Sailing the Ionian Islands, Greece

A short film about sailing the Ionian Greek islands with family, with my Grandad Denis as the skipper. All shot in Kefalonia/Ithica, Greece. All handheld and shot on 60D, with 24-105 lens. Music by Michael Giacchino - UP and Arcade Fire - Photograph. Shot, edited and graded by myself at POST89. Winner of "Vimeo Staff Pick" December 2014 Winner of "VOTD Video of the Day" January 2015

Ryan Clarke, a London based videographer and editor recently put together this beautiful edit of sailing with his family in Kefalonia/Ithica, Greece.

I can say with certainty, that by pressing play on the short film above your day will instantly become better off for it. Play. Press play, then come back and say, "It's a fact! My day did instantly become better off because of it!"

Every element of this makes you feel good inside. The family aspect, the animals, scenery, the colour treatment, cinematography and the sailing of course.

The Mediterranean is about as high up on the list for us as a place can get. We've wanted to go for ages by any means of transport, and now that there's this whole boat thing involved, it may just be closer to happening. Maybe not on this boat, maybe another, maybe not next year, maybe another, but the Mediterranean is sitting comfortably right at the top of the list and between drinking every patio empty and walking every street through so that we will get to know each other well one day. 


Details from Ryan Clarke

All shot in Kefalonia/Ithica, Greece.
All handheld and shot on 60D, with 24-105 lens.
Music by Michael Giacchino - UP and Arcade Fire - Photograph.

Shot, edited and graded by Ryan Clarke at POST89.

Winner of "Vimeo Staff Pick" December 2014
Winner of "VOTD Video of the Day" January 2015

Vacation Video: Cuban Christmas

We journeyed to Cuba over Christmas this year and had a blast. I brought down a single camera and two lenses... The Sony A6000, Zeiss 16-70mm and Sony 10-18. I have to say, even in just shooting AVCHD, I was pretty impressed with that little unit. The video turned out a little more touristy than I had wanted, but we had limited time to get away from the tours and just couldn't make the timing work to explore more. Next time, I'll devote a few days to just shooting. Music: I'm Coming Home, by Zachary Davis... licensed through www.themusicbed.com

My brother and his girl Chantal just got back from a holiday trip. They spent a week between Varadero and Havana, Cuba.

While we didn't spend the holidays together, since we had our own road trip to take care of, it's great to see that they got up to something special like this.

Katy and I plan to sail to Cuba in the near future, although we may head to the southern coast instead of the northern. It was going to be our next sailing trip this spring, but we've decided on a five month trip to Belize and Guatemala instead. 

Enjoy Ryan's video of their Cuban holiday.

Short Film: Home Ground

'Home Ground' is a short anthropological film exploring how two very different, but geographically close, cultures relate to one another within a striking and vast natural landscape. Featuring Siggi the Icelandic sailor and Dines the Greenlandic hunter. An independent film by James Aiken http://jamesaikenfilms.com/ Cello by Midori Jaeger Sound design and composition https://soundcloud.com/jacobsmithcomposition Titles http://www.studiobeuro.com/ Filmed aboard http://www.Aurora-Arktika.com/

This short film explores a world, weather and landscape that looks like the exact opposite of where we are. Press play and enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Iceland and Greenland, which somehow makes you want to go get cold and explore the north.

Film Description

'Home Ground' is a short anthropological film exploring how two very different, but geographically close, cultures relate to one another within a striking and vast natural landscape.

Featuring Siggi the Icelandic sailor and Dines the Greenlandic hunter.

Credits

An independent film by James Aiken
Cello by Midori Jaeger
Sound design and composition Jacob Smith
Titles Studio Beuro
Filmed aboard Aurora Arktika

Mark Sollors Takes Care of Winter

Burton Presents showcases snowboarding through the eyes of Burton's team riders. This segment is a one-two punch of all-terrain prowess. Alek Oestreng leads a full-on charge dissecting urban features with precision, while Mark Sollors comes through with clean style and consistency on all types of massive features, from brick walls to backcountry kickers.

This is not boat related, and it certainly isn't tropical, but whenever a friend of ours gets up to something like this, I just want the whole world to see it... or at least all six of you here.

What you have here is original Jr. Manboy, and now Handsome Manboy, Mark Sollors going to work on the entire season of winter.

They say, "Winter is coming," but don't worry, Mark just took care of it for you.

To The Seas

A reflection on human nature to explore the wild and be free, showing the majesty of the open seas. CREDITS Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Francesco Paciocco http://francescopaciocco.com http://twitter.com/fpaciocco Poem "Sea Fever" by John Masefield: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea-Fever Narration: Tom O'Bedlam http://www.youtube.com/user/SpokenVerse Music: "Unfoldment, Revealment, Evolution, Exposition, Integration, Arson" by Chris Zabriskie http://chriszabriskie.com (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License) Filmed off the coast of Camogli, Italy EQUIPMENT Canon 60D Canon 24-105mm f/4 L Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Rode VideoMic Zoom H4N © 2014 Terramare Films LLC

Press play on this beautiful little piece of cinematography set to the narration of a poem, "Sea Fever" by John Masfield. Below is taken from the description on Vimeo:

A reflection on human nature to explore the wild and be free, showing the majesty of the open seas.

CREDITS

Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Francesco Paciocco
Poem "Sea Fever" by John Masefield
Narration: Tom O'Bedlam  
Music: "Unfoldment, Revealment, Evolution, Exposition, Integration, Arson" by Chris Zabriskie  Filmed off the coast of Camogli, Italy

EQUIPMENT

Canon 60D
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L
Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
Rode VideoMic
Zoom H4N