how rock solid some of those shots were in what seems to be almost gale force. The audio really sets the mood. How were you able to record those high frequency wind sounds without over pressuring the microphone?

July 11th, 2012, 02:13 AM	#9
Owen Dawe Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, New Zealand Posts: 244	Re: UWOL 23: Delta Winds Yes Chris, I agree with the other commentators to say I never would have guessed you had shot with two different cameras. I as well was impressed with the way you shot the force of wind. We usually see clouds, leaves and trees to show the wind. I like the way you demonstrated it with sails. Fabric conventional sails, then rotating sails that concluded with the power pylons to indicate what the rotating blades were there for. Once again a picture can speak a thousand words. No doubt we all formed our own commentary to your film. Thank you for making it. __________________ Owen