Just as well I checked out your channel for other gems that I may or may not have missed.. ;0 ) That beachcreature thingy was eaxtraordinarily magnificent, even if it suffered from wind.. :)
@BasicModelling It was pretty impressive! (they had some technical difficulties getting it going through the thick sand but it was still pretty cool :)
Forgive me for not seeing this sooner, I didn't get this in my inbox, and I keep up pretty well with that too. Lesley, another fine installment in an ever growing impressive body of work. The take away for me here is, " If you can't be yourself , then who the hell are you?" There's such power in that. Enjoyed this, and even understood it. (at least I THINK I did. LOL!
@LeSaMilano in questa valle di lacrime si sta sempre allo stesso mod :( tu vedo che se molto molto molto migliorata dopo che ti sei trasferita in uk ;)
@Blinkazoid just a little bit of travelling - the globe is smaller over here LOL
I thought the acapella reading was just right for this piece as both the sculptor and the reader happen to be Dutch. such details! I should have been an accountant. LOL
Only had time to watch a couple videos this morning before heading out (AND I'm behind again). So glad I clicked on this.
BTW, the audio pops don't subtract anything. You already grabbed me within the first 15 seconds so there was no way I could've fallen off before this ride was over.
@OhCurt Thanks Curt. (not getting emails from YT about comments so just noticed this one- sorry for the delay) I'm still irked about the pops but not losing sleep! xx
The "Mistress of all things" is back! I hope to see more of you soon! Another beautiful video, Les! Robots powered by the wind...I could use a few of them here. With all the wind I get, they could be powered forever! Hmmm...but do they do dishes?? :-)
I must apologize for my late arrival here! Good thing I dropped by to see if you had anything new or I might have missed this gem! We must have a chat before you go back to school! I miss you! xoxoxo
@GreatGig1 hmmm, not getting emails from YT when a comment hits. No surprise there! LOL Thanks Caylyn - I'll let Theo Jansen know he's missing the boat and should unleash some of his creatures in the desert! The day we went was so gorgeous and hardly a breeze so the strandbbeest barely moved (although the editing I must say makes you think it was scooting right along! LOL)
Wow, Lesley. When the sculpture finally began walking, my heart jumped! But my favorite parts of this beautiful video were the transitions ... the aerial shots of the boats, the ferry passing under the bridge ... I love artful movement and color, and you have capitalized on that here. Everything about this video is lovely, and true, and touching.
@williefogle thanks so much Bill. how kind you are! I had some beautiful footage in the summer backlog waiting for an entrance! still ticked off about the audio crackles but I'll be over it soon. At least i know they are not on the original and due to some weird compression thing. I know, anla film geek. It's only You Tube ! LOL
Very Cool Lesley...I liked it :) I haven't been on youtube much lately and it appears I have several videos of yours to catch up on....I will watch them all...and leave my profound wisdom on each of them :)
Jansen's kinetic sculptures do similar things for me to Anish Kapoor's work — both producing visionary feats of engineering, one stationary, the other interacting amazingly with the environment. Beautiful meditative piece you've created here Lesley, with a soundtrack that sets me off thinking a hundred things. ;8)
@TheraminTrees yes! I was in Chicago a few years ago when the Bean was being constructed and although it was a freezing windy Chicagoey day, stayed and took some amazing photos.
having technology tantrum as I only have access to PC with windows *gag* movie maker. Will have to make the best of it while on summer hiatus! xx
Mesmerizing. I know I've said it before but I just really enjoy your style of creativity. That sculpture was amazing. I've never heard of Theo Jansen. Thanks Leslie :)
@Sugartalker thanks ST - I had heard of him basically through YT videos I had seen so we thought it would be a good excuse to go to Exmouth for a wander.
On a technical note: I'm in hell right now as I don't have access to anything other than *gulp* windows movie maker....feel like I've lost my hands! aughh
That's an amazing sculpture. I've never seen Jansen's work before. I think i will be Googling him. Thanks for another truly affecting video! You never fail to surprise.
@NaturalTwentyFilms he's quite well known internationally - and very personable and dedicated to his craft, a sort of mad genius- has an idea that his creatures will evolve and procreate. My Lincoln Logs set never did. LOL
Hope you are well and hope you get a new camera soon. ;)
@LizBizToo hey beautiful lady, you are so right about that! He keeps me on my toes. I have to keep on him about that. LOL Happy summertime to you too xx
@Tessietots Thank you Tess. I hope you have been enjoying the nice weather we have been having over here - I am expecting to see some new amazing photos! Hope you are well x
@LeSaMilano Oh yes! The weather has been AMAZING! I have been out with my camera and will be uploading something soon. Im doing well thanks and hope the same for you.. take Care my friend x
That was rather fine darling - told you Movie Maker works! Now I can't use all the footage I took at the same places - you took the wind out of my sails! x
Bravo Lesley, this was stirring stuff. You are without doubt one of the best film makers here on YT if not this wee spinning ball we all live on, the world! Brilliant as usual.
how interesting to be there for the wind powered, group of robotic steps, from the strandbeest. that is very.. cool, isnt even the word. Ingenius! i enjoyed the desaturated daisy and the bee, along with the lightbulb angle! Bravo Lesley!!
@cooksterz the beest made the most marvellous noise- the 'wings' and the motion sort of like when you used to clip a playing card to the spokes of a bike wheel - only thousand of them. The background noise from the boat horns forced me to mute the sound though. The light bulbs were on a gazebo in a pub on Dartmoor. (we do find ourselves in a lot of pubs for some reason LOL)
This video must be wind powered cause it blew me away! Your skills, which were already stunning, have take a giant step forward in the past year, Les. This is as good as any professional documentary I've seen -- and well beyond that in artistic expression.
@liz1060 Liz, you are too kind. Thanks so much for your encouragement. I can pick a million holes in this because I know behind the scenes I am working with old equipment and out-dated amateur software! I know how good it *should* be but don't have the facilities at the moment so just trying to keep my chops up- and post the footage before Brian!. LOL :) xx
@sprichbeeke it was definitely worth the hour train ride and hike from the station - plus we were rewarded with the fair weather and close proximity to a good pub!
@MayfieldRandyj It was not a big as I thought it was going to be but it was impressive nevertheless- it made really cool noise when it moved, you could hear a million little plastic gears moving at once. I edited it out because there were also stupid boat horns blasting and ruined the effect! i should have use my megaphone "QUIET ON THE SET"
@thizizliz thanks Liz - we had a nice day out that day taking the 50 minute train ride along the coast to go see the Beest - Jansen was having technical difficulties that day but I edited out that bit! cheers X
@Pippilly- Michelle -ha! I was worried it was too long! Yes, those boats are so pretty - filmed at Brixham, a neat little harbour town here in Devon. (we stumbled upon it a couple of weeks ago) Nice to see you too - I am working on a *gulp* vlog! Where's yours missy? xx
Thanks Trish - ccmixter has been a favourite source for music for a long time- and now they make it easier than before as they have a whole 'dig' section where they have CC 3.0 licenses that can be used for yt videos - the artists there are really good!.
It's my great uncle Strand.. :)
CurtisWildebeest 1 year ago
Just as well I checked out your channel for other gems that I may or may not have missed.. ;0 ) That beachcreature thingy was eaxtraordinarily magnificent, even if it suffered from wind.. :)
BasicModelling 1 year ago
@BasicModelling It was pretty impressive! (they had some technical difficulties getting it going through the thick sand but it was still pretty cool :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wow! Just Wow!
longhairred 1 year ago
@longhairred Thanks Marie - hope you are enjoying your summer :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Thanks for this gem. Love all the transitions and b/w to color...
myrnaukelele 1 year ago
@myrnaukelele aww thanks Maureen. I've got limited computer and software right now so I really appreciate your comment! xox
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Forgive me for not seeing this sooner, I didn't get this in my inbox, and I keep up pretty well with that too. Lesley, another fine installment in an ever growing impressive body of work. The take away for me here is, " If you can't be yourself , then who the hell are you?" There's such power in that. Enjoyed this, and even understood it. (at least I THINK I did. LOL!
audionautix 1 year ago
@audionautix you always get it! Thanks Jason, I'm working on being 'myself' - what I'm finding is that it takes a lifetime to work it out!
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
nice video! ;)
Yezidism07 1 year ago
@Yezidism07 grazie A, come stai? :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
@LeSaMilano in questa valle di lacrime si sta sempre allo stesso mod :( tu vedo che se molto molto molto migliorata dopo che ti sei trasferita in uk ;)
Bacione
Alexander ;)
PS: have you a facebook page?
Yezidism07 1 year ago
Very well done. I love the way you work with imagery, it's lovely. It was perfect with the music.
timido66 1 year ago
@timido66 thanks Van, struggling with old laptop and windows movie maker over the summer. Whine whine whine. Wine. that's better. xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Well done Lesley. Wow, you did some globe trotting to get all that great footage! Loved the monstersbaby audio too. I'd never heard it before.
Blinkazoid 1 year ago
@Blinkazoid just a little bit of travelling - the globe is smaller over here LOL
I thought the acapella reading was just right for this piece as both the sculptor and the reader happen to be Dutch. such details! I should have been an accountant. LOL
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
OK this scores a CoZzMiX WOW!
CoZzMiX 1 year ago
@CoZzMiX even better than the old star ratings system! Thanks Howard :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
I sent this video link to the man himself who replied as follows:
"Dear Brian,
Thank you very much for your message.
Indeed, .. a wonderful video.
Thanks and regards,
Theo"
MrRandomWritings 1 year ago
@MrRandomWritings LU x
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Oh wow.
Only had time to watch a couple videos this morning before heading out (AND I'm behind again). So glad I clicked on this.
BTW, the audio pops don't subtract anything. You already grabbed me within the first 15 seconds so there was no way I could've fallen off before this ride was over.
Right on!
OhCurt 1 year ago
@OhCurt Thanks Curt. (not getting emails from YT about comments so just noticed this one- sorry for the delay) I'm still irked about the pops but not losing sleep! xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Very lovely.
hippygram 1 year ago
@hippygram thank you for watching :=)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
amazing sculpture....so coooool! Love what you've created here, with all the elements. : )
Peace, Angie
feelgoodnation 1 year ago
@feelgoodnation thanks Angie- yes the sculpture was really cool, and seeing and hearing the artist in person was a real treat. :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
The "Mistress of all things" is back! I hope to see more of you soon! Another beautiful video, Les! Robots powered by the wind...I could use a few of them here. With all the wind I get, they could be powered forever! Hmmm...but do they do dishes?? :-)
I must apologize for my late arrival here! Good thing I dropped by to see if you had anything new or I might have missed this gem! We must have a chat before you go back to school! I miss you! xoxoxo
GreatGig1 1 year ago
@GreatGig1 hmmm, not getting emails from YT when a comment hits. No surprise there! LOL Thanks Caylyn - I'll let Theo Jansen know he's missing the boat and should unleash some of his creatures in the desert! The day we went was so gorgeous and hardly a breeze so the strandbbeest barely moved (although the editing I must say makes you think it was scooting right along! LOL)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
@GreatGig1 must have that chat. B filed me in from your chat with him the other day - so happy you have people moving into the village! xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Gorgeous, gorgeous.
IXGertXI 1 year ago
@IXGertXI beautiful, beautiful ;)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wow, Lesley. When the sculpture finally began walking, my heart jumped! But my favorite parts of this beautiful video were the transitions ... the aerial shots of the boats, the ferry passing under the bridge ... I love artful movement and color, and you have capitalized on that here. Everything about this video is lovely, and true, and touching.
williefogle 1 year ago
@williefogle thanks so much Bill. how kind you are! I had some beautiful footage in the summer backlog waiting for an entrance! still ticked off about the audio crackles but I'll be over it soon. At least i know they are not on the original and due to some weird compression thing. I know, anla film geek. It's only You Tube ! LOL
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
@billyCtv Thanks Billy - P*ssed off about the crackle in the audio as it's not on the original but I'm glad you enjoyed it- oh for a new MAC! :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
This film has Lesley stamped all over it. Love it! So happy to see you are traveling again, it always brings out the BEST in you:)
cynlynj 1 year ago
@cynlynj ha! I was thinking of you when I was making this. x
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Freaky and beautiful! This was definitely worth the wait...
phekwig 1 year ago
@phekwig I'm glad you said freaky ! Theo Jansen's sculptures are freaky indeed! thanks Andy :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Very Cool Lesley...I liked it :) I haven't been on youtube much lately and it appears I have several videos of yours to catch up on....I will watch them all...and leave my profound wisdom on each of them :)
VictorTheGr8 1 year ago
@VictorTheGr8 I took 6 months off practically , getting my edjamacation you know.
the others are way short perfect for a horse molester's attention span!
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
I love this! Beauty and wisdom..... More please.
Tobie2 1 year ago
@Tobie2 thanks Susan. Confucius say Man who cut self while shaving, lose face. ;)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Jansen's kinetic sculptures do similar things for me to Anish Kapoor's work — both producing visionary feats of engineering, one stationary, the other interacting amazingly with the environment. Beautiful meditative piece you've created here Lesley, with a soundtrack that sets me off thinking a hundred things. ;8)
TheraminTrees 1 year ago
@TheraminTrees yes! I was in Chicago a few years ago when the Bean was being constructed and although it was a freezing windy Chicagoey day, stayed and took some amazing photos.
having technology tantrum as I only have access to PC with windows *gag* movie maker. Will have to make the best of it while on summer hiatus! xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Mesmerizing. I know I've said it before but I just really enjoy your style of creativity. That sculpture was amazing. I've never heard of Theo Jansen. Thanks Leslie :)
Sugartalker 1 year ago
@Sugartalker thanks ST - I had heard of him basically through YT videos I had seen so we thought it would be a good excuse to go to Exmouth for a wander.
On a technical note: I'm in hell right now as I don't have access to anything other than *gulp* windows movie maker....feel like I've lost my hands! aughh
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
That's an amazing sculpture. I've never seen Jansen's work before. I think i will be Googling him. Thanks for another truly affecting video! You never fail to surprise.
NaturalTwentyFilms 1 year ago
@NaturalTwentyFilms he's quite well known internationally - and very personable and dedicated to his craft, a sort of mad genius- has an idea that his creatures will evolve and procreate. My Lincoln Logs set never did. LOL
Hope you are well and hope you get a new camera soon. ;)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Just wonderful, Lesley! I stopped reading comments when I got to Mr. RandomWritings...lol he must be a trip to live with ;) Happy summering to you!
LizBizToo 1 year ago
@LizBizToo hey beautiful lady, you are so right about that! He keeps me on my toes. I have to keep on him about that. LOL Happy summertime to you too xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Bravo!!! Blessings, Ang
GramsandPapi 1 year ago
@GramsandPapi *takes bow* thanks Ang :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Magnificient
Jordmate 1 year ago
@Jordmate thanks Richard - glad you enjoyed. I wonder if Theo Jansen's sculptures could swim down to your neck of the planet?
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wonderful
jjjusssttt 1 year ago
@jjjusssttt thank you for watching :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
The is just too cheesy.
lekotar 1 year ago
@lekotar the what?
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
@lekotar Melodramatic, trying too hard, corny, kitschy, cliche overdose, maudlin, sentimental etc.
lekotar 1 year ago
@lekotar No, no! You're thinking of MY videos. Lesley's are just GOOD. No schlock.
williefogle 1 year ago
So, it's "Videojunque Productions" is it? Nice name.
Great video, once again Lesley. I love the combination of the many seemingy unconnected clips.
And i love that sculpture & the idea of it beng powered by the wind. Great stuff :)
andymooseman 1 year ago
@andymooseman Thanks Andy. I see we have a few days of rain in the forecast now so can catch up on house work instead of filming! (waah)
VideoJunque is the name of my website so- for now- is also my production company name. :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Excellent film ! :)
proofisinthepudding 1 year ago
@proofisinthepudding thanks Carolyn :) we've been having great weather this summer so far so lots f film opportunities! :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Amazing!! I love it! Wonderful once again Lesley...
Tessietots 1 year ago
@Tessietots Thank you Tess. I hope you have been enjoying the nice weather we have been having over here - I am expecting to see some new amazing photos! Hope you are well x
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
@LeSaMilano Oh yes! The weather has been AMAZING! I have been out with my camera and will be uploading something soon. Im doing well thanks and hope the same for you.. take Care my friend x
Tessietots 1 year ago
Wonderful Lesley.
benzone50 1 year ago
@benzone50 thanks Ben! (hey that reminds me - you have not been coming up in my subs list- must investigate)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
A kinetic film, Lesley...where life and beauty meet. xo
anniehiggy 1 year ago
@anniehiggy there have been so many beautiful days this summer, but there has also been plenty of wind! (too many pub lunches perhaps?) x
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
That was rather fine darling - told you Movie Maker works! Now I can't use all the footage I took at the same places - you took the wind out of my sails! x
MrRandomWritings 1 year ago
@MrRandomWritings WMM should be outlawed! hmph. You have plenty of wind left darling x
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
@LeSaMilano hmph? It went hundred miles per hour?! WOW! x
MrRandomWritings 1 year ago
Bravo Lesley, this was stirring stuff. You are without doubt one of the best film makers here on YT if not this wee spinning ball we all live on, the world! Brilliant as usual.
TamHickey67 1 year ago
@TamHickey67 Tam, thank so much for such a lovely comment!
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
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sunsetlover 1 year ago
how interesting to be there for the wind powered, group of robotic steps, from the strandbeest. that is very.. cool, isnt even the word. Ingenius! i enjoyed the desaturated daisy and the bee, along with the lightbulb angle! Bravo Lesley!!
cooksterz 1 year ago
@cooksterz the beest made the most marvellous noise- the 'wings' and the motion sort of like when you used to clip a playing card to the spokes of a bike wheel - only thousand of them. The background noise from the boat horns forced me to mute the sound though. The light bulbs were on a gazebo in a pub on Dartmoor. (we do find ourselves in a lot of pubs for some reason LOL)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Oh! I wanna be myself!
It's really hard, isn't it?
AncientAtheist 1 year ago
@AncientAtheist Too bad it takes a lifetime! Maybe that's the point. hmmmm *scratches head*
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
This video must be wind powered cause it blew me away! Your skills, which were already stunning, have take a giant step forward in the past year, Les. This is as good as any professional documentary I've seen -- and well beyond that in artistic expression.
liz1060 1 year ago
@liz1060 Liz, you are too kind. Thanks so much for your encouragement. I can pick a million holes in this because I know behind the scenes I am working with old equipment and out-dated amateur software! I know how good it *should* be but don't have the facilities at the moment so just trying to keep my chops up- and post the footage before Brian!. LOL :) xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wonderful video Lesley...just wonderful !!!
hugs, Chris
bugsinrug 1 year ago
@bugsinrug thanks Chris- Brian has much of the same footage on his camera - will be interesting to see his version!
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wonderful as all your stuff is:D
bearchay889 1 year ago
@bearchay889 thanks! I'm having some extra free time right now so you might see another one soon! (and regret encouraging me! LOL)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
You just made another one I love it!
oneiblind30 1 year ago
@oneiblind30 Thanks Huey - have some free time finally! x
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
I love Theo Jansen's creatures and would love to have a "live" encounter:-).
Lovely video!
sprichbeeke 1 year ago
@sprichbeeke it was definitely worth the hour train ride and hike from the station - plus we were rewarded with the fair weather and close proximity to a good pub!
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wow
lolaknows 1 year ago
@lolaknows HEY BABY X
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
I know fartsy when I see it.
Theo Jansen is genius. I have seen many of his works. I can always be myself.
MayfieldRandyj 1 year ago
@MayfieldRandyj It was not a big as I thought it was going to be but it was impressive nevertheless- it made really cool noise when it moved, you could hear a million little plastic gears moving at once. I edited it out because there were also stupid boat horns blasting and ruined the effect! i should have use my megaphone "QUIET ON THE SET"
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Wow - so impressive! It was beautiful and wonderful. Thank you.
thizizliz 1 year ago
@thizizliz thanks Liz - we had a nice day out that day taking the 50 minute train ride along the coast to go see the Beest - Jansen was having technical difficulties that day but I edited out that bit! cheers X
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Fartsy? It's like the wind is calling my name! ;-)
That was beautiful Les!
hallbe 1 year ago
@hallbe well baked beans are a staple here in Jolly Olde....thanks for blowing in Ben! :)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
I was left wanting more =) Nice work!
Hi Leslie, nice to feel your presence here. Hope all is good and well. Loved those boats @2:08 ~ Pip
Pippilly 1 year ago
@Pippilly- Michelle -ha! I was worried it was too long! Yes, those boats are so pretty - filmed at Brixham, a neat little harbour town here in Devon. (we stumbled upon it a couple of weeks ago) Nice to see you too - I am working on a *gulp* vlog! Where's yours missy? xx
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Well, Fartsy came up smelling like roses. This is wonderful.
ebiannah 1 year ago
@ebiannah haha thanks for putting in your two scents ;)
LeSaMilano 1 year ago
Oh Lesley i love this.... you are so talented, love the footage and the tune and the vocal recording, it all comes together wonderfully!
:-)
twish1999 1 year ago
@twish1999 First! haha just had to.
Thanks Trish - ccmixter has been a favourite source for music for a long time- and now they make it easier than before as they have a whole 'dig' section where they have CC 3.0 licenses that can be used for yt videos - the artists there are really good!.
LeSaMilano 1 year ago