Ambient sound works for me, but I’ve never been a fan of added musical distraction. Might be in the minority though as others could be after their sailing escapism with with a musical filter to cut out all that excessive reality. Will be interesting to find out.
Another tale well shot and told with your usual thought-provoking dose of social commentary. Love the added reality of ambient sound — good quality on average desktop speakers and my modest TV’s small speakers. Got to love those cycle paths too. I know I did a few years ago on a very leisurely journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
I will tap for the the box-set after viewing all 10. I suppose that I could just as well do it now as I’m expecting nothing less than the usual quality!
Thanks Dylan.
To be honest, I normally get rather annoyed by music interfering with the enjoyment of perfectly good footage – but I have found your films to be the exception that confirms that rule. Nevertheless, I really prefer the sound that comes with the view, so I’m looking forward to the rest of this series.
Cheers,
Herman
I liked this and tapped in for the series. The non-sailing is fine as you have done an interesting job of documenting some boat work and the place. All of which I find as interesting as coasting up a muddy estuary. I like the noises of the boatyard and so the music was not missed. Maybe save that for those glimmering marsh shots?
Good to see you carrying on.
–Kevin
Well done Dylan, glad to see some new material showing up! Will join some others in tapping in for the series, I must say that personally I’m not bothered by the lack of music, the actual background sounds lend something to the ambience of the video. Keep up the good work – by the way is that the electric bike that you were riding about?
I thought I would miss the music….but didn’t! Sound levels and background noise levels all good on my PC speakers. I am looking forwards to the rest of the set.
Ahhhh. April 2015. Well done Dylan, I am delighted to see the East Coast of Scotland season has surfaced. I have been looking forward to this. I have always enjoyed your choice of music and the ‘historical’ bits but it’s the sailing and the locations which really count. Thanks for putting it all together for your faithful MOBs to relish.
Sounds very good to me. I do like to hear just the ambient sounds, although I realise it’s not always practical. Over-intrusive music in films/videos is one of my bugbears. When it’s done well and in moderation it can add to the atmosphere, but the trouble is that most musical accompaniment isn’t done well, it’s just shovelled over everything indiscriminately.
Quite poingent, looking at the Forth Corinthian Club with no security of tenure reminds me a club I am a member of, both have sought after locations pay a peppercorn rent and could be swept away by unsympathetic building in a moment.
I’ve looked on the web and I’m glad to say that the Forth Corinthians are still going strong, but with membership for around £75 a year I’ve no clue how they can afford to keep on dredging the harbour on a regular basis…long may they continue and all the other small clubs that still provide ‘ affordable sailing for all’.
Good to see KTL back…..
Cheers
Richard
I must be One of The Few.
I do enjoy your choices of soundscape (even emailed to ask the name of the artist!).
It’s not backing music or muzak (the stuff you hear in supermarkets, lifts, etc).
But music that sets and complements the scene.
The combination of good scenic footage, soundscape, your commentary and background information to me make KTL what it is.
I have on more than one occasion forwarded a clip to non-sailing friends or posted on social media just so others can enjoy your productions.
That said.
Sometimes the subject matter doesn’t warrant any music and this clip is an example.
Glad you touched upon the problems many sailing (and canoe) clubs are facing from developers (and councils) wanting to build water-side housing developments.
Sadly I think many clubs will disappear because of this pressure.
Tim I’m inclined to agree with you, I have no problem with well chosen complementary music. ( not the same 10 you tube free tunes).
They solved the problem on the us east coast of housing by the sea….. they took over what the English call saltings or salt marshes. Then Build canals all thru them and plonk houses check by jowel! Everyone gets a dock and a house that could flood in a hurricane. But it works if rather destructive to the coastline.
The Historical bits will be missed, they are the content that allow me to watch on the big Telly with my better half!
But all good.
Cheers Warren
Well done Dylan , whot a very pleasant surprise to see you back on the boat. I do feel for the old Corinthian club sailing is definitely an old mans sport and being involved in the running of a sailing club it is quite frustrating trying to attract new members whilst wondering how long the old ones will last . We need more video production such as yours to inspire the future yacht folk . On that note im looking at a 100 year old dinghy this weekend to do up for some serious Creek crawling inspired by you.
Cheers Dylan.
Hello Sir, you sent me a refund because of the YouTube thing, but I did not ask for that, nor seek it, the payment was more for films already viewed. I shall resend it to further the Western Isles project. Re the YouTube withdrawal …… YouTube is the shop window to your work, and I for one would not have found your films but for YouTube. A dilemma I know, but how else would someone new be prompted to go to this Ktl website?
I think in YouTube you can create a list of subscribers who are allowed to view videos, and you could review that list (say) annually against those who had been kind to the kittyL (see what I did there, haha ?).
Kind regards – shall resend subs when I’ve dug my blinking PayPal password out again.
(Send three and fourpence, we’re going to a dance).
By the way, do you know if you can do that Google earth thing in GE basic?