UWOL #2: "Welcome to the Dead of Winter In Northern California" by Chris Barcellos at DVinfo.net

Chris Barcellos · March 23rd, 2007, 09:42 PM

Hi all:

On the road right now, and will be likely difficult to make comments on every ones films before I get back, but wanted to post info on my shoot.

This was shot in my immediate area (20 mile radius of my home).

River scenes were at the confluence of American and Sacramento River in Sacramento.

Bike race at Land Park in Sacramento.

Golf scene was of an old golf buddy shot at Bing Maloney in Sacramento. We play weekly, and on this day, I stuff my VX2000 in my golf bag and shot some scenes with camera sitting on ground, or bench or whatever.

Skydivers at Lodi Airport.

Softball at local Elk Grove park.

Except for the Golf scene, all other shots were done with the FX1.

Tried superwide screen on this.

Heard a lot of complaints about cold weather in one of the threads, so I thought I would try to rub it in a bit. On the day most of this was shot, it was around 80 degrees.

Blimp was overflying during the NCAA 1st Round of March madness.

Marco Wagner · March 23rd, 2007, 09:49 PM

Chris,

I loved your video, things flowed well, and you showed a great deal of diversity. Nice footage. My only thought was that the music was too fast paced for the shots. Other than that, NICE work!

Ruth Happel · March 23rd, 2007, 11:36 PM

You really got a diverse group of activities in your film! This would be a good promo for your local chamber of commerce. All of us in northern climates are definitely jealous- you accomplished your goal of rubbing it in :) We had snow here the first day of spring.

Ruth

Randall Allen · March 24th, 2007, 02:54 PM

Ruth beat me to the chamber comment but I would like to second the idea. Some truely awesome footage.

Did the boat driver ham it up for you or were you in the right place at the right time?

Randy

Ken Diewert · March 24th, 2007, 03:14 PM

Good Film Chris,

Nice mix of Recreation.

You got release forms from all the talent? LOL

Marco Wagner · March 25th, 2007, 11:18 AM

I loved the Waverunner almost nose diving!

Gabriel Yeager · March 25th, 2007, 12:52 PM

I liked it Chris. It was nice. I liked all the different sports and stuff in one. It was cool. I liked the music too. The shot of the baseball game was nice.

Good stuff! Keep up the good work!
~Gabriel

Kevin Railsback · March 25th, 2007, 04:18 PM

Chris,

You're lucky it's 80 degrees here in Iowa today or I would have been banned from the board for my comments if it were still in the 30's here. :)

First of all, bonus points for the girl in the bikini. :)

No doubt about you following the theme. :)

Nice film, I could easily see it advertising vacationing in CA on our TV's here in Iowa. My wife's a Monterey gal so there's no way I'm showing her this one.

Also back in my 300baud modem days, I used to visit a photographer in Lodi named Sparks Johnson. Heck of a photographer.

I thought the music was nice and energetic and fit the activities that were going on in the film.

Thanks for making me hate Iowa even more! :)

Mat Thompson · March 25th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Nice piece with mucho variation....I liked some of your detailing, the girls feet playing with the football was very nice.

I'd have liked to have seen a little more structure to the piece and personally the music really grated on me but hey thats personal taste.

Great shooting, nice piece !

Chris Barcellos · March 26th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Allen

Ruth beat me to the chamber comment but I would like to second the idea. Some truely awesome footage.

Did the boat driver ham it up for you or were you in the right place at the right time?

Randy

Right place right time !

Chris Barcellos · March 26th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco Wagner

I loved the Waverunner almost nose diving!

I didn't realize how close he had come until I reviewed the footage.

Geir Inge · March 26th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Hi Chris and congrat with a well done video.
I agree with Marco, though, about the music.
On my PC the music sounded a little bit hollow?
All in all I think you've done a great job.

Catherine Russell · March 26th, 2007, 10:39 AM

Hi Chris:

Big points on variation. Thanks for dedicating this to all of us freezing cold entrants from up north or east. We are jealous and realize now why so many people want to live in California!

Great film.

Cat Russell
Spike Productions

Trond Saetre · March 26th, 2007, 11:11 AM

Chris, nice to see you captured one of my favorite activities... boating!
You have a nice video.

I noticed Geir Inge mentioned the music sounded "hollow". I did not notice anything wrong when I was using my speakers. (except for when using the built in speakers in my laptop, and those are crappy speakers anyway)

Funny to see how big mistake that jetski driver made, and almost made a nose dive into the water. Great that you were "at the right place, at the right moment" to capture it.

Well done!!

Brian McKay · March 26th, 2007, 12:56 PM

Chris:

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits

....damn.... people playing in the water, beach volleyball without a shirt. Right now I can walk on water(8 feet of ice) and if we played volleyball without a shirt it would be a short game(minus 25).

I realy enjoyed your film, quick paced and lots of variation.

Brian

March 23rd, 2007, 09:42 PM	#1
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	UWOL #2: "Welcome to the Dead of Winter In Northern California" by Chris Barcellos Hi all: On the road right now, and will be likely difficult to make comments on every ones films before I get back, but wanted to post info on my shoot. This was shot in my immediate area (20 mile radius of my home). River scenes were at the confluence of American and Sacramento River in Sacramento. Bike race at Land Park in Sacramento. Golf scene was of an old golf buddy shot at Bing Maloney in Sacramento. We play weekly, and on this day, I stuff my VX2000 in my golf bag and shot some scenes with camera sitting on ground, or bench or whatever. Skydivers at Lodi Airport. Softball at local Elk Grove park. Except for the Golf scene, all other shots were done with the FX1. Tried superwide screen on this. Heard a lot of complaints about cold weather in one of the threads, so I thought I would try to rub it in a bit. On the day most of this was shot, it was around 80 degrees. Blimp was overflying during the NCAA 1st Round of March madness. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 24th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#5
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Good Film Chris, Nice mix of Recreation. You got release forms from all the talent? LOL __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

March 25th, 2007, 11:18 AM	#6
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	I loved the Waverunner almost nose diving! __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

March 25th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#7
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	I liked it Chris. It was nice. I liked all the different sports and stuff in one. It was cool. I liked the music too. The shot of the baseball game was nice. Good stuff! Keep up the good work! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

March 25th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#8
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Chris, You're lucky it's 80 degrees here in Iowa today or I would have been banned from the board for my comments if it were still in the 30's here. :) First of all, bonus points for the girl in the bikini. :) No doubt about you following the theme. :) Nice film, I could easily see it advertising vacationing in CA on our TV's here in Iowa. My wife's a Monterey gal so there's no way I'm showing her this one. Also back in my 300baud modem days, I used to visit a photographer in Lodi named Sparks Johnson. Heck of a photographer. I thought the music was nice and energetic and fit the activities that were going on in the film. Thanks for making me hate Iowa even more! :) __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

March 23rd, 2007, 09:49 PM	#2
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	Chris, I loved your video, things flowed well, and you showed a great deal of diversity. Nice footage. My only thought was that the music was too fast paced for the shots. Other than that, NICE work! __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

March 23rd, 2007, 11:36 PM	#3
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	You really got a diverse group of activities in your film! This would be a good promo for your local chamber of commerce. All of us in northern climates are definitely jealous- you accomplished your goal of rubbing it in :) We had snow here the first day of spring. Ruth

March 24th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#4
Randall Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 192	Ruth beat me to the chamber comment but I would like to second the idea. Some truely awesome footage. Did the boat driver ham it up for you or were you in the right place at the right time? Randy

March 25th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#9
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Nice piece with mucho variation....I liked some of your detailing, the girls feet playing with the football was very nice. I'd have liked to have seen a little more structure to the piece and personally the music really grated on me but hey thats personal taste. Great shooting, nice piece !

March 26th, 2007, 10:24 AM	#12
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Hi Chris and congrat with a well done video. I agree with Marco, though, about the music. On my PC the music sounded a little bit hollow? All in all I think you've done a great job. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

March 26th, 2007, 10:39 AM	#13
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Chris: Big points on variation. Thanks for dedicating this to all of us freezing cold entrants from up north or east. We are jealous and realize now why so many people want to live in California! Great film. Cat Russell Spike Productions

March 26th, 2007, 11:11 AM	#14
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Chris, nice to see you captured one of my favorite activities... boating! You have a nice video. I noticed Geir Inge mentioned the music sounded "hollow". I did not notice anything wrong when I was using my speakers. (except for when using the built in speakers in my laptop, and those are crappy speakers anyway) Funny to see how big mistake that jetski driver made, and almost made a nose dive into the water. Great that you were "at the right place, at the right moment" to capture it. Well done!!

March 26th, 2007, 12:56 PM	#15
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Chris: May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits ....damn.... people playing in the water, beach volleyball without a shirt. Right now I can walk on water(8 feet of ice) and if we played volleyball without a shirt it would be a short game(minus 25). I realy enjoyed your film, quick paced and lots of variation. Brian