Week One, 2005: The First Episode
Welcome to the first episode of A Week in the Life. Whose life? Mine - Polly Washburn, reporting on vlog-delay from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. To learn more about me, you can visit my text blog.
In this opening episode, we encounter two primordial/quintessential Winnipeg items: snow and perogies. We also glance at my lecture on Canadian copyright, and try a newly-conceived dessert. We indulge in a bit of "character development" as we meet one of the other main characters, my partner Chris.
As the title indicates, my plan is to offer a weekly glimpse into my life. I will aim to post on Sunday night or Monday morning (this first episode took longer than I expected - have to figure out all the technical reqs). I have the feeling that sometimes I'm going to need two segments - one entertaining yet more prosaic "plot-driven" episode, and another artistic vision using different types of footage - more visual, less action and dialogue. Both of these I hope will help me develop as a filmmaker.
Feedback is welcome and appreciated as I begin this new process. I imagine the quality of the posts will improve as I go along, but starting here gives me somewhere to grow to. And I have to recognize that it's a different medium than a scripted film. As a spontaneous project, it's imperfect by nature.
I'm learning a lot already from putting together this first edition:
- It's OK to pause and sit still on a shot! I seem to be obsessed with pans and zooms!
- It's video, not film! Shoot away! Get a "running start" to a shot. Try shots a couple of different ways.
- Gotta get a tripod!
- Gotta find auto-focus override and a wider lens
Links:
Music from fx10243 via podsafe
Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival
Digital Copyright at the U of M
posted by Polly @ 11/21/2005 09:20:00 PM
5 comments
5 Comments:
My comments: More "Madman" Chris! More Chris storming off set!
Definitely get a tripod and be wary of fast panning (or fast panning on intricate details) -- that kind of stuff can break up once compressed and give the eyes a workout.
I love the local details (ie "Snow in cm?!!") and the Flying Pizza bit was my fave.
Sonia's comment: "Why isn't Chris shoveling?"
Look forward to the next one!
Thanks for the thoughts. Tell Sonia Chris was busy ironing - we're very gender role-reversed in this house!
PW, you said: I'm learning a lot already from putting together this first edition:
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But all your bullet points are technical. How about telling a "constucted" story? Do you really need a tripod? Is it more important than (image) meaning? Point the camera everywhere... tell me story. I often dream of Winnipeg. I was there once in 1976. I like this vlog. Peace.
http://www.culturalfarming.com/
Good point - definitely am learning also about story-telling as well. Harder to verbalize - will show up in the vlog's evolution I imagine.
I'll be bringing more scenes of Winnipeg...
My name is Gary I am also from Winnipeg. Saw a few of your episodes. You would probably have a better output if you bought/used a tripod! The shaky cam makes me not want to watch it at all and or skip through it. Watch the music levels.
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