You know, I haven't updated this blog in... well, too long. And I had some great ideas for a really insightful, serious response to something I read in the New York Times (you do know that I read the New York Times, don't you?).
But it's a lot cooler to post a video featuring free runners, bikers, and skaters...
... That will also blow your mind.
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
22 August 2011
27 July 2011
The Truth about the "West Bank"
Recently, the Israeli Foreign Ministry released a short video explaining why what you hear about the West Bank / Palestine in the news is often a misrepresentation of the facts. Having spent some time in the Holy Land and observing some of the abuses directed against Palestinians (and especially Palestinian Christians) by the Israeli government, I'm no uncritical defender of the Israeli perspective. However, the video does set the history straight and reclaims some words that have been commandeered by the likes of the Huffington Post and other such mouthpieces for the Palestinian Authority.
h/t First Thoughts
h/t First Thoughts
05 May 2011
19 September 2009
NPH Short
During my summer at NPH, I often asked myself if I was putting undue pressure on the kids by carrying my camera around. Other than the fact that they consistently bombarded me with requests for a photo, and then a viewing of the photo, and then another shot to fix what they didn't like about the first one, I did wonder if the camera was serving more as a barrier than a window.
Then, one afternoon, I just turned it on. And this is what I got.
Then, one afternoon, I just turned it on. And this is what I got.
08 August 2009
10th Anniversary Celebration ... Video Blog
Recently, NPH El Salvador celebrated its 10th year of serving homeless and abandoned children in this troubled region. The celebration was quite a party, and I brought the camera along.
This will be my last entry during my stay here, though I have lots more footage that I plan to put together once I've returned to the States--including an entry featuring the volunteers who give 1-3 years of service in return for the upbringing they received.
I return to the US on Tuesday the 11th, and I'll be heading off to the mountains for a little vacation. Posting will resume towards the end of August.
Peace and all good!
This will be my last entry during my stay here, though I have lots more footage that I plan to put together once I've returned to the States--including an entry featuring the volunteers who give 1-3 years of service in return for the upbringing they received.
I return to the US on Tuesday the 11th, and I'll be heading off to the mountains for a little vacation. Posting will resume towards the end of August.
Peace and all good!
16 July 2009
Back To You, Niños
The next entry in the video log is up on YouTube! Take a close look at how a community keeps its whiteys so tidy when there's nary a washing machine in sight. Learn about the culture of apprenticeship that exists here and how it is much more than just vo-tech training to earn oneself a living--it's initiation into a tradition of humane labor that is "liberal" in the most ennobling sense of the word.
For higher quality viewing, make sure you click "HQ" in the lower right-hand corner of the player. Thoughts and comments welcome!
For higher quality viewing, make sure you click "HQ" in the lower right-hand corner of the player. Thoughts and comments welcome!
05 July 2009
A Day In The Life
The next video journal entry is up on YouTube.
A friend commented upon watching it, "I stayed for the whole ten minutes and I don't know why." That's kind about how I feel about this entry--I put all the work into making it but I'm not sure why. I look forward to making more episodes about the life of the kids here.
A friend commented upon watching it, "I stayed for the whole ten minutes and I don't know why." That's kind about how I feel about this entry--I put all the work into making it but I'm not sure why. I look forward to making more episodes about the life of the kids here.
30 June 2009
Welcome to NPH El Salvador
The next entry in the video journal is up:
To take advantage of the high quality video I've been using, I would suggest viewing the video on the YouTube site rather than embedded here at the blog. To do this, click "play" and then click on the video once again, and the YouTube site will load. Don't forget to click "HD" in the lower right corner to load the highest possible quality!
I had some problems at the tail end of production, and some of the footage was lost ... thanks be to God the whole thing didn't disappear! I've learned a lot about my video editor, including that it can randomly erase portions of one's work immediately before saving. A bit frustrating, but all in all I'm pleased with this entry. I hope you will be, too.
PS: Will those of you that load this video post in the comments box whether it fits inside the allotted space on the blog? it doesn't on my computer (running Firefox), but hopefully it does on yours.
To take advantage of the high quality video I've been using, I would suggest viewing the video on the YouTube site rather than embedded here at the blog. To do this, click "play" and then click on the video once again, and the YouTube site will load. Don't forget to click "HD" in the lower right corner to load the highest possible quality!
I had some problems at the tail end of production, and some of the footage was lost ... thanks be to God the whole thing didn't disappear! I've learned a lot about my video editor, including that it can randomly erase portions of one's work immediately before saving. A bit frustrating, but all in all I'm pleased with this entry. I hope you will be, too.
PS: Will those of you that load this video post in the comments box whether it fits inside the allotted space on the blog? it doesn't on my computer (running Firefox), but hopefully it does on yours.
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