Craftypics's Blog

It’s so easy to procrastinate, so when I found out about the International Rode Video competition that was just about to close I made a commitment that I would get an entry in come rain or shine.

Those who found out early about it had 2 months to film and edit. I had one week.

First thing to do was to brainstorm ideas for a short 30 sec-2 min video that contained a Rode Microphone. There were no doubt going to be plenty of band/performer videos being entered so I needed something different. I needed something that could be shot and edited in the short time frame and given other commitments ( lectures, assignment and driving the kids around ) I finally had an idea.  With just 2 days to go I set up and shot the animation sequence in the afternoon and then late that evening asked my daughters to assist with playing the acting roles and voices. I did a rough edit that night and the final edit the following day.

It’s got plenty of room for improvement but at least I managed to get it done and submitted. Here’s hoping others like the video.

Always on the lookout for new challenges I started looking at expanding from Still Photography to Video when I got the 5DMk2. I soon realised it is a giant leap and whilst a background in Photography knowing about apertures, framing and lighting is beneficial, video adds a whole new range of issues to overcome and things to learn. It is 30 years ago I was started shooting Video and filmed a few weddings, but in those days it consisted of putting a large unwieldy camera that then hooked into a seperate VHS Tape deck. Cameras were mounted on a tripod and just left there. The footage wasn’t great quality and editing was difficult.

Thirty years later and good quality video production is affordable but you need more than just equipment. In 2011 I decided it would be beneficial to invest some time doing some more formal training. I headed back to life as a Full time student and enrolled at Adelaide College of the Arts in a “Film and television Production” course. A lot has been learnt so far, but this is only the start.

Every day I ask myself and my children

” What did you learn today ? “

If you don’t learn something new every single day you are being lazy.

Well, it might have been 3 months since Womadelaide but I havent forgotten about the great performers we saw this year.

Video Highlights from Friday

Video Highlights from Saturday

Video Highlights from Sunday

And of Course lots and lots of Photos from the event are up in this gallery

Well into the Adelaide Fringe now which started late February. I shot some photos of the Fuse Festival which is for up and coming bands giving thme guidance and direction in the Music Industry

Photo gallery for some of the acts from Fuse West are up here

Photo gallery from Fuse@Fringe event concert are up here

For the first weekend in March we start with the Clipsal 500 for Motorsport enthusiasts as well as some great concerts nside the Clipsal event. Thursday saw a Free concert featuring some of Adelaides best local bands. I coultn catch the whole event but I did manage to see 3 of the acts

Secrets in Scale

Tracer

The Beards

The Schedule for bands is now out as well as the final additions to the lineup with 20 new groups added so you can plan whether to get a 1 day /3 day /4 day pass.

The best place to find out is the Womad Website where you can sample some of the music/video of the performers.

The Schedule ( Subject to any changes )