Tales of Wonder and Woe - UWOL #14

Victor Wilcox · July 24th, 2009, 12:27 PM

Thought I was going to finally get some video shot for the challenge this weekend.

My lovely wife decided to dust the ceiling today and fell off the kitchen cabinet. Nothing broken, but her knee looks like a blue grapefruit. She's been taking care of me and my bad back, so I guess it's my turn to be the nurse.

Rich Ryan · July 27th, 2009, 10:01 AM

Went out the last two weekends to get some shots for the competition. My video features four distinct segments.

The first weekend was GREAT! I was happy with with my clips and had a really nice day on Saturday (although I was tired, after a 12 mile hike). I got everything I needed for my middle two segments.

This last weekend... Not so good. It has been quite foggy in the morning and evening. And of course, that's when I need to shoot. I luckily managed to catch a brief break in the fog for my morning "footage." However, the evenings have been horrible. I think I may need to change my story flow at bit.

Oh well. At least it has been fun. So far...

Rich

Carl Middleton · July 27th, 2009, 01:22 PM

So, I should probably come up with a concept soon.

Bob Thieda · July 28th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Middleton

So, I should probably come up with a concept soon.

I hear ya, Carl....and I would mind a few minutes to go out and shot something...
Haven't had any free time since this thing started...

Running out of time...tick, tock...tick, tock...

Dale Guthormsen · July 28th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Good afternoon,

first, Chris Sorry to hear you health issues!! Hope you heal quickly!! even if the patch does make you look more dashing and mysterious.

Looks like the Tank for Dale for the first time in the last 14 goes!!!! Been dog busy, but really just failing to find an adequate topic that I could do justice to and try to hit a little higher level than I have in the past.

Makes me wonder if I have a creative bone in my body.

Trond Saetre · July 30th, 2009, 04:25 AM

Dale, the shark tank is not ready for you!
Still a couple more days to come up with something.

Not happy with what I have got either, but at least it's something.
Got a good idea (I think), but I still miss some of the most important shots.

Good luck to all of us.
And remember to follow Rule 11!! :)

Kevin Railsback · July 30th, 2009, 04:38 AM

Hang in there Dale! Still some time to put something together!

Maybe some of us here can help you brainstorm something.

Per Johan Naesje · July 30th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Been way too busy, to do any editing for the challenge yet. But there are some days until deadline!
In fact I have to finish up before sunday, as I have to prepare my gear sunday for a job next week in the mountains.

Tonight I will hopefully be able to sit down and figure out some narrating for my final editing. Think this is one of the hardest part of making the film, to figure out a story, draft the narrating and pick the right pieces together to a final masterpiece! But I believe I have a nice idea.

Trond Saetre · July 31st, 2009, 04:59 PM

It's a wrap!
Well, not exactly. Editing and narrating is done, but still need to find some music to match the video. Even managed to come up with a good (I hope) story today. Better late than never.
And if I know myself right, I'll probably find a couple things to change later too, as usual. :)
Should have had a couple more various shots to make it better.

Rule nr11 has been strictly followed at all times! :)

Kevin Railsback · August 1st, 2009, 02:02 PM

Jammin to Rammstein's Du Hast at ear bleed levels trying to get this new film knocked out.
Not sure why listening to heavy metal music makes for good editing. :)

Meryem Ersoz · August 1st, 2009, 08:48 PM

Rammstein? How can you be editing to Rammstein and have your videos turn out to be such rose-sniffin love poems to the beauty and wonder of the planet?

Kevin Railsback · August 1st, 2009, 09:10 PM

Weird isn't it?

I turn Rammstein up till the house is about to fall down and I come up with some nice fluffy piece.

I guess the music takes all the aggression away and that's all that's left is fluff.:)

I actually have a UWOL Editing playlist on iTunes Start's off with Rammstein's Du Hast, Links 234, Ich Will, Engle, Sonne, Du Riechst So Gut and Heirate Mich for starters. Then I get into some industrial Goth Rock like The Last Dance.

Dale Guthormsen · August 1st, 2009, 10:00 PM

Kevin,

You are over the edge.

However you and Trond inspired me to put something together, I am working at rendering it down to 60 mb as I write this. I keep getting stuck at 65 mg bytes!!! Should get it posted tonight with a little luck!!

Trond Saetre · August 2nd, 2009, 09:58 AM

Dale,
Good to hear you have made a video this round too. We need your entries.

I almost didn't make it this round. Sorenson Squeeze and I had a major disagreement today.
It kept shutting down on me when it hit around 60-85% encoding/compressing. Happend more than 30 times before I finally gave up. Not even a reinstall helped, and no settings were changed since last time.
So I ended up encoding with Premiere Pro instead. Needless to say, the audio quality took a major hit. But at least I got to upload something.
Have less than an hour to deadline when I get back from work tonight, so I'll give Squeeze one last chance to cooperate. If that doesn't work... image quality is fine, but the audio, well that's something not to be proud of, with my entry. :)

Dale Guthormsen · August 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM

Trond,

I had this issue in the past, I moved over to the other computer, did the same thing and it ran, go figure!!!

July 24th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#46
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	No Video this Weekend Thought I was going to finally get some video shot for the challenge this weekend. My lovely wife decided to dust the ceiling today and fell off the kitchen cabinet. Nothing broken, but her knee looks like a blue grapefruit. She's been taking care of me and my bad back, so I guess it's my turn to be the nurse. __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

July 27th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#47
Rich Ryan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 127	I Hate Fog Went out the last two weekends to get some shots for the competition. My video features four distinct segments. The first weekend was GREAT! I was happy with with my clips and had a really nice day on Saturday (although I was tired, after a 12 mile hike). I got everything I needed for my middle two segments. This last weekend... Not so good. It has been quite foggy in the morning and evening. And of course, that's when I need to shoot. I luckily managed to catch a brief break in the fog for my morning "footage." However, the evenings have been horrible. I think I may need to change my story flow at bit. Oh well. At least it has been fun. So far... Rich

July 27th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#48
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	I think I can sum up my woe in one sentence... So, I should probably come up with a concept soon. __________________ Carl Middleton Whizkid Mediaworks

July 28th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#50
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good afternoon, first, Chris Sorry to hear you health issues!! Hope you heal quickly!! even if the patch does make you look more dashing and mysterious. Looks like the Tank for Dale for the first time in the last 14 goes!!!! Been dog busy, but really just failing to find an adequate topic that I could do justice to and try to hit a little higher level than I have in the past. Makes me wonder if I have a creative bone in my body. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

July 30th, 2009, 04:38 AM	#52
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Hang in there Dale! Still some time to put something together! Maybe some of us here can help you brainstorm something. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

July 30th, 2009, 04:25 AM	#51
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Dale, the shark tank is not ready for you! Still a couple more days to come up with something. Not happy with what I have got either, but at least it's something. Got a good idea (I think), but I still miss some of the most important shots. Good luck to all of us. And remember to follow Rule 11!! :)

July 30th, 2009, 05:46 AM	#53
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Been way too busy, to do any editing for the challenge yet. But there are some days until deadline! In fact I have to finish up before sunday, as I have to prepare my gear sunday for a job next week in the mountains. Tonight I will hopefully be able to sit down and figure out some narrating for my final editing. Think this is one of the hardest part of making the film, to figure out a story, draft the narrating and pick the right pieces together to a final masterpiece! But I believe I have a nice idea. __________________ - Per Johan

July 31st, 2009, 04:59 PM	#54
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	It's a wrap! Well, not exactly. Editing and narrating is done, but still need to find some music to match the video. Even managed to come up with a good (I hope) story today. Better late than never. And if I know myself right, I'll probably find a couple things to change later too, as usual. :) Should have had a couple more various shots to make it better. Rule nr11 has been strictly followed at all times! :)

August 1st, 2009, 02:02 PM	#55
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Jammin to Rammstein's Du Hast at ear bleed levels trying to get this new film knocked out. Not sure why listening to heavy metal music makes for good editing. :) __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

August 1st, 2009, 08:48 PM	#56
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Rammstein? How can you be editing to Rammstein and have your videos turn out to be such rose-sniffin love poems to the beauty and wonder of the planet?

August 1st, 2009, 09:10 PM	#57
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Weird isn't it? I turn Rammstein up till the house is about to fall down and I come up with some nice fluffy piece. I guess the music takes all the aggression away and that's all that's left is fluff.:) I actually have a UWOL Editing playlist on iTunes Start's off with Rammstein's Du Hast, Links 234, Ich Will, Engle, Sonne, Du Riechst So Gut and Heirate Mich for starters. Then I get into some industrial Goth Rock like The Last Dance. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

August 1st, 2009, 10:00 PM	#58
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Kevin, You are over the edge. However you and Trond inspired me to put something together, I am working at rendering it down to 60 mb as I write this. I keep getting stuck at 65 mg bytes!!! Should get it posted tonight with a little luck!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

August 2nd, 2009, 09:58 AM	#59
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Dale, Good to hear you have made a video this round too. We need your entries. I almost didn't make it this round. Sorenson Squeeze and I had a major disagreement today. It kept shutting down on me when it hit around 60-85% encoding/compressing. Happend more than 30 times before I finally gave up. Not even a reinstall helped, and no settings were changed since last time. So I ended up encoding with Premiere Pro instead. Needless to say, the audio quality took a major hit. But at least I got to upload something. Have less than an hour to deadline when I get back from work tonight, so I'll give Squeeze one last chance to cooperate. If that doesn't work... image quality is fine, but the audio, well that's something not to be proud of, with my entry. :)

August 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM	#60
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Trond, I had this issue in the past, I moved over to the other computer, did the same thing and it ran, go figure!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen