Sas and Tims Caving Adventures

[sgw105]

Persil Rift and Flagpole on Portland - 16/2/13

persil and flagpole

 

[sgw105]

Our recent caving holiday to Wales - 29/03/13 - 01/04/13

Cavers were - Sas, Tim and Matt
Caves were - Porth-Yr-Ogof, Agen Allwedd, llygad llwchwr and ogof-y-ci

Caving Holiday to Wales

 

[sgw105]

Swildon's round trip - 20/04/13

I have been wanting to film this trip for a long time!

Cavers - Sas, Tim and Rob

Swildons Round Trip Video

 

[sgw105]

Tynings Barrow Swallet - 05/05/13

Cavers - Sas, Tim and Matt

Tynings Barrow Swallet 05-05-13

 

[paul]

[gmod]Really this section of the Forum is for discussion about the technical aspects of Video and Photography so please post actual videos or photos in a more appropriate to the subject matter.[/gmod]

 

[sgw105]

Sorry.  Thought the video and photography section seemed the most appropriate place for them.  Where should they go? Thought people might be interested or should I take them of?
Sas

 

[cap n chris]

Trip reports might be a good place for them.

 

[paul]

Sorry.  Thought the video and photography section seemed the most appropriate place for them.  Where should they go? Thought people might be interested or should I take them of?
Sas

There's no problem with posting videos (we all enjoy seeing them). As Cap'n Chris suggests, Trip Reports would be a good place or even Area-Specific sections such as Mendip. If you wanted to discuss creating the vidoes, on the other hand, then this is the right place.

 

[Andy Sparrow]

Really this section of the Forum is for discussion about the technical aspects of Video and Photography so please post actual videos or photos in a more appropriate to the subject matter.

So why not discuss the technical aspects of the videos?

I think they are a great illustration of what's possible these days in terms of recording an 'ordinary' caving trip as it happens.  They are an excellent memento for the people concerned and useful to cavers contemplating these trips.

As films intended to educate or entertain non-cavers they are much too long.  If you watch professional productions the typical shot length is usually no more than about 5 seconds, and most of the shots in these films would benefit by being radically cut down in length. 

So, Sas, why not try editing an alternative version of the films which does not exceed a few minutes in length?  I've shot a video of every ski holiday I've done and they get very repetitive!  I now only allow the video to run the length of a track of music, and they actually get watched on you tube!  Making the footage fit a 2-3 minute music track is a great exercise which you will probably find really enjoyable.

 

[Badlad]

Yeah, what were you thinking.  Posting a video in the Video and Photography section.  :

 

[paul]

Yeah, what were you thinking.  Posting a video in the Video and Photography section.  :

Yes, in the Video and Photography section of the 'technical forums' section...

 

[sgw105]

Persil Rift and Flagpole on Portland - 16/2/13

persil and flagpole

 

[sgw105]

Our recent caving holiday to Wales - 29/03/13 - 01/04/13

Cavers were - Sas, Tim and Matt
Caves were - Porth-Yr-Ogof, Agen Allwedd, llygad llwchwr and ogof-y-ci

Caving Holiday to Wales

 

[sgw105]

Swildon's round trip - 20/04/13

I have been wanting to film this trip for a long time!

Cavers - Sas, Tim and Rob

Swildons Round Trip Video

 

[sgw105]

Tynings Barrow Swallet - 05/05/13

Cavers - Sas, Tim and Matt

Tynings Barrow Swallet 05-05-13

 

[sgw105]

I have uploaded them elsewhere but I don't know how to move or delete them from here.  Can someone help?

 

[cap n chris]

[mod]I've merged the threads here in the Trip Reports section for you[/mod]

 

[bagpuss]

Really this section of the Forum is for discussion about the technical aspects of Video and Photography so please post actual videos or photos in a more appropriate to the subject matter.

So why not discuss the technical aspects of the videos?

I think they are a great illustration of what's possible these days in terms of recording an 'ordinary' caving trip as it happens.  They are an excellent memento for the people concerned and useful to cavers contemplating these trips.

As films intended to educate or entertain non-cavers they are much too long.  If you watch professional productions the typical shot length is usually no more than about 5 seconds, and most of the shots in these films would benefit by being radically cut down in length. 

So, Sas, why not try editing an alternative version of the films which does not exceed a few minutes in length?  I've shot a video of every ski holiday I've done and they get very repetitive!  I now only allow the video to run the length of a track of music, and they actually get watched on you tube!  Making the footage fit a 2-3 minute music track is a great exercise which you will probably find really enjoyable.

Will watch these when I get a moment. I agree about videos being useful, really gives a good idea of a trip. There seems so few good quality Mendip Cave videos online (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). I know it's in fashion at the moment but I'm not really into the go-pro headcam type videos. I'd love to see some videos made of Mendip caves on similar lines to the excellent Dudley Caving club ones.