Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29

Kevin Railsback · March 5th, 2014, 11:19 AM

UWOL is a film challenge so the people that submitted films for the previous Light theme have a opportunity to go in a different direction this time around.

I know I'll be shooting something for sure this time around. Panasonic called and said they just got in a pre-release of the PX270 so they're going to ship it to me for a few days to test out.
So most certainly going to be out using it for this challenge!

Trond Saetre · March 5th, 2014, 11:20 AM

Thanks, Bill.
Next one will be unique!

Congratulations with the new camera, Kevin! I look forward to see what you can come up with, and what you think of the new cam.

Marj Atkins · March 5th, 2014, 11:58 AM

We were at a game lodge at the weekend and it was quite an experience. Saw soggy leopard, lion, giraffes and zebras amongst other animals; birds were sopping wet and looked quite bedraggled; had quite a few breath-taking roller coaster rides along the muddy dirt roads - mostly clay. It was a really fun time but what dull dreary weather (doesn't look like it will be clearing soon either).

Found lots of reflections from puddles and raindrops but nothing much else for this theme!! Nice candle light too.

I don't have a shortage of ideas but most entail too much work so I have decided without much ado on a very simple theme and will try tackling it in a different way this time round. No idea how just yet.

Hope everyone finds inspiration soon and then some fun!

Kevin Railsback · March 5th, 2014, 03:29 PM

I have an idea for my Plan A that I think would be really cool of I can figure out how to tell the story right.
It really won't fit the theme at all if it's not told right so I need to figure that out.

I had to send myself an email with some suggestions about the idea because if I just looked at the idea I'd have no clue what I was thinking to fit the theme.

I'll spend a couple days thinking about it and if I can't figure out how to make it fit the theme I'll move on to Plan B

Ralph Gereg · March 5th, 2014, 05:06 PM

Well I think I've finally started figuring things out....

Here are my (tongue-in-cheek) goals:

Plan A = Make a video that doesn't suck
Plan B = Make a video that doesn't get me banned from DVInfo
Plan C = I'm still figuring this one out yet....

Have no fear though, I am following the "have fun" rule without deviation!

Trond Saetre · March 7th, 2014, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Gereg

I am following the "have fun" rule without deviation!

FUN is the key word.
Still plenty time until deadline.

Kevin Railsback · March 8th, 2014, 08:31 AM

Spent the day yesterday setting up the PX270 to how I think it will match my 250.
Headed out tonight after work to shoot for a couple hours.

Glad we spring forward an hour tomorrow. The extra hour of daylight will certainly help me since my next day off is the 22nd and I have to go to Illinois to work o a feature film I've been the DP on since December.

Mike Sims · March 9th, 2014, 08:31 AM

OK. I’ve got an idea. I’ve got a plan. I’ve got a script. I have the equipment lined up. I have a cast and crew (both me). The only thing I am lacking is some cooperative temperate weather. March weather is always problematic in Texas. You can’t trust the forecasts a few hours ahead and grey skies and wind are quite common. At least I’m not up to my Sachtler in snow drifts like some of you guys! While I’m waiting for a shooting window I had better start thinking about that elusive Plan B.

Trond Saetre · March 9th, 2014, 01:52 PM

Mike, sounds like we both are being challenged by the weather. Storm and the wet element ruined my filming plans for this weekend.
Better luck another day.

Paul Wood · March 9th, 2014, 03:09 PM

Well, at least I have the weather! - Sun and 17º over the weekend.

My plan A is coming together - met up with the people involved and I have a draft of a shooting schedule. Due to the commitments of people involved, its going to be a one hit affair, so I will also bring up plan B, just in case!

Ralph Gereg · March 10th, 2014, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Wood

Well, at least I have the weather! - Sun and 17º over the weekend.

case!

Paul, I DO hope you are saying 17 Celsius! :)

17 °C is equal to 62.6 °F.

Doing the conversion, that's a tad on the chilly side for my taste, but good sweater weather I suppose.

Marj Atkins · March 10th, 2014, 10:50 AM

Add me to the list of people being challenged by the weather - we have had more rain in the past week than we had for the entire month of March last year! Weather forecasts state that rain will continue for another two weeks. Not good - looks like more flooding is on the cards.

Can't find some of the wildlife that is really common around here - they have disappeared due to the wet conditions. Fortunately I'm still at the planning stage so hopefully I will be ready by the time the rain stops. (Problem is, things take a long time to dry out and get back to normal. I think Plan B will probably have to be used.)

Hope your knee is feeling better and getting stronger after your op Steve - not a nice op to have to go through I believe.

Marj

Trond Saetre · March 10th, 2014, 11:02 AM

Anyone not challenged by weather this round?
December was record wet (last 100 years), January was record cold and dry, February was record warm, not sure what March ends up like... Crazy weather.

Was out and about looking for the light to brighten my plan B. Got a mix of sunshine, calm winds, rain and strong winds that nearly made my tripod fall over, rain, more sunshine... all in a few hours.
Hopefully some of the footage can be used. Now I'm on plan C I think.

Ralph Gereg · March 10th, 2014, 11:36 AM

I'm definitely NOT being challenged by the weather here in Florida. Weather has for the most part been perfect... Sunny and 75 to 85 F.

My challenge so far has just been making time and energy to devote. When I have the time, I don't have the energy. When I'm feeling energetic, I don't have the time. I'ts almost a bit of a paradox.

Some good news though, I think I finally have an idea that I think may work... just working on wrapping a plan around it! I just hope this Time/Energy problem doesn't become a showstopper. I guess I will just have to push through and get it done.

Paul Wood · March 12th, 2014, 02:07 PM

Yes, Ralph,

17ºC - Doesn't seem like much, especially after having spent the best part of the last two years in tropical Brazil, but its better than the 2ºC we had until recently!

The rain is holding off, so far - let's wait until I come to shoot before I put aside the Plan B!
I'm managing to get some B roll done anyway....

March 5th, 2014, 11:19 AM	#16
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 UWOL is a film challenge so the people that submitted films for the previous Light theme have a opportunity to go in a different direction this time around. I know I'll be shooting something for sure this time around. Panasonic called and said they just got in a pre-release of the PX270 so they're going to ship it to me for a few days to test out. So most certainly going to be out using it for this challenge! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

March 5th, 2014, 11:20 AM	#17
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Thanks, Bill. Next one will be unique! Congratulations with the new camera, Kevin! I look forward to see what you can come up with, and what you think of the new cam.

March 5th, 2014, 11:58 AM	#18
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 We were at a game lodge at the weekend and it was quite an experience. Saw soggy leopard, lion, giraffes and zebras amongst other animals; birds were sopping wet and looked quite bedraggled; had quite a few breath-taking roller coaster rides along the muddy dirt roads - mostly clay. It was a really fun time but what dull dreary weather (doesn't look like it will be clearing soon either). Found lots of reflections from puddles and raindrops but nothing much else for this theme!! Nice candle light too. I don't have a shortage of ideas but most entail too much work so I have decided without much ado on a very simple theme and will try tackling it in a different way this time round. No idea how just yet. Hope everyone finds inspiration soon and then some fun!

March 5th, 2014, 03:29 PM	#19
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 I have an idea for my Plan A that I think would be really cool of I can figure out how to tell the story right. It really won't fit the theme at all if it's not told right so I need to figure that out. I had to send myself an email with some suggestions about the idea because if I just looked at the idea I'd have no clue what I was thinking to fit the theme. I'll spend a couple days thinking about it and if I can't figure out how to make it fit the theme I'll move on to Plan B __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

March 5th, 2014, 05:06 PM	#20
Ralph Gereg Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL (USA) Posts: 142	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Well I think I've finally started figuring things out.... Here are my (tongue-in-cheek) goals: Plan A = Make a video that doesn't suck Plan B = Make a video that doesn't get me banned from DVInfo Plan C = I'm still figuring this one out yet.... Have no fear though, I am following the "have fun" rule without deviation!

March 8th, 2014, 08:31 AM	#22
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Spent the day yesterday setting up the PX270 to how I think it will match my 250. Headed out tonight after work to shoot for a couple hours. Glad we spring forward an hour tomorrow. The extra hour of daylight will certainly help me since my next day off is the 22nd and I have to go to Illinois to work o a feature film I've been the DP on since December. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

March 9th, 2014, 08:31 AM	#23
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 OK. I’ve got an idea. I’ve got a plan. I’ve got a script. I have the equipment lined up. I have a cast and crew (both me). The only thing I am lacking is some cooperative temperate weather. March weather is always problematic in Texas. You can’t trust the forecasts a few hours ahead and grey skies and wind are quite common. At least I’m not up to my Sachtler in snow drifts like some of you guys! While I’m waiting for a shooting window I had better start thinking about that elusive Plan B.

March 9th, 2014, 01:52 PM	#24
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Mike, sounds like we both are being challenged by the weather. Storm and the wet element ruined my filming plans for this weekend. Better luck another day.

March 9th, 2014, 03:09 PM	#25
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Well, at least I have the weather! - Sun and 17º over the weekend. My plan A is coming together - met up with the people involved and I have a draft of a shooting schedule. Due to the commitments of people involved, its going to be a one hit affair, so I will also bring up plan B, just in case!

March 10th, 2014, 10:50 AM	#27
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Add me to the list of people being challenged by the weather - we have had more rain in the past week than we had for the entire month of March last year! Weather forecasts state that rain will continue for another two weeks. Not good - looks like more flooding is on the cards. Can't find some of the wildlife that is really common around here - they have disappeared due to the wet conditions. Fortunately I'm still at the planning stage so hopefully I will be ready by the time the rain stops. (Problem is, things take a long time to dry out and get back to normal. I think Plan B will probably have to be used.) Hope your knee is feeling better and getting stronger after your op Steve - not a nice op to have to go through I believe. Marj

March 10th, 2014, 11:02 AM	#28
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Anyone not challenged by weather this round? December was record wet (last 100 years), January was record cold and dry, February was record warm, not sure what March ends up like... Crazy weather. Was out and about looking for the light to brighten my plan B. Got a mix of sunshine, calm winds, rain and strong winds that nearly made my tripod fall over, rain, more sunshine... all in a few hours. Hopefully some of the footage can be used. Now I'm on plan C I think.

March 10th, 2014, 11:36 AM	#29
Ralph Gereg Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL (USA) Posts: 142	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 I'm definitely NOT being challenged by the weather here in Florida. Weather has for the most part been perfect... Sunny and 75 to 85 F. My challenge so far has just been making time and energy to devote. When I have the time, I don't have the energy. When I'm feeling energetic, I don't have the time. I'ts almost a bit of a paradox. Some good news though, I think I finally have an idea that I think may work... just working on wrapping a plan around it! I just hope this Time/Energy problem doesn't become a showstopper. I guess I will just have to push through and get it done.

March 12th, 2014, 02:07 PM	#30
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: Tales.of wonders and woes - UWOL 29 Yes, Ralph, 17ºC - Doesn't seem like much, especially after having spent the best part of the last two years in tropical Brazil, but its better than the 2ºC we had until recently! The rain is holding off, so far - let's wait until I come to shoot before I put aside the Plan B! I'm managing to get some B roll done anyway....