Wanna watch me make a bead?

Posted by Sarah at March 9, 2007 2:29 AM and is filed under Video

I was playing around with my camera today, and I made a little "movie" of myself making a focal bead.

Video isn't really my thing, so the lighting is kinda crappy, the angles are not the best and the editing is pretty much non-existent... if I ever do this again, I promise to put more of an effort into figuring all that stuff out. In the meantime, hope you enjoy it anyway. In any case - this is just for fun - so please don't take it too seriously.


Oh, and the parts where my lips are moving - I'm singing along to the music (unaware of how weird it would look), not having a conversation with the bead. It is a "silent movie", so fortunately for you - you don't have to listen to me sing.

Okay, enough with the apologies. Just press the play button to start... enjoy!


If the video doesn't work, try this link:
http://www.glassbysarah.com/video/



 
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  • March 9, 2007 2:58 AM Blanche wrote:
    lol. that's cool sarah! but you have to at least tell us what you're listening to!
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:09 AM Sarah wrote:
      It was The Grateful Dead, I think
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  • March 9, 2007 3:40 AM shoozles wrote:
    That was fantastic! I watched the whole thing. I have to know what song you were singing ) and I want to see the finished bead in good light. I love how you wave at the end, you are so cute
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:50 PM Sarah wrote:
      You mean you can't GUESS the song? LOL.
      Glad you enjoyed it!
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  • March 9, 2007 4:05 AM Janice wrote:
    Fantastic! It's a very intense sensual (as in sensory) looking art process. I've seen other videos of lampworking, but none as complete and detailed as this one; thanks Sarah for informing me!
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:51 PM Sarah wrote:
      Ah yes, it really is!
      Thanks Janice!
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  • March 9, 2007 6:16 AM Tammy wrote:
    I really enjoyed your video, thank you so much for sharing!! I to would like to see the finished bead Your beads are gorgeous!
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:52 PM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks so much Tammy!
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  • March 9, 2007 8:31 AM Vachu wrote:
    *claps* *claps!* hehehehehe!!!!!

    Thank you SO much for sharing thissssss!!!!!! I enjoyed SOOOOOOOOOOOO much, Sarita!!!!.....

    I would love to be thereeeeeee!!!!!!......

    Kisses *
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:53 PM Sarah wrote:
      Thank YOU, Vachu my dear!
      You'll just have to come and visit someday!
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  • March 9, 2007 9:33 AM suzanne wrote:
    Hi sarah!
    Great job, I really like your comments about the silver lol!
    Never knew you did your fab beads on a HH either, way to go!
    Now let's see that finished bead

    hugs, Suzanne
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:56 PM Sarah wrote:
      Yep, I'm one of those crazy HH people
      Thanks so much Suzanne!
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  • March 9, 2007 9:54 AM Tammydownunder wrote:
    Neeeeto cool. Love to see the a photo of the bead when it comes out of the kiln.

    Le'hit,

    Tammy
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:57 PM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks Tammy! The photo is up!
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  • March 9, 2007 10:46 AM Zorba wrote:
    Sarah - you are the BEST!
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    1. March 9, 2007 3:58 PM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks Darling!
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  • March 9, 2007 11:32 AM Emma Green wrote:
    Sarah I love you!. Not only do your beads wow me(first time I saw them was yesterday reading your photo toot), but to my amazment you make them on a hothead! Corr I struggled with my hothead and you make it look so simple and painless.
    Great video! I was completely spell bound from start to finish. Thank you
    Em xx
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    1. March 9, 2007 4:02 PM Sarah wrote:
      Awww, thanks so much Emma, love you back!
      Glad you enjoyed the video.
      I love your website - your critters are awesome!
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  • March 9, 2007 12:40 PM indi_go wrote:
    very cool! could you post a pic of the bead, too? for posterity!

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    1. March 9, 2007 4:08 PM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks my dear! The pic is up. And I have a (stupid) camera question for you - I'll try to catch you later.
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  • March 9, 2007 1:44 PM Smokingdrum (John) wrote:
    Hey Sarah,

    Amazing video! It's fantastic to see you making a bead, thanks for sharing this.

    Also I don't buy your story about singing along to music, I bet you really do sing to your beads!

    John
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    1. March 9, 2007 4:11 PM Sarah wrote:
      LOL, I DON'T! I swear!!!

      Thanks John!
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  • March 9, 2007 3:51 PM Christine wrote:
    Fascinating - looks very therapuetic! The actual bead is lovely - A bead is born!!

    Still can't imagine how you make the really small very detailed ones!?
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    1. March 9, 2007 4:18 PM Sarah wrote:
      Oh, it is! You should really give it a try someday, I'm sure you'd love it.

      If I ever make another video, I will do one of the smaller beads - promise.
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  • March 9, 2007 5:52 PM Michael wrote:
    Sarah your beads are hot.I enjoyed watching your vidio! Please make another!! I like that it was silent.May be the next should be in black and white as well. Being an old Dead Head I tryed to guess the songs, Ripple? Terapin Station? St Steven? Idonno The focus on the vidio I felt was to low. Your face was cut off and most of the action was in the upper left corner of the screen. So it was hard to read your lips.
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    1. March 10, 2007 12:21 AM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks so much Michael, that is a huge compliment coming from you!
      And YES, one of the songs was Ripple (one of my faves) - I was listening to American Beauty.
      I know the quality of the video sucks... it was sort of a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. If I do another one I will figure out how to make it look better.

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  • March 11, 2007 3:12 AM Cindy Mussman wrote:
    You have such great talent! Thank you for the look "inside". You make it look easy... but I'm sure it isn't. Actually, talking to the beads as you make them isn't a bad idea.....
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    1. March 12, 2007 12:29 AM Sarah wrote:
      Thank you Cindy!
      When I talk to the beads, they look at me as if I'm crazy!
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  • March 14, 2007 2:12 AM Jan wrote:
    Sarah--
    Loved every second of your video. You have great talent and your beads are fabulous! I am a newbie and you are very inspiring!
    Jan Bamberger
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    1. March 16, 2007 1:52 AM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks so much Jan!
      Glad you enjoyed it!
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  • March 14, 2007 3:43 AM julie wrote:
    Hi Sarah,
    I so want to see you make this bead, but no matter what I do I can't seem to get the video! What I do get is slice of a "video box" (the bottom part, where you can see that the video is playing because the little cursor is moving on play) but no picture. I tried your "if you're having problems" thing, too. Any ideas? I've never seen an artist do lampwork and since I now proudly own a Sarah Hornik bead, I'd love to see the process.
    Any ideas would be appreciated.
    thanks, julie
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    1. March 16, 2007 1:54 AM Sarah wrote:
      Hi Julie,
      You need Flash Player 8 or up to see the video. If you don't have it installed, you can get it here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=Shockwaveflash&promoid=BIOW
      Hope this helps!
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  • March 30, 2007 7:10 PM kate wrote:
    Wow! watched it with my 9 year old son- it was fascinating and quite hypnotic! I would really love to do this..
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    1. March 31, 2007 11:03 PM Sarah wrote:
      Thanks Kate, I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!
      You should give it a try sometime - it's really fun.
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  • April 1, 2007 4:21 AM eileen wrote:
    Hey Sarah...
    WOW...I loved your video...Don't know how I stumbled on it but I'm glad I did...I absolutely love you and your beads...What an inspiration you are, especially those of us on hotheads like myself...Makes me want to fire up the torch and make some beads...I too am an old time dead head, thus sugareenie (sugaree), long story...We'll talk...Anyhoo, just wanted to say...Loved the video...I too would love to see the finished product...
    Keep on Torchin'...
    Eileen
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  • April 4, 2007 1:09 AM Dana Neefjes wrote:
    Hi, Sarah!
    Thanks for your answer on eBay today. I am fescinated with your work and I wanted to see your website tonight. Unexpectly I found your video. Great. I don't know why but whem I sow your beads for the first time on eBay auctio it was.. WOW. it is something for me. I felt some connetion to you and to your work!! How is it possible??? I am much older but may be because I love beautiful beads. I must buy some more beads from you so - stay working and make us happy. Have a nice day. Dana
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  • August 19, 2007 9:57 PM stephanie wrote:
    WOW, i just wrote you about how you do the swirlys and then you responded and then i found your video, working horizontal with the tungsten makes sense now to swirl, otherwise they would run together right???? i don't know, but i am drawn to your beads, they make me smile!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!
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  • August 28, 2007 4:11 AM Laura wrote:
    I really enjoyed watching your video. I think your beads are fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
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  • September 21, 2007 8:09 AM ginger wrote:
    I had no idea you make those fantastic beads on a HH! You go, girl! I'm more impressed than I was previously, & that was a bunch! Now here's my question, if I sing to MY beads, will they turn out somewhat as great as yours? *-)
    Admiringly,
    ginger
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