By now I'm sure you've all seen my travel piece from Europe. For being my first foray into this type of film/video, I was very pleased with how it came out. Sure, it had its flaws here or there, but I coped with them. After all, it's all part of the learning process.
So now, as my trip to Ireland approaches, I've been thinking a lot about what I can do to produce an even better piece. Take more photos. Shoot more videos. Set up the time lapse camera more often. In reality, there is a whole slew of things to do. I've even begun playing with my new camera - practicing with all the different modes to make sure I use what is best, when it's best. Ultimately, will it be better than my last piece? That I won't know for sure until it is done, but I hope it is. At least I can guarantee that it'll be different.
Along with my practicing and planning, I've also been looking for new inspiration. More pieces that could help shape my goal - lend some new ideas. Not that I want to copy anything - but a little nudge into a direction I may not have thought of is always appreciated.
Tonight I had the pleasure of stumbling upon one of those pieces. Made from 3000+ photos, the following video gives a beautiful tour of Brooklyn. Looking more closely at it, I'm convinced there was something done to it in post - probably blurring the photos together so they seem to blend into one another. As cool as it looks, I have no interest in doing this in my future piece(s), but I hope I can shoot everything 'in camera' and make it look equally as smooth.
One could hope right?
Anyway - this piece is just down right gorgeous. Enjoy.
I can't wait to see what you do with the photos/videos from Ireland. This is SO much fun to think about :)
ReplyDeleteI like the different speeds of this piece. And, I smiled when I saw the opossum - I couldn't help but think of the one we had in the garbage can in the garage!!!
When you make the composite for Ireland, can I request Celtic music as the score?
ieyu, ilys!