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by Brian Thomson

10 months ago

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This video was shot at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. Their annual Festival of Colors was a great opportunity to test the slow-mo capabilities of my Cannon 7D. After hearing Zoe Keating perform this song in Portland, OR I was inspired to edit this footage to her beautiful music. I hope that she and her son enjoy the video.

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jack wells 10 months ago

whoa, nice video. makes me want to got to here really badly.
Sam Morrill 9 months ago

That was really cool. I like how you insert the title. Nice effect.
Xevixeis 9 months ago

Great work! Beautiful scenes and ideal music :)
ben u 9 months ago

Nice. The festival of colors makes for some awesome footage, doesn't it? This one definitely goes into my pool of favorites. Here's another on on youtube from this year's festival: youtube.com/watch?v=zqsRFAJVN9c (watch it in 1080!)
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

Great job! Isn't amazing how two people can shoot the same event and end up with such different videos. I really enjoyed what you did.
Jim Bennett 9 months ago

Great composition and flow, this video inspired me to get back into video.
Larissa Grace 9 months ago

Amazing! I loved this! ♥
Kissaki 9 months ago

*cough* *cough*
Oh, I feel for their lungs.
Looks bad for them.

Awesome video though.
Mitchel Erchul 9 months ago

great work and video
Jorjette 9 months ago

Gorgeous! This makes me homesick :) I grew up not far from Spanish Fork and have visited the temple. The track is perfect for this!
Emiio Rmn 9 months ago

Exelent! We r alot of good people than bad ;)
Mike Kobal 9 months ago

very cool video! congrats Brian
Kelly Thompson Gilbert 9 months ago

What camera do you use? Me like : )
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

I used the Cannon 7d, shooting at 60fps, then converted it to 24fps. Thanks!
Jason Gardner 9 months ago

Great job man! Looks amazing!
Alexander Eckert 9 months ago

really cool video. ironic how everyone at the color festival is white :)
Julian Lang 9 months ago

Watching this video was a great start into that cloudy day.
great work and perfect music choice!

I wonder what lenses you used.
Anna Leevia 9 months ago

Im also happy owner of a Canon 7D. Beautiful video! :)
Adam Newland 9 months ago

Awesome, and uplifting, Nice flick friend.
Beekeeper 9 months ago

Just Beautiful!
Walter Sandoval 9 months ago

Felicidades... excelente trabajo. Canon 7d es muy consistente para videos.
Daniela Petkovic 9 months ago

Colorful!

Shared on TISCO:
facebook.com/pages/THIS-IS-SO-CONTEMPORARY/89359248691

Peace,
DP.
Chris Koelsch 9 months ago

Beautiful shots, wish I could have been there. Up at my blog This 'n That tandtfy.blogspot.com/
welovemotions 9 months ago

Posted on welovemotions.com goo.gl/poWhL
znake 9 months ago

Cool video is your D7 now colored too? :D
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

Lots of gaffers tape and plastic bags did a pretty good job of protecting the gear. I do have a load of laundry that all turned pink because of a stray shirt I wore at the festival.

I changed my profile pic to a shot of my camera at the end of the day. 8)
Filemduatayar Studio 9 months ago

You did a great job capturing the moment dude. I am inspired =)
Filemduatayar Studio 9 months ago

What lenses do you use? I am shooting a documentary soon in July and looking at camera possibilities. Any advice? Please check my pilot shot on sony HVR-V1. Thanks - vimeo.com/22773355
Coby Holm 9 months ago

Sweet! I was there!
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

Thank you all for the positive feedback!
Erenilson Nunes 9 months ago

Parabéns muito bom.
Tomek Narewski 9 months ago

what idiots, too bad kids
bishwooby 9 months ago

That reminds me of the scene at Woodstock. Young people embody the passion for life that can become hard to hold onto later in life.
Jess Phillimore 9 months ago

beautiful
Daniel Bass 9 months ago

You made my day with your video, Brian :)
Thank you!
Joe Moya 9 months ago

cool
earl rise 9 months ago

amazing - some great close up and personal shots
music fits perfectly
great job!!
Xavier Hazen 9 months ago

Like Daniel said, you made my day. Loved it! There is something about capturing the beauty of the joy in a crowd's smile and its happiness that moves me, i cried. You made it possible for me to experience the freedom, the colors, and the music.

By the way, I have a 7d too and would love to know, shutter speed, ISO, lens

Cheers!
BART LYONS 9 months ago

Great film reminds me of the Holy Festival in India...
amit kumar 9 months ago

Really life has so many colors to offer and feel the sound of music fabulous job gr8 work
u-shy 9 months ago

Awesome
Portable 9 months ago

Such a gorgeous video!

We wrote an article about it over here: portable.tv/film/post/holi-colours-in-the-desert/

The slow-motion works perfectly, and that moment at 2:30 with people leaving/arriving is hilarious.

Amazing work, so impressive. Hope the camera was unscathed!

Love Portable
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

Thank You! Loved the article.
Ricardoux 9 months ago

That was really cool...!!!! like in india...
Varma Kosuri 9 months ago

Holi(The indian name of this festival) FTW !!!! Great Video.
Yako 9 months ago

Inspiring optimism(:
Devon Dobbs 9 months ago

inspiring, beautiful. pure awesomeness video. reminds me of woodstock! :)

btw, what kinda paint is that they're throwing? or where could i get it?
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

It is Holi Powder. It has the consistency of corn starch. The temple sells their own seasonally, but a quick google search will find you places to purchase from. I would recommend the Indian colors. They are much more vibrant.
Aaron Larocque 9 months ago

I'm also wondering what it is they're throwing. how can i get some?
MUZIEKTELEVISIE.NL 9 months ago

i'm really in love with this. such raw human energy
christoph patzel 9 months ago

Beautiful... You made my morning
diego gaona 9 months ago

hermoso el video , its exprees the optimis of the people
Gundhardt Andreas 9 months ago

Beautiful ! Excelent !
Lucio Brito 9 months ago

Great. Very beautiful!!
Domins 9 months ago

Colorful, joyful
Nelcy Del Grossi 9 months ago

It seems a indian party!
Patrick McLoad 9 months ago

OOOOOmmmmmmm
Illes Andor 9 months ago

What is the name of this music?
Brian Thomson 9 months ago

It is "Optimist" (live) by Zoe Keating. I love her work! Here is a link to her page. Please take the time to check her out.

zoekeating.com/
Andremis 9 months ago

lovely hihihihi
Jasper van der Kist 9 months ago

Love it
zazéoooo 9 months ago

superbe !!!
VoN 9 months ago

Amazing!
Great job!
mpared 9 months ago

lovely stuff its up at thecuriousbrain.com/
Ana Andújar 9 months ago

Fantastico :)
charles gillis 9 months ago

Brilliant. Really, really wonderful.
Tim Kossow 9 months ago

i was just about to ask, what your 7D looked like afterwards, then i saw you profile pic :D.
great film, awesome editing!
Johny Cook 9 months ago

Yo man this looks brilliant! Really good filming. You got a good eye!
Rainer Dskotek 9 months ago

Awesome
Seba Bugueño 9 months ago

explosive beauty color video !!!

congratulations very sensitive fell
tremblinglamb 9 months ago

Beautiful - Happy belated Holi!
Filipe Gonçalves 9 months ago

Beautiful! Respect from Brazil
Giso Spijkerman 9 months ago

well done! It looks definatly amazing and the combination of people dancing in slowmotion and this music is very impressive. (but poor lungs :|)
Kylie B. 9 months ago

awesome.
albertmcss 9 months ago

very nice
Hannes De Block 9 months ago

This vid is really awesome, i immediately replayed it when it was finished. :-)

bit.ly/kctMXh
wonderahul 9 months ago

seems like holi in India... not common to use colors otherwise in India. Interesting how the same religion changes the rituals based on the geographical location.
Matthew Popay 9 months ago

Absolutely love this video. The edit is perfect with the music.
DUSTYONE 8 months ago

=)
raj solanki 8 months ago

@ wonderahul, well it's better than the one in india
Sigh Chonato 8 months ago

world is so full of colours. :-)
FO 8 months ago

This is FREEDOM...thanks...Cheers, Brian.
Caio Moura 8 months ago

awesome video!!!
jongq 8 months ago

soullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll videooooooo
Alison Grasso 8 months ago

I must've watched this a dozen times; gorgeous video all around.
O'mentalogy 7 months ago

..Nice Work Brian Thomson. I Like it.. Awesome..
Xensm@ 7 months ago

Brilliant work ! (excepted in the description, you wrote Canon with 2 N...maybe it's a prototype? ;) )
Becky Shaw 7 months ago

Ahhhh youth. Why do we let life take away our freedom?
Adam Wag 7 months ago

yeeaaaahhhh Holi! we did it on my campus as well. i have the 550D, and it was super fun to take some shots of. definitely gotta cover your gear though :)
Jacob Reedy 6 months ago

I was there! good time, although my hair was purple for two weeks
:: Yerson 6 months ago

I like.... good!
Mali Woods 5 months ago

beautiful thank you for making this
ShoreditchVampire 4 months ago

this is so inspirational, thanks so much for sharing!
The Gumboots films 4 months ago

Spectacular!!
Raul 4 months ago

Beautiful!
Raul 4 months ago

Great. Very beautiful!!
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Ahn 3 months ago

Brian, I was greatly moved by your video awhile back and recently created a collidescopic remix/redux of it. The colors and movement were just prefect. I hope you are cool with that. I've credited you, etc. If not, just let me know and I can remove it.

enJOY!
vimeo.com/31820167
sarra hennigan/cappa x.. 1 month ago

the play and love we should carry for life and beyond! captured beautifully and the music to make a soul soar. an honour to watch and hear.
sarra hennigan/cappa x.. 1 month ago

artful hands, film maker and music maker we honour you! thank you for the JOY.
muammer kocak 1 week ago

super job man.
how can i found this color dust stuf?
thanks