UWOL#1 Home to roost by Mat Thompson at DVinfo.net

Mat Thompson · January 25th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Hey guys

Well I've just got back from a boarding trip and WOW...a fantastic number of entries. I've just moved apartment and at the moment, no ADSL so I haven't started looking at everyones entries....Rest assured I certainly will and I'll throw some feedback up where I see fit.

My film.....well it was a little rushed unfortunately because I was going away to find some snow. Looking at it now I think it could be editing to about 1.45/2.00 mins and sit a lot better at that length. It's also a shame that at the resolution I had to use the Starlings were not a effective. Full size it looks better....maybe I'll try and throw something of high resolution together when I get some time

Oh and sorry about the audio bug at the end....I really don't know what happend but I will lay the audio track down again and put a 'clean' file up soon!

Well.....let rip people !!!!?????? :)

Ruth Happel · January 25th, 2007, 01:18 PM

I liked the way you captured so many different movements of the starlings. You made the flock seem like a larger living organism. I really enjoyed watching it- mesmerizing.

Ruth

Greg Boston · January 25th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruth Happel

I liked the way you captured so many different movements of the starlings. You made the flock seem like a larger living organism. I really enjoyed watching it- mesmerizing.

Ruth

There's a bunch of this going on in San Diego right now. People are lining up in the evenings to watch the 'art in the sky'. It made national news a week or so ago.

Very mesmerizing to watch the formations and the elegant flow of the patterns.

-gb-

Gabriel Yeager · January 25th, 2007, 01:38 PM

Beautiful footage mat! I really liked it! The Music was awesome, what did you do to get it???

Another question (or two), how did you get your footage in the dark without noise?? I looked soooo good! also, would you mind to post the gear you used?

Great job! Keep up the good work!
~Gabriel

Kevin Railsback · January 25th, 2007, 04:27 PM

Sweet film Mat!

I think I would have just sat there and watched forgetting to hit the record button. :) It does look like some other life form they way they all move in unison. Thought the music was a good choice too. It all worked.

Bradley L Marlow · January 25th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Wow! You managed to capture some really nice shots with those birds. Some beautiful moments where they really do become one. Nice.

I agree with your own assessment about making it shorter. I liked the music selection too. Can you mention who that was?

Went boarding? As in snowboarding? Hope the move goes smooth for you.

Best wishes~
Bradley

Chris Barcellos · January 25th, 2007, 11:17 PM

Matt: This must be something going on world wide right now. We heard of the starling doing this in Northern California here too. Is Alfred Hitcock out there somewhere....

Nice job, and love the sky scenics too !

Geir Inge · January 26th, 2007, 06:59 AM

Mat; it looks like you've posted your feedback tread 2 places :) i've given my opinion on the other one.

Brendan Marnell · January 26th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Swirling to music that, as it developed, combined to make a nice skydance.

January 25th, 2007, 01:38 PM	#4
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	Beautiful footage mat! I really liked it! The Music was awesome, what did you do to get it??? Another question (or two), how did you get your footage in the dark without noise?? I looked soooo good! also, would you mind to post the gear you used? Great job! Keep up the good work! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

January 25th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#5
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Sweet film Mat! I think I would have just sat there and watched forgetting to hit the record button. :) It does look like some other life form they way they all move in unison. Thought the music was a good choice too. It all worked. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

January 25th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#6
Bradley L Marlow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Wyoming Posts: 484	Hi Mat Wow! You managed to capture some really nice shots with those birds. Some beautiful moments where they really do become one. Nice. I agree with your own assessment about making it shorter. I liked the music selection too. Can you mention who that was? Went boarding? As in snowboarding? Hope the move goes smooth for you. Best wishes~ Bradley

January 25th, 2007, 11:17 PM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Matt: This must be something going on world wide right now. We heard of the starling doing this in Northern California here too. Is Alfred Hitcock out there somewhere.... Nice job, and love the sky scenics too ! __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 26th, 2007, 06:59 AM	#8
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Mat; it looks like you've posted your feedback tread 2 places :) i've given my opinion on the other one. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 25th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#1
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	UWOL#1 Home to roost by Mat Thompson Hey guys Well I've just got back from a boarding trip and WOW...a fantastic number of entries. I've just moved apartment and at the moment, no ADSL so I haven't started looking at everyones entries....Rest assured I certainly will and I'll throw some feedback up where I see fit. My film.....well it was a little rushed unfortunately because I was going away to find some snow. Looking at it now I think it could be editing to about 1.45/2.00 mins and sit a lot better at that length. It's also a shame that at the resolution I had to use the Starlings were not a effective. Full size it looks better....maybe I'll try and throw something of high resolution together when I get some time Oh and sorry about the audio bug at the end....I really don't know what happend but I will lay the audio track down again and put a 'clean' file up soon! Well.....let rip people !!!!?????? :)

January 25th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#2
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	I liked the way you captured so many different movements of the starlings. You made the flock seem like a larger living organism. I really enjoyed watching it- mesmerizing. Ruth

January 26th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#9
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Swirling to music that, as it developed, combined to make a nice skydance.