UWOL #4 – At The Waters Edge by Ron Chant at DVinfo.net

Ron Chant · July 24th, 2007, 05:51 PM

In between the rain in the UK I managed each Thursday morning to get the short bits of footage for my short, it made a nice change from filming anglers and their catch.
Made a mess on uploading the 16x9 left with black bars.
The banks of the river that I took the video from is now under 4 foot water and looking like strong tea.

Kevin Railsback · July 24th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Ron,

Stunning work man!
That was awesome.

You have a thing though for long vertical grasses or reeds in the left third of your frame though don't you? :)

The music was perfect for this piece. The image of the swam meeting it's reflection was killer.

Liked the crushed blacks and the nice colors too!

great job!

Dale Guthormsen · July 25th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Ron,

great Job!! you are in my top 4 .

I really liked the slow back zooM!!!

curiously, was it shot in letterbox or full 16x9

Audio was awesome!!!

Ron Chant · July 25th, 2007, 03:01 PM

Thanks Dale, I used a XL2 and shot in 16x9 when editing I for got to tick the 16x9 box in Final cut.
The thing is I was also cooking Sunday dinner for the family, and trying to edit, I’m getting to old for multi tasking, my eldest son works for Apple he said he’s had enough of using computers through the week but he did upload it so I blame him ?

Geir Inge · July 26th, 2007, 07:34 AM

Hi Ron.
Colorful birds together with nice and relaxing music.
Loved this one, maybe the zoom out at 37-40 sec should be left out?
It was a beautiful little bird though.

Geir Inge

Rob Evans · July 27th, 2007, 10:21 AM

Hi Ron,
Some really well captured scenes there, and flowing editing.
Really like that swan reflection shot - pure genius!

Cheers,

Rob

Jeff Hendricks · July 27th, 2007, 05:39 PM

It was very mellow and cool...it had this calming effect on me. For some reason it reminded me of an introduction to "On Golden Pond" or something. You had Great shots of the birds and captured their cozy little environment as well.

Great job...thank you

Jeff

David Gemmell · July 27th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Hi Ron,
This entry has a very professional feel to it - I really liked this one.
The scenes were razor sharp and beautifully composed - which combined beautifully with the music.
I love filming birdlife and know how difficult it can be to get the shots that you managed. I also enjoyed your use of the different shots from differing areas of the waters edge, with different lighting conditions. This looked very nice and really added to the overall feel.
I think you have done a wonderful job here - even with all the multi tasking going on in your life. Well done Ron.

Per Johan Naesje · July 28th, 2007, 02:46 AM

Ron, this was a beautiful peace of work! Loved it very much. The mute swan sequence was top notch!
Sorry to hear about the flood

Meryem Ersoz · July 28th, 2007, 10:32 AM

hi ron: welcome to UWOL. that swan's reflection shot was breath-taking. it's always amazing to have moments like these, when it all just works. hope to see more from you.

Catherine Russell · July 29th, 2007, 05:33 PM

Welcome Ron:

Beautiful filming! Captivating. It takes you away to another place. The piano specific for the film added a lot too. Thanks for this one.

Cat Russell

Vidar Vedaa · July 30th, 2007, 04:39 AM

Ron,
Saw your film,and I must say It again you UK pepole have a
fantastic way to cut your movie.Nice Work!!!! so harmonic.
And fine music.

Love to see your next movie.

Trond Saetre · July 31st, 2007, 03:36 AM

Ron, welcome to the UWOL family.
I hope you stay with us for the next challenges, because your film is awesome!

The music was a good choice and perfectly fits the film. And I really like your editing. Well done!

Ruth Happel · July 31st, 2007, 02:36 PM

Ron

This was great. As others have said, the swan and its reflection was stunning. Keep up the great work!

Ruth

July 24th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#1
Ron Chant Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West-London - England Posts: 125	UWOL #4 – At The Waters Edge by Ron Chant In between the rain in the UK I managed each Thursday morning to get the short bits of footage for my short, it made a nice change from filming anglers and their catch. Made a mess on uploading the 16x9 left with black bars. The banks of the river that I took the video from is now under 4 foot water and looking like strong tea.

July 24th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#2
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Ron, Stunning work man! That was awesome. You have a thing though for long vertical grasses or reeds in the left third of your frame though don't you? :) The music was perfect for this piece. The image of the swam meeting it's reflection was killer. Liked the crushed blacks and the nice colors too! great job! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 25th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#3
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Ron, great Job!! you are in my top 4 . I really liked the slow back zooM!!! curiously, was it shot in letterbox or full 16x9 Audio was awesome!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

July 26th, 2007, 07:34 AM	#5
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Hi Ron. Colorful birds together with nice and relaxing music. Loved this one, maybe the zoom out at 37-40 sec should be left out? It was a beautiful little bird though. Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

July 27th, 2007, 05:39 PM	#7
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	It was very mellow and cool...it had this calming effect on me. For some reason it reminded me of an introduction to "On Golden Pond" or something. You had Great shots of the birds and captured their cozy little environment as well. Great job...thank you Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 25th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#4
Ron Chant Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West-London - England Posts: 125	Thanks Dale, I used a XL2 and shot in 16x9 when editing I for got to tick the 16x9 box in Final cut. The thing is I was also cooking Sunday dinner for the family, and trying to edit, I’m getting to old for multi tasking, my eldest son works for Apple he said he’s had enough of using computers through the week but he did upload it so I blame him ?

July 27th, 2007, 10:21 AM	#6
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hi Ron, Some really well captured scenes there, and flowing editing. Really like that swan reflection shot - pure genius! Cheers, Rob

July 27th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#8
David Gemmell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 234	Hi Ron, This entry has a very professional feel to it - I really liked this one. The scenes were razor sharp and beautifully composed - which combined beautifully with the music. I love filming birdlife and know how difficult it can be to get the shots that you managed. I also enjoyed your use of the different shots from differing areas of the waters edge, with different lighting conditions. This looked very nice and really added to the overall feel. I think you have done a wonderful job here - even with all the multi tasking going on in your life. Well done Ron.

July 28th, 2007, 02:46 AM	#9
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Ron, this was a beautiful peace of work! Loved it very much. The mute swan sequence was top notch! Sorry to hear about the flood __________________ - Per Johan

July 28th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#10
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	hi ron: welcome to UWOL. that swan's reflection shot was breath-taking. it's always amazing to have moments like these, when it all just works. hope to see more from you.

July 29th, 2007, 05:33 PM	#11
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Welcome Ron: Beautiful filming! Captivating. It takes you away to another place. The piano specific for the film added a lot too. Thanks for this one. Cat Russell

July 30th, 2007, 04:39 AM	#12
Vidar Vedaa Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bergen norway Posts: 235	Ron, Saw your film,and I must say It again you UK pepole have a fantastic way to cut your movie.Nice Work!!!! so harmonic. And fine music. Love to see your next movie.

July 31st, 2007, 03:36 AM	#13
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Ron, welcome to the UWOL family. I hope you stay with us for the next challenges, because your film is awesome! The music was a good choice and perfectly fits the film. And I really like your editing. Well done!

July 31st, 2007, 02:36 PM	#14
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Ron This was great. As others have said, the swan and its reflection was stunning. Keep up the great work! Ruth