UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn at DVinfo.net

Trond Saetre · February 3rd, 2020, 07:09 AM

(Written by Trond on behalf of my stepdaughter, Irmelinn)

For almost 2 years, she has been the theme maker for the UWOL challenge, a task she has taken very seriously. But now, for the 54th challenge, she changed the roles. I became the theme maker, and she stepped up to become the youngest person to ever submit an UWOL entry.

Meet Irmelinn, as she takes you on a hike on a nearby mountain, and checks out an old WW1/ WW2 fortress.
She came up with the idea/ story and did all the editing herself, with me being a helping hand as camera operator for parts of the film.

Any comments and feedback are appreciated.
Hope you enjoy!

Trond Saetre · February 4th, 2020, 04:19 AM

Hei Irmelinn :)

You got it, I'll join you for a walk anytime!

Very nice to see how your skills and interest has developed from years of photography to also include film making as well. And now you have made your first (of many to come) public film! I'm proud of you!

At 1:16 I think you must be the happiest soldier!

(by the way, sorry for accidentally missing to hit the record button in a shot or two!
I promise it will almost never happen again)

Well done!

Phil Murray · February 4th, 2020, 06:56 AM

I loved watching this (several times!). Your excitement and enthusiasm were the best parts and remind us all of what being outdoors should be like. (I'm going to try to show more of the same excitement in my own videos in the future.)

The location really made me interested, too. I would have liked to have seen a little more of the fortress, but that's because I find places like that so interesting. It's so beautiful there even in the winter. I really liked the music, too. It complemented the energy of your film instead of just being background sound. Good choice!

This was a wonderful first entry into the UWOL competition and I look forward to seeing more from you in the future.

Mick Jenner · February 4th, 2020, 07:01 AM

Hi Irmelinn,

First of all congratulations on completing your first UWOL entry. Having been setting the theme for the last couple of years you now know how difficult you have made things for us!

You have edited your entry very well and I especially like the way you have managed to show us your natural curiosity and enthusiasm for all things outdoors. Certainly a lesson that we can all learn from when we appear in our own films.

You obviously enjoy nature and filming and I'm looking forward to watching more entries from you in the future.

Mick

Gordon Hoffman · February 4th, 2020, 07:54 AM

Irmelinn congratulation on getting your first video for UWOL done. A very nice video with some interesting places to go. One suggestion would be when you talk to the camera would be to stay focused on the camera long enough to complete the shot. I hope to see more of your videos in future challenges! Keep at it and you will be able to teach Trond a few things.

Gordon

Donald McPherson · February 4th, 2020, 11:22 AM

Puts me and many others to shame. By not even trying.

Bob Safay · February 4th, 2020, 01:28 PM

Irmalinn, great job. I don't know why you haven't entered earlier. Reading some of the other posts I can agree that your youthful enthusiasm stole the show. And was that DaVinci Resolve you were editing on? Very impressive. My only comment is that you could have chosen a better screen grab, maybe a shot of you by the shore gun or the one of you up in the tree. I would love playing with that big shore gun, that looked like fun. I hope that now that you have completed your first entry that you will be a regular contributor Bob

Trond Saetre · February 4th, 2020, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Safay

was that DaVinci Resolve you were editing on?

Both Irmelinn and I use Adobe Premiere Pro for editing.

Irmelinn will comment later, but maybe not until next week.

Trond Saetre · February 13th, 2020, 01:41 PM

Thank you for all the feedback. It was so much fun to make this video, and I think I am going to film much more in the future.

Sincerely, Irmelinn :)

Gordon Hoffman · February 13th, 2020, 07:10 PM

Irmelinn you welcome and keep at it. It can only make UWOL better. You have a great opportunity and can get some good advice from Trond. Take care.

Gordon

Catherine Russell · December 13th, 2020, 12:09 PM

Hi Irmelinn,

My name is Catherine and I am friends with people here on this forum. Just wanted to let you know you did a fantastic job in this first entry! Editing in Adobe Premier Pro is no small feat. I enjoyed coming alongside you in your romp through the woods, to the interesting war relic and in all kinds of weather. I sure would like to see you submit this round too. Maybe Trond won't cut too much out the next time you submit your video! ;-).

Sincerely,
Cat

Irmelinn Olsen · December 18th, 2020, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the Comment ,cat

February 3rd, 2020, 07:09 AM	#1
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn (Written by Trond on behalf of my stepdaughter, Irmelinn) For almost 2 years, she has been the theme maker for the UWOL challenge, a task she has taken very seriously. But now, for the 54th challenge, she changed the roles. I became the theme maker, and she stepped up to become the youngest person to ever submit an UWOL entry. Meet Irmelinn, as she takes you on a hike on a nearby mountain, and checks out an old WW1/ WW2 fortress. She came up with the idea/ story and did all the editing herself, with me being a helping hand as camera operator for parts of the film. Any comments and feedback are appreciated. Hope you enjoy! UWOL54 Nature and fortress by Irmelinn on Vimeo

February 4th, 2020, 04:19 AM	#2
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Hei Irmelinn :) You got it, I'll join you for a walk anytime! Very nice to see how your skills and interest has developed from years of photography to also include film making as well. And now you have made your first (of many to come) public film! I'm proud of you! At 1:16 I think you must be the happiest soldier! (by the way, sorry for accidentally missing to hit the record button in a shot or two! I promise it will almost never happen again) Well done!

February 4th, 2020, 06:56 AM	#3
Phil Murray Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cusco, Peru Posts: 375	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn I loved watching this (several times!). Your excitement and enthusiasm were the best parts and remind us all of what being outdoors should be like. (I'm going to try to show more of the same excitement in my own videos in the future.) The location really made me interested, too. I would have liked to have seen a little more of the fortress, but that's because I find places like that so interesting. It's so beautiful there even in the winter. I really liked the music, too. It complemented the energy of your film instead of just being background sound. Good choice! This was a wonderful first entry into the UWOL competition and I look forward to seeing more from you in the future. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5...DcscUFrhcXgBRA

February 4th, 2020, 07:01 AM	#4
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Hi Irmelinn, First of all congratulations on completing your first UWOL entry. Having been setting the theme for the last couple of years you now know how difficult you have made things for us! You have edited your entry very well and I especially like the way you have managed to show us your natural curiosity and enthusiasm for all things outdoors. Certainly a lesson that we can all learn from when we appear in our own films. You obviously enjoy nature and filming and I'm looking forward to watching more entries from you in the future. Mick

February 4th, 2020, 07:54 AM	#5
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Irmelinn congratulation on getting your first video for UWOL done. A very nice video with some interesting places to go. One suggestion would be when you talk to the camera would be to stay focused on the camera long enough to complete the shot. I hope to see more of your videos in future challenges! Keep at it and you will be able to teach Trond a few things. Gordon

February 4th, 2020, 11:22 AM	#6
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Puts me and many others to shame. By not even trying. __________________ A little knowledge goes a long way but not long enough.

February 4th, 2020, 01:28 PM	#7
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Irmalinn, great job. I don't know why you haven't entered earlier. Reading some of the other posts I can agree that your youthful enthusiasm stole the show. And was that DaVinci Resolve you were editing on? Very impressive. My only comment is that you could have chosen a better screen grab, maybe a shot of you by the shore gun or the one of you up in the tree. I would love playing with that big shore gun, that looked like fun. I hope that now that you have completed your first entry that you will be a regular contributor Bob

February 13th, 2020, 01:41 PM	#9
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Thank you for all the feedback. It was so much fun to make this video, and I think I am going to film much more in the future. Sincerely, Irmelinn :)

February 13th, 2020, 07:10 PM	#10
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Irmelinn you welcome and keep at it. It can only make UWOL better. You have a great opportunity and can get some good advice from Trond. Take care. Gordon

December 13th, 2020, 12:09 PM	#11
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Hi Irmelinn, My name is Catherine and I am friends with people here on this forum. Just wanted to let you know you did a fantastic job in this first entry! Editing in Adobe Premier Pro is no small feat. I enjoyed coming alongside you in your romp through the woods, to the interesting war relic and in all kinds of weather. I sure would like to see you submit this round too. Maybe Trond won't cut too much out the next time you submit your video! ;-). Sincerely, Cat Last edited by Catherine Russell; December 13th, 2020 at 12:41 PM.

December 18th, 2020, 11:34 AM	#12
Irmelinn Olsen New Boot Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 10	Re: UWOL 54 - Nature and fortress by Irmelinn Thanks for the Comment ,cat