Emeth's first video (Poppy's been demoted)

So apparently Emeth, at 6 years old, had some creative issues with the video of him skateboarding that I last posted. Too much Istra, among other complaints. He asked me how "hard" it is to make a video. When I told him it's not too hard for the basic stuff, just a bit tedious, he said: "Okay, I'll make my own video". He hauled me outside to shoot all new footage at his (whispered) direction (though strangely now not complaining about Istra being around). He also had been saying he was going to do some "falling off, on purpose".. because that's the main part he liked in my video... but this also seemed to be forgotten once we got outside. And I didn't remind him. I didn't want to interrupt his creative process. Then we came in and I gave him a quick basic instruction on how to use the kdenlive video editor. And an hour later, his first video edit is done. He then ordered me to upload it to youtube.

Next time he'll forbid me from writing the description, no doubt..

Previously, after asking me how hard it was to make a video, he also inquired as to how hard it is "to put fake video in a video". I finally figured out what he was asking about was how to put (specifically) minecraft computer animation into a live action video. (He probably had in mind something like this.) I said that this would be a little more complicated. And by a little, I meant a lot. So, his (apparent) plans for digitally replacing himself on the skateboard with a minecraft character were dropped.... for now.

Also, I can't at all explain the sudden skipping.

Or the green.

(The one alternation I did make in the above video is the slight censorship of Istra at one point -- lest Em be arrested for posting this. Speaking of Istra, yes, I had advised Istra to wash her face... but oh no, that was just apparently another example of clueless oppression of free artistic expression from old Pops.)

Walking up to me expecting...

A particularly delightful video we've been enjoying, which a very rarely heard from family member (Aunt Chris) for some reason suddenly sent us a link to last week. I wish I could select another image to represent the video than the one seen below, which makes it look like it's just going to be some sort of ski jumping ho-hum. There is indeed skiing, but not at all what you'd expect! On the other hand, Istra did in fact let out a mighty gasp of amazement at at the beginning of the scene which is frozen below... which is a highlight fun to remember.


JP Auclair Street Segment (from All.I.Can.) from Sherpas Cinema.

Let's open up this pit

Juliet is very popular around here these days. The kids love this video and request for it to be played again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again. Oh well, at least it's not Gaga. Or the chipmunks. Or Gaga Chipmunk. And after all the upside down helicopter attempt is pretty impressive.

But... again, again, again, again, again, again... again, again, again... again...

 

"'My First Hardcore Song' by 8yr old Juliet"