UWOL Challenge #2 Urban Recreation at DVinfo.net

Bob Safay · March 25th, 2007, 04:35 PM

Here is my entry. Shot at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA. I have been fortunate to have lived by this park for 20 years. I used a Canon XL-2 and edited on Vegas. Music by Music Bakery

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

Kevin Railsback · March 25th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Bob,

Nice day in the life of film. I was waiting for that great VO voice! :)

At 1:37PM what was she taking pictures of?

Favorite scene: The man in the wheelchair and his dog.

I think you did a good job showing the muliple uses our recreational areas are good for.

Good job as always!

James Hooey · March 25th, 2007, 07:59 PM

Bob,

Great montage of recreation going on at your local park. Lots of very interesting activities and pretty solid shooting throughout. Different angles might have added a bit more artistic quality, but the action is what drives this piece I think. The music is quite complementary as well.

Coming from amature land (speaking of myself) the question of model release was on my mind throughout this video. When you go out to shoot like this in public it would be a logistical nightmare to stop everyone that you shoot and have them agree to a release form. Is it free game in the U.S. to film recognizable people if it is in a public place? Does anyone know the legalities of this in Canada? I have read lots of info on the forums that leads me to think this is the way of things but here is a video perfectly exemplifing this.

Gabriel Yeager · March 25th, 2007, 08:04 PM

That was a cool video Bob. I watch it earlier on in the day, but you did not have a feedback thread for me to post my comments on, but now you do, so I can! :D

I liked how you showed all the different people in one place, I thought that was very cool.

It was so funny to see all the people there on photography shoots.
I was laughing so much when I saw the girl at 00:35 when she was getting her picture taken! She did not have much for a smile!

Fun video, Two thumbs up! Keep on doing what you do!
~Gabriel

Brian McKay · March 25th, 2007, 09:05 PM

Hello Bob:

Loved the film your in my top five for sure, Music was a treat worked super well with the overall mood of the film.

Must agree the powered wheelchair and the dog was excellent. Clean edits paced just about right.

Thanks Brian

Ruth Happel · March 25th, 2007, 09:12 PM

Bob,

This was a great slice of life. Gave a real feeling for the park, and the editing was good showing everyone really active and then winding down late in the day.

There must have been something about the man in the wheelchair and his dog, since that really caught my eye, too. Maybe that is the only thing I would change about this- I really wanted to see more of them, though of course that wasn't the theme of your video. I had the urge to grab your camera and follow him :)

Ruth

Dale Guthormsen · March 25th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Bob,

this was the best, of the non wildlife footage in my book. I liked the way you cut it together.

Chris Barcellos · March 26th, 2007, 10:16 AM

Very nice "slice of life" film. Its amazing what goes on in a public park, and all the different activities going on at that same time !!

Geir Inge · March 26th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Bob, I think your video was great.
Citylife can also be a place for recreation, and you've captured the essence of it in your film. Thanks for sharing and good luck in Uwol#2.

Trond Saetre · March 26th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Bob, you have a really nice video.
Nice to see other types of recreation than only sports or wildlife/animals.
Keep it coming. You do very well.

Marco Wagner · March 26th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Great shots, you really capture the reality of recreation, it's not all basejumping and dirt biking :-)

Per Johan Naesje · March 27th, 2007, 12:24 AM

First of all congrats with your runner up price!

I didn't have time to watch this before the decision was made. Second what have been said by the others.
The film had a nice pace with adequate music, nice edit good picture quality. Some shoots was out of horizon level but that is minor.

Keep up your good work Bob!

Bob Safay · March 27th, 2007, 03:45 AM

I want to thank everyone for your comments. I have been on the road and leave again this morning. I think these challenges are really making me think more about how I shoot and edit. Cannot wait for the next one. Again, thanks to everyone that tok the time to enter and to submit their videos. Bob

Catherine Russell · March 27th, 2007, 09:40 AM

Well done Bob:

I was very taken by this film. I thought it captured the essence of "recreation" to the best of all of us. And your film-making tallent didn't give it the feel of simply scenes of park-goers. It captured much more than that and had great composition.

Very well done.

Thank you
Cat Russell
Spike Productions

Grant Sherman · March 30th, 2007, 04:14 AM

Hi Bob,

Great video, my favourite 'people as wildlife' film ;-)

March 25th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#1
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,559	UWOL Challenge #2 Urban Recreation Here is my entry. Shot at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA. I have been fortunate to have lived by this park for 20 years. I used a Canon XL-2 and edited on Vegas. Music by Music Bakery http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen...recreation.mov

March 25th, 2007, 07:59 PM	#3
James Hooey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bruce Pennisula, Canada Posts: 316	Bob, Great montage of recreation going on at your local park. Lots of very interesting activities and pretty solid shooting throughout. Different angles might have added a bit more artistic quality, but the action is what drives this piece I think. The music is quite complementary as well. Coming from amature land (speaking of myself) the question of model release was on my mind throughout this video. When you go out to shoot like this in public it would be a logistical nightmare to stop everyone that you shoot and have them agree to a release form. Is it free game in the U.S. to film recognizable people if it is in a public place? Does anyone know the legalities of this in Canada? I have read lots of info on the forums that leads me to think this is the way of things but here is a video perfectly exemplifing this. __________________ For Stock Footage http://www.revostock.com/ViewProfile.html?&ID=4811 My Website http://www.soundprostudios.com

March 25th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#4
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	That was a cool video Bob. I watch it earlier on in the day, but you did not have a feedback thread for me to post my comments on, but now you do, so I can! :D I liked how you showed all the different people in one place, I thought that was very cool. It was so funny to see all the people there on photography shoots. I was laughing so much when I saw the girl at 00:35 when she was getting her picture taken! She did not have much for a smile! Fun video, Two thumbs up! Keep on doing what you do! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

March 25th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#7
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Bob, this was the best, of the non wildlife footage in my book. I liked the way you cut it together. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 26th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#8
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Very nice "slice of life" film. Its amazing what goes on in a public park, and all the different activities going on at that same time !! __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 25th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#2
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Bob, Nice day in the life of film. I was waiting for that great VO voice! :) At 1:37PM what was she taking pictures of? Favorite scene: The man in the wheelchair and his dog. I think you did a good job showing the muliple uses our recreational areas are good for. Good job as always! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

March 25th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#5
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Hello Bob: Loved the film your in my top five for sure, Music was a treat worked super well with the overall mood of the film. Must agree the powered wheelchair and the dog was excellent. Clean edits paced just about right. Thanks Brian

March 25th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#6
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Bob, This was a great slice of life. Gave a real feeling for the park, and the editing was good showing everyone really active and then winding down late in the day. There must have been something about the man in the wheelchair and his dog, since that really caught my eye, too. Maybe that is the only thing I would change about this- I really wanted to see more of them, though of course that wasn't the theme of your video. I had the urge to grab your camera and follow him :) Ruth

March 26th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#9
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Bob, I think your video was great. Citylife can also be a place for recreation, and you've captured the essence of it in your film. Thanks for sharing and good luck in Uwol#2. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

March 26th, 2007, 12:27 PM	#10
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Bob, you have a really nice video. Nice to see other types of recreation than only sports or wildlife/animals. Keep it coming. You do very well.

March 26th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#11
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	Great shots, you really capture the reality of recreation, it's not all basejumping and dirt biking :-) __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

March 27th, 2007, 12:24 AM	#12
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	First of all congrats with your runner up price! I didn't have time to watch this before the decision was made. Second what have been said by the others. The film had a nice pace with adequate music, nice edit good picture quality. Some shoots was out of horizon level but that is minor. Keep up your good work Bob! __________________ - Per Johan

March 27th, 2007, 03:45 AM	#13
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,559	I want to thank everyone for your comments. I have been on the road and leave again this morning. I think these challenges are really making me think more about how I shoot and edit. Cannot wait for the next one. Again, thanks to everyone that tok the time to enter and to submit their videos. Bob

March 27th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#14
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Well done Bob: I was very taken by this film. I thought it captured the essence of "recreation" to the best of all of us. And your film-making tallent didn't give it the feel of simply scenes of park-goers. It captured much more than that and had great composition. Very well done. Thank you Cat Russell Spike Productions

March 30th, 2007, 04:14 AM	#15
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Hi Bob, Great video, my favourite 'people as wildlife' film ;-) __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk