Catherine Russell
June 1st, 2019, 07:27 AM
Hi everyone:
What a joy it has been this past week to get behind the camera again after a long while! Thank you Trond, for allowing me to jump in at the last minute and crash the UWOL challenge as a guest.
When I saw what the theme was, Man Versus Nature, the first thing that jumps to mind is thinking that all the challengers will run off and create a mini-documentary on a notable climate change or environmental issue in their neighborhood. Not only a rather discouraging topic but a very difficult one to pull together in a short period of time.
Then this idea came to me that got me so excited, I just had to give it a try! I love this take on the theme and I sincerely hope that you all do too.
To film and produce in a manner of days, I absolutely needed help, and as always, the UWOL community didn't disappoint. I have been so honored by your bird clip donations, and I wish I could have used every clip that was given to me, but time didn't allow it. At least, all donors are represented and your expertise as wildlife filmmakers graced this video and made it what it is.
To give credit where credit is due, here is a detailed donor list with detail I could't put in the credits in the video:
Special thanks to my friend and teacher, Cille Lutsch as flutist.
Trond Saetre: opening bird audio
Video contributors:
Gordon Hoffman: Yellow-head blackbirds in the marsh
Ron Jackson: Blackbird, Froat and Lark Sparrow
Vishal Jadhav: Rainquail
Bob Safay: Rosset Spoonbills, White Ibis and Tom Turkey
Shutterstock, Wildlife World: hooting Tawny Owl
Besides these contributions and the full moon, in the spirit of UWOL I filmed the rest for this challenge.
Feedback welcome! This was a blast and I hope it makes you smile, at least a bit more than a mini-documentary on a way we as mankind are damaging our planet.
Cheers!
Cat
P.S. I'm looking forward to watching and commenting on your film, Phil, it looks fascinating!
UWOL 51 - Cille Et Les Oiseaux by Cat Russell on Vimeo
What a joy it has been this past week to get behind the camera again after a long while! Thank you Trond, for allowing me to jump in at the last minute and crash the UWOL challenge as a guest.
When I saw what the theme was, Man Versus Nature, the first thing that jumps to mind is thinking that all the challengers will run off and create a mini-documentary on a notable climate change or environmental issue in their neighborhood. Not only a rather discouraging topic but a very difficult one to pull together in a short period of time.
Then this idea came to me that got me so excited, I just had to give it a try! I love this take on the theme and I sincerely hope that you all do too.
To film and produce in a manner of days, I absolutely needed help, and as always, the UWOL community didn't disappoint. I have been so honored by your bird clip donations, and I wish I could have used every clip that was given to me, but time didn't allow it. At least, all donors are represented and your expertise as wildlife filmmakers graced this video and made it what it is.
To give credit where credit is due, here is a detailed donor list with detail I could't put in the credits in the video:
Special thanks to my friend and teacher, Cille Lutsch as flutist.
Trond Saetre: opening bird audio
Video contributors:
Gordon Hoffman: Yellow-head blackbirds in the marsh
Ron Jackson: Blackbird, Froat and Lark Sparrow
Vishal Jadhav: Rainquail
Bob Safay: Rosset Spoonbills, White Ibis and Tom Turkey
Shutterstock, Wildlife World: hooting Tawny Owl
Besides these contributions and the full moon, in the spirit of UWOL I filmed the rest for this challenge.
Feedback welcome! This was a blast and I hope it makes you smile, at least a bit more than a mini-documentary on a way we as mankind are damaging our planet.
Cheers!
Cat
P.S. I'm looking forward to watching and commenting on your film, Phil, it looks fascinating!
UWOL 51 - Cille Et Les Oiseaux by Cat Russell on Vimeo