Tales of Wonder and Woe: UWOL #1

Gabriel Yeager · January 19th, 2007, 09:15 PM

Thanks guys! I am working on it! I got closer! Thats a good sign.

Rick, You just deserved yourself a quote!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick A. Phillips

I'm a fifty year old using Adobe 5.1 LE that came on my Sony Vaio that's so old I can't even remember when I bought it! I'm still gonna search the help file and try to learn how to do the credits. Heck, I've done quite a bit of wildlife videoing, but I've never strung two clips together for anything in my life. If you can't figure out how to do the credits with the NLE, just stand in front of the camera and hold up a sign!

lol! Chris, now that is a tale of wonder!
~Gabriel

Grant Sherman · January 20th, 2007, 10:30 AM

This was a tale of woe, but it now has a happy ending.

1-2 January: Lundy Island, Shot footage.
3 Jan: Meant to travel to mainland UK - delayed by weather.
4 Jan: Travelled to Devon, with camera but without laptop (I was only going for the weekend.
8-13th Jan. Stuck on mainland, delayed by weather.
14th Travelled back to Lundy to find that the island's internet connection had been down for a week.
15-19th edited footage hoping for the internet to be restore.
20th limited internet restored to island. Video uploaded :)

Kevin Railsback · January 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM

I'm still planning on shooting more today and trying to get the edit done tomorrow.
It'll be down to the wire for me.

Gabriel Yeager · January 20th, 2007, 05:29 PM

YES!!! I the video to work! Pushing buttons and hoping for the best, nothing says 'pro' like that! lol, jk!

I will be uploading the video in about half an hour. Then all should be good.
~Gabriel

Bob Safay · January 20th, 2007, 06:08 PM

Gab, good for you!!! I was out of town all week, I was deployed to the train wreck in KY and didnt think I would get home in time to finish. Worked all day and got it in. Bob

Kevin Railsback · January 21st, 2007, 03:30 PM

Well, I went out and bought another hard drive to put all my footage on so I get get editing here in a bit.
I had backed everything up on data DVD's so now I have to transfer it all back to the new hard drive.

But, the great thing about this challenge is that I got out and shot something almost every day. Even when it was gloomy, I went out and shot something.
I've been out more in these past three weeks that I have in the past three months! :)
Now, if I can just get something together without embarrassing myself, I'll be all set. :)

Per Johan Naesje · January 21st, 2007, 03:39 PM

Good to hear Kevin, I'm almost finished with my editing. It's late sunday evening here now and I have been sitting in front of my pc all day.
As you are telling this challenge has made me going out almost every day the last month just in case of something nice to shoot!

Hopefully the server is still going so my upload will go without any issues? I'll report back when mission is completed.

Meryem Ersoz · January 21st, 2007, 03:43 PM

glad to hear that everyone is getting sufficiently cold, wet, and exhausted. as it should be!

per, the uploader seems to be working fine. just keep in mind that you should not multi-task on your computer. shut down other apps and don't surf the internet while the uploader is working, and it should be fine.

getting down to the wire, folks! get those entries in! tomorrow's your last chance!

Gabriel Yeager · January 21st, 2007, 04:40 PM

Good to hear everyone is getting their films in! I am leaving here in a few minutes to head over to my dads work to upload the file. I tried doing it here, but then someone called (We have sun-rocket) and it broke the upload. So maybe I will have better luck there.

Don't give up like I did you guys! Something will work out, just keep trying!
~Gabriel

Bradley L Marlow · January 21st, 2007, 04:45 PM

Hey Gabriel- I'm rooting for you! I hope the upload goes smooth for you.

Best wishes~
Bradley

Bradley L Marlow · January 21st, 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meryem Ersoz

glad to hear that everyone is getting sufficiently cold, wet, and exhausted. as it should be!

lol Meryem! Thanks. It's nappy time for goofy boy.

Best wishes~
Bradley

Per Johan Naesje · January 21st, 2007, 04:48 PM

Hi Gabriel, good to hear that you manage to get your film ready.

I just did a ftp with mine and it was delivered successfully! As Meryem is telling, you have to just wait for some time for the ftp to complete. Don't do anything when the file is uploading.
My file was approx 38MB and it took almost 10 min to upload.

Rick A. Phillips · January 21st, 2007, 08:18 PM

Well, I've been trying for the last 4 hours to upload my video and it just won't take it. I have it compressed using the sorenson 3 codec at around 44 meg, but it's still a no go for some reason. The problem must be on my end, since no one else seems to be having this problem. I've posted it on the putfile site in a wmv format (less than half the size and much better quality...sorenson 3 looked like viewing thru a snowstorm). Maybe this will keep me out of the shark-tank...if not there's always next time. It was a lot of fun and I have learned a lot. Can't wait to see the others!

Here is the link to mine: http://media.putfile.com/Appalachian-Living-Skies

Good luck everyone.

Rick Phillips
Kingsport, Tennessee

Rick A. Phillips · January 21st, 2007, 09:50 PM

Well, thanks to some quick help from Meryem and Kevin, I was able to upload my contribution via FTP to the UWOL server. Thanks guys for your swift work.

Rick Phillips
Kingsport, Tennessee

Chris Barcellos · January 21st, 2007, 10:04 PM

What I learned on this one:

1. Birds go fast.

2. I need a field monitor, if I am going to try to follow birds in flight.

3. Wind creates vibration.

4. Birds won't stay put while you try to set up your camera.

5. It's cold out there in the winter, even in California.

January 20th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#47
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	This was a tale of woe, but it now has a happy ending. 1-2 January: Lundy Island, Shot footage. 3 Jan: Meant to travel to mainland UK - delayed by weather. 4 Jan: Travelled to Devon, with camera but without laptop (I was only going for the weekend. 8-13th Jan. Stuck on mainland, delayed by weather. 14th Travelled back to Lundy to find that the island's internet connection had been down for a week. 15-19th edited footage hoping for the internet to be restore. 20th limited internet restored to island. Video uploaded :) __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

January 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#48
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	I'm still planning on shooting more today and trying to get the edit done tomorrow. It'll be down to the wire for me. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

January 20th, 2007, 05:29 PM	#49
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	YES!!! I the video to work! Pushing buttons and hoping for the best, nothing says 'pro' like that! lol, jk! I will be uploading the video in about half an hour. Then all should be good. ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

January 21st, 2007, 03:30 PM	#51
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Well, I went out and bought another hard drive to put all my footage on so I get get editing here in a bit. I had backed everything up on data DVD's so now I have to transfer it all back to the new hard drive. But, the great thing about this challenge is that I got out and shot something almost every day. Even when it was gloomy, I went out and shot something. I've been out more in these past three weeks that I have in the past three months! :) Now, if I can just get something together without embarrassing myself, I'll be all set. :) __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

January 21st, 2007, 03:39 PM	#52
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Good to hear Kevin, I'm almost finished with my editing. It's late sunday evening here now and I have been sitting in front of my pc all day. As you are telling this challenge has made me going out almost every day the last month just in case of something nice to shoot! Hopefully the server is still going so my upload will go without any issues? I'll report back when mission is completed. __________________ - Per Johan

January 20th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#50
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Gab, good for you!!! I was out of town all week, I was deployed to the train wreck in KY and didnt think I would get home in time to finish. Worked all day and got it in. Bob

January 21st, 2007, 03:43 PM	#53
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	glad to hear that everyone is getting sufficiently cold, wet, and exhausted. as it should be! per, the uploader seems to be working fine. just keep in mind that you should not multi-task on your computer. shut down other apps and don't surf the internet while the uploader is working, and it should be fine. getting down to the wire, folks! get those entries in! tomorrow's your last chance!

January 21st, 2007, 04:40 PM	#54
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	Good to hear everyone is getting their films in! I am leaving here in a few minutes to head over to my dads work to upload the file. I tried doing it here, but then someone called (We have sun-rocket) and it broke the upload. So maybe I will have better luck there. Don't give up like I did you guys! Something will work out, just keep trying! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

January 21st, 2007, 04:45 PM	#55
Bradley L Marlow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Wyoming Posts: 484	Git 'er done! Hey Gabriel- I'm rooting for you! I hope the upload goes smooth for you. Best wishes~ Bradley

January 21st, 2007, 04:48 PM	#57
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Hi Gabriel, good to hear that you manage to get your film ready. I just did a ftp with mine and it was delivered successfully! As Meryem is telling, you have to just wait for some time for the ftp to complete. Don't do anything when the file is uploading. My file was approx 38MB and it took almost 10 min to upload. __________________ - Per Johan

January 21st, 2007, 08:18 PM	#58
Rick A. Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kingsport, tennessee Posts: 123	Well, I've been trying for the last 4 hours to upload my video and it just won't take it. I have it compressed using the sorenson 3 codec at around 44 meg, but it's still a no go for some reason. The problem must be on my end, since no one else seems to be having this problem. I've posted it on the putfile site in a wmv format (less than half the size and much better quality...sorenson 3 looked like viewing thru a snowstorm). Maybe this will keep me out of the shark-tank...if not there's always next time. It was a lot of fun and I have learned a lot. Can't wait to see the others! Here is the link to mine: http://media.putfile.com/Appalachian-Living-Skies Good luck everyone. Rick Phillips Kingsport, Tennessee Last edited by Rick A. Phillips; January 21st, 2007 at 10:30 PM.

January 21st, 2007, 09:50 PM	#59
Rick A. Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kingsport, tennessee Posts: 123	Well, thanks to some quick help from Meryem and Kevin, I was able to upload my contribution via FTP to the UWOL server. Thanks guys for your swift work. Rick Phillips Kingsport, Tennessee

January 21st, 2007, 10:04 PM	#60
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	What I learned on this one: 1. Birds go fast. 2. I need a field monitor, if I am going to try to follow birds in flight. 3. Wind creates vibration. 4. Birds won't stay put while you try to set up your camera. 5. It's cold out there in the winter, even in California. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos