UWOL #5 Barnyard Beat by Catherine Russell
 

Hi all:

May as well get my thread up. This clip has 1 disclaimer and 1 brief comment.

First the disclaimer: I KNOW our feathered friends ARE NOT MAMMALS! This clip contains 3 incidents where the focus is ducks, pigeons and chickens... but only for a few seconds each. But how can you have a barnyard without these feathered friends? So if I get 40 comments that birds are not mammals, I will be very sad knowing that I made a mistake including them even if they take up less than 10 seconds of the clip.

Second, the comment: Last challenge I read a comment from Meryem to Gabe stating that there is no such thing as boring footage, only boring editing. So I took that to heart and decided to challenge myself with that. If I could take barn animals in the dog days of summer and make it look anything other than slow and lazy then that would be a real feat! Boy! I think I bit off more than I could chew! If this clip throws you off a bit, that was the intent! Nice to switch it up from last challenge that had long and dreamy dissolves and transitions. But this was rather painful, with beats everywhere yet nothing predictable... this was a mess up to the last minute. And some of you may argue that it still is! HA!

So enjoy! And looking forward to your comments and insights!

Here is the link:

http://www.uwolchallenge.com/challen...rnyardbeat.mov


Cat

Catherine, that birds are not mammals... just kidding ;-)

I think you did great Catherine. It's important to show the whole picture and I you did. Your editing technique is impressive in the way you freeze the picture.
The story maybe missing to some content. But my overall impression was good.

Hey Catherine

Your videos are always interesting to watch.
The editing is really cool. The freeze frame sequences was great.
Obviously you followed the rule #11: To have fun while creating your entry.

Thank you for sharing!

Hi Per and Trond:

Always a pleasure to hear from you two. Per, always the dry sense of humor to spice things up!

Per, you are correct, there was no story line at all with this clip! I'm glad you enjoyed the editing and the overall impression that it makes though.

Trond, I take your comment that my clips are interesting to watch as a great compliment. Thank you!

All the best...

Now I've got to get going on all of these films!

Cat

Hi Cat
I love this video, so vibrant and full of life.THe music choice goes so well with your video and your editing.The best part about your work is that it is so different to anything else,its your style,it stands out.Dont change too much just keep refining.

Very kind words, John.

Thank you. They inspire me to keep plugging along with this beautiful but technical art!

Sincerely,

Cat

Catherine: I loved the way you were able to time the special freeze effects with the drums and other rythm. I think the front end photos may have detracted from the barnyard beat theme, though they may have provided some personal meaning to you. Very cool. Love them goats too !

Hi Chris!

Thanks for the watch, and interesting comments! The idea behind the beginning
segment was to settle you in for some smooth sailing and easy relaxed viewing... and then throw you a curve ball. I didn't mean for the first to detract from the second.... I'll have to think on that!

Thanks for the review, appreciate it!

Cat

Hi Cat,
After reading the opening comments in your feedback thread - I think you have done an excellent job in what you were trying to achieve.
You certainly ramped it up a bit from your last entry, which is what you wanted. The effect worked beautifully to the beat of the music and certainly created a different feel than the "dreary summer lazy" feel that you described.
Given this and your previous entries, it is really amazing what you (and Jim Montgomery) can do with that After Effects software.
Well done Cat.

Hi Catherine,
What about the music? It sounds like a horror movie?
But you did some nice editing to the music, good job on that. What I found missing was the connection with the beginning, what happened after 3 mouth with the baby?


Markus Nord

Hey Markus:

You enjoyed my music choice I can see! Sort of wraps you in a warm, fuzzy blanket and makes you feel content doesn't it? HA!

The music sounds like a horror movie? Not to me.
It reminds me of the old Clint Eastwood western movies.
And he's one of my favorites.

Hi Trond!

Always a joy to have you saddle up for a quick rescue! ;).

Cato

Hi ya Cat

Well this was something different. I have to say at first I was unsure but when you got into the swing of things I really liked what you were doing. I think you could have dropped the horror sounding transition between the start and barnyard beat section. I'm not sure about the message the two parts are meant to give. I do like the music and your use of the pause/outline effect with the drum beats and the crazy farmyard goings on....for me the was fun and creative....which is what you do best! Good stuff

Mat

Cat. Hey a new recruit for next year’s trek. A couple shots a little shaky but your stuff keeps getting better.