File:Poem for Magda

Description
I made this video in honor of New Zealand poet Gordon Challis, who passed away on March 2, 2018. I have always loved "Poem for Magda," and the idea to make this video came to me a few weeks after Gordon's death. I'm deeply grateful to Graham P. Collins, who lent his voice to the video and whose sensitive reading of the poem is vital to its effect. I dedicate this video to my sister-in-law, Erica Challis, Gordon's daughter.

Some process notes: this is the first time I experimented with light leaks, which add color and interest to video transitions. It's also a way to enhance stock video and unify the various clips. I brought the light down dramatically in the ocean scenes, which revealed the dark blue horizon line.