Devon Energy Center

[David Pollard]

Was practically in tears a couple of times. Not just because of your beautiful photography and choice of music, and not just because of the new tower. Moreso, because you are helping to give the city a sense of pride and place that has not been present since the bombing and, before that.... well, I don't even know when!

Thank you.

[Lauri101]

William - your work is simply incredible - the music with the video perspective syncs perfectly!

Was your cameo appearance at about 16:30, near future auditorium next to traffic light?

Thank you for sharing your unique talents with all of us!

[OKCisOK4me]

That was an awesome vid for sure! Was that you leaning against the street light in your plaid shirt? You're starting to make me a fan of the music...

[dmoor82]

William?Why is it that the Chamber of Commerce doesnt have you working for them making OKC promotional videos?

[UnFrSaKn]

Yeah, I liked how the bicyclist from the first video stood still so I thought I would add that element myself. Thanks for the kind words. There is a point in the video where it's pretty powerful. I'm just trying to change the image of our city, or create an image that might not exist in people's minds. Unless people see it, they will just believe what other people tell them.

[UnFrSaKn]

William?Why is it that the Chamber of Commerce doesnt have you working for them making OKC promotional videos?

I'm not sure I would want to do this as a "job". I like doing what I want, when I want, and how I want. I don't want deadlines, or someone telling me what they expect me to do. I'm pretty sure I know what works.

[hewi]

Nice Vid!

[jmarkross]

Yeah, I liked how the bicyclist from the first video stood still so I thought I would add that element myself. Thanks for the kind words. There is a point in the video where it's pretty powerful. I'm just trying to change the image of our city, or create an image that might not exist in people's minds. Unless people see it, they will just believe what other people tell them.

Are you planning to load it on youtube?

[UnFrSaKn]

I prefer to keep everything on Vimeo.

[BDK]

You don't mind if this is shared through social networking, correct? Giving credit where credit is due, of course...

[UnFrSaKn]

I would want everyone to see it. I just don't want to have it hosted on different sites. I know Jed Castles from News 9 but he never did try to get it on the news or something. Yeah, Facebook is great or anywhere as long as it links back to Vimeo.

[jn1780]

Nice video. Its like something Devon would put in a commercial.

[jn1780]

Talked to a gentleman last night that is pretty high up in the Dolese ranks. He said the tower is almost done as far as concrete goes. The last two floor (mechanical) will be steel fabrication like the rotunda. I'm sure it had been discussed but he mentioned over 260,000 (cubic?) yards of concrete have been used for the tower and surrounding property. When Devon Energy is done using Dolese, he said they're gonna feel it big time.

I was wondering about that.

[Thunder]

William, if that is your name, nice videos. I'd suggest both Vimeo and YouTube. Post them on here with Vimeo, but also make it more available..more accessible..more hits when its on YouTube. :-) Love the videos. Really wish I'd told you many months ago...but I think all your videos must have watermark on there. We don't want Devon or someone else to use your videos, that way you can make money when they decide to use your content (such as news media...they be stupid not to use your videos).

Just to make sure that you get the credit and praise. <3

[UnFrSaKn]

I would only be concerned when someone wants the high resolution originals. The stuff that's on the internet isn't high enough quality, even though I encoded at the highest possible settings. The time lapse footage isn't even 1080p. The YouTube clip with the workers is closer to what the originals look like.

[Thunder]

I would only be concerned when someone wants the high resolution originals. The stuff that's on the internet isn't high enough quality, even though I encoded at the highest possible settings. The time lapse footage isn't even 1080p. The YouTube clip with the workers is closer to what the originals look like.

There is a code... Hold on, I am getting it...

Tag: yt:stretch=16:9

Put that in the Tags first, then space, then tag words.

This made the YouTube video player widescreen instead of the normal standard screen. It should update on here, if not, then it will show it widescreen on the video page. :-)

[bluedogok]

If it's on Vimeo anyone can search for it and get to it and their quality is significantly better.

[UnFrSaKn]

There's already someone on Vimeo copying what I'm doing anyway.

[Architect2010]

Late to the bandwagon, but amazing video Will. I know you're pretty good about posting on SSC, and SSP, but you should post the video on those sites as well if you haven't already.

I've always wanted to learn videography. Good with a DSLR, and I have some basic video editing skills from college too. But I know it takes much more than that. May I ask if your HD video camera was terribly expensive?

Oh and I think I saw you. The shot from the Stage Center looking northeast towards the Devon construction site. Are you leaning on the light pole?

[UnFrSaKn]

No, you could probably pick up cheaper somewhere since there's been a new model out. $1000 range can get you something plenty good enough.

[dmoor82]

Will,didnt you make the OKCTalk banner?I was wondering if you or whoever made the banner could make a OKC skyline banner for SSC,since they have over 500k users from around the World and The banner is the first thing you see on the website!

[UnFrSaKn]

Yeah I did the banner, but I don't know anyone from that forum or how to go about that. Sounds like a future project though. At least after the whole building is complete.

[UnFrSaKn]

I hope a certain blogger decides to mention the video to greatly expand the audience.

[HOT ROD]

would that blogger have a surname that begins in L and a given name that when the first letter is combined with hi surname makes him appear to be named as a lazy bum? lol

[OKCisOK4me]

I took several pics on Sunday and messed around with three of them in Adobe (the $50 version) which I will post tomorrow.