A Picturesque Glance at the City of Worcester (2010) by Michael J. Sirois (720p HD)

My entry in the Woo Tube 101 Contest.

A PICTURESQUE GLANCE AT THE CITY OF WORCESTER is a short experimental film by Clark University screen studies student Michael J. Sirois that demonstrates some positive aspects of Worcester, MA through modern, inspiring music and a unique visual style. Visit USA's oldest state park, or the first area of land purchased for a public park, or experience the culture and artistic aspects of a beautiful city that many people will never forget.

I am tired of watching videos that are supposed to demonstrate what a city is when all they present are numbers and facts. Not only is it boring, it's not the truth. That is selective. Too selective to represent my city. Many people don't know about the tragedy with the Worcester firefighters, but I am a local and I can remember that horrible event quite clearly. It's important to recognize that Worcester is a unique city in the sense that its citizens, no matter how diverse, all have the same understanding of the space around them. Do you want to know why you would want to come to Worcester? Watch this film and maybe you can understand why I'm so inspired to create art in the environment I'm in.

Some people have been asking me who the music is by. It's listed in the credits but I'll make it clearer by posting it here as well. I create music on the side of filmmaking. Film is my true passion, but I do a produce a lot of beats and instrumentals that are sort of indie (independent) hip hop. I composed two separate instrumentals for this short film that I felt reflected Worcester correctly. Both songs are on my YouTube channel under uploads (or under the "REVOLT!" album playlist). The first song is entitled "Just Blossom" and it's under my music/stage name Jenova 7, and the second song is entitled "Desire (Interlude)", again by Jenova 7.

Directed / Edited / Music by Michael J. Sirois

Shot with a Canon XL-2.

Edited with Final Cut Pro (FCP) Studio (FCPS).

Shot on location (obviously) in Worcester, MA.

(Other tags: Worcester Consortium, Clark University, WPI, UMass, College of the Holy Cross, Becker, Nichols, Anna Maria)

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[ohheydarciemae1121]

I live in Worcester, Ma! It is so weird to see all of these places on YouTube! I was actually on Shrewsbury Street earlier today! I love Worcester<3

[MichaelSirois]

@ohheydarciemae1121 It's got soul.

[SingDecani]

I spent a significant part of this video scratching my head in comedic fashion. Took a hideously long time to figure out that this was Worcester MA, not Worcester UK... I'm blonde. Brilliant video, but my hometown is prettier, especially the medieval parts (and I'm a Cathedral Chorister, so I spend most of my time in the most beautiful building in the city). I may or may not be incredibly biased.

[MichaelSirois]

@SingDecani ^_^ Your comment made me laugh, in a good way. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it, though I'd probably agree with you that the U.K. Worcester is prettier... but that's not the point of the video, pretty is a form of beauty but trash can be beautiful in a certain sense. I think my city of Worcester has a beauty that's not necessarily pretty but peacefully real and full of heart. Anyway, you're not the first to find my video in search of the U.K. Worcester, so don't worry.

[robgebby]

nice video, though you could have represented the downtown a bit more. Some of the artwork along main south is sweet for video. Are you available for a project mike?

[MichaelSirois]

@robgebby Thanks, Rob. I shot this in one day so my spacial advances were limited. I'm possibly available for a project. What did you have in mind?

[claudiasnell]

This is by far the best of the videos entered into the contest. Nicely done!

[nudemolerat]

nice vid and editing, good luck in the contest.

[jmaker77]

I lived in Worcester for 3 boring years and this video does a good job showing what a bleak and unhappy place it is. People like to pretend there's some hidden magic there but it's just a dead industrial city surrounded by sprawling, zombie-filled suburbs.

[theNVMEproject]

@libbyozza Ha me too.

[libbyozza]

OMG!! is anything not American??? I'm looking for Worcester in the uk!!

[MississippiTommyT]

@claudiasnell -- I agree. As a native of Millbury living in Memphis, I think this vid captures the heart of the Worm!

[mellomex85]

@TehPielightZone yeah i know, i just returned from worcester a few weeks ago. the first thing i did was stop in at coney's for a few dogs ( 6 to be exact haha ). i'm not sure which i like better a dog at coney's or fish and chips from price chopper.... but why choose am i right haha

[TehPielightZone]

@MichaelSirois Anyone related to Worcester (including me) can say that this video is quite amazing.

[TehPielightZone]

@mellomex85 Coney Island is still around ( oh thank goodness).

[no456]

good stuff man. i lived in worcester for 15 years and moving to new mexico was the hardest thing ive ever done. thank you for making this video and helping me remember it all. but you should have filmed more of tatnuck, airport road, pleasant market, and park ave