Friday, January 28, 2011

Video: Here It Comes

I'm very happy to share this week's video with you for "Here It Comes." I was brainstorming about where to record this, and I'd been wanting a train in the background. Clearly, that might be a little tricky to arrange ("Hey, train, can you back up and try that one more time? Train? Hello? Awww...").

However, while searching online, I found a great model trail store (I have a weakness for miniatures), and knew I wanted to film something in front of their train set. Thank you so much to The Train Station--everyone there was so sweet and helpful, and not too weirded out about what I was doing (despite it absolutely being strange). I said I would credit them as gaffers--thank you, Train Station!

Hope you like it--I can officially say I love iMovie. Also--for these videos, I'm taking requests! What poems would you like to see/hear me read? Just let me know in the comments.


10 comments

  1. oh wow, what a wonderful idea! I love poetry being read to me, I'm so looking forward to more multimedia Fridays

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  2. Wonderful application of this visual medium malleably integrating the mundane and assimilating it into the words of poetry. It reminds me of another artist using a different medium to express this concept, that being Andy Warhol.

    I'm glad you chose your 'Here it Comes' because this piece sets an ambiance of poignancy.

    L@@king forward to seeing and hearing your next creation.

    Thank you.

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  3. So beautiful. I love the extra layer the video adds. And that poem. So, so perfect.

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  4. from Therese L. Broderick -- Who doesn't like trains? I enjoy the slow, calm pace of this poem. "Here it comes" never felt more leisurely!

    Maybe write a series of poems related to miniature scenes (dollhouses, winter mangers, etc.)which you could film? Your iMovies could be the next iteration of Cornell boxes :)

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  5. it works on more than one level - I loved it for your rhythm and your words. my almost three year old loved it for the trains.
    lovely all around.

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  6. It's great to hear you read. I like your rhythm too.

    I would love it if you could read the one about the little black dress.

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  7. loving trains, noise and your poem. Thanks!

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  8. I love the miniature train, and the miniature town, which looks so much like many a train track town I have known.

    What a treat!

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