UWOL #1 "Turbulent Skies" by Grant Sherman at DVinfo.net

Grant Sherman · January 25th, 2007, 04:17 AM

http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen..._skies.mov.mov

Feedback type thing.

Most of the footage was shot with a Canon XL2 with the 20x lens. The close ups of the moon were shot with a Philips ToUcam CCD webcam and a Meade 4504 telescope.

I'd been meaning to try night shots with the canon and as there was a nice full moon on 1st Jan in though I'd give it a go.

Geir Inge · January 25th, 2007, 04:49 AM

Hi Grant.
Your video was an unexpected piece of art, and I liked it :)
A little bit shaking, but then again, it's a long way to the moon.
The music fit the pictures, slow, and gave an impression og being far away in distant "shores". The lyrics gave me the input I needed to understand the subject of the video, and again; a very nice piece of art.
Thank you for sharing.

Randall Allen · January 25th, 2007, 09:55 AM

Grant:

Your entry was a refreshing change...I had not expected the subject. I especially liked the opening moon shots.

Thanks

Gabriel Yeager · January 25th, 2007, 12:59 PM

hey Grant! Nice job! Like Randy said, it was a nice change in the challenge.

I liked the way you did it, very nice. The opening scene was my favorite part.
And I also liked the way you put the words on the screen like that, it was cool.

Ruth Happel · January 25th, 2007, 01:21 PM

You had some really amazing moon footage, and I appreciated the explanation, too. The music really complemented the imagery- the whole video had a very otherworldly feel- great job!

Ruth

Chris Barcellos · January 25th, 2007, 11:36 PM

First shots were beautiful, and the close ups were amazing from the technical standpoint. Nice job.

Brendan Marnell · January 26th, 2007, 01:40 PM

You grabbed the best bit of sky-music around, Grant and good for Juan Felipe too. Having got it note-perfect he might usefully lend an intelligent ear to the phrasing of that movement by Alfred Brendel or Lang Lang. I'd love to see your close-ups of the moon at highest resolution ...

Per Johan Naesje · January 27th, 2007, 03:55 AM

Grant, interesting to watch. I have done some moonshots myself with the same results as you get with the haze. It's not easy if you not on top on Himalaya to avoid it.

What lens did you use with the close-up of the moon? It must have been a real monster lens! Or maybe a telescope?

Bradley L Marlow · January 27th, 2007, 06:46 PM

I enjoyed your film and was especially awestruck by the ripple effect of the atmosphere. Way to capture that! It reminded me of dry fly fishing on a clear small stream in the peak of summer.

Like several others, I liked your explanation of the 'effects'. There was a stone fence and door (appears to me) in the 2nd shot. This was your wide moon shot at dusk. Beautiful landscape. Can you say where that was?

Best wishes~
Bradley

Grant Sherman · January 29th, 2007, 11:58 AM

Thanks Folks,

Sorry, that I haven't replied sooner. The internet connection over here is a bit dodgy - it's been on and off since the New Year.

Thank's for the comments. I enjoyed editing the first section of the film. That was taken on Lundy Island looking back over the sea to North Devon (and Bull Point lighthouse). I ran out of footage in the second section. I had the close up stuff (taken with web cam and telescope), but I didn't have enough wide-angle stuff to cut in with it. The problem with the moon is that it changes phase!

I haven't had a chance to download the other entries. I hope to do that soon.

Grant

January 25th, 2007, 04:49 AM	#2
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Hi Grant. Your video was an unexpected piece of art, and I liked it :) A little bit shaking, but then again, it's a long way to the moon. The music fit the pictures, slow, and gave an impression og being far away in distant "shores". The lyrics gave me the input I needed to understand the subject of the video, and again; a very nice piece of art. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 25th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#4
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	hey Grant! Nice job! Like Randy said, it was a nice change in the challenge. I liked the way you did it, very nice. The opening scene was my favorite part. And I also liked the way you put the words on the screen like that, it was cool. __________________ Gabriel Photography

January 25th, 2007, 11:36 PM	#6
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	First shots were beautiful, and the close ups were amazing from the technical standpoint. Nice job. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 27th, 2007, 03:55 AM	#8
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Grant, interesting to watch. I have done some moonshots myself with the same results as you get with the haze. It's not easy if you not on top on Himalaya to avoid it. What lens did you use with the close-up of the moon? It must have been a real monster lens! Or maybe a telescope? __________________ - Per Johan

January 27th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#9
Bradley L Marlow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Wyoming Posts: 484	Hi Grant! I enjoyed your film and was especially awestruck by the ripple effect of the atmosphere. Way to capture that! It reminded me of dry fly fishing on a clear small stream in the peak of summer. Like several others, I liked your explanation of the 'effects'. There was a stone fence and door (appears to me) in the 2nd shot. This was your wide moon shot at dusk. Beautiful landscape. Can you say where that was? Best wishes~ Bradley

January 25th, 2007, 04:17 AM	#1
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	UWOL #1 "Turbulent Skies" by Grant Sherman http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen..._skies.mov.mov Feedback type thing. Most of the footage was shot with a Canon XL2 with the 20x lens. The close ups of the moon were shot with a Philips ToUcam CCD webcam and a Meade 4504 telescope. I'd been meaning to try night shots with the canon and as there was a nice full moon on 1st Jan in though I'd give it a go. __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

January 25th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#3
Randall Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 192	Grant: Your entry was a refreshing change...I had not expected the subject. I especially liked the opening moon shots. Thanks

January 25th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#5
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	You had some really amazing moon footage, and I appreciated the explanation, too. The music really complemented the imagery- the whole video had a very otherworldly feel- great job! Ruth

January 26th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#7
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	You grabbed the best bit of sky-music around, Grant and good for Juan Felipe too. Having got it note-perfect he might usefully lend an intelligent ear to the phrasing of that movement by Alfred Brendel or Lang Lang. I'd love to see your close-ups of the moon at highest resolution ...

January 29th, 2007, 11:58 AM	#10
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Thanks Folks, Sorry, that I haven't replied sooner. The internet connection over here is a bit dodgy - it's been on and off since the New Year. Thank's for the comments. I enjoyed editing the first section of the film. That was taken on Lundy Island looking back over the sea to North Devon (and Bull Point lighthouse). I ran out of footage in the second section. I had the close up stuff (taken with web cam and telescope), but I didn't have enough wide-angle stuff to cut in with it. The problem with the moon is that it changes phase! I haven't had a chance to download the other entries. I hope to do that soon. Grant __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk