Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24

Bill Thesken · September 18th, 2012, 01:23 PM

The very minute the theme was announced I knew what I would film, however 16 days have gone by and I haven't gotten a single scrap of footage. That will change today. The only big question I have is whether to let the action speak for itself, or explain what is happening since there is physical science at work. It may have more impact and be more of a challenge to devise a way to tell the story without words, though it will be much harder and take more time., and if I mess up people will be scratching their heads thinking ' what?..'

Lorinda Norton · September 18th, 2012, 01:46 PM

How intriguing! That's a tough one but you'll figure it out, Bill. Maybe if you have time to let someone see a rough cut they can tell you if they get it or not. Good luck!

Per Johan Naesje · September 20th, 2012, 09:26 AM

Well, at last I got an idea :) Will start to shoot this weekend. Luckily I have some days off next week, so I should have enough days to get what I need.

Great that some of the "old timers" are back in business, hopefully we got an exciting round with lots of films!

Vegard Paulsen · September 20th, 2012, 12:21 PM

Hello everybody. I signed up on the competition yesterday and i am so lucky these days. Having alot of tools availiable is awesome. Just shot some 1500 fps 1080p test shots at work on tuesday. If i had that camera availiable and the opertunity and the time for a weekend shoot with that i bet it would have been a cool theme for the competition.

But thats not going to happen. I am the "best man" for a friend this weekend so no weekend shots, and the camera is not availiable.

Is it allowed for one person to join up with another for a UWOL competition?
I was thinking time, and deadline so close, maybe that could be the solution?

Trond Saetre · September 20th, 2012, 12:26 PM

Vegard, there are no rules against cooperation with others. Go for it.
To bad that camera isn't available for you. Would be really cool to see some of those shots.
Good to have you back with us!

Lorinda Norton · September 20th, 2012, 12:27 PM

You bet, Vegard. Sounds like fun!!! :)

Vegard Paulsen · September 20th, 2012, 12:28 PM

Yeah! To bad. Im installing new firmware on the Phantom as we speak. Maybe i can sneak in a shot now. hehe

Vegard Paulsen · September 20th, 2012, 12:57 PM

Anybody located in Oslo, Norway or nearby next week ready for a collaboration? Ill supply the cameras ;)

Vegard Paulsen · September 20th, 2012, 01:22 PM

I also have a nice idea for a movie.

Trond Saetre · September 22nd, 2012, 08:21 AM

Yay, at least I have filmed something. And I can see the sunshine for a change. Been a while since last time.
Hopefully I got enough footage to build the story I want.
At least I'm staying away from the dreadful shark tank this round.

Mike Sims · September 23rd, 2012, 10:56 AM

I was finally able to shoot some this morning. I haven’t reviewed yet, but some shots looked good in camera. I’m pretty sleep deprived right now so I hope I wasn’t just fooling myself. I used my new LED ring light to shoot some macro. It looks like it will be quite useful. I’m not sure I can use any of this footage to tell a theme related story so I may end up just putting up 30 seconds with music to avoid the sharks. I hope everyone else is fairing better. I’m glad to see that Trond finally got some dry weather and that Dale, Vegard and Steve got in this round. Probably like most, I’m also waiting to see what Kevin’s grand idea is. Good-luck all!

Trond Saetre · September 24th, 2012, 11:40 AM

It's a wrap!
(Well, at least as much as time, work and weather permitted)
It's a "staying away from the sharks" entry, haha. But I did have fun at all times.

Chris Barcellos · September 24th, 2012, 12:23 PM

Just haven't gotten any inspiration on this one yet. May end up not submit anything.

Simon Wood · September 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM

Yeah, me too. Been pretty busy this last month and I'm worn out...

...splash...

Mike Sims · September 28th, 2012, 08:39 AM

I finally came up with a “Plan B” idea that is more of a story (if only just) than just putting up some footage to avoid the sharks (if only just). I think the deadline is Tuesday so I’m going to give it a try. Fingers crossed.

September 18th, 2012, 01:23 PM	#16
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 The very minute the theme was announced I knew what I would film, however 16 days have gone by and I haven't gotten a single scrap of footage. That will change today. The only big question I have is whether to let the action speak for itself, or explain what is happening since there is physical science at work. It may have more impact and be more of a challenge to devise a way to tell the story without words, though it will be much harder and take more time., and if I mess up people will be scratching their heads thinking ' what?..'

September 18th, 2012, 01:46 PM	#17
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 How intriguing! That's a tough one but you'll figure it out, Bill. Maybe if you have time to let someone see a rough cut they can tell you if they get it or not. Good luck! __________________ Lorinda

September 20th, 2012, 09:26 AM	#18
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Well, at last I got an idea :) Will start to shoot this weekend. Luckily I have some days off next week, so I should have enough days to get what I need. Great that some of the "old timers" are back in business, hopefully we got an exciting round with lots of films! __________________ - Per Johan

September 20th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#19
Vegard Paulsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 175	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Hello everybody. I signed up on the competition yesterday and i am so lucky these days. Having alot of tools availiable is awesome. Just shot some 1500 fps 1080p test shots at work on tuesday. If i had that camera availiable and the opertunity and the time for a weekend shoot with that i bet it would have been a cool theme for the competition. But thats not going to happen. I am the "best man" for a friend this weekend so no weekend shots, and the camera is not availiable. Is it allowed for one person to join up with another for a UWOL competition? I was thinking time, and deadline so close, maybe that could be the solution?

September 20th, 2012, 12:26 PM	#20
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Vegard, there are no rules against cooperation with others. Go for it. To bad that camera isn't available for you. Would be really cool to see some of those shots. Good to have you back with us!

September 20th, 2012, 12:27 PM	#21
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 You bet, Vegard. Sounds like fun!!! :) __________________ Lorinda

September 20th, 2012, 12:28 PM	#22
Vegard Paulsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 175	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Yeah! To bad. Im installing new firmware on the Phantom as we speak. Maybe i can sneak in a shot now. hehe

September 20th, 2012, 12:57 PM	#23
Vegard Paulsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 175	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Anybody located in Oslo, Norway or nearby next week ready for a collaboration? Ill supply the cameras ;)

September 20th, 2012, 01:22 PM	#24
Vegard Paulsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 175	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 I also have a nice idea for a movie. Last edited by Vegard Paulsen; September 20th, 2012 at 02:23 PM.

September 22nd, 2012, 08:21 AM	#25
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Yay, at least I have filmed something. And I can see the sunshine for a change. Been a while since last time. Hopefully I got enough footage to build the story I want. At least I'm staying away from the dreadful shark tank this round.

September 23rd, 2012, 10:56 AM	#26
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 I was finally able to shoot some this morning. I haven’t reviewed yet, but some shots looked good in camera. I’m pretty sleep deprived right now so I hope I wasn’t just fooling myself. I used my new LED ring light to shoot some macro. It looks like it will be quite useful. I’m not sure I can use any of this footage to tell a theme related story so I may end up just putting up 30 seconds with music to avoid the sharks. I hope everyone else is fairing better. I’m glad to see that Trond finally got some dry weather and that Dale, Vegard and Steve got in this round. Probably like most, I’m also waiting to see what Kevin’s grand idea is. Good-luck all!

September 24th, 2012, 11:40 AM	#27
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 It's a wrap! (Well, at least as much as time, work and weather permitted) It's a "staying away from the sharks" entry, haha. But I did have fun at all times.

September 24th, 2012, 12:23 PM	#28
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Just haven't gotten any inspiration on this one yet. May end up not submit anything. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

September 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#29
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 Yeah, me too. Been pretty busy this last month and I'm worn out... ...splash... __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

September 28th, 2012, 08:39 AM	#30
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: Tales of Wonders and Woes - UWOL 24 I finally came up with a “Plan B” idea that is more of a story (if only just) than just putting up some footage to avoid the sharks (if only just). I think the deadline is Tuesday so I’m going to give it a try. Fingers crossed.