Wild Nosara - Non-competition Entry at DVinfo.net

Ken Diewert · May 22nd, 2007, 11:10 AM

This is a non-competitive entry as I shot the footage 2 months ago in Nosara, Costa Rica. I just wanted an excuse to cut some surfing/monkey footage I shot. I am working on a project (or 3) involving the wild Howler Monkeys, and some other wading birds.

This piece is intended to be a subtely humorous look at monkeys watching surfers for entertainment.

Mat Thompson · May 22nd, 2007, 11:16 AM

link :) ??

Ken Diewert · May 22nd, 2007, 12:09 PM

oops!

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

Ken Diewert · May 23rd, 2007, 12:48 AM

Here's a link to a streaming version (no download required)

http://www.cutlassfilm.com/index.php...id=6&Itemid=14

Just click the play button...

Geir Inge · May 23rd, 2007, 05:41 AM

Even if you're a non-competing in uwol#3, it's a great film, Ken.
I love your sence of humour and the way you put it together.
Those monkeys are amusing.
I'm not an expert, but maybe you should try out the trim-editor, just to adjust some of the transitions?
Great colours, music and plot, all together :)

Trond Saetre · May 23rd, 2007, 12:34 PM

Hi Ken, this is a good movie. I like it.
You put it together really well.

Catherine Russell · May 23rd, 2007, 12:46 PM

Hi Ken:

Awesome video. I loved the humor at the end. I had to laugh! Since Ruth, Meryem and I are the minority females of the group I think we are just going to have to allow that kind of humor once in awhile. What a fun piece of work!

Cat

Meryem Ersoz · May 23rd, 2007, 02:26 PM

thanks for your honesty, ken, you are giving me some inspiration for a non-competitive category, because after all, it's about getting some projects completed. my entry was an edit-only piece as well, since the footage was shot during sign-up. not that i'm eligible anyway, but an edit-only non-compete category is a pretty good idea.

Per Johan Naesje · May 23rd, 2007, 02:41 PM

Meryem, I think that will be a real good idea! There is so much for us to pick up from each other. I've seen people develop very well from the first uwol, myself included.

Ken Diewert · May 23rd, 2007, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meryem Ersoz

thanks for your honesty, ken, you are giving me some inspiration for a non-competitive category, because after all, it's about getting some projects completed. my entry was an edit-only piece as well, since the footage was shot during sign-up. not that i'm eligible anyway, but an edit-only non-compete category is a pretty good idea.

I had about 2-3 hours of supplemental (fun) footage that I needed to capture and log from my trip so this gave me some semblance of motivativation to do so (though I just put this piece together on the last weekend).

I don't want to detract from the mission of the challenge, which is to get us out filming, and not submitting something thats been on the shelf collecting dust.

I must admit to some self-indulgence as well because while I was cutting that HD footage on the widescreen, I could practically feel the warmth of that ocean water and the sand between my toes.

Ruth Happel · May 24th, 2007, 11:03 AM

I used to study monkeys, and was really impressed by the quality of the footage and audio you got of the howlers. I took 4 trips to Costa Rica in the course of my primate studies, and that is nearly as close as I ever got to them in all my research. As for humor, hmmmm.... funny, but.....

Thanks for sharing this video, I liked the concept, and the footage was stellar.

Ruth

Ken Diewert · May 24th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Ruth,

Thanks, I was actually working on documenting the problems that the howlers are having in this village. They have been getting electrocuted at an alarming rate from the overhead wires. It's a long story as to why, but there are a group of concerned residents trying to help solve the problem

I do have more better footage of females (and babies), and other males. I was using a 70-200 2.8 L series lens on my H1, so there is some stunning footage.

I will cut some of that and post some clips.

Playa Nosara is a small surfing village that has maintained the 200 metre 'no development' zone from the high tide line, and the Nosara Civica Association are trying to protect all public and private green space.

Sorry, the attempt at humor was just that... an attempt.

May 22nd, 2007, 11:10 AM	#1
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Wild Nosara - Non-competition Entry This is a non-competitive entry as I shot the footage 2 months ago in Nosara, Costa Rica. I just wanted an excuse to cut some surfing/monkey footage I shot. I am working on a project (or 3) involving the wild Howler Monkeys, and some other wading birds. This piece is intended to be a subtely humorous look at monkeys watching surfers for entertainment. __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

May 23rd, 2007, 12:48 AM	#4
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Here's a link to a streaming version (no download required) http://www.cutlassfilm.com/index.php...id=6&Itemid=14 Just click the play button... __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

May 23rd, 2007, 05:41 AM	#5
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Even if you're a non-competing in uwol#3, it's a great film, Ken. I love your sence of humour and the way you put it together. Those monkeys are amusing. I'm not an expert, but maybe you should try out the trim-editor, just to adjust some of the transitions? Great colours, music and plot, all together :) __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

May 23rd, 2007, 02:41 PM	#9
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Meryem, I think that will be a real good idea! There is so much for us to pick up from each other. I've seen people develop very well from the first uwol, myself included. __________________ - Per Johan

May 24th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#12
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Ruth, Thanks, I was actually working on documenting the problems that the howlers are having in this village. They have been getting electrocuted at an alarming rate from the overhead wires. It's a long story as to why, but there are a group of concerned residents trying to help solve the problem I do have more better footage of females (and babies), and other males. I was using a 70-200 2.8 L series lens on my H1, so there is some stunning footage. I will cut some of that and post some clips. Playa Nosara is a small surfing village that has maintained the 200 metre 'no development' zone from the high tide line, and the Nosara Civica Association are trying to protect all public and private green space. Sorry, the attempt at humor was just that... an attempt. __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

May 22nd, 2007, 11:16 AM	#2
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	link :) ??

May 22nd, 2007, 12:09 PM	#3
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	oops! http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen...wildnosara.mov __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX Last edited by Ken Diewert; May 23rd, 2007 at 12:48 AM.

May 23rd, 2007, 12:34 PM	#6
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Hi Ken, this is a good movie. I like it. You put it together really well.

May 23rd, 2007, 12:46 PM	#7
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Ken: Awesome video. I loved the humor at the end. I had to laugh! Since Ruth, Meryem and I are the minority females of the group I think we are just going to have to allow that kind of humor once in awhile. What a fun piece of work! Cat

May 23rd, 2007, 02:26 PM	#8
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	thanks for your honesty, ken, you are giving me some inspiration for a non-competitive category, because after all, it's about getting some projects completed. my entry was an edit-only piece as well, since the footage was shot during sign-up. not that i'm eligible anyway, but an edit-only non-compete category is a pretty good idea.

May 24th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#11
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	I used to study monkeys, and was really impressed by the quality of the footage and audio you got of the howlers. I took 4 trips to Costa Rica in the course of my primate studies, and that is nearly as close as I ever got to them in all my research. As for humor, hmmmm.... funny, but..... Thanks for sharing this video, I liked the concept, and the footage was stellar. Ruth