UWOL #11 : "This Place Is For The Birds" by Chris Barcellos at DVinfo.net

Chris Barcellos · October 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM

After bitching about the narration requirement, I solicited my good friend and local actor David Lawlor to provide the narration for this film. Thank you Dave for your contribution !

Catherine Russell · October 22nd, 2008, 04:58 PM

Hi Chris:

Beautiful filming and beautiful subject matter. This was simply lovely! The music selection, narration, all were top notch. The lighting in your film was used really well and made the colors so warm and very rich. I can't think of a thing to criticize! My favorite part was at the end when the black birds took off but not the cranes ... what a cool effect. You wove slow motion with normal nicely. It's my favorite one! But to be honest, yours is the first one I've watched so far ;-).

Cat

Chris Barcellos · October 22nd, 2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catherine Russell

Hi Chris:

It's my favorite one! But to be honest, yours is the first one I've watched so far ;-).

Cat

Nice to be in first place, if only for a minute or so :)

Catherine Russell · October 23rd, 2008, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

Nice to be in first place, if only for a minute or so :)

a minute... and counting .... and counting .... and counting ....

Have you sampled some of our films yet? I am amazed at what people are putting up, and yours is no less stunning!

Cat

Dale Guthormsen · October 23rd, 2008, 09:24 AM

Chris,

What a great job!!! The audio is fantastic. Must be nice to film where wind doesn't ruin the audio most of the time!!!!!

There is some noticable camera movement on some of it; but heck, aren't these "Moving Pictures"? So it doesn't really change my impression of your film!!

I really like it big time!! Makes me wonder why I even enter!

Mihali Moore · October 23rd, 2008, 01:15 PM

Chris,

Enjoyed you film. Nicely edited with good narration. Looks like a lovely place and you captured it well. As Dale said, great audio, it was really nice to hear clear birdsong. Well done!

Trond Saetre · October 24th, 2008, 04:05 AM

Hi Chris,

I can just agree with what has been said already.
The crisp, bright colors, the great audio quality, a very well delivered VO.
You did very well this round!
As Dale mentioned, some camera movement could have been a bit more smooth, but that's just details. (As example, the zooming in from 0:42 to about 0:52)

Thank you for teaching me more about your area!
Well done!

Finn-Erik Faale · October 24th, 2008, 05:36 AM

I like your film and your presentation and the music. Particularly the colors in the beginning. All the flying birds give life to the scenes of the cranes on the ground. It is fantastic when all the hidden birds evacuate the arena.

Ron Chant · October 24th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Chris, nice clean video with warm colours, there was plenty of information about the Cosumnes river reserve,
it was nice to see the cranes, one bird that is rear in the UK and only seen in a few areas, I think on our east coast Norfolk area.

This video not only makes a good entry for this challenge it would make for a good entry in the last challenge PSA.
I still like the Shark tank Video .

Meryem Ersoz · October 24th, 2008, 09:25 AM

I love sand-hill cranes. I really liked the shots where the blackbirds are flying all around the cranes. The stillness of the cranes is a strong counterpoint to those nutty blackbirds zipping all over the place.

Well, I hope it was still a short vacation for you, in spite of the rigors of adding a VO....how bad can wandering among the cranes and blackbirds be??

Jeff Hendricks · October 24th, 2008, 07:42 PM

Hi Chris,

I loved the shot at the end with the back birds surrounding the cranes. It almost looked CG. If this were in a feature film you would have thought so...and it was a dynamic way to end the piece. Often times you hear that it is good form to start and end with your best images and the stuff in the middle should keep the viewer's interest. That being said I would have liked to have seen a more dynamic image at the intro. Like the shot of the birds flying for example.

Besides that the VO was good and clear and it looks like a place I would like to visit as I live just over the hill on the Nevada side.

Jeff

Catherine Russell · October 25th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Hey Chris:

Thanks for a second watch. I thoroughly enjoy it and I love the ending when the black birds take off but the cranes don't. Thank you for this!

Cat

Markus Nord · October 27th, 2008, 06:51 AM

See… that wasn’t that hard, was it? ;)
Well done Chris, you did make a really nice film and I think that this one rise the level on you films. A VO can give the story so much and yours did. Well done!

In some part of the film it become a bit static, you could have got some more shots in it…

Over all a well made film.

Markus

Kevin Railsback · October 28th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Chris,

Here you are bitchin about having to do a VO and you put up a well shot, entertaining and informative film.

What's up with that? :)

Some fantastic shots in there! Had some great natural audio too.

Yeah, that last shot was pretty sweet.

I think they could put this film up on the preserves website and people would have a good feel for the place.

Great job!

Marcus Martell · December 25th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Excuse me where can i view the movies you post?
thx a lot and MERRY XMAS!

October 23rd, 2008, 09:24 AM	#5
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Chris, What a great job!!! The audio is fantastic. Must be nice to film where wind doesn't ruin the audio most of the time!!!!! There is some noticable camera movement on some of it; but heck, aren't these "Moving Pictures"? So it doesn't really change my impression of your film!! I really like it big time!! Makes me wonder why I even enter! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

October 24th, 2008, 05:36 AM	#8
Finn-Erik Faale Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porsgrunn Norway Posts: 280	HiChris, I like your film and your presentation and the music. Particularly the colors in the beginning. All the flying birds give life to the scenes of the cranes on the ground. It is fantastic when all the hidden birds evacuate the arena.

October 24th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#9
Ron Chant Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West-London - England Posts: 125	Chris, nice clean video with warm colours, there was plenty of information about the Cosumnes river reserve, it was nice to see the cranes, one bird that is rear in the UK and only seen in a few areas, I think on our east coast Norfolk area. This video not only makes a good entry for this challenge it would make for a good entry in the last challenge PSA. I still like the Shark tank Video . __________________ <')))>{

October 27th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#13
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	See… that wasn’t that hard, was it? ;) Well done Chris, you did make a really nice film and I think that this one rise the level on you films. A VO can give the story so much and yours did. Well done! In some part of the film it become a bit static, you could have got some more shots in it… Over all a well made film. Markus __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

October 28th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#14
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Chris, Here you are bitchin about having to do a VO and you put up a well shot, entertaining and informative film. What's up with that? :) Some fantastic shots in there! Had some great natural audio too. Yeah, that last shot was pretty sweet. I think they could put this film up on the preserves website and people would have a good feel for the place. Great job! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

October 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM	#1
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	UWOL #11 : "This Place Is For The Birds" by Chris Barcellos After bitching about the narration requirement, I solicited my good friend and local actor David Lawlor to provide the narration for this film. Thank you Dave for your contribution ! __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 22nd, 2008, 04:58 PM	#2
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Chris: Beautiful filming and beautiful subject matter. This was simply lovely! The music selection, narration, all were top notch. The lighting in your film was used really well and made the colors so warm and very rich. I can't think of a thing to criticize! My favorite part was at the end when the black birds took off but not the cranes ... what a cool effect. You wove slow motion with normal nicely. It's my favorite one! But to be honest, yours is the first one I've watched so far ;-). Cat

October 23rd, 2008, 01:15 PM	#6
Mihali Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 92	Chris, Enjoyed you film. Nicely edited with good narration. Looks like a lovely place and you captured it well. As Dale said, great audio, it was really nice to hear clear birdsong. Well done!

October 24th, 2008, 04:05 AM	#7
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Hi Chris, I can just agree with what has been said already. The crisp, bright colors, the great audio quality, a very well delivered VO. You did very well this round! As Dale mentioned, some camera movement could have been a bit more smooth, but that's just details. (As example, the zooming in from 0:42 to about 0:52) Thank you for teaching me more about your area! Well done!

October 24th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#10
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	I love sand-hill cranes. I really liked the shots where the blackbirds are flying all around the cranes. The stillness of the cranes is a strong counterpoint to those nutty blackbirds zipping all over the place. Well, I hope it was still a short vacation for you, in spite of the rigors of adding a VO....how bad can wandering among the cranes and blackbirds be??

October 24th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#11
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	Hi Chris, I loved the shot at the end with the back birds surrounding the cranes. It almost looked CG. If this were in a feature film you would have thought so...and it was a dynamic way to end the piece. Often times you hear that it is good form to start and end with your best images and the stuff in the middle should keep the viewer's interest. That being said I would have liked to have seen a more dynamic image at the intro. Like the shot of the birds flying for example. Besides that the VO was good and clear and it looks like a place I would like to visit as I live just over the hill on the Nevada side. Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

October 25th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#12
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hey Chris: Thanks for a second watch. I thoroughly enjoy it and I love the ending when the black birds take off but the cranes don't. Thank you for this! Cat

December 25th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#15
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Excuse me where can i view the movies you post? thx a lot and MERRY XMAS!