I made this, it was my first try at video editing, and I was using stupid Microsoft Movie Maker, so be nice. (any suggestions for good video editing software would be greatly appreciated)
All the best free software is here. I recommend EditPad lite (souped up Notepad), FastStone's Screen Capture and Process Explorer (replaces Task Manager in Windows). Can't help you on the video stuff.
Good effort, Luke, but couldn't you have found a less flattering pic of the POD ;)
Am I right in assuming the old groaner doesn't know about this yet ?
A song that popped into my head as I was watching :
I wonder who they are The men who really run this land And I wonder why they run it With such a thoughtless hand
What are their names And on what streets do they live I'd like to ride right over This afternoon and give Them a piece of my mind About peace for mankind Peace is not an awful lot to ask
Awesome Luke! Music is really good with it! If you are looking for more material to cut into the video, perhaps we could put up a frame or two of Reggie Walton, Russell Tice, and the FISA court (where Walton is just now starting to serve) to show how the NSA Wiretaps are interwined with this too. Fits in with the "Everybody knows about Everybody!" mantra of the song too.
Still wondering if we could talk Gordon Lightfoot into new lyrics to his song "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" that would now say "Talk to Sibel Edmonds, Fitzgerald!", and intermix a line like "Waxman talking to her would do to!" or something like that. I mentioned that to Symbolman once on DU, who's done other parodies in this arena about a year ago or so and he was intrigued. Perhaps I should revisit that with him.
oooooh, videooooo. My computer is too slow or some such techi thing(I must need something) for me to really view it, but I like the approach, music/message.
happy friend - ive been away for a few days - sorry about the delay.
re sibel - she's already told us much of what she knows, and nothing has happened. it's difficult to imagine why she might come out and tell 'everything' given that everything she says will probably come to naught.
she's said repeatedly that she'll happily do it under oath.
The song IS perfect, the deep rumble of Cohen's voice is a wonderful underscore of the message itself... the video is very good...
ReplyDeleteLukery,
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!
Thanks kathy.
ReplyDeleteThe visual script kinda wrote itself, thanks to Mr Cohen.
dcklng - glad you liked it too. i'll look around for another song that i can use to try to get the message out.
All the best free software is here. I recommend EditPad lite (souped up Notepad), FastStone's Screen Capture and Process Explorer (replaces Task Manager in Windows). Can't help you on the video stuff.
ReplyDeleteGood effort, Luke, but couldn't you have found a less flattering pic of the POD ;)
ReplyDeleteAm I right in assuming the old groaner doesn't know about this yet ?
A song that popped into my head as I was watching :
I wonder who they are
The men who really run this land
And I wonder why they run it
With such a thoughtless hand
What are their names
And on what streets do they live
I'd like to ride right over
This afternoon and give
Them a piece of my mind
About peace for mankind
Peace is not an awful lot to ask
(David Crosby)
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ReplyDeleteBandar / Edmonds???
OK - I suggest some good video editing software. Not that I know of any, but you asked for the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteHow have I missed Leonard Cohen all these years? Love the feel - off to find some more for downloading.
Sorry Chris - I'll see if i can find something REALLY ugly.
ReplyDeleteI assume that he knows all about it...
UncleScam - be patient my friend :-)
FTR - the two cases are similar, but not related, AFAIK.
oldschool - good to see you, and thanks for the tip. LC sure does rock.
Awesome Luke! Music is really good with it! If you are looking for more material to cut into the video, perhaps we could put up a frame or two of Reggie Walton, Russell Tice, and the FISA court (where Walton is just now starting to serve) to show how the NSA Wiretaps are interwined with this too. Fits in with the "Everybody knows about Everybody!" mantra of the song too.
ReplyDeleteStill wondering if we could talk Gordon Lightfoot into new lyrics to his song "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" that would now say "Talk to Sibel Edmonds, Fitzgerald!", and intermix a line like "Waxman talking to her would do to!" or something like that. I mentioned that to Symbolman once on DU, who's done other parodies in this arena about a year ago or so and he was intrigued. Perhaps I should revisit that with him.
calipendence, great ideas. i'll try to work them in next time.
ReplyDeleteoooooh, videooooo. My computer is too slow or some such techi thing(I must need something) for me to really view it, but I like the approach, music/message.
ReplyDeleteLeonard Cohen is a flash from the past.
You definitely picked the right song. I think I remember it from Natural Born Killers.
ReplyDeleteI love Sibel Edmonds.
Will there ever come a point at which she says "Fuck it!" and publishes everything she knows and dares the US Government to come after her?
Good luck with the new blog.
happy friend - ive been away for a few days - sorry about the delay.
ReplyDeletere sibel - she's already told us much of what she knows, and nothing has happened. it's difficult to imagine why she might come out and tell 'everything' given that everything she says will probably come to naught.
she's said repeatedly that she'll happily do it under oath.