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Archive List: Just for Fun
Beaver Bend Vacation PDF Print E-mail
Written by D. Eric Franks   
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 10:31

Shane Gibbons shot his family vacation video using a $185 Samsung MX20 flash-memory video camera (which, incidentally, he says "...is a real turd"). A little planning to make sure he got the shots he needed, a little context from the campground to set the stage and lots of video of people make this video very watchable and fun, even if you don't know Mr. Gibbons and his family. I think this video really demonstrates how paying even a little bit of attention to the fundamentals (i.e., use a tripod when you can!) makes a big difference. And, not to minimize the effort involved (because, as you can tell, there was a lot of effort put into this), I think this level of quality is well within the grasp of everyone reading this. Now, if you can just figure out the creative storytelling end of things, you are all set!

Beavers Bend Camping Trip 2009 from Shane Gibbons on Vimeo.
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Point-n-Shoot Disney PDF Print E-mail
Written by D. Eric Franks   
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 10:31
This video is from Sean Mullen and is a "simple" vacation montage shot with a CanonSD780 IS, which is one of those little Digital Elph point-n-shoot still cameras that goes for $199 nowadays (late 2009). There are many aspects to Mr. Mullen's video that make it fun, including the time markers ("Day One" and so on), the establishing shots (so we know where we are) and the sheer silly repetition as Sean and Stephanie drink their way around Epcot's Food & Wine Festival. Now, granted, Sean has won an Emmy or two for his compositing, so he's got a few tricks up his sleeves that you or I might lack (esp. the animated intro), but this is not an example of his professional work and is pure "home video" goodness.


 
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