UWOL 18 - Aerial Perspective (Not for Judging) at DVinfo.net

Ryan Farnes · November 25th, 2010, 11:54 AM

Hey all, I posted this in the Shark Tank. Catherine said I should put it here. Enjoy if you haven't seen it before.

Ever since "Planet Earth," I've wanted to take a camera up in a balloon. Finally, I did.

Click through for HD.

John Abbey · November 25th, 2010, 12:47 PM

really nice stuff...was it hard to get smooth shots in a balloon??

Chris Barcellos · November 25th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Looks like the ultimate steady cam to me.

As I stated in the shark tank thread, I am a big fan of this film.

Per Johan Naesje · November 25th, 2010, 01:37 PM

Now I know how hawks and eagles lives :-)

Ryan, this was amazing and breathtaking. You did a very good job in making this so stable. The best shots was the sequences where you was close to the ground. I was waiting to watch for birds taking off beneath.

The music was nice and fit the piece well, where did you find it?

Steve Siegel · November 25th, 2010, 04:48 PM

This is really beautiful, Ryan. Thanks for putting it up. You've captured evdrything needed to make an effective ballooning piece, and, wow, what a day you picked to do it on. Where exactly was this, ie. what is the small river that appears several times?

Ryan Farnes · November 25th, 2010, 09:46 PM

@John

Yes, it is hard to get smooth shots, but only insofar as you can "control" the situation. I went up with a friend and the pilot. So only 3 of us, so it was easy to get everyone to hold still for 10-30 seconds at a time. This is my second time only and so the first time, with a larger group, it can get a little shaky as people do subtle things like shifting their weight between their feet.

@Per Johan

I agree completely. If I was piloting (hehe) I would fly low all the time. I think the shots are most compelling from "tree top" level.

The music is the opening titles track from the film "The Island" by Steve Jablonsky.

@ Steve

It was down near Charlottesville, Virginia. About 2 hours southwest from Washington DC.

I couldn't tell you what river it was. It was a rather small one, not moving very much and somewhat shallow.

Mat Thompson · November 26th, 2010, 05:01 AM

wow, wow, wow ! Very cool material indeed fella.

Trond Saetre · November 26th, 2010, 05:16 AM

Ryan, thank you for taking UWOL up into the air. This was amazing and FUN to watch!
I look forward to your next videos.
Keep up your good work.

Rich Ryan · November 28th, 2010, 12:17 AM

Ryan, that was very nice. Relaxing and well done. It's really too bad you did not trim it a bit and submit if for the round. Personally some of the views from above show more "Intimate Detail" than you see on the ground: the old adage "not able to see the forest for the trees" comes to mind.

November 25th, 2010, 11:54 AM	#1
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	UWOL 18 - Aerial Perspective (Not for Judging) Hey all, I posted this in the Shark Tank. Catherine said I should put it here. Enjoy if you haven't seen it before. Ever since "Planet Earth," I've wanted to take a camera up in a balloon. Finally, I did. Click through for HD. Aerial Perspective on Vimeo __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

November 25th, 2010, 01:07 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Looks like the ultimate steady cam to me. As I stated in the shark tank thread, I am a big fan of this film. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

November 25th, 2010, 01:37 PM	#4
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Now I know how hawks and eagles lives :-) Ryan, this was amazing and breathtaking. You did a very good job in making this so stable. The best shots was the sequences where you was close to the ground. I was waiting to watch for birds taking off beneath. The music was nice and fit the piece well, where did you find it? __________________ - Per Johan

November 25th, 2010, 09:46 PM	#6
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	@John Yes, it is hard to get smooth shots, but only insofar as you can "control" the situation. I went up with a friend and the pilot. So only 3 of us, so it was easy to get everyone to hold still for 10-30 seconds at a time. This is my second time only and so the first time, with a larger group, it can get a little shaky as people do subtle things like shifting their weight between their feet. @Per Johan I agree completely. If I was piloting (hehe) I would fly low all the time. I think the shots are most compelling from "tree top" level. The music is the opening titles track from the film "The Island" by Steve Jablonsky. @ Steve It was down near Charlottesville, Virginia. About 2 hours southwest from Washington DC. I couldn't tell you what river it was. It was a rather small one, not moving very much and somewhat shallow. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

November 25th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#2
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 133	really nice stuff...was it hard to get smooth shots in a balloon??

November 25th, 2010, 04:48 PM	#5
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 839	This is really beautiful, Ryan. Thanks for putting it up. You've captured evdrything needed to make an effective ballooning piece, and, wow, what a day you picked to do it on. Where exactly was this, ie. what is the small river that appears several times?

November 26th, 2010, 05:01 AM	#7
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	wow, wow, wow ! Very cool material indeed fella.

November 26th, 2010, 05:16 AM	#8
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Ryan, thank you for taking UWOL up into the air. This was amazing and FUN to watch! I look forward to your next videos. Keep up your good work.

November 28th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#9
Rich Ryan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 127	Ryan, that was very nice. Relaxing and well done. It's really too bad you did not trim it a bit and submit if for the round. Personally some of the views from above show more "Intimate Detail" than you see on the ground: the old adage "not able to see the forest for the trees" comes to mind.