UWOL#4 Touching Generations by Jeff Hendricks at DVinfo.net

Jeff Hendricks · July 23rd, 2007, 08:12 PM

Feedback thread for the film “Touching Generations”, filmed in the Hope Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains…I am looking forward to enjoying all of your films.

I would like to give a special thanks to Brad Murphy “Murph” and the band Slipstream for allowing me to use their song “Waterbound” in my film. They are an outstanding bluegrass/traditional band out of Boulder Colorado. I put their band’s website at the end of the credits please feel free to check them out and take a listen. Cool band, great music, and terrific people.
Thanks Slipstream.

Dale Guthormsen · July 24th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Jeff,

This video touched me!!! No it gouged me!! I have you in the top four to be certain!!! maybe it is because it is because I am older and more emotional, but all all I can say is great job!!

Jeff Hendricks · July 24th, 2007, 02:09 PM

I appreciate that very much Dale, Thank you

Kevin Railsback · July 24th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Jeff,

Not just a great film but a great story too!

It really reminded me of "A River Runs Through It."

Beautiful imagery!

Steve Siegel · July 24th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Wonderful story line, excellent video, perfect music, tight editing, and very wet water. You might have had the mom call Ryan's name just a little bit louder at the end, but as far as I'm concerned, you have the winning entry.

Rob Evans · July 25th, 2007, 08:16 AM

Hey Jeff.....

Spot on.

Tight in every example - where your UWOL 3 film was ever so slightly overwhelming at points, you've stepped back, had a think about it and produced a piece that is perfect in pace, visual and vocal storytelling, and really captivating throughout.

I think the whole concept of sharing the same space of generations past and "echoes down the ages" will really touch a large portion of the audience - it certainly did with me...

Great work ;-)

Jeff Hendricks · July 25th, 2007, 08:44 AM

Thank you all for the very kind words, I am humbled

I am glad that it conveyed what I imagined, generations of people separated by hundreds, even thousands of years touching the exact same molecules of water; essentially touching history.

Jeff

Jeff Hendricks · July 25th, 2007, 08:48 AM

I forgot to give a big thanks to my terrific actors...so Todd, Ryan, Norma and Aiden...you guys were amazing in this thank you...

Love Jeff

Geir Inge · July 26th, 2007, 06:24 AM

Hi Jeff.
I love this kind of films.
People out in the nature and kids playing around.
As I said to Chris, this is what makes us better persons.
Great storyline, great editing and great music and the link between the old man and the boy :)
Well put together!

Geir Inge

Mark Williams · July 26th, 2007, 07:49 AM

Jeff,

Very nice piece of work. You obviously put a lot into this. Great story that touches us all. I think you have a winner here.

Regards,

Ron Chant · July 26th, 2007, 12:11 PM

I can see that a good amount of time and effort put into this short, great story line giving a nice emotional feeling.

Chris Barcellos · July 26th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Jeff:

Glad to see something more dramatic in this challenge. Sometimes I think we try to keep all humans of our "nature" films, thinking that we humans are a contamination. This film shows that we are part of it, and have a choice of the mark we leave..... nice film.

David Gemmell · July 27th, 2007, 02:48 AM

Hi Jeff,
Well, this is one of my favourites - perhaps the winner!
I don't really know where to start but I always love films that bring out emotion in people, and this really did it for me.
The filming was sensational - effects, colour, composition, etc. But it was the story and how you conveyed this that was so powerful.
The filming quality was excellent Jeff - you should be very proud of what you created here - both my wife and I loved it!

Jeff Hendricks · July 28th, 2007, 09:01 AM

Wow, thank you all so much for the wonderful comments on my film. I have to say that I am glad everyone is seeming to understand it the way it is because I was almost ready to scrap the whole thing (on the Monday of the deadline no less) and re-edit the entire piece to make the story flow differently.

Thank you all again,

Jeff

Catherine Russell · July 29th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Hi Jeff!

I somehow didn't get the audio with this, but with your excellent filming and beautiful story, I don't think I needed it. It was so well done and touching. I'm certain the music would bring it all home, but like I said it is such a strong message it works without it.

All the best in uwol 5

Cat Russell

July 23rd, 2007, 08:12 PM	#1
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	UWOL#4 Touching Generations by Jeff Hendricks Feedback thread for the film “Touching Generations”, filmed in the Hope Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains…I am looking forward to enjoying all of your films. I would like to give a special thanks to Brad Murphy “Murph” and the band Slipstream for allowing me to use their song “Waterbound” in my film. They are an outstanding bluegrass/traditional band out of Boulder Colorado. I put their band’s website at the end of the credits please feel free to check them out and take a listen. Cool band, great music, and terrific people. Thanks Slipstream. __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 24th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#2
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Jeff, This video touched me!!! No it gouged me!! I have you in the top four to be certain!!! maybe it is because it is because I am older and more emotional, but all all I can say is great job!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

July 24th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#3
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	I appreciate that very much Dale, Thank you __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 25th, 2007, 08:44 AM	#7
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	Thank you all for the very kind words, I am humbled I am glad that it conveyed what I imagined, generations of people separated by hundreds, even thousands of years touching the exact same molecules of water; essentially touching history. Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 25th, 2007, 08:48 AM	#8
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	I forgot to give a big thanks to my terrific actors...so Todd, Ryan, Norma and Aiden...you guys were amazing in this thank you... Love Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 24th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#4
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Jeff, Not just a great film but a great story too! It really reminded me of "A River Runs Through It." Beautiful imagery! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 24th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#5
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Wonderful story line, excellent video, perfect music, tight editing, and very wet water. You might have had the mom call Ryan's name just a little bit louder at the end, but as far as I'm concerned, you have the winning entry.

July 25th, 2007, 08:16 AM	#6
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hey Jeff..... Spot on. Tight in every example - where your UWOL 3 film was ever so slightly overwhelming at points, you've stepped back, had a think about it and produced a piece that is perfect in pace, visual and vocal storytelling, and really captivating throughout. I think the whole concept of sharing the same space of generations past and "echoes down the ages" will really touch a large portion of the audience - it certainly did with me... Great work ;-)

July 26th, 2007, 06:24 AM	#9
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Hi Jeff. I love this kind of films. People out in the nature and kids playing around. As I said to Chris, this is what makes us better persons. Great storyline, great editing and great music and the link between the old man and the boy :) Well put together! Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

July 26th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#10
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Jeff, Very nice piece of work. You obviously put a lot into this. Great story that touches us all. I think you have a winner here. Regards, __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

July 26th, 2007, 12:11 PM	#11
Ron Chant Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West-London - England Posts: 125	I can see that a good amount of time and effort put into this short, great story line giving a nice emotional feeling.

July 26th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#12
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Jeff: Glad to see something more dramatic in this challenge. Sometimes I think we try to keep all humans of our "nature" films, thinking that we humans are a contamination. This film shows that we are part of it, and have a choice of the mark we leave..... nice film. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

July 27th, 2007, 02:48 AM	#13
David Gemmell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 234	Hi Jeff, Well, this is one of my favourites - perhaps the winner! I don't really know where to start but I always love films that bring out emotion in people, and this really did it for me. The filming was sensational - effects, colour, composition, etc. But it was the story and how you conveyed this that was so powerful. The filming quality was excellent Jeff - you should be very proud of what you created here - both my wife and I loved it!

July 28th, 2007, 09:01 AM	#14
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	Wow, thank you all so much for the wonderful comments on my film. I have to say that I am glad everyone is seeming to understand it the way it is because I was almost ready to scrap the whole thing (on the Monday of the deadline no less) and re-edit the entire piece to make the story flow differently. Thank you all again, Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 29th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#15
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Jeff! I somehow didn't get the audio with this, but with your excellent filming and beautiful story, I don't think I needed it. It was so well done and touching. I'm certain the music would bring it all home, but like I said it is such a strong message it works without it. All the best in uwol 5 Cat Russell