Uppa wrote:
I appreciate it! And I always loved the making of the videos. Deep in the winter months, dreaming about going camping and unable to, there was nothing that made me happier than spending days watching my camping footage, reliving memories while building a new trip video. That part I still miss. I just couldn't figure out a way to enjoy the "chore" of campsite filming.
Interesting take! I've always enjoyed making videos as a "look what I did on my summer vacation" kind of presentation, and they're almost all a thing I do for myself. I don't think they're particularly good, or even watchable most of the time, but I've always enjoyed talking to the camera and showing people at home what's going on. It helps me remember the trip in a way photos, journalling, or just looking at a map can't.
I usually hate editing though, as the feeling I usually try to get across almost never materializes. Something I think is cool, beautiful, terrifying, or amazing is always muted by the limitations of my creativity, skill, and technology (in that order). But sometimes it all comes together and I manage to get a really good window into why I loved a trip. Or I get a video which emphasizes the things I liked on a trip and downplays any struggles or negativity I had and shines it up in my memory.
Interesting creative procedure and outcome I guess.
