Filmmaking :: The Mermaid & The Valley

• July 2003.

• 4 min. music video.

• Music: Unknown. For the life of me I can't remember. And I've lost all project files. Probably Youssou N'Dour.

• Responsibilities: Producer/Writer/Camera/ FCP-G4 Editor.

Context

• Jo Anne Platt.

• The mighty Stein Valley.

• Lisa (who had played in Tucan Dance), Robert, Michael and Deb

Crew

• Jo Anne and I borrowed Neil's camera.

• Clark - as usual - provided the G4

Story Notes

• The textures popped up everywhere. Stones. Ripples. Tree barks. Mountain wrinkles.

• The mermaid was already there.

Production Notes

• We shot 2 tapes. I lost one

Editing Notes

• The music came in late. It shows in the 2nd act.

Sound Notes

• 1st choice: "Skin On the Drum" by Michael Franti and Spearhead

• The Stein river roared and roared and roared and roared.

• Stupid me, I didn't use it.