A couple amazing videos came across our radar recently. They’re amazing in and of themselves, but also as an exercise in contrasts … and a vivid reminder that every Big Thing started small.
One is a Super 8 video shot by Bob G at the first Burning Man to take place on the Black Rock Desert in 1990 (he added the soundtrack in 2000 as an effort to juxtapose what Burning Man was to where it’s evolved). The other is a beautiful high-definition time lapse video of Burning Man 2011 called “The Fertile Desert” by filmmaker Roy Two Thousand.
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Will Chase is Burning Man's former Minister of Propaganda, working on global communications strategy. He was the editor-in-chief for the Jackrabbit Speaks newsletter and the Burning Man Journal, and content manager for Burning Man’s web properties. He also oversaw the ePlaya BBS and Burning Man’s social media presence. Will first attended Burning Man in 2001. He volunteered as the Operations Manager for the ARTery (Black Rock City’s art HQ) and was on the Burning Man Art Council from 2003-2008. He was Web Team Project Manager and Webmaster from 2004 until he transitioned to the Communications Department in 2009.
I have watched the Fertile Desert at least 30 times and it stand as one of the best videos ever produced about the Burn, hands down. Roy captures the spirit, the entire spirit of the experience and his voiceover is superb. When I need a lift, I’ve often gone right to my bookmark for this video and turned up the speakers and turned down my lights. Thanks for highlighting this work, it’s been underserved for the length of time it’s been available!
And The Fertile Desert shows me something new every time – and I went through every stage of editing and sound composition with Roy. Even after about 300 hundred times, it still has the power to put a smile on my face!
Please support his kickstarter!! He’s got amazing plans to go deeper and multidimensional for 2013!
Great video, Roy, but I have to say it’s diminished a lot by the meaningless new-age narration. Hope you choose something else to go over your next work.
This video is amazing!! Takes me right back to 2011. Best year ever for me at Burning Man. This video really makes me “feel” Burning Man like few other videos have.
Thank you. You lift my spirit and in the fullness now of years separated from this filming I reflect on the joy of that week. Here is to week’s to come for us all. I expect the great work to continue so I may reflect once again!
I have watched the Fertile Desert at least 30 times and it stand as one of the best videos ever produced about the Burn, hands down. Roy captures the spirit, the entire spirit of the experience and his voiceover is superb. When I need a lift, I’ve often gone right to my bookmark for this video and turned up the speakers and turned down my lights. Thanks for highlighting this work, it’s been underserved for the length of time it’s been available!
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Awesome Roy!
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Love the Super 8 – the sound makes it!
And The Fertile Desert shows me something new every time – and I went through every stage of editing and sound composition with Roy. Even after about 300 hundred times, it still has the power to put a smile on my face!
Please support his kickstarter!! He’s got amazing plans to go deeper and multidimensional for 2013!
http://blog.burningman.com/2013/05/photosvideosmedia/never-doubt-the-power-of-a-spark/
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wow thank you so much for the awesome comments!! you have made my day:)
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Great video, Roy, but I have to say it’s diminished a lot by the meaningless new-age narration. Hope you choose something else to go over your next work.
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This video is amazing!! Takes me right back to 2011. Best year ever for me at Burning Man. This video really makes me “feel” Burning Man like few other videos have.
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Great videos! Roy, I loved the narration. I don’t think it was meaningless at all. It adds to the meaning of the video. Thanks for your contribution!
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Thank you. You lift my spirit and in the fullness now of years separated from this filming I reflect on the joy of that week. Here is to week’s to come for us all. I expect the great work to continue so I may reflect once again!
Hugs you!
MC
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