This is a short documentary on the Hindu festival called Thaipusam. I made this video more for the challenge of making it than for anything else. Yes, I did want to tell the story of Thaipusam in all of its extreme. But I have done that with still images for several years on my blog [ Ссылка ]. My primary motivation here was to use this self-assignment as a learning tool. I am new to video making and wanted to push my boundaries in camera work, storyline and production. I also wanted a chance to use some new gear. In this video, I shot the first half of the footage almost exclusively with the Beholder EC1 3 axis gimbal. Why only half? After only one day of using the gimbal, the firmware crashed, and the unit went crazy. So the last half you will notice some less than steady camera work.

All-in-all, I think it came out pretty nice - at least I am pleased. What do you think? Does it convey the celebration? Does it tell the story? Is there anything that is distracting? Let me know your thoughts and as always, feel free to share this video as much and as often as you like. And if you think about it, give it a thumbs up!

For more images of past Thaipusam visit:

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Thanks
Matt Brandon

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