How did he do this?

vimeo.com/27246366

He has to walk on a perfectly straight line, right?
Besides that, it´s a lot of work putting the clip together.
But if he doesn´t walk straight it´ll be all weird, right?

What a beautiful little film. Talk about a simple idea well executed. Perfection. Except, when he's standing at the camera for so long.. not so sure about that part... (I'll have to watch it again) Though he certainly does look pleased with himself for making it thus far.

However, the music, the locations, the clap, all fantastic stuff. It's a happy video too, & who couldn't love the ending?

It's not that hard to do, you just set up your camera on a tripod at the same height in different locations, the keep your eye on it to guide you walking straight towards it.

The edits are matched for his natural progression, or where he is in proximity to the camera, you can even match your steps, if you counted how many paces you were from the camera when you started each time.

A simple timeless concept, delivered with ingenuity & charm. I loved it.

Loved it as well!

He didn´t match his steps, but most people don´t care
I would have done that

Where did he stand at the camera for so long? When the background was changing or at the end?
Since you said who couldn't love the ending, I´m guessing my first? He could move around, so he wasn't so stationary.

Yes, same height, and perfectly leveled, each time.

I have to come up with a great idea!

I meant when he'd finished his walking to the camera, he stayed there grinning for a while.

This guy really is the master of the simple concept, well executed & matched to the perfect music.
Here he is doing another simple thing... twirling a GoPro on a string, but look how effective it is.

Joyous really...







Check out his other videos, all similar yet different. Hehe...
I think we had Eat posted here a while ago.
Learn is also good.

vimeo.com/rickmereki

Wow, that was really great!
Imagine me doing that with my 5D....
I'd love to put some footages of twirling in my movies. It was really artistic.

Yes, instead of just grinning, he could have turned around, just to make the person move. Would have been better. I think.

Umm... I wouldn't recommend that with the 5D, for one thing the waterproof case is another couple grand. Plus its weight smacking into the water might just transform it into the dreaded brick.
Some things the GoPro is ideal for.

Again we see the importance of soundtrack, his music makes his concepts fly.

Rick's part of this team & it looks like GoPro is a sponsor.



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Hehe, no, I wouldn't do that with my camera

Soundtrack is important. I'm both looking forward and dread to start making music. It takes a lot of time. And I'm not so experienced.

Lucky guy, having a sponsor.

Another simple idea, applied to marketing (a huge part of film), the business side feeds the art side.

Accumulate a list of filmmakers you like in your country, put together a presentation to the Tourism Board for some funding, pitch GoPro too. Do plenty of research online first, see exactly how many countries are doing it this way, what their results are. Even contact the Queensland tourism board & talk to them about this 20 Filmmaker project.

I'm always a firm believer in the Mentor Program. If you see someone else doing it, you think, "Hey, why not me?" Then you do it. Learn from their mistakes so you don't have to duplicate them. Contact the people involved, find out their experience. You're not copying because each country is different, & your art & music will also be varied. It's a wonderful cross-cultural experience that showcases fresh talent & is Win/Win for everyone involved.

Be optimistic. You never know, someone might also sponsor that gorgeous OctoCopter too!