Saturday
Jan152011
Under Snow, shot with 8mm Vintage Camera
Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 10:00AM | Glyn Evans Blog reader Fred Schuck shot the following retro movie with his iPod Touch 4g, 8mm Vintage Camera and editing together with iMovie.
Reader Comments (18)
Melancholic & calming down. But where is the Jitter Button :-)
Amazing, beautiful video. Apart from the 8mm app, may I ask what apps you used to make this video. Inspiring work, thank you for sharing this..
Loved it!
Very, very nice.
I'm gonna sound really critical now, but that was really boring.
I too found this a little boring..nothing against the person who filmed it.. but I thought it lacked imagination and variety ( in which 8mm was recognised for )
the music got a little heavy towards the end also..
Nice work, Fred. What song is this?
Its so sad that people cannot see the natural beauty of things, why does everything have to be fast paced and riveting? Slow down people and enjoy life as it naturally is. I was touched by this video, it creates feelings of calm and peacefulness, something we all need a little more of in our hectic lives. This video is certainly not boring, wonderful job Fred! :)
This is a fantastic film. I loved how simple it was.
@alex the song is called Close To Your Heart by The Glorious Unseen.
I always wonder what other people can or can not
see since there is no way of knowing since I only
have access to my own observation.
I didnt associate the film with calmness or
beauty of things.
maybe it was because I had the sound of but the film
made me think of a kind of post appocalypse
footage.
with the sound on it felt more like an in-memorian
-like montage from tv
just my opnion ofcourse or report what it did to me
with no objective truth whatso ever, i am not an expert
I would like to offer my thoughts here:
If some people find this film - or any piece of art - either boring, interesting, exciting, bad, or great, then the piece succeeded, because that is all it was meant to do: be a form of personal expression from the maker. The way people respond is of course accurate, true, and authentic...why? Because they felt what they felt!
Do you go to the movies and love every movie you see? No way. An artist must be able to take criticism.
Ok. That's just my two cents. Thanks for iphoneography....great site, love it.
Steven
Thanks a lot guys. I simply used the 8mm Vintage Camera, iMovie, and Phoster for the end picture.
Btw, I forgot to mention: I do very much like the sepia, brownish scenes, and the old grainy movie feel.
It's a good effort; and you shared and created discussion....all good.
Thanks,
Steven
Hey, again. Here's a little tip for adding a nice flash effect like the one you saw in the video. Right before you you shoot the video, cover the lens, start recording, and uncover the lens. The screen will white, but immediately start adjusting to light. I don't know if its something everyone knows, but definitely worth sharing.
I understand what Steven says but that would mean everything is always a succes and denies the existance of failure.
Failure is pretty important to me, while being educated the people I hated the most are the ones that I've learned the most from.
Hated as defendmechanism because they pointed out my failure
which led to insights and improvement.
Hmm. Actually, I think it's just a matter of semantics; what you say here, piet, is the same as what I'm saying...
I don't deny the existence of failure! There is so much art I don't like or find repulsive. But that doesn't mean it's a failure; it means that I personally don't like it... and others may love it.
Point: I have no idea why some collected pieces of art are worth millions of dollars - some look like garbage to me. Yet, they are worth millions, and they are collectable. They have the value of the artist behind him, even if he literally throws and dribbles paint on the canvas (ie, Jackson Pollock).
I like this video. I like how he captured the beauty of winter. How everything looks "dead", but in reality is well alive inside waiting for the spring to come and burst out with life and beautiful colors. It captures God's creation. His art. If you find it boring and ugly just remember that you are a part of God's creations, His beautiful piece of art. As for the song, listen to the words and concentrate on them. They talk about the love of God. How He keeps us close to Him and with His mercy keeps us safe. ~ Nancy S. PS. Good job Fred and God bless you.
Please be aware, these are your interpretations, and are valid - for you - but not necessarily at all for others who find a different meaning or no meaning in them.