This is Karma
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7. This is Karma
2 years ago
THEME: This is a documentary about the philosophy of karma. I am into eastern philosophy which I find to have a lot of truth in it. I wanted to make a film that conveys the idea that we are all basically the same. And I also wanted to make an informative film about what karma really is in case people are interested.
FORM: I wanted to experiment with fusing the documentary genre with the music video genre. I also wanted to make a film that in form reflected indian society in all its colour, chaos and diversity. Indian traditional ideas and beliefs, indian classical music remixed and edited trough western eyes to hopefully suit a western audience.
Erling Hoveid: director, producer, music, photography, co-editor
Geir O. Ramsvik: photography, editor, visual effects
Kristian E. Sjølie: graphic design
Jan Magnus Nymo: sound design, surround and stereo mix
FORM: I wanted to experiment with fusing the documentary genre with the music video genre. I also wanted to make a film that in form reflected indian society in all its colour, chaos and diversity. Indian traditional ideas and beliefs, indian classical music remixed and edited trough western eyes to hopefully suit a western audience.
Erling Hoveid: director, producer, music, photography, co-editor
Geir O. Ramsvik: photography, editor, visual effects
Kristian E. Sjølie: graphic design
Jan Magnus Nymo: sound design, surround and stereo mix
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Samsara next?
I am thinking of doing a film about different states of mind, so I guess samsara will be a big part of it.
Thankyou
Some of the kindest, best people I have met are those who face the harsh realities of living in the slums and not knowing where their next meal is coming from. I believe that poverty is not a crime. A poor person is not a worse person than a rich one.
Where I live, I have seen many poor people, even children begging in the streets. I often think about the unfairness of this and how it has come to be like this here.
What I got from this video is that if you believe in karma the poverty and hardship that some people are living out now was inherited karma from either their own past or from a past life.
Typical Indian Auditor. I'm sorry for those poor fellows starred in this doc. They don't live with what they tell.
It is in norwegian, but it has english subtitles. Same kind of ideas, but more of an artfilm.
It's a shame however that the whole caste system and the poverty of the lowest caste is justificated by this belief in karma as far as I understand it.
Bravo!
and thank you!
"... we are essentialy spiritual beings on a human trip"
that gave me goosebumps, just beautiful. definately will use that quote in the future (if you dont mind)
It seems to me that the very worst of people get the very best of life. Maybe we humans have gone too far to implement a rule of life like Karma. Remove the clutter of banks, markets, politics and religion from the culture and then we might have a chance to define what good and bad is in the first place. After that, lets see.
I love it when a doc gets me thinking.
G
I come to conclusion that Karma and many other interrelated concepts are invented by smart people to keep public in a multidimensional order. Let's remember untouchables (outcasts) set a massive stage of fear to become one of them if one goes "bad" (again according to whom) ways. It's a heretic killer.
Don't you think so?
I personally believe that there are some mechanisms going on in our mind like cause and effect that determine the outcome of our lives. What people in power use these kind of ideas for is of course another story.
I really loved the Canon's depth of field in the time lapse shots, it almost makes it look like a miniature. will you be making more in India or was this a one time thing?
I want to go to India again for sure, but don´t know when or what kind of project yet.
I love the tilt shift After FX stuff, was this done with lens blur and a feathered mask if you don't mind me asking? Ive tried it before but never with such great effect as you have got..
Geir who did the tilt shift effect used a tutorial found on the web and just followed it. Don´t know which one though, but it should not be too difficult. :)
All is a live. Just in that moment.
Truly inspirational, thanks again.
Jesus is the only person who came and said he was God ...not Mohammed, not Buddah, no one can save you but Jesus.
karrrrma ~ lol
Karma is most simply stated as the law of "cause and effect". Hence, there neither good nor bad karma.
Simply karma.
And, karma requires belief no more that does gravity. You are recognizing the obvious, ignoring it at your own peril.
Nicely done still..
Ideologically, I disagree with a number of things and yet agree with others but on the whole, a very well made documentary.
What kind of video are you making?
thank you.
Just one remark. These considerations are valid for the indu view of karma, because karma is not the same in all eastern philosophies. I know buddhist karma which is more psychological. In particular, I liked the picture at 3:48 because it's a good (and funny too) rapresentation of the indu view.
Also, buddhists believe in rebirth instead of reincarnation because they don't believe in an existing "self".
heheh I hope I was exhaustive enough :)
I really think the philosophies are quite similar even though they use different terms and some points are different. I think they share some of the same deities.
In terms of the Buddhist/Hindu approach, I don't really know much about the Hindu approach but it seems very direct. Do good, receive good. Do bad, receive bad. My understanding of the Buddhist definition of it all is that virtuous action is its own reward. If you are doing something "good" with an expectation of something "good" in return, then you are off-track. Does that make sense? Focusing on the virtuous action IS the point; focusing on the reward is not. Just because you won't be rewarded for doing something good doesn't make it the right thing to do!
With regards to the video, how did you find the people who were portrayed?
Thanks,
Mark
We made the film as part of a school-project. So we went down to Pondicherry for one month and basically just asked around. Some of them where affiliated with Sri Aurobindo´s ashram and Auroville.
Glad you like the film :)