New 7 part personal soaring movie in Utah

At 14:00 30 March 2005, wrote:

I like very much watching at soaring videos. Expecially
those which do
“not” add music.
Unfortunately, between the 47 movies I could download
from Internet
(not many because my modem isn’t that fast), only 2
have really
natural sound.
If I could suggest to a friend how to edit his new
movies, I would say
“Please, don’t add music. Let us enjoy the same real
sound of air and
wind that you loved when you were up there”.
In my opinion, the natural sound of air around the
glider is one of
the most fascinating sounds in the universe.
I didn’t try to download your videos yet. I shall try
this nights.
Thankyou for sharing your wonderful gliding experiences.
Happy thermals!

Roberto Ciuffoletti


I agree so strongly that I will hardly look at one
anymore. I have 50years in the classical music field;
I cannot endure the current popular music, that travels
under the useless term 'Rock Music.' My own tastes
dictate that the Debussy String Quartet would best
fit soaring movies and that 'Rock' would best fit NASCAR
races, but I know from experience that not many outside
my field would agree with me.

Leave it out unless you can compose music to fit precisely
the actual movement, just like a film music composer.

[These comments directed at no one in particular}

Nyal Williams wrote:
At 14:00 30 March 2005, wrote:

I like very much watching at soaring videos. Expecially
those which do
“not” add music.
Unfortunately, between the 47 movies I could download

from Internet

(not many because my modem isn’t that fast), only 2
have really
natural sound.
If I could suggest to a friend how to edit his new
movies, I would say
“Please, don’t add music. Let us enjoy the same real
sound of air and
wind that you loved when you were up there”.
In my opinion, the natural sound of air around the
glider is one of
the most fascinating sounds in the universe.
I didn’t try to download your videos yet. I shall try
this nights.
Thankyou for sharing your wonderful gliding experiences.
Happy thermals!

Roberto Ciuffoletti



I agree so strongly that I will hardly look at one
anymore. I have 50years in the classical music field;
I cannot endure the current popular music, that travels
under the useless term 'Rock Music.' My own tastes
dictate that the Debussy String Quartet would best
fit soaring movies and that 'Rock' would best fit NASCAR
races, but I know from experience that not many outside
my field would agree with me.

Leave it out unless you can compose music to fit precisely
the actual movement, just like a film music composer.

[These comments directed at no one in particular}




Hey Nyal

Personal vote would go the way of Handel or Purcel or Telleman but there's space
for all of us.

My tastes are eclectic, but I have to say there appears to be relatively little
musical merit in much of the currently popular auditory drivel.

One bright spot - Enio Morricone and John Williams (probably others too-but
these two stand out) are introducing a new generation to some music that is not
composed by someone who died before your parents were born - that has musical
merit.

Hi Nyal,
I would personally add Enya to the list of music makes who
fit in well with
soaring flight. Others I note mention John Williams & Morricone and I
cannot disagreee
with this.

My only preference is that if back ground music is used, enough of the main
audio remains
to understand what the pilot is going through.

Am I the only one who gets a thrill when I hear the audio vario chirping
away in the "up" mode,
I wonder?


Malcolm...


"Nyal Williams" wrote in message
...
At 14:00 30 March 2005, wrote:

I like very much watching at soaring videos. Expecially
those which do
"not" add music.
Unfortunately, between the 47 movies I could download
from Internet
(not many because my modem isn't that fast), only 2
have really
natural sound.
If I could suggest to a friend how to edit his new
movies, I would say
"Please, don't add music. Let us enjoy the same real
sound of air and
wind that you loved when you were up there".
In my opinion, the natural sound of air around the
glider is one of
the most fascinating sounds in the universe.
I didn't try to download your videos yet. I shall try
this nights.
Thankyou for sharing your wonderful gliding experiences.
Happy thermals!

Roberto Ciuffoletti


I agree so strongly that I will hardly look at one
anymore. I have 50years in the classical music field;
I cannot endure the current popular music, that travels
under the useless term 'Rock Music.' My own tastes
dictate that the Debussy String Quartet would best
fit soaring movies and that 'Rock' would best fit NASCAR
races, but I know from experience that not many outside
my field would agree with me.

Leave it out unless you can compose music to fit precisely
the actual movement, just like a film music composer.

[These comments directed at no one in particular}

Malcolm Austin wrote:
"Nyal Williams" wrote in message
...

At 14:00 30 March 2005, wrote:

I like very much watching at soaring videos. Expecially
those which do
"not" add music.
Unfortunately, between the 47 movies I could download

from Internet

(not many because my modem isn't that fast), only 2
have really
natural sound.
If I could suggest to a friend how to edit his new
movies, I would say
"Please, don't add music. Let us enjoy the same real
sound of air and
wind that you loved when you were up there".
In my opinion, the natural sound of air around the
glider is one of
the most fascinating sounds in the universe.
I didn't try to download your videos yet. I shall try
this nights.
Thankyou for sharing your wonderful gliding experiences.
Happy thermals!

Roberto Ciuffoletti


I agree so strongly that I will hardly look at one
anymore. I have 50years in the classical music field;
I cannot endure the current popular music, that travels
under the useless term 'Rock Music.' My own tastes
dictate that the Debussy String Quartet would best
fit soaring movies and that 'Rock' would best fit NASCAR
races, but I know from experience that not many outside
my field would agree with me.

Leave it out unless you can compose music to fit precisely
the actual movement, just like a film music composer.

[These comments directed at no one in particular}

Hi Nyal,
I would personally add Enya to the list of music
makes who
fit in well with
soaring flight. Others I note mention John Williams & Morricone and I
cannot disagreee
with this.

My only preference is that if back ground music is used, enough of
the main
audio remains
to understand what the pilot is going through.

Am I the only one who gets a thrill when I hear the audio vario chirping
away in the "up" mode,
I wonder?

Maybe no music would be better after all...
:-)

Shawn

I've thought for some time that it would be great if someone who is
good at video editing (not me) would offer to put together a soaring
DVD from footage donated by various pilots. (I have some I'd offer.)
The DVD could then be circulated and copied freely to help

a) encourage new people to enter the sport -- having a brief tutorial
on soaring would help here, like "how do you get home when the winds
stops?" "how dangerous is it?" etc.

b) keep glider pilots sane during their off season.

Any takers??

The reason for putting it on DVD and making it freely copyable, rather
than posting on the web, is the time delay for the downloader and the
cost for the provider. Last I looked web hosting services allowed about
1 GB per dollar per month of downloads before a surcharge set in. So a
5 GB DVD would cost the provider $5 per download! Not a great way to
get takers. But blank DVDs go for about a buck these days and the cost
would be borne by a large number of us, rather than just one person. I
can't figure out why (OK, let me change that to "I'm a bit unhappy
that") the SSA hasn't done something like this, as opposed to charging
fairly high prices for their soaring DVDs.

Martin