 For Grand Canyon
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Last night Carl, Peggy, Marie and I attended
your travelogue about the Grand Canyon
at El Camino College, where we have been
regular "travelers" since 1984. "What
are going to see tonight? I asked, as we
drove there. "Oh, it's the Grand Canyon",
Peggy answered, "sounds like a sleeper!"
But I'm writing to tell you that it was
no sleeper, it was an outstanding and magnificent
attention-holding experience of the first
order, the subject of much praise as we drove
home. And this is my first letter about entertainment
of any type!
I'm a retired engineer, but have been a
serious amateur photographer, owning a Nikon,
Hasselblad, and a 16mm Bolex since the mid
50's. Since retirement I have assisted my
son in his business of producing industrial
and special interest videos, doing most of
the work on two 58 minute videos myself.
I enjoyed it very much and have a fairly
good idea of the training, work and skill
that it takes to conceive, outline, film,
edit, script, score and produce a successful
film.
I thought the exposures, angles, zooms,
cuts, fades, transitions, scripting, pacing,
and music were all excellent, combining superb
artistic taste with top technical skills.
I was enthralled by the time lapse photography
of the sunrises, clouds, storms, seasons,
and the use of the zoom and macro features
to show life and nature in the Canyon from
the macro to the micro. I particularly liked
the zoom back from your partner on the dead
end trail 'way across the canyon, where a "person
can get lost...", and the transition
between the ants and time lapse of the tourists
on the south rim. And, of course, the raft
trip and the mules, pumas, deer, snakes,
lizards, ect. were all very beautiful and
entertaining. In summary, I feel the "The Grand Canyon" was,
in concept and execution, as near to perfection
as I have seen, and, knowing the time and
dedication that you must have put into it,
I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed
and appreciated it.
Thank You for an excellent experience
about a magnificent place!
Tom Carr
Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
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