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An Eclectic Cultural Montage


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This is simply a montage of a variety of cultural scenes primarily in Japan where I currently live interspersed with a few scenes from Britain and Spain. The idea here is the promotion of culture and history through multi-media images set to music. In the face of the modern world which is steadily creating a monolithic culture of passive couch potatoes, we need not to forget our cultural identities nor neglect to take an active part in such activities.
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24 responses // An Eclectic Cultural Montage

  • nice video scrapbook, looked fun to make. good work.
    johnwessling
  • i didn't know what to expect witht the intro...but it turned out to be great fun....good job...you got my thumbs up
    whoisamerica
  • It was fun and expensive to make - not as much in equipment as I did this with Windows Movie Maker and handcam but expensive in traveling to all those places.

    This montage represents about four years worth of traveling. I only got my handcam in October so much of the video footage here was shot with digicamera's video feature.

    The music here represents my theme song in upcoming pods which will be in a much shortened form preceding each pod.

    For those curious for a bit more info on some of the scenes in my pod, check out my blog. There are several stories related to the images here:
    <a href=" http://samuraidave.wordpress.com/">link</a&g...
    SamuraiDave
  • This is an excellent montage. I too live in Japan and your work here conveys so very well the dynamism of this culture.

    I very much look forward to viewing more of your work, and I must say that the quality and content of this piece is a most refreshing change from much of the banality that,unfortunately, so often pervades such otherwise great sites as this.

    Ganbatte!
    gregclements
  • Love the montage. Great mix of stuff. Your blog is great, you have some really nice photos. You get my GL.

    Check out my pod on recycling bikes in NYC <a href=" http://www.current.tv/watch/35722330?list=newVidsByProd...
    BreadandCircus
  • GL. I like your choice of music with this. I would take out anything that is not Japanese and make it just about Japan. The other stuff is maybe another video. Would be fun to see more current trends as well and not just the culturaly famous stuff. Great fun anyway!
    twodee
  • Thanks for the comment, twodee. Really this is more of a taste of things to come and I don't want to limit myself just to Japan. I'm all about holistic multi-culturalism.

    The Battle of Hastings relates to my being in Japan in a round-about way in that the language and culture that evovled in the aftermath of that battle. I plan to do a pod or two on the Battle of Hastings sometime soon so that's why the footage is there.
    SamuraiDave
  • I had a great time watching this. (warched it twice to get it all)

    Great editing and great shots. I'll be sure to check out your blog. I Thanks for your support on BIG MEDIA...
    kDrew_Productions
  • lol, yes,,,,guard duty sucks...thanks for the comments
    Hugh_Martin
  • GL Dave, I like the track and the Japanese montage. The battle of Hastings 1066 is nice but doesn't fit thematically. What do you think?

    Thanks for the GL on A Sister Beatrice Explores.
    DavidGeorge
  • I can see your point, DavidGeorge, but I wanted it to be an eclectic montage of culture - my problem is that I don't have much actual video footage outside of Japan though I've traveled to 30 countries.

    The Battle of Hastings BTW is what inspired me to get a camera and get into video-making - uh, the re-enactment not the actual battle itself.

    This montage is really a taste of things to come hence the inclusion of the Battle of HAstings which I plan to do a pod or two on. Stay tuned!
    SamuraiDave
  • Haha...i liked it. Original title, cool footy
    dontwork
  • Love the montage
    Ice_Queen
  • awesome!
    hannah_danger
  • hahah totally cool, seems very interesting
    dhanix
  • Interesting, and well done, montage. I enjoyed the eclectic cultural trip. Good luck with it, and with all your future productions. GL!

    Also, thanks for your support and comment on my pod <A HREF=" http://www.currenttv.com/watch/57173461">BIG BUGS</A> . I really appreciate it!
    pantazonia
  • looks very fun! I can see a lots of festival in Japan.
    I want to here what the foreigners in Japan think about living in Japan and people here.
    cocochan
  • Dave, thanks for the comments on the <a href=" http://current.tv/watch/53816101.htm">Susan Cagle</a>
    piece, very cool stuff.

    What we have here is a nice montage of great cultures = nice stuff man. Your music was well placed, your cuts were simple sweet and to the point, and your visuals were very exciting and interesting. Defiantly had to watch this a few times to get everything = GL from me!
    Kwarner
  • Great Video lots of interesting shots, but do the Japanese really re-create the 1066 Battle of Hastings?
    handheldfilms
  • Yes! I loved this fast-paced cultural montage! The colorful and eclectic Japan parts, especially. Honestly, travel segments seem to drag but you made it fun. More action and visuals and less talking about the place. Green light! I hope this makes it on TV!
    ArmchairSubversive
  • there is some really weird stuff there, but i like it.sometimes a few more explanations would be nice in case it gets on tv like where and what and why, but its a fun music video so far.
    ulla
  • Hi there:

    I just uploaded a new pod - Andre Custom Shoes. Please check it out. Love to know what you think.
    DavidGeorge
  • Hey dave:

    I just uploaded a new pod - Andre Custom Shoes. Please check it out. Love to know what you think.
    DavidGeorge
  • Terric pod. Congrats.
    If you have a chance please check out my piece about Transfrancisco
    <a href=" http://www.current.tv/watch/131787952">link<...
    DeanHamer

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