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A video thread on UK Caving?

Caver Keith

Well-known member
This is great! What a super way to show why we do what we do! Thanks Keith
Thank you very much! This was made out of random bits of video that I shot at various places in the cave during the trip. It was all shot with a GoPro and just our caving lights. When I uploaded the clips to my computer the idea for the video popped into my head. It was one of the quickest films to edit that I've ever made. I'm pleased you liked it.
 

Fulk

Well-known member
I've just seen EFRESHW's video, and was somewhat dismayed to hear her say, ' . . . there's only mud, cold and wet to be had . . . '.

What happened to the underground rivers, the fabulous formations, the big pitches, the enormous caverns and everything else that makes caving what it is?
 

Laurie

Active member
Hi everyone, I thought I'd post my video on this Video and Photography Thread. I recently became an ambassador of Fenix and I wanted to create something for them that would represent how I personally feel about Caving. I hope that you resonate with it. This is the Youtube Link.
Absolutely brilliant! It says it all. Many thanks for posting it.
 

Caver Keith

Well-known member
According to YouTube, 'a good thumbnail stands out and draws viewers' attention'.😵‍💫
I've been experimenting with thumbnails recently, trying to make them meet the above criteria.
Here's the latest.
So far the viewing figures suggest that I haven't got the hang of this thumbnail thing. :cautious:

 
According to YouTube, 'a good thumbnail stands out and draws viewers' attention'.😵‍💫
I've been experimenting with thumbnails recently, trying to make them meet the above criteria.
Here's the latest.
So far the viewing figures suggest that I haven't got the hang of this thumbnail thing. :cautious:

The algorithm is a fickle thing.

Whatever your thumbnail Keith, you'll always get views from me 👍🏻
 

Mattqdg

New member
February proved to be quite a month in Caver Keith World. I was featured in an article in the Birmingham Mail, I was interviewed on local radio, had a video featured on LABBible and almost 5 seconds worth of clips from my videos were shown on The One Show. Oh, and the icing on the cake was my YouTube channel clocked up its 3 millionth caving video view!

All of this has led to a small amount of fame, a slight increase in video views and loads more comments on YouTube and Facebook asking for tips, what cameras I own, what lighting I use, camera mounts and such like.

Meanwhile video seems to very much a minority interest on UK Caving and also the number of entrants in the Hidden Earth video salon last year was disappointingly low. I can't help but wonder why this is as dozens of caving videos are uploaded to Facebook every day. As a forum UKC is ideally positioned for videographers and budding videographers to exchange tips and critically review each others work. Would anyone be interested in forming a video workshop/video tips/video review/equipment/top tips thread?

I have been thinking of perhaps offering to do a video talk at Hidden Earth this year but at the moment I'm struggling to find anything worthwhile to say. I'm hoping that if this thread gets off the ground then it will be a source of inspiration for me, will encourage more people to record their underground adventures at 30 frames per second and increase the number of entries in the Hidden Earth video salon.
Hi Keith!
Great post, ive seen you on youtube actually, maybe we should meet up and take a trip to some of the clydach, or llangatock caves together? i have a youtube channel, about Adventures in generall as i do more than just caving but the videos attract alot of interest, would love to pick your brain, possibly film a collaboration video?

Heres My channel if you'd like to see:
www.youtube.com/@adventurebeasts
 

Caver Keith

Well-known member
Hi Keith!
Great post, ive seen you on youtube actually, maybe we should meet up and take a trip to some of the clydach, or llangatock caves together? i have a youtube channel, about Adventures in generall as i do more than just caving but the videos attract alot of interest, would love to pick your brain, possibly film a collaboration video?

Heres My channel if you'd like to see:
www.youtube.com/@adventurebeasts
Hi Matt,
I've only just seen your comment! I've been away from home and haven't been looking at UKC.
It's likely to be some time before I next visit the area. I'll let you know when I do.
Meanwhile I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Best wishes,
Keith
 
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