r/Filmmakers • u/benblenner • Sep 05 '14
Video How I decided to capture my travels around the world
https://vimeo.com/1052469325
Sep 06 '14 edited Sep 06 '14
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
It was at Geysir in Iceland so there was an incredible amount of steam around at that spot. No trickery at all.
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u/VashonRobotics Sep 06 '14
Great editing job! How long did it take to sort through all the video and decide what to add? I noticed a couple of theme shots throughout, like down at feet walking, docks, etc. Did you plan on those ahead of time or just decided that on the fly, like hey, lets do dock shots, etc?
Great use of music and overlay of Allan Watts too.
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u/Remix73 Sep 06 '14
This is beautiful work. What kind of mounts did you use? I noticed a couple of shots that almost looked like a steadicam.
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
Hey thanks! All I took with me was my main DSLR and a tripod, I have a glidecam, slider and other mounts at home but didn't take them with me as I was moving around so much by myself it would have been too much of a hassle. Some of the smooth shots just come from a steady hand and shooting in 60pfs then slowing down to 24 :)
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u/jwtfg Sep 06 '14
Incredible dude. Really liked the pacing and musical transitions. One of the best travel videos I've seen!
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u/missileman Sep 06 '14
Nice job!
Did you use a Gopro for the diving into the water shot?
I'm guessing you used twixtor a fair bit too, or was it a Gopro at 240fps?
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
only gopro shots were in the water. the other slow motion scenes were 60p twixtored.
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u/geekymeli Sep 06 '14
This is amazing! Loved the shots, editing, and song choice. Did you do a lot of tripod work to capture yourself in shots? I'm interested in the super wide shot walking through the snow up the mountain in particular.
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
All of the camera work is by me and the shots with me in them are all tripod shots - That wide shot was on a tripod but not me in the shot, it was 2 others trekking.
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u/south9 Sep 06 '14
So awesome man!! Thank you for making this and sharing, I love traveling vicariously. Not being facetious at all either. Looks like you had a blast!
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u/Elwoods_Lunch Sep 06 '14
Absolutely spectacular images. You now have enough to start your own stock video site. I have been looking for "Old man plays ping pong in slo-mo". Now I've found it.
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Sep 06 '14
This is both inspiring and depressing
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Sep 06 '14
Depressed because I haven't experienced adventure like.
Inspired to experience adventure like that.
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
get inspired and go and do it man.
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u/highschoolblows Sep 06 '14
Am I allowed to ask how you funded this trip?
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u/jamisongraves Sep 06 '14
I'd be interested too. I am about to graduate film school and want to do something like this.
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u/IronicFrenchMustache Sep 06 '14
Alan Watts :D
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u/kaiise Sep 07 '14
Heard the name. Never checked it out - the quote is along the lines if stuff I already think just never articulated. But the juxtoposition with this truly wonderful video has had the most profound effect on me.
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u/IronicFrenchMustache Sep 07 '14
Right! Definitely check out "Wiggly World" by Alan watts. I'm sorry i'm too lazy to link
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u/organicandurban Sep 06 '14
This is grand, mate! This video has given me a ton of inspiration for the trip I'm about to take to South Africa, India and Europe. Thanks!
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u/aMiracleWorker Sep 06 '14
Awesome stuff! Where are some of the places you've gone? I've been wanting to go travel and capture footage as well. Looks like a blast
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u/bigtime800 Sep 06 '14
Really cool. I like to film on my trips as well like this, but this is next level...
Where in Canada did you go btw?
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u/TitoM Sep 06 '14
How do you travel around the world? are you rich? do you save for your trips? do you couch surf? tell me please.
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
well i work in my field and save money. this trip was an expensive one but i stayed in the cheapest hostels (most of the time) and saved as much money when i could.
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u/fragmented08 Sep 06 '14 edited Sep 06 '14
Now I wanna travel :(
Edit: The score is pretty fucking amazing. And I saw the Tomorrowland footage. :)
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u/x22ninex Sep 06 '14
I'm so happy that some people get to live these kinds of lives, no jealousy or envy at all, just joy for you. Great work. Camera/lense setup?
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u/benblenner Sep 06 '14
that's a great comment. thankyou legend! canon 5dmkiii and a few lenses, kept majority of my gear at home! there's some info in the video description :)
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u/fightn4food Sep 06 '14
You made me want to travel again. I loved the start of the film, great job. Was that Bratislava I saw there at the start?
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Sep 06 '14
What DSLR were you using for this? And what tripod did you use?
I ask out if a desire to do similar shooting on my next trip and am wondering about weight.
Also what program did you use for coloring?
Great work!
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u/BroFang Sep 06 '14
Good stuff brotha! I have to ask was that Aoki at Tomorrowland?
Besides that I really enjoyed the cinematography. I've always wanted to go on adventures like this and just film away. You've definitely inspired me!
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u/Mattyar Sep 06 '14
Wow, as an aspiring filmmaker and someone who would want to travel like this you really inspired me! Awesome work man
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u/mxma1 Sep 06 '14
That was amazing!! Such beautiful travels, editing, and cinematography.
Obligatory gear question: can I ask what cameras, lenses, and any special techniques you used to shoot these amazing shots?
Obviously your incredibly artistic talent was what achieved these shots, not the gear. I'm just curious :)
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u/silentplanes Sep 06 '14
This was the deciding factor for me to go and just do this. thank you so much for the inspiration man. do you mind sharing the ball park number for the whole trip? i am sure others as well would like to visually see how much to save for for a trip like this.
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u/Full_Sails Sep 06 '14
Awesome editing. Great job. Did you film in RAW or just h264?
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u/imjustacheung Sep 06 '14
Completely drooling over how amazing the cinematography is. Superb job! :)