UWOL #41

LeRoy Gunderson · February 1st, 2017, 01:32 PM

Nature's Echoes by LeRoy Gunderson

Mark Hartopp · February 2nd, 2017, 02:44 AM

I like this. Easy viewing and the call to "action at the end" should make people think more about what is going on around them.

Paul Mailath · February 3rd, 2017, 10:47 PM

nice use of the theme - clear from the start. There were a couple of spots where I felt the VO was a little rushed, you could have used more space. nice summary at the end

Gordon Hoffman · February 4th, 2017, 07:58 PM

Hi LeRoy. I like your voice over. Your video flowed along nicely and it was enjoyable watching. Thanks.

Gordon

Mick Jenner · February 5th, 2017, 03:46 AM

Hi LeRoy, you have managed to interpret the theme faithfully. You VO and changes of scenes made this entry a real pleasure to watch. Well done.

Mick

Andrew Hood · February 5th, 2017, 11:43 PM

Nicely done LeRoy.
As others have mentioned you have used the theme appropriately, and given some great examples from nature. You have a diverse set of shots, and the inclusion of different animals adds to the piece.
The voice over takes the viewer on a nice journey.

A few of the things that would add polish to the video:
1) smoother panning on a couple of the shots. Something I've been having issues with getting right in the field.
2) As mentioned you can afford to slow down the voice over a little. The natural tendency is to rush, and it takes practice to get comfortable with taking the time needed. I can remember how much I struggled back in the UWOL long form - I'm sure my heart rate rose 60 beats every time I hit record. The more you can relax, and smile, during recording the better it sounds.
3) The flow is good, but one thing i noticed on reflection is there could be a stronger link between examples going from duck feathers to flowing water. It's not that there's no connection, I just felt there might be a way to make a stronger connection between these sections. But it's a minor thing, not something that jumped out at me.

Thanks for sharing.

Paul Wood · February 6th, 2017, 07:23 AM

LeRoy,

A good choice of subject to match the theme, and nicely edited with the usual calm VO adding to the overall effect a good effort - nicely done!

Dale Guthormsen · February 10th, 2017, 04:14 PM

Leroy,

first, are you located in texas? gulf coast perhaps?

Nicely done in all aspects.

liked te pace of voice over. it did seem a little tight in spots but the story is complete and just a real pleasure to watch and listen to.

cant wait to see more.

LeRoy Gunderson · February 12th, 2017, 06:42 AM

Hello Dale

Thanks for all the very nice comments. Yes I am in Texas but not on the coast. We visit the coast quite often as we are only about a 5 hour drive from there.

Bob Safay · February 12th, 2017, 08:20 AM

LeRoy. A very nice and well composed video. I think the VO and slight back ground music was perfectly matched. Very good color. Bob

February 1st, 2017, 01:32 PM	#1
LeRoy Gunderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Posts: 120	UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos Nature's Echoes by LeRoy Gunderson UWOL41 - Nature's Echoes by LeRoy Gunderson on Vimeo Last edited by LeRoy Gunderson; February 2nd, 2017 at 08:50 AM. Reason: font change

February 2nd, 2017, 02:44 AM	#2
Mark Hartopp Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dawlish UK Posts: 203	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos I like this. Easy viewing and the call to "action at the end" should make people think more about what is going on around them.

February 3rd, 2017, 10:47 PM	#3
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos nice use of the theme - clear from the start. There were a couple of spots where I felt the VO was a little rushed, you could have used more space. nice summary at the end __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

February 5th, 2017, 03:46 AM	#5
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos Hi LeRoy, you have managed to interpret the theme faithfully. You VO and changes of scenes made this entry a real pleasure to watch. Well done. Mick

February 5th, 2017, 11:43 PM	#6
Andrew Hood Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Latrobe Valley, Vic Posts: 320	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos Nicely done LeRoy. As others have mentioned you have used the theme appropriately, and given some great examples from nature. You have a diverse set of shots, and the inclusion of different animals adds to the piece. The voice over takes the viewer on a nice journey. A few of the things that would add polish to the video: 1) smoother panning on a couple of the shots. Something I've been having issues with getting right in the field. 2) As mentioned you can afford to slow down the voice over a little. The natural tendency is to rush, and it takes practice to get comfortable with taking the time needed. I can remember how much I struggled back in the UWOL long form - I'm sure my heart rate rose 60 beats every time I hit record. The more you can relax, and smile, during recording the better it sounds. 3) The flow is good, but one thing i noticed on reflection is there could be a stronger link between examples going from duck feathers to flowing water. It's not that there's no connection, I just felt there might be a way to make a stronger connection between these sections. But it's a minor thing, not something that jumped out at me. Thanks for sharing.

February 4th, 2017, 07:58 PM	#4
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos Hi LeRoy. I like your voice over. Your video flowed along nicely and it was enjoyable watching. Thanks. Gordon

February 6th, 2017, 07:23 AM	#7
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos LeRoy, A good choice of subject to match the theme, and nicely edited with the usual calm VO adding to the overall effect a good effort - nicely done!

February 10th, 2017, 04:14 PM	#8
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos Leroy, first, are you located in texas? gulf coast perhaps? Nicely done in all aspects. liked te pace of voice over. it did seem a little tight in spots but the story is complete and just a real pleasure to watch and listen to. cant wait to see more. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

February 12th, 2017, 06:42 AM	#9
LeRoy Gunderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Posts: 120	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos Hello Dale Thanks for all the very nice comments. Yes I am in Texas but not on the coast. We visit the coast quite often as we are only about a 5 hour drive from there.

February 12th, 2017, 08:20 AM	#10
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: UWOL #41 - Nature's Echos LeRoy. A very nice and well composed video. I think the VO and slight back ground music was perfectly matched. Very good color. Bob