Cancun & Chichen Itza Narration Added

Today, we are working on the narration to accompany the video footage of Cancun and Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Travel Movie. Miriam Balsley, the narrator, and I are having fun and getting a lot done.

First Day of Narration

It went well. Always some apprehension starting, but once we got going, I felt happy and confident that the narration with Miriam Balsley would be a success . . . and, it was. Now, we have another few days to continue the narration for the Yucatan Travel Movie.

Starting the Narration of the Yucatan Travel Movie

I’m in Vermont with Miriam Balsley the narrator of the Yucatan Travel Movie. We begin today. Yay!

5th Draft of Yucatan Travel Movie

What have I been doing the last couple of days? Still working on the Yucatan Travel Movie. On the 5th draft, if I remember correctly. Everything is starting to become a blur. Tightening it up and making room for the Special Features.

The Feathered Serpents of Chichen Itza

While continuing to edit the Yucatan Travel Movie, I am reminded of the wonderful sights I saw while touring the amazing ruins at Chichen Itza. I especially like all the carvings of feathered serpents, such as the ones on the upper walls of the Temple of the Warriors where you can see distinct eagle-type claws and long beautiful wing feathers with the man in the feathered serpent’s mouth. The neck and head are those of a serpent while the rest of the body is that of an eagle. The man looks so content in this strange creature’s mouth, as if the man is sight-seeing.

Wonderful Meeting with Nancy Burrows

Nancy Burrows is a prodigious music talent. I felt happy and honored to take some video footage of her playing the guitar. I hope to make a short video to go with the Yucatan Travel Movie about the marvelous musicians and composers, such as Nancy, who allowed me to use their music in the movie.

Meeting with Music Composer

Tomorrow, I hope to meet Nancy Burrows who contributed so much of the music used in the Yucatan Travel Movie. Her songs are available on her CD On a River of Crystal Light.

The Saga continues

Continuing with the Yucatan Travel Movie. Removing extraneous material to shorten it.

Seasons Greetings on the Solstice

The Winter Solstice – it’s the shortest day of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere – longest day for those in the Southern Hemisphere.

A day like today makes me think of the enormous natural systems around us. I feel happy to be a part of the “Harmony of the Spheres.”

Second Draft Completed

The second draft of the Yucatan Travel Movie is complete. Now, I have to cut it down from two hours to something closer to an hour. That will be hard to do because there are so many great scenes.