UWOL #4 "Water" by Barbara Cole at DVinfo.net

Barbara Cole · July 24th, 2007, 09:48 AM

HI, this is my first time putting something together for the UWOL. I must say that since I was a senior in high school when President Kennedy was shot that I feel old compared to most of you. This contest did make me get off the couch and film something. I used two different cameras, the shots underwater and attached to my car were done with a Pany GS-120 and the rest with my Z-1. I think I would delete the last scene if I had thought about it more. But I always seem to feel that my films need to say something. Real catchy title too.

Dale Guthormsen · July 24th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Good afernoon,

you have some great watfall shots. what shutter speed and aperature were you shooting at?

My only issue is with direction. you had everything moving left. I was anticipating something to happen or conclude in that direction. then we were looking back to the right and nothing really happened. you had huge anticipation going there, would have been great to optimize it!!!!

I very much enjoyed your work.

Barbara Cole · July 24th, 2007, 01:26 PM

Thanks, I will check my notes about the water fall and let you know.

Catherine Russell · July 25th, 2007, 09:26 AM

Hi Barbara:

Welcome to the UWOL family! Very interesting and thought provoking film! It's the kind of movie that I think everyone will take something different out of it or read something different into it. You said that you feel compelled to have your movies say something and get a message across. I think you have done more than that here... You have put out something that lends itself to discussion and personal interpretation rather than just spoon feeding us a message.

Nice job and look forward to your next piece.

Cat Russell

Gabriel Yeager · July 25th, 2007, 07:56 PM

Hi Barbara.

Ok, some really cool shots in there. And I swear (thats something I don't say much), that I have been to all the locations that you used in the film except for the Canon one.

Cool video! I liked the car footage, looked nice..
I was a little lost on the story, but it was still cool to see some places I have not been to in a long time, others were just last month. lol!

Cool, stuff! Keep up the good work!
~Gabriel

Geir Inge · July 26th, 2007, 04:38 AM

Hi Barbara.
The intro with the two girls, the waterfall and music is excellent, a bit dark at some places though. The music together with the mountain/waterfall clips gave it a majestetic feeling, just as we want to see our nature. Pure!
Then it poped into changes between water, man, city and vehicles. Great editing and it fits the music. I like your way of showing the water topic and I agreed, we have to take care.

Geir Inge

Jeff Hendricks · July 28th, 2007, 08:50 AM

Wow...an artsy fartsy piece. I felt like I was watching an avant-garde film at an art college or something. Interesting approach…

I think a little more forethought into your shots would have made it a little more clear to the audience. For example having similar transitions (the disappearing effect) common (it is what I wanted to see when the guy walked into the water with his shoes on). Also make it clear why you were showing the car shots (sage advice; don’t include something in a film just because it looks cool, there needs to be a reason for it...I have the same problem and constantly find my self having internal arguments over it). The car shots looked really good though.

Anyway, cool piece, different, with a good message at the end.

Jeff

Meryem Ersoz · July 28th, 2007, 10:22 AM

hi barbara: welcome to UWOL. you're never too old to make cool videos! or get addicted to new gear!

John Dennis Robertson · July 28th, 2007, 02:23 PM

Interesting video, I really enjoyed watching it.

Ruth Happel · July 31st, 2007, 01:57 PM

Thanks, I am not sure if I had the same ending in mind as you, but it was definitely food for thought, which I like. and I enjoyed the footage since much of it was in and around my neck of the woods. Great job- hope to see you in future UWOL contests.

Ruth

Bruce Foreman · July 31st, 2007, 08:49 PM

A very interesting arrangement of well composed, colorful visuals and music. There was no chance of anything dragging, the editing and flow moved very quickly.

I enjoyed it.

Trond Saetre · August 1st, 2007, 02:02 PM

Barbara, welcome to the UWOL family!

You had a really nice and interesting film.
I enjoyed watching it.

Hope you will stay with us in the future challenges!
Looking forward to see more of your films.

Per Johan Naesje · August 5th, 2007, 05:53 AM

Barbara, first of all sorry for my late comment!
I think you got some stunning shoots but I was lost a bit in your story. Anyway, you gave me some inspiration in the way you shoot some of your scenes. Hope you continue to join us in this community

Marco Wagner · August 29th, 2007, 07:44 PM

Finally catching up. Great video, it flowed nicely and I really like the colors.

July 24th, 2007, 09:48 AM	#1
Barbara Cole New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 15	UWOL #4 "Water" by Barbara Cole HI, this is my first time putting something together for the UWOL. I must say that since I was a senior in high school when President Kennedy was shot that I feel old compared to most of you. This contest did make me get off the couch and film something. I used two different cameras, the shots underwater and attached to my car were done with a Pany GS-120 and the rest with my Z-1. I think I would delete the last scene if I had thought about it more. But I always seem to feel that my films need to say something. Real catchy title too.

July 24th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#2
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good afernoon, you have some great watfall shots. what shutter speed and aperature were you shooting at? My only issue is with direction. you had everything moving left. I was anticipating something to happen or conclude in that direction. then we were looking back to the right and nothing really happened. you had huge anticipation going there, would have been great to optimize it!!!! I very much enjoyed your work. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

July 24th, 2007, 01:26 PM	#3
Barbara Cole New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 15	Thanks, I will check my notes about the water fall and let you know. Last edited by Barbara Cole; July 24th, 2007 at 07:52 PM.

July 25th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#5
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	Hi Barbara. Ok, some really cool shots in there. And I swear (thats something I don't say much), that I have been to all the locations that you used in the film except for the Canon one. Cool video! I liked the car footage, looked nice.. I was a little lost on the story, but it was still cool to see some places I have not been to in a long time, others were just last month. lol! Cool, stuff! Keep up the good work! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

July 26th, 2007, 04:38 AM	#6
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	Hi Barbara. The intro with the two girls, the waterfall and music is excellent, a bit dark at some places though. The music together with the mountain/waterfall clips gave it a majestetic feeling, just as we want to see our nature. Pure! Then it poped into changes between water, man, city and vehicles. Great editing and it fits the music. I like your way of showing the water topic and I agreed, we have to take care. Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

July 25th, 2007, 09:26 AM	#4
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Barbara: Welcome to the UWOL family! Very interesting and thought provoking film! It's the kind of movie that I think everyone will take something different out of it or read something different into it. You said that you feel compelled to have your movies say something and get a message across. I think you have done more than that here... You have put out something that lends itself to discussion and personal interpretation rather than just spoon feeding us a message. Nice job and look forward to your next piece. Cat Russell

July 28th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#7
Jeff Hendricks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Carson Valley, Nevada Posts: 248	Wow...an artsy fartsy piece. I felt like I was watching an avant-garde film at an art college or something. Interesting approach… I think a little more forethought into your shots would have made it a little more clear to the audience. For example having similar transitions (the disappearing effect) common (it is what I wanted to see when the guy walked into the water with his shoes on). Also make it clear why you were showing the car shots (sage advice; don’t include something in a film just because it looks cool, there needs to be a reason for it...I have the same problem and constantly find my self having internal arguments over it). The car shots looked really good though. Anyway, cool piece, different, with a good message at the end. Jeff __________________ www.tahoestarr.com

July 28th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#8
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	hi barbara: welcome to UWOL. you're never too old to make cool videos! or get addicted to new gear!

July 28th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#9
John Dennis Robertson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johanesburg South Africa Posts: 217	Interesting video, I really enjoyed watching it.

July 31st, 2007, 01:57 PM	#10
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Thanks, I am not sure if I had the same ending in mind as you, but it was definitely food for thought, which I like. and I enjoyed the footage since much of it was in and around my neck of the woods. Great job- hope to see you in future UWOL contests. Ruth

July 31st, 2007, 08:49 PM	#11
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	A very interesting arrangement of well composed, colorful visuals and music. There was no chance of anything dragging, the editing and flow moved very quickly. I enjoyed it.

August 1st, 2007, 02:02 PM	#12
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Barbara, welcome to the UWOL family! You had a really nice and interesting film. I enjoyed watching it. Hope you will stay with us in the future challenges! Looking forward to see more of your films.

August 5th, 2007, 05:53 AM	#13
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Barbara, first of all sorry for my late comment! I think you got some stunning shoots but I was lost a bit in your story. Anyway, you gave me some inspiration in the way you shoot some of your scenes. Hope you continue to join us in this community __________________ - Per Johan

August 29th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#14
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	Finally catching up. Great video, it flowed nicely and I really like the colors. __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto