Smedley took her camera outside yesterday morning to get pictures of the sunrise. Then she remembered that her camera takes movies, so she shot a 360 degree view from the fence line south of our house. The bathroom light? is mine. I was getting ready for work. Smedley missed the bus.
When I got home for work she showed me the movie she had taken after sundown. I cobbled them together with a Nick Drake song that seemed perfect. Ever the art director, Smedley insisted upon yellow for the typeface. Here is the result. Watch it carefully; you may wish to take some Dramamine first.
Thanks, Marcy. Just called Smed over to read all of the comments, and shes very pleased. So am I. Leeeeetle bit proud of her this week (and always).
Posted by: foolery | January 23, 2011 at 12:59 PM
This was so touching to me. Simple and lovely and just a nice reflection of who she is becoming. She appreciates where she lives, the sky, the sun, and the venus.
Well done. Smed. Well done.
Posted by: Marcy Massura | January 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM
That was super, super cool! Even though now I'm a little bit woozy...
My son and his friends make these really awesome skateboarding movies - I never get tired of watching the world through the kids' eyes.
Posted by: Meg | January 18, 2011 at 07:37 AM
Im pretty certain there will be more, and it will show the seamy underbelly of Fooleryland. Which I will, of course, DESTROY.
Posted by: foolery | January 17, 2011 at 03:35 PM
Bravo! We want more!
Posted by: Chesapeake Bay Woman | January 17, 2011 at 03:24 PM
Now THAT is a great reason to miss the bus.
Posted by: BOSSY | January 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Smedley Spielberg has a nice ring to it...
So sweet and I love the music! The Editor didn't do too bad a job either LOL
Posted by: Debbie | January 17, 2011 at 05:26 AM
Thanks, Kit! I think you should. I think I should get Smedley a monopod for the next one, ha ha ha. Thanks for reading (and viewing) everyone!
Posted by: foolery | January 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM
This is so much nicer than the little movies my 5 and 7 year old boys make. Perhaps you can imagine why. (their taste in subject matter leaves a little to be desired.)
So peaceful, so nice. Well done, Smed (and editor). And I adore Nick Drake.
Makes me want to make a little 360 degree movie of my own, to show my corner of the world.
Posted by: Kit | January 16, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Brings a tear to my eye.... (that's a good thing Smed)
Posted by: Rick's Cafe | January 15, 2011 at 05:40 PM
Oh GAHHHHHHH -- it was the middle of the night! I need to fix that. Crap. Thanks for the heads up, Laurie Ann! ha ha ha ha ha ha, what an idiot I am. : )
Laurie
Posted by: foolery | January 15, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Beautiful! And boy, am I glad it was Nick Drake, and not Nick Cave, because that would have been a whole different film. (Maybe for her teen angst years).
Posted by: Laurie Ann | January 15, 2011 at 02:36 PM
I pretty much love everything about this. The colors, the music, the fact that the two of you did it together. Love, love, LOVE.
Also, I want to live in the country now.
Posted by: Bejewell | January 15, 2011 at 01:10 PM