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Kevin Railsback · July 25th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Lisa, There really wasn't much in the way of editing. When I returned from California, my wife wanted to see if I had any good footage.

So I laid down a few clips from the trip and that with the exception of two shots that was what I laid down from 1:00 on.

It literally took about ten minutes to lay those tracks down.

That's where the film sat until this past Sunday.

I went out a couple times, about dunked my camera in Indian Creek and grabbed a few shots here and there.

Still didn't have the beginning of the film.

So, while I was working with my business partner on her last day in Iowa, I went out in the back yard and got the rest of the shots.

I filmed that final sunset shot around 8-8:30. Went into the office, Julie sat down next to me, I grabbed about 10 clips, laid them down and that was it.

Who knows, maybe I think to much and need to think less when I'm putting this stuff together. :)

Geir Inge · July 26th, 2007, 06:27 AM

Hi Kevin.
A blessing for my soul this one.
Great colors, and scenery, and the piano, following the water all the way to the sea.
You’re a great editor Kevin.

Geir Inge

Per Johan Naesje · July 26th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Kevin,
you have truly a very good look for good pictures. The slowmotion of the sea waves was stunning, so was the lights in the skies. This was a very amazing journey of water which I wanted to go on and on...
Very nice editing and music.

Gordon Hoffman · July 26th, 2007, 08:45 AM

Kevin
Easy or not I think you have an excellent piece here. Your HVX does a nice job on timelapse. Do you shoot alot of you stuff at 24p or edit it that way?

Gordon Hoffman

Jeff Hendricks · July 26th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Kevin,

I have said this before; I am a big fan of your stuff. You capture nature in its finest hour with such grace and delicacy. The pictures are beautiful to see and you make the viewer feel so close and captivated by your images that one can almost smell the salty air and feel the sea breeze.

The pacing is perfect and the images are perfect. You have a rare eye in filmmaking that many could learn from…especially me.

Jeff

Mark Williams · July 26th, 2007, 10:13 AM

Kevin,

Really nice flow. Kind of like visual poetry. You have a good eye for composition.

Regards,

Bob Safay · July 26th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Kevin, beautiful footage. Slow mothion was very pleasing to the eye and the clouds and the sea were mesmerizing. We kind of had the same theme but yours came out so much better. A great job. Bob

David Gemmell · July 26th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Kevin,

You are so talented and clearly have such high standards. I just loved your entry.

Your choice of music, combined with the thunder at the start was so powerful - although I did think you missed a wonderful opportunity with the wave hitting the rocks as the music built up to the high point (it would have worked better with a big explosive wave hitting the rocks with water filling the screen).

The clarity and colour of your scenes - along with the slow motion is perfect (as it always is with your work). My wife and I watched your movie a few times, simply because it flowed so nicely, sounded great and had such powerful and emotive scenes.
I personally think this is the winning entry.

Chris Barcellos · July 27th, 2007, 12:38 AM

Another super job Kevin. Would like to learn to make that kind of eyecandy. Gives us all something to shoot for.

Vidar Vedaa · July 27th, 2007, 05:21 AM

kevin,
From my eay this film was realy fabules I like the style on the movie.
And the cuting on the film.I am short my english is not so good.

Kevin Railsback · July 28th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Gordon,

As Mat will tell you, I shoot almost everything in slow-motion. :)

It's all 60fps put on a 24p timeline so it plays back at 2.5X slower than real time.

I have my camera set up so that when I turn it on, it automatically defaults to 60fps. I just love being able to really see something unfold that normally happens so quickly. It gives me the time to really appreciate it.

Jeff,Chris,

Thanks. Maybe I should come out with a DVD of how I film nature. :)

I sure wish I would have been able to use this shot in the film though!

Trond Saetre · July 29th, 2007, 02:40 AM

Kevin, you made a really good film!
And the sunset was fantastic! Loved it.

Ruth Happel · July 31st, 2007, 02:45 PM

Kevin,

As always, you have such a great sense of composition and flow. It was a joy to watch.

Ruth

July 25th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#16
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Lisa, There really wasn't much in the way of editing. When I returned from California, my wife wanted to see if I had any good footage. So I laid down a few clips from the trip and that with the exception of two shots that was what I laid down from 1:00 on. It literally took about ten minutes to lay those tracks down. That's where the film sat until this past Sunday. I went out a couple times, about dunked my camera in Indian Creek and grabbed a few shots here and there. Still didn't have the beginning of the film. So, while I was working with my business partner on her last day in Iowa, I went out in the back yard and got the rest of the shots. I filmed that final sunset shot around 8-8:30. Went into the office, Julie sat down next to me, I grabbed about 10 clips, laid them down and that was it. Who knows, maybe I think to much and need to think less when I'm putting this stuff together. :) __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 26th, 2007, 06:27 AM	#17
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	Hi Kevin. A blessing for my soul this one. Great colors, and scenery, and the piano, following the water all the way to the sea. You’re a great editor Kevin. Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

July 26th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#18
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Kevin, you have truly a very good look for good pictures. The slowmotion of the sea waves was stunning, so was the lights in the skies. This was a very amazing journey of water which I wanted to go on and on... Very nice editing and music. __________________ - Per Johan

July 26th, 2007, 09:53 AM	#20
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	Kevin, I have said this before; I am a big fan of your stuff. You capture nature in its finest hour with such grace and delicacy. The pictures are beautiful to see and you make the viewer feel so close and captivated by your images that one can almost smell the salty air and feel the sea breeze. The pacing is perfect and the images are perfect. You have a rare eye in filmmaking that many could learn from…especially me. Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 26th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#21
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Kevin, Really nice flow. Kind of like visual poetry. You have a good eye for composition. Regards, __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

July 26th, 2007, 08:45 AM	#19
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Kevin Easy or not I think you have an excellent piece here. Your HVX does a nice job on timelapse. Do you shoot alot of you stuff at 24p or edit it that way? Gordon Hoffman

July 26th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#22
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,557	Kevin, beautiful footage. Slow mothion was very pleasing to the eye and the clouds and the sea were mesmerizing. We kind of had the same theme but yours came out so much better. A great job. Bob

July 26th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#23
David Gemmell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 234	One of my favourites Kevin, You are so talented and clearly have such high standards. I just loved your entry. Your choice of music, combined with the thunder at the start was so powerful - although I did think you missed a wonderful opportunity with the wave hitting the rocks as the music built up to the high point (it would have worked better with a big explosive wave hitting the rocks with water filling the screen). The clarity and colour of your scenes - along with the slow motion is perfect (as it always is with your work). My wife and I watched your movie a few times, simply because it flowed so nicely, sounded great and had such powerful and emotive scenes. I personally think this is the winning entry.

July 27th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#24
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Another super job Kevin. Would like to learn to make that kind of eyecandy. Gives us all something to shoot for. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

July 27th, 2007, 05:21 AM	#25
Vidar Vedaa Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bergen norway Posts: 235	kevin, From my eay this film was realy fabules I like the style on the movie. And the cuting on the film.I am short my english is not so good.

July 28th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#26
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Gordon, As Mat will tell you, I shoot almost everything in slow-motion. :) It's all 60fps put on a 24p timeline so it plays back at 2.5X slower than real time. I have my camera set up so that when I turn it on, it automatically defaults to 60fps. I just love being able to really see something unfold that normally happens so quickly. It gives me the time to really appreciate it. Jeff,Chris, Thanks. Maybe I should come out with a DVD of how I film nature. :) I sure wish I would have been able to use this shot in the film though! Attached Thumbnails __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 29th, 2007, 02:40 AM	#27
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Kevin, you made a really good film! And the sunset was fantastic! Loved it.

July 31st, 2007, 02:45 PM	#28
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Kevin, As always, you have such a great sense of composition and flow. It was a joy to watch. Ruth