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I think the response in this thread represents a rather sad capitulation to the attention span clippers of modern-day broadcasting.Comment
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A bit harsh S_A - thinking about it, part of the problem with the Dawn Chorus prog was that only two of the five senses were engaged, whereas if you are out at dawn doing it for real (as opposed to slumped on the sofa looking at the telly) every sense is keenly engaged, including awareness of ambient temperature, and a sense of what's underfoot. Plus you are free to respond to external stimuli as they happen in real time, rather than having them predigested for you by the film editor. It was heavily edited, as Sir Velo points out - for instance, the clock jumped from 4.50 to 6.00 am within the first ten minutes. I know whereof I speak - as I said earlier, I'm leading one next weekOriginally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostComment
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... I was disappointed with both, and am interested to find our professional birdologist was also unhappy with the dawn chorus.
I so much wanted to enjoy these. To my mind they were too much messed about with - as Richard T points out, severely edited; and I thought the graphics and occasional CGI on the canal programme were more suitable to a GCSE course item.
Mme v was also convinced that the Bath - Dundas Aqueduct trajet was speeded up - not a lot, but enough to remove some serenity. Look at the walkers - their pace is throughout too brisk... Shd've been - s l o w e r ....Comment
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How interesting re the perception of Mme v - I shall resume watching with that in mind. Otherwise: agreed.Originally posted by vinteuil View Post"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Hmmm... cheap? I lost count of the number of people credited for the film... at least 20. Why so many to put a fixed camera on the front of a barge?Originally posted by Caliban View Post
That said, I found it somewhat mesmerising and watched an hour or so.
Why did (almost) no one walking or cycling the tow path, or barging along in the opposite direction, give us a wave?
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Hiya Dave2002,Originally posted by Dave2002 View Post
A supersonic train, that's more like it. Plenty of cut and thrust here.Last edited by Stanfordian; 06-05-15, 17:54.Comment
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The series producer as just been on Today. Apparently the Canal programme has been a "surprise hit" - 600,000 viewers. She also mentioned the "making something" programmes (but not the Dawn Chorus). They're thinking about a hot air balloon next. 24 hours.....
I couldn't help listening to her as a member of Hugh Bonneville's team on WIA. (Excited voice) "We just point the camera and see what happens."
Pursued to its logical conclusion, the next step would be for people to cut out the middleman (the TV) altogether and just go out and, er, experience something directly.Comment
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I haven't watched the "Slow" programmes discussed above, but I have seen, and enjoyed, the Handmade Glass and Metal programmes which are also part of the series. I found them fascinating, and am looking forward to watching Wood which I recorded yesterday.
Caliban - yes, Ballot Monkeys is Great Stuff.
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Darren, currently on E4, takes it to a new level.Comment
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Anyone remember the potter's wheel - a favourite interval slot from black & white days of old?Comment
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I think they featured Bernard Leach, didn't they? His grandson John Leach now runs Muchelney Pottery. And here is Shoji Hamada who worked with Bernard Leach at work.Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostComment
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