Uwol#7 "Ligtning-Ice" by vidar vedaa

Geir Inge · February 27th, 2008, 05:17 AM

Hei Vidar.
Nice film and you have a way of choosing images that moves ones heart.
I would have liked a bit more movement in your film though, but what the h...
You can find a lot of adventure in the silence and as we all know, the ice are magic :)

All the best to you Vidar and thank you for sharing.
Geir Inge

David Gemmell · February 27th, 2008, 06:48 AM

Hi Vidar,

Yes, this is a very nice entry. I always enjoy being taken back in time on the path of a myth or legend.

I do agree with others regarding the images you captured, very nice and the music worked well - although I would have gone with something local, given the storyline was about a local "myth".

Well done Vidar, nice entry.

Bob Safay · February 27th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Vidar, what a unique concept. I would have never thought of lighting icicles like that. To see the light dancing inside the ice was beautiful. I will have to try that sometimes when I am in a cold climate. Great job. Bob

Vidar Vedaa · February 28th, 2008, 08:02 AM

Hi All

Tanks allot for your nice coment,and a facinatinc challenge.
You are all great challenger.
Look forword to Uwol # 8.

VJV.

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Mat Thompson · February 28th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Hi Vidar

Enchanting visuals in this piece, I can see why you decided to feature this. The ice looked fantastic in your shots. I think a bit of variation might have helped even more. Pans, reveals, slow zooms and such.

Overall I felt your piece started well but was left a bit open ended, I really wanted some closing to it after you has VO'd us into the piece. The VO could also have been a bit louder. I liked the music and I think it fot although I would have really had something more Nordic I have to say.

Very beautiful piece fella....well done!

Carl Middleton · February 28th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Vidar,

This was an incredible journey! I thought the VO was perfect, the feeling was of a story around a fireplace... I personally liked that the camera was not moving on the closeups of the lights - if it had been moving, I would have thought the lights were changing due to camera angle.... This way it appeared to have inner fire dancing... loved it. :) Also, the music seemed fitting to me, I'm quite drawn to Asian culture in general, and that style of music makes me think of peace... works well.

Carl

Eric Gulbransen · February 28th, 2008, 08:34 PM

Vidar, thanks for that unique journey, and story. Very pretty images and lighting effects. Nice work

Adrinn Chellton · March 2nd, 2008, 01:37 AM

Wow what can I say, beautiful images with some great in camera(ice) effects. I liked the music, it helped bring me there, to the place you were filming.

Another strong entry!

Marj Atkins · March 3rd, 2008, 01:25 PM

Some really beautiful images here Vidar - and very interesting. (This world of snow and ice is so foreign to me.) I find what you have done quite intriguing. Your images are very sharp and clear.

Bryce Comer · March 28th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Vidar, what a beautiful piece!
I loved every bit of it. Like others have said, some more movement would have added to it, but that certainly didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying it. I really liked the music & thought it fit the shots but not the theme. Great job to put it together yourself.

Bryce

Annie Haycock · March 29th, 2008, 02:31 PM

I liked this more and more towards the end, but the beginning I found rather jarring. Some of the early transitions were a little too sharp, and in contrast to both the voice-over and the music. But the general idea, and the dancing lights, were very well executed.

February 27th, 2008, 05:17 AM	#16
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	Hei Vidar. Nice film and you have a way of choosing images that moves ones heart. I would have liked a bit more movement in your film though, but what the h... You can find a lot of adventure in the silence and as we all know, the ice are magic :) All the best to you Vidar and thank you for sharing. Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

February 28th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#21
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	Vidar, This was an incredible journey! I thought the VO was perfect, the feeling was of a story around a fireplace... I personally liked that the camera was not moving on the closeups of the lights - if it had been moving, I would have thought the lights were changing due to camera angle.... This way it appeared to have inner fire dancing... loved it. :) Also, the music seemed fitting to me, I'm quite drawn to Asian culture in general, and that style of music makes me think of peace... works well. Carl __________________ Carl Middleton Whizkid Mediaworks

March 28th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#25
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Vidar, what a beautiful piece! I loved every bit of it. Like others have said, some more movement would have added to it, but that certainly didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying it. I really liked the music & thought it fit the shots but not the theme. Great job to put it together yourself. Bryce __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

March 29th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#26
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	I liked this more and more towards the end, but the beginning I found rather jarring. Some of the early transitions were a little too sharp, and in contrast to both the voice-over and the music. But the general idea, and the dancing lights, were very well executed. __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

February 27th, 2008, 06:48 AM	#17
David Gemmell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 234	Hi Vidar, Yes, this is a very nice entry. I always enjoy being taken back in time on the path of a myth or legend. I do agree with others regarding the images you captured, very nice and the music worked well - although I would have gone with something local, given the storyline was about a local "myth". Well done Vidar, nice entry.

February 27th, 2008, 05:36 PM	#18
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,557	Vidar, what a unique concept. I would have never thought of lighting icicles like that. To see the light dancing inside the ice was beautiful. I will have to try that sometimes when I am in a cold climate. Great job. Bob

February 28th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#19
Vidar Vedaa Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bergen norway Posts: 235	Hi All Tanks allot for your nice coment,and a facinatinc challenge. You are all great challenger. Look forword to Uwol # 8. VJV. ______________________

February 28th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#20
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Hi Vidar Enchanting visuals in this piece, I can see why you decided to feature this. The ice looked fantastic in your shots. I think a bit of variation might have helped even more. Pans, reveals, slow zooms and such. Overall I felt your piece started well but was left a bit open ended, I really wanted some closing to it after you has VO'd us into the piece. The VO could also have been a bit louder. I liked the music and I think it fot although I would have really had something more Nordic I have to say. Very beautiful piece fella....well done!

February 28th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#22
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	Vidar, thanks for that unique journey, and story. Very pretty images and lighting effects. Nice work

March 2nd, 2008, 01:37 AM	#23
Adrinn Chellton Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 195	Wow what can I say, beautiful images with some great in camera(ice) effects. I liked the music, it helped bring me there, to the place you were filming. Another strong entry!

March 3rd, 2008, 01:25 PM	#24
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Some really beautiful images here Vidar - and very interesting. (This world of snow and ice is so foreign to me.) I find what you have done quite intriguing. Your images are very sharp and clear.