This is a meditative piece that serves to evoke a feeling of nonchalance and tranquility. As part of the video, I shot entirely in my backyard using the limited area at my disposal and sought to create a soothing emotion out of the rather messy background that I have. The tight, soft focus shots, as well as images of my dog, Sawyer, illustrate the peaceful and ruminant environment I sought to create. This video is the first of a series of video projects called “Video Sketchbook”, which consist of experimental visual treats that aim to focus on conveying different emotions and ideas throughout various cinematic tools and conventions. I view these projects the same way a painter looks at their sketchbook, except I am also sharing it.

The video was shot on a Fujifilm X-T3 with the XF 16-55 f/2.8, XF 56mm f/1.2, and XF 35mm f/2 Fuji X mount lenses. Some shots were filmed in 4K 24fps and 60fps downscaled to 1080p while others were shot in 1080p at 120fps. The video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.