Video Postcards

Video postcards, similar to static prints, include one or multiply views of place using a fixed-point camera. The object is to produce something akin in spirit to a painting, or a view from a window.

Where animate objects such as people and animals occur, they move into and out of shot, preferably at distance and across the picture plane. They are never followed and are not the purpose of the film, but just other compositional elements. The primary object is place not people.

A panning or zooming camera controls viewers' focus on elements that the film maker thinks are important, or believes 'make a point.' Filmed postcards let viewers make these decisions.
Added music is often intrusive and is only used in slideshows with no natural sound.

I can, and have, made films on request, depending on time and convenience of location. Areas usually visited are indicated in the present videos.

All videos are composed by, and original to, this channel.

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