Franklin and I decided that we want to start documenting all our trips and adventures by recording video footage and collecting bits of things from that area (like dirt, leaves, etc). Last week, we went on our first [documented] adventure:
We went to the beach.
We scooped up some sand, and found some pretty rocks that caught our eye, and found a twig that had been weathered to the point that it felt all light & papery-weird, and not very twig-like at all. We decided that we wanna keep all our adventure specimens in baby food jars. I think I might paint the lids all different colors, and maybe build a special shelf to keep them on. Right now, this is all we have, but we hope to continue documenting our adventures like this, indefinitely. The only thing I wonder about, is what sort of things we'd collect in a big city sort of adventure. Sidewalk gum? haha. I don't even know. We'll see when we get there, I suppose.
oh, and here is our [hopefully] exciting video:
We tried to give it the feel of an old home video from the 60s or 70s. I added a cheesy film grain effect, and changed the speed, to make it feel more awkward and choppy - like an old super 8 home movie. The widescreen aspect detracts from that feeling, haha, but it was the best I could do with what I had! Speaking of which, Franklin and I found an old
Kodak brownie 8mm movie camera at the thrift store a few weeks ago, and we're so excited to use it! We just need to track down some film first.
-Elizabeth
I love everything about all of this. I really enjoyed the video and music, and I just really love this idea, too. I think a special shelf for the jars would be really awesome. I can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks!! :) I'm excited to make more - gives us a little more motivation to get off the couch and adventure more!
DeleteI love this idea! Definitely inspiring me to start taking videos of my mini adventure=) New follower and blogger here, just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog and can't wait to see more<3
ReplyDeleteAww :) welcome to the blogging world, and thank you!! :) I'm following you, too, now :)
DeleteThe jar idea is so cool :D I need to do that for my pieces of sea glass.
ReplyDeleteYour video isn't awkward at all, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I like the song as well!
Vanessa {Found & Kept}