UWOL #1 "Passing Time"

Darryl Ahye · January 23rd, 2007, 09:25 AM

It was fun to get out and shoot more nature for a change. I almost didn't get my entry in, but I glad it's here with all these other great entries. I didn't have time to put in credits so I'll add them here.

Actor: Daryl Correa
Music Composition: Adam Laparr

I Directed/Shot/Edited. Much thanks to the squirrel for his cameo.

All in all, a really fun project and a good reason to go outside for a change.

Equipment:
DVX100b (24pA)
Skateboard
Mandolly & ManJib
Natural light

Software:
Final Cut Pro
Reason

Meryem Ersoz · January 23rd, 2007, 10:09 AM

i can't comment on quality of anyone's entry, since i'm involved in evaluating, but this seems like a good spot to mention how much respect i have for the players who are willing to step outside their comfort zone...it's especially fun to see the DVCers doing something different with their skills. what this challenge does and what that challenge does are really different animals, so to speak.

i can say that the squirrel thing made me laugh. i was giving some thought to shooting a bunch of squirrels and then doing an FX thingie called "SquirrelVision" where they appear on TV doing squirrely things.

Ruth Happel · January 23rd, 2007, 11:29 AM

I enjoyed the fast pace, and the squirrel shots- both furry and human varieties- were great. Thanks for sharing.

Ruth

Per Johan Naesje · January 23rd, 2007, 12:17 PM

Darryl, your editing skill is top notch! I liked the squirrel-scene. What I didn't like was the heavy traffic in the background, you should have avoid that!

Gabriel Yeager · January 23rd, 2007, 01:13 PM

I agree with Per on this one, your editing is nice! And your actor did a nice job at impersonating a squirrel!

Nice job!
~Gabriel

Rick A. Phillips · January 23rd, 2007, 02:07 PM

I really enjoyed watching this. I can actually feel myself placed in this scenerio and passing the time away wandering around town. Like everyone else, I'm sure, the squirrel thing cracked me up! Takes a lot of self-confidence to sit up in a tree acting like a nut, let alone filming it and then posting online for everyone to watch. My thanks to you for sharing with us.

Rick Phillips
Kingsport, Tennessee

Brian McKay · January 23rd, 2007, 02:11 PM

Good fun I enjoyed it...thanks for sharing it with me.

Brian

Kevin Railsback · January 23rd, 2007, 07:20 PM

Darryl,

One of the best edited films in the bunch! Great color and composition too!

Good job!!

Cody Lucido · January 23rd, 2007, 08:31 PM

Nice use of camera angels. Compositions are well done with good eye fore foreground/background.

Bruce Foreman · January 23rd, 2007, 10:13 PM

Darryl,

You've got quite an editing style that seemed to reinforce a kind of "random" quality to your shots.

To me it seems like you wanted to keep the viewer from "settling" into too relaxed a mood while watching. Your editing supported this and kept this viewer on his toes...

You presented a bit of restlessness and yet appreciation for things in nature. I think it was very well done and enjoyed the "squirrelly" performance.

Bruce Foreman

Randall Allen · January 24th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Great film man! I really loved it. I would have to disagree with Per though...I think the traffic adds to the sense of his isolation. The world continues to prosper around him even though he is just......passing time.

Randy

Bradley L Marlow · January 24th, 2007, 10:53 PM

Hey! Another DVCer friend coming over to the UWOL deal. Sweet.

I must agree with much that has been said already. What hasn't been mentioned- from fish humper to squirrel immitator, you definitely have some great and wild ideas! lol. I love the fact that you persue them.

Now- tell me about your decision to basically avoid the sky and put the cloud shot in at the very end. Am most curious?

Best wishes~
Bradley

Brendan Marnell · January 26th, 2007, 02:45 PM

Thoughtful sequences, lightly contrasted in the middle by a genuine attempt at squirrel impersonation. Mug-shots from below lent great depth to your fascination, real or otherwise, with the world about you, but then eye-level shots showed that you're a good-looking chap anyway, so maybe I was just fooled by your post-production. That's it I think, when you found a frame with a good facial expression you held on to it. So would I if I could find me one ... By the way was the final shot of the sky upside-down?

Chris Barcellos · January 26th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Hi Darryl:

Like Brad, my first impression was the "living sky" connection seemed a bit remote to me..... but maybe I missed something.

Imaginative film, despite fact I was looking for the connection.

Jim Michael · January 26th, 2007, 04:25 PM

Very creative film that evoked many different emotions.

January 23rd, 2007, 12:17 PM	#4
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Darryl, your editing skill is top notch! I liked the squirrel-scene. What I didn't like was the heavy traffic in the background, you should have avoid that! __________________ - Per Johan

January 23rd, 2007, 01:13 PM	#5
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	I agree with Per on this one, your editing is nice! And your actor did a nice job at impersonating a squirrel! Nice job! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

January 23rd, 2007, 07:20 PM	#8
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Darryl, One of the best edited films in the bunch! Great color and composition too! Good job!! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

January 23rd, 2007, 08:31 PM	#9
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	Nice use of camera angels. Compositions are well done with good eye fore foreground/background. __________________ www.CodemanStudios.com

January 24th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#12
Bradley L Marlow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Wyoming Posts: 484	Hi Darryl Hey! Another DVCer friend coming over to the UWOL deal. Sweet. I must agree with much that has been said already. What hasn't been mentioned- from fish humper to squirrel immitator, you definitely have some great and wild ideas! lol. I love the fact that you persue them. Now- tell me about your decision to basically avoid the sky and put the cloud shot in at the very end. Am most curious? Best wishes~ Bradley

January 23rd, 2007, 09:25 AM	#1
Darryl Ahye Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 51	UWOL #1 "Passing Time" - Darryl Ahye It was fun to get out and shoot more nature for a change. I almost didn't get my entry in, but I glad it's here with all these other great entries. I didn't have time to put in credits so I'll add them here. Actor: Daryl Correa Music Composition: Adam Laparr I Directed/Shot/Edited. Much thanks to the squirrel for his cameo. All in all, a really fun project and a good reason to go outside for a change. Equipment: DVX100b (24pA) Skateboard Mandolly & ManJib Natural light Software: Final Cut Pro Reason

January 23rd, 2007, 10:09 AM	#2
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	i can't comment on quality of anyone's entry, since i'm involved in evaluating, but this seems like a good spot to mention how much respect i have for the players who are willing to step outside their comfort zone...it's especially fun to see the DVCers doing something different with their skills. what this challenge does and what that challenge does are really different animals, so to speak. i can say that the squirrel thing made me laugh. i was giving some thought to shooting a bunch of squirrels and then doing an FX thingie called "SquirrelVision" where they appear on TV doing squirrely things.

January 23rd, 2007, 11:29 AM	#3
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	I enjoyed the fast pace, and the squirrel shots- both furry and human varieties- were great. Thanks for sharing. Ruth

January 23rd, 2007, 02:07 PM	#6
Rick A. Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kingsport, tennessee Posts: 123	I really enjoyed watching this. I can actually feel myself placed in this scenerio and passing the time away wandering around town. Like everyone else, I'm sure, the squirrel thing cracked me up! Takes a lot of self-confidence to sit up in a tree acting like a nut, let alone filming it and then posting online for everyone to watch. My thanks to you for sharing with us. Rick Phillips Kingsport, Tennessee

January 23rd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#7
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Good fun I enjoyed it...thanks for sharing it with me. Brian

January 23rd, 2007, 10:13 PM	#10
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Darryl, You've got quite an editing style that seemed to reinforce a kind of "random" quality to your shots. To me it seems like you wanted to keep the viewer from "settling" into too relaxed a mood while watching. Your editing supported this and kept this viewer on his toes... You presented a bit of restlessness and yet appreciation for things in nature. I think it was very well done and enjoyed the "squirrelly" performance. Bruce Foreman

January 24th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#11
Randall Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 192	Great film man! I really loved it. I would have to disagree with Per though...I think the traffic adds to the sense of his isolation. The world continues to prosper around him even though he is just......passing time. Randy

January 26th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#13
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Thoughtful sequences, lightly contrasted in the middle by a genuine attempt at squirrel impersonation. Mug-shots from below lent great depth to your fascination, real or otherwise, with the world about you, but then eye-level shots showed that you're a good-looking chap anyway, so maybe I was just fooled by your post-production. That's it I think, when you found a frame with a good facial expression you held on to it. So would I if I could find me one ... By the way was the final shot of the sky upside-down?

January 26th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#14
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Hi Darryl: Like Brad, my first impression was the "living sky" connection seemed a bit remote to me..... but maybe I missed something. Imaginative film, despite fact I was looking for the connection. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 26th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#15
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Very creative film that evoked many different emotions.