Yes!!! Let's do this! I am trying to upload with a different laptop that has a good old LAN cable and see if it's more stable for 3speak!
Finally, I am doing it!
It's been a week since I have been trying to have a good version of this woman's work, a song by Kate Bush and covered by Maxwell that is surpisingly difficult for a dude, it's always been a challenge of mine, and I've spent the whole week refusing drinks left and right, just to keep the voice pristine, I even avoided my sick children dodging a massive bullet haha, and went on a location scouting 2 days ago, where I bumped into gigantic sentient tree beings, and got rained on (what?).
I was set on my filming location, when this morning I woke up at 6am, and after drinking another ginger and lemon concoction, I opened the door, loaded the equipment in the car at 730 on the dot, and 5 minutes later, I realize that there is something incredible going on in my yard.
Crazy fog making everything look completely different! I should already be gone, driving to the location I picked, but for some reason, without even thinking, I unload everything and set it up right here, where I normally do my videos.
I am still out of breath when I started recording the take haha, you can hear it in the silences.
It's alright, I will have plenty of other opportunities to shoot in the forest, this was worth it! Up until now, I never really managed to time the sunrise perfectly in my other videos, but this time around, it turned out so nice!!
That's why I am so happy that it's posted on 3speak (finger crossed, I had to restart the upload 3 times, I am just going to leave it all night and hope for the best)!
I will add a YT link if you want to watch it in 4k :)
I really enjoy so much seeing the fog moving like this, it feels like I am in the cloud, it reminds me of @yidneth music video she did at the top of the mountain!
It's always a challenge to film with limited light, but the colors are really popping out, I am happy it happened for this song in particular. There is some post prod work of course, increased saturation, sharpness, contrast, broghtness etc... The usual haha...
I only recorded one version this time around, just because the sun would look completely different 5 minutes later, in some way it's just a snapshot of the moment.
At first, I added a reverb on the audio track, but after a long discussion with my dear wife, we both decided that it was working better without the reverb, though the original has a reverb on the voice.
I am supposed to think of the next song on Monday, but I just want to appreciate this one a little bit longer, the song is really a beautifully crafted song, not mine of course haha, I can't believe Kate Bush wrote it when she was 16 years old.
After 13 years of trying, I am finally posting this one hahaha.
Of course, it isn't perfect at all, and right after finishing editing I was already pointing out what wasn't working, but this time, I am going to let it go, it's done. I can't even listen to it anymore, that's weird right?
Ok it seems to still be uploading, note to oneself, always save what you wrote on a notepad.
I've listened to it again it's terrible...I am going to delete it...
I changed my mind again I am closing my eyes and pressing publish!
This Woman's Work
Maxwell
Pray God you can cope
I'll stand outside
This woman's worth
This woman's world
Oh it's hard on a man
Now his part is over
Now starts the craft of the father
I know you've got a little life in you left
I know you've got a lotta strength left
I know you've got a little life in you left
I know you've got a lotta strength left
I should be cryin' but I just can't let it show
I should be hopin' but I can't stop thinkin'
All the things we should've said that are never said
All the things we should've done that we never did
All the things we should've given, but I didn't
Oh darlin', make it go
Make it go away
Give me these moments
Give them back to me
Give me your little kiss
Give me your...
Give me your hand baby
(I know you've got a lotta strength)
Give me your pretty hand
(I know you've got a little life in you left)
Ooo show me you understand
(I know you've got a lotta strength left)
Your lovechild
(I know you've got a little life in you left)
Whatever you need baby
(I know you've got a lotta strength left)
Give me your hand
(I know you've got a little life in you left)
Give me your love
(I know you've got a lotta strength left)
I should be cryin' but I just can't let it show baby
I should be hopin' but I can't stop thinkin
All the things we should've said that we never said
All the things we should've done that we never did
All the things that you wanted from me
All the things that you needed from me
All the things we should've given, but I didn't
Oh darlin', make it go away now,
Just make it go away.
▶️ 3Speak
Alternate link 4k
The spot you have taken the video is perfect with the mist, sometimes we have all that we need just in one step away from us but we are trying always to complicate and take the hardest way hehehe. However, sacrifice is what a good musician always does...like you, refusing drinks to keep your voice in a good shape. Seems you did it well and this hard song turned out another sweet one :)
Oh, why you couldn't upload to threespeak? Do you think because of the internet connection or video resolution? Was the 4k maybe the problem? I tried once in 4k time ago and it didn't work so I immediately went back to 1080p resolution. This summer when I was not in Spain and with good internet, I was uploading the videos through mobile data internet 😂
If you mean the text and links, photos for the post? I write in PeakD and it is saved in drafts, then copy all that to 3speak when the video is 100% uploaded. That way your text will not be lost :)
Helloooo! I am glad you enjoyed it, I wasn't too sure!
Basically uploading in 4k isn't necessary on 3speak, as it will be reverted to 1080p once encoded.
Right now, the encoding took 4 hours, I was a little bit worried because I didn't have enough time, as we share our internet connection, and my wife's job will always be prioritized!
Anyway, it worked out eventually, I still will upload on 3speak, when I have the time, because it took me at least 8 more hours to make it work, lol. I also enjoy giving the choice to people, so why not uploading on both haha.
As for the notepad idea, it's because sometimes I've had saved drafts disappearing! Lesson learned!
Thanks for your comment, I hope that you will enjoy your weekend ;)
Yeah it is reduced automatically, but anyway, back in time when I tried it didn't work somehow, so yes, I always go anyway with 1080. Wow, 4 hours for the upload? That is a lot more than I needed when I was going through mobile data... outside of the European Union 😅
Here in Spain, the time my videos take to upload is...let's say..20 seconds, if not less hehehe. {I didn't pretend to be mean, sorry} but in fact, fiber optic internet makes miracles :D
Damn man, that's amazing! Great decision to stick to the usual spot with the fog. It looks awesome and is very fitting to the mood and sound of the song.
you can always use your other spot for future recordings as well.
Sounds like you had to go into stealth ninja mode around house this week lol.
☝ This
Yep. I learned this the hard way many times. I copy and save as I go or even write out a post on notepad or word prior and then transfer to Hive. It doesn't happen often but when you lose hours of work it's super frustrating
Thanks so much brother!
Hahaha yeah totally stealth ninja mode for a few days, now it's payback time!
Hope you're having a good one, today I am chilling and drinking tomato juice lol...
Yeah? Big night last night?
That pertetuo singing with falsetto is great and beautiful man. I know shooting in low light is a problem, but this panorama is really wonderful, it's as sweet as gray hairs in the twilight, the contrasts are just perfect. 3speak gets annoying even for me hahahaha. Thanks for sharing this again bro. 🙏🙌👏👏👏🎶💪😎🎼🤟🤩
Oh dear as sweet as gray hairs in the twilight, that's a good one hahaha.
Thanks for the comment, it lighten up the mood. Yeah dude, 3speak is a hassle, but it's our platform now, so we better support it by uploading when we can! Though I always upload on Youtube as a back up, just in case, because shit happens!
Hey, it was really good hahahaha. Yes, it's better to upload to 3speak as our default platform and youtube as a backup.
Beautiful song, beautiful sunrise😍 And you're able to hit that falsetto without even losing your bijoux de famille!🤣😝👏👏👏 All Italian castratis are jealous😅😬🤪😳 Happy New Year to you and family🎊🎈🍾🥂
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HAhaha I busted a nut for it. It was worth it!!!!
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SO happy! Thanks so much!!!
Being one with the mist and scape all around you.Such a beautiful all pervading mystical atmosphere to sing in and to. BEAUTIFUL. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
Hello there!!! Thank you so much, I am glad that you enjoyed!!! Oh my goodness, welcome back!!! I look forward to see some new content!
A pleasure Ed. Thanks so much for the welcoming too. I'm still finding my way: Relearning and really looking forward to sharing again. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
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Fellow Bushian! That was great! The mist worked out well toooooo! Great work!
Haha "fellow bushian" 😄, perfect term! Thanks for the comment, and welcome to our place, I hope u will enjoy, lot's of like minded individuals!
Awww it's beautiful and thanks very much for the mention :) Isn't playing outdoors a "thing"? it has always special vibes... :) Coming to reply a bit late because I've taken a few days off the computer :) I kind of needed it. :) Brightest blessings, and look at that epic sky!
Welcome back, good job on taking a day off, I did that same too, I hope the new year went eve went well, epic sky indeed, I don't think I will reproduce this! Cheers to you and I am on the lookout for your next post!
Thank you it has taken me a little bit longer than I expected. But yes, I needed some days off, close to two weeks off. Still indulging in some rest, been a bit of a wreck LOL XD sooo tired. But well, there is a lot of 2022 ahead to catch up :)
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Fuck man what a beautiful landscape!!!!
I had so long without listening to you and I came across this cover so genuine and great, I know you have a wonderful voice, I know your production is good, I know you are a great musician, don't worry a little this time, because in this spontaneous and simple way that you have acted this time you left me surprised, I would have done the same thing, I would have stopped right there to record, what a beautiful place brother and nothing better than accompanying it with a guitar and voice, as I wish to do that too, I swear I want to record in a place like that, in a sunrise or sunset, something in a beautiful landscape, I love this video friend, wow what a perfect view, greetings and blessings!
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