Cinematic Something is an on-going short video series that shows how Craig prepares, seeks out and captures the unique places he stumbles across in China into shareable cinematic content that elevates the location and the people in it.
By using skills learned while making documentaries for the past decade Craig shows what it means to be a solo video shooter in places that hold immense beauty but are rarely captured. Setting up each episode as a quest to explore and film a specific location using a cinematic concept with limited equipment Craig documents his process while giving perspective on life as a foreigner in China.
These "music" are the pulse of the city. If you compare the sounds of Shanghai vs New York city, the tunes are vastly different. One are tunes of vibrancy, the other are of despair. It is like a Yang and Yin, flow of positive energy and negative energy. It is great you are noticing the positive tunes of the city, it is melding sounds of harmony.
Hey loved your videos. I am visiting Shenzhen in October with a delegation from Cambridge University UK. Are you interested in trying to shot some videos together?
Thanks for watching my video! This one was really surprising to me. From the moment I parked I had no idea what would happen. I'm always looking for interesting things to film in China. If you know of something unique please send me a message: contact@cinematicsomething.com
@@cinematicsomething I also started to visit less known places in China, recently I visited chenzhou, a scenery town about 2 hours away from Shenzhen and a city called wenzhou. It was really impressed 😁
Amigo just to keep going, your videos have good qualities and some fundamental Inspirations inside which is kind of lack in nowadays streamers of RU-vid, you have done a good job
Your concern at 3:54 seems like a pretty major concern to have with a $900 tripod... are you saying that critically, comparing it to higher end heads like the Sachtlers? Or is it jittery even compared to a 502 or other less expensive heads? Was hoping this might be a budget alternative to a Sachtler, but that comment has me thinking it's really just a high end alternative to a manfrotto.
I mean, I was pushing the tripod with the weight of my setup and using a 100-400mm lens on a super35 crop sensor so keep that in mind. But Sachtler has been making tripods for decades and costs a lot more. This tripod is kind of a fresh take. I love the legs and the design but there's always room for improvement. It's def not a replacement for a $3-10k USD tripod but a competitive option in the sub $1k USD price range.
There's si gua 絲瓜 Silky gourd. Long and green, with spiky edges like star fruit. Peel off the hard edges, skin is rough but edible, flesh is sweet and like a silky smooth mesh.
You remind me of myself, I'm just like that, I hear everything and notice everything without concentrating, I see things in my surroundings where others don't. It's a gift to be able to do that, having said that, I must admit I trained myself to do that in my teen years. Did you train yourself?
You have exquisite taste to like bitter gourd, not many could put up with the bitterness. Try it with pork & black beans, you'll have more than one bowl of rice!
Your videos are amazing, and the reflect my own experience in China. I saw the uncles playing 毽子 in the park and wanted to join, but was too shy because I can't speak enough Chinese. Next time, I'm doing it!
For the long hairy Chinese yam, make sure u wear gloves when peeling the skin, the hairy stuff makes our skin very itchy . For northern Chinese cooking, it is sliced and slightly stir fried with vinegar for a couple of minutes only. it tastes crunchy and tender . One of my favourite veg dishes. Chinese yam is very good for digestion system and spleen according to TCM.
I would suggest you find some local small restaurants and order some food, try to chat with the local people. Your Chinese might be improved fast and it might made your video more interesting. No big cities, we just want to see how small town and village people 's life in China.
