There is an exclusive channel on Vimeo, the video sharing site, called “Make it Interesting”. The idea behind the videos posted on this channel is to take a rather boring subject (as far as cinematography is concerned) and try to make it interesting.
I found this short clip with a set of wind chimes as the subject that Matt Taylor posted to Vimeo.
Matt adds a bit of creativity to his 55 second video by including an intriguing narration in hopes of capturing the audience’s attention while panning around a set of ordinary wind chimes.
I watched the video a couple of time just to form a clear mental image of the wind chimes as a whole. Short of being interested in the design of the chimes, the clip itself displayed some nice video effects.
In creating 3D virtual wind chimes for Second Life®, I try to make them as interesting as possible. Unique designs, original textures, individual chiming notes, and excellent sound quality are the standards on which I base my wind chimes but I also add a few little extras, like textured particle effects, crystal-clear water sounds, and ambient bird sounds.
I have just started collecting the software tools I need to create machinima video in Second Life®. I would like to film a few short videos showcasing my wind chimes to add to the images I have modeled in Photoshop. Viewing the video of Matt’s wind chimes has given me a few ideas to work on.
Zena :-)
