UWOL #4 Water's Journey by Bob Safay at DVinfo.net

Bob Safay · July 23rd, 2007, 06:04 AM

This short clip was shot in three States. Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. I am lucky that I have a brother in law that lives a few miles from a State Park in NC. It is the first time that I have attempted to do a video using only natural sounds and narration. No music. The movement of water is poetry enough. Bob

Dale Guthormsen · July 24th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Bob,

I do not find you video on the downloaded list of videos!???

Kevin Railsback · July 24th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Here's the link until Mat can get it fixed...

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

Geir Inge · July 26th, 2007, 04:41 AM

Hi Bob.
As always your films are great pieces of art.
Great dragonfly and your narration was just fine.
I loved your ending with the kids playing.
This is what we want our life on planet earth to be.

Geir Inge

Bob Safay · July 26th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Geir, thank you. I just returned home from another trip. I my wife and I just got through watching your wonderful canoe ride in Norway. More and more we talk of going there. It looks so beautiful, your videos really show off the beauty of your home. Thanks for sharing. Bob

Dale Guthormsen · July 26th, 2007, 03:15 PM

Bob,

The camera work was beautiful, the vo was brief and explanatory, tells the story exceptionally well.

I very much enjoyed it!!

Great job

Bob Safay · July 27th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Anyone know why I am still not posted on the submittions list? Bob

Kevin Railsback · July 27th, 2007, 07:04 PM

Bob,

I think it's up now.

Mat has been having computer issues so he hasn't been able to take care of it.

I usually don't like to mess with the HTML part since I don't want to screw up something and not know how to fix it. :)

But, I gave it a shot anyway.

You should be good to go now.

Jeff Hendricks · July 27th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Your video is posted and I really enjoyed it. You have an eye for framing your subjects...the river through the tree comes to mind. My only criticism would be your use of zooms. Especially the first one...it seems so mechanical that it distracted me form the really nice things you were narrating.

My favorite shot was that of the guy rowing up river...

Good rich stuff,

Jeff

Per Johan Naesje · July 28th, 2007, 02:07 AM

Bob, very nice film! You got a good eye for details and the editing and narrating was professional done!

Kevin Railsback · July 28th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Bob,

We may have had the same idea but I thought yours turned out great.

Your narration always adds so much. You remind me of listening to Bob Ross. :)

I think it totally worked with just the natural sounds. It gave it a clean, crisp, pure sound. I think with your soothing narration it just worked out perfectly.

I'm not a huge fan of zooms, but if you tilt and zoom at the same time it sometimes works better.

Your films always have an impact on me. Heck, I can still hear you saying "Have you ever really watched the sky." :)

Good job man!

Trond Saetre · July 28th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Bob, you captured some really nice nature there.
I like the story/voice over...

I think I learned something new about framing the subjects from watching your film.
Thank you.

Bob Safay · July 31st, 2007, 03:51 AM

Thanks for all the great comments. Jeff, you were right about the zoom. I used the zoom controller on the tripod arm instead of the rocker on the camcorder. Kevin, I enjoy doing VO. Is not the voice, its a good Rode mic. Per, yous still blows me away. These challenges are such a learning experiance, can't wait to see what Meryem has for us next. Bob

Ruth Happel · July 31st, 2007, 02:41 PM

Thanks for sharing, this was a great film

Ruth

July 23rd, 2007, 06:04 AM	#1
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	UWOL #4 Water's Journey by Bob Safay This short clip was shot in three States. Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. I am lucky that I have a brother in law that lives a few miles from a State Park in NC. It is the first time that I have attempted to do a video using only natural sounds and narration. No music. The movement of water is poetry enough. Bob

July 24th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#2
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Bob, I do not find you video on the downloaded list of videos!??? __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

July 24th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#3
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Here's the link until Mat can get it fixed... http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen...ersjourney.mov __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 26th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#6
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Bob, The camera work was beautiful, the vo was brief and explanatory, tells the story exceptionally well. I very much enjoyed it!! Great job __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

July 27th, 2007, 07:04 PM	#8
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Bob, I think it's up now. Mat has been having computer issues so he hasn't been able to take care of it. I usually don't like to mess with the HTML part since I don't want to screw up something and not know how to fix it. :) But, I gave it a shot anyway. You should be good to go now. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com Last edited by Kevin Railsback; July 27th, 2007 at 09:57 PM.

July 26th, 2007, 04:41 AM	#4
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Hi Bob. As always your films are great pieces of art. Great dragonfly and your narration was just fine. I loved your ending with the kids playing. This is what we want our life on planet earth to be. Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

July 26th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#5
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Geir, thank you. I just returned home from another trip. I my wife and I just got through watching your wonderful canoe ride in Norway. More and more we talk of going there. It looks so beautiful, your videos really show off the beauty of your home. Thanks for sharing. Bob

July 27th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#7
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Anyone know why I am still not posted on the submittions list? Bob

July 27th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#9
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	Your video is posted and I really enjoyed it. You have an eye for framing your subjects...the river through the tree comes to mind. My only criticism would be your use of zooms. Especially the first one...it seems so mechanical that it distracted me form the really nice things you were narrating. My favorite shot was that of the guy rowing up river... Good rich stuff, Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 28th, 2007, 02:07 AM	#10
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Bob, very nice film! You got a good eye for details and the editing and narrating was professional done! __________________ - Per Johan

July 28th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#11
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Bob, We may have had the same idea but I thought yours turned out great. Your narration always adds so much. You remind me of listening to Bob Ross. :) I think it totally worked with just the natural sounds. It gave it a clean, crisp, pure sound. I think with your soothing narration it just worked out perfectly. I'm not a huge fan of zooms, but if you tilt and zoom at the same time it sometimes works better. Your films always have an impact on me. Heck, I can still hear you saying "Have you ever really watched the sky." :) Good job man! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 28th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#12
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Bob, you captured some really nice nature there. I like the story/voice over... I think I learned something new about framing the subjects from watching your film. Thank you.

July 31st, 2007, 03:51 AM	#13
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Thanks for all the great comments. Jeff, you were right about the zoom. I used the zoom controller on the tripod arm instead of the rocker on the camcorder. Kevin, I enjoy doing VO. Is not the voice, its a good Rode mic. Per, yous still blows me away. These challenges are such a learning experiance, can't wait to see what Meryem has for us next. Bob

July 31st, 2007, 02:41 PM	#14
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Thanks for sharing, this was a great film Ruth