A rooftop BBQ party celebrating the grand opening of Anh Duc’s new rooming house and bar.
Pham Ngu Lao
Test: RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro
Most experienced filmmakers will tell you that sound is 50 percent of filmmaking. If the sound is poor, the wisdom goes, your video isn’t going to be watched. I don’t know whether this is borne out in actuality however, because to the best of my knowledge, most videos posted to YouTube by non-professionals are shot… Read More
Vietnam Lunar New Year 2013
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The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The Saigon Zoo, located just twenty minutes or so from my apartment, is one of the oldest zoos in the world. In addition to the exhibits, there are acres and acres of parkland, where you can get away from the traffic and noise of the city, have a picnic, or eat lunch at one of… Read More
18A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Extended Cut (with Audio Commentary Track)
Here’s a look at my new neighborhood and surroundings. The voiceover commentary track was recorded with my brand new Yeti USB microphone purchased from Other World Computing. I’ve added a bouncier soundtrack than the earlier versions, made some additional color corrections and added several new shots. Hope you enjoy. Be sure to watch in HD.… Read More
Suoi Tien Theme Park, Vietnam
Here’s a video of Suoi Tien amusement park in Ho Chi Minh City. Free background music from JewelBeat.com
Outtakes
Here’s another video of old downtown Daejeon, shot during the hottest summer on record. An LED neon roof is being constructed down the main shopping drag, so walkways were even more congested than usual. Be sure to watch in HD! Free background music from JewelBeat.com “Taso’s Hasapiko” by Raya Brass Band
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Eunhaeng-Dong (II)
Not one to be intimidated by the scorching heat or scowls from passersby, I’ve been revisiting my favorite haunts in old downtown to seize as much as I can of Korea before heading for Vietnam next month. Be sure to watch in HD! Free background music from JewelBeat.com
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Eunhaeng-Dong
Eunhaeng-Dong is Daejeon’s old downtown. This video was mostly shot in the early and late evening with the lens at telephoto (around 350mm-400mm). Be sure to watch in HD! Free background music from JewelBeat.com