Slow tv | Thomas Hellum | TEDxArendal
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Is it possible that there is a better recipe for entertainment than fast paced TV, quick editing and reality shows that are filled with staged drama? What if you took it to the other extreme? In this talk Hellum tells the history of slow-TV, from a courageous decision to air a unedited train ride where nothing happens.... to a five and a half day journey with a Coastal ship. And the result? Staggering! Learn more from Thomas in this humorous talk about TV habits
Thomas Hellum is a project Manager, photographer and executive producer at NRK (Main Norwegian Broadcasting TV channel) ,where he has worked since 1992. He lives by the motto: “Life is best when it’s a bit strange.” He is a producer of documentaries and various infotainment programs, and one of the people behind a totally opposite direction in TV entertainment: "slow-TV."
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Bravo!!! Every time I see this, I smile. Time is moving far too fast. Many neurological deficits are developed with fast moving programs. And for those who cannot afford, or are housebound with disability, your creation is a "real time" gift. I hope Netflix, Amazon, Hulu or one of those with ability to afford distribution will see this, so people all over the world are able to enjoy Slow TV.
@thriveeq8252
4 жыл бұрын
p.s. ideas are endless... all over the planet
I can't say it too often to you, Thomas, thanks for sharing this wonderful programs with us.
Watched some of train/cab slow tv drive through Switzerland to Italy during current Coronavirus lockdown = beautifully soothing scenery
I wish i could move to Norway.. they seem like my kind of people.
@nunyabiznez4408
8 жыл бұрын
+Ali Syed norway doesn't like Islamic terrorists.
@AliHSyed
8 жыл бұрын
I think if they got to know mez, they'd understand
'TV' provides experiences, and thanks to that, we have been inveterate 'armchair travellers'. Although the concept Slow TV might seem a simplistic formula, maybe it's the precursor of the virtual TV concept. It's great 'to brake' some clichés from time to time.
Not a Norwegian, still definitely liked that :)
8:32 The windmill is just going "WEEEEEE!!!!"
Brilliant !
Fascinating
we've been doing it for years in the UK its cak test cricket
@freddymarcel-marcum6831
7 жыл бұрын
Ha!
well i watched the 7h train one it was good
Now I know how to survive in my windowless lab :)
intresting :-)
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Calling these events documentaries is like calling a single rusty nail a 7 course dinner for 500 guests.
@rosswatson6304
9 жыл бұрын
That is a very poor simile. They are simple videos, yet the criteria is there none the less.
@koppadasao
9 жыл бұрын
***** While I can understand why people who have never seen a real documentary may call these events documentaries, us who have seen films of the same type as these events will not accept that term for these events. Documentaries have content! These events have no content. The correct term is therefore event.
@rainmaker6217
9 жыл бұрын
Koppa Dasao Well as far as I know a documentary is a show that was created using real life images that was not staged. As to then document what is happening there. This may not be the correct definition, but it is what I have heard and to me this long unedited video is far more of a documentary then many of the so calle documentaries. Far to many documentaries use staged footage and straight out bad research questions as the basis for them. To me there are far to many entertainment shows that gets the stamp of a "documentary" and I think it is refreshing to get an unedited film that shows you how things really happened. just my thoughts anyways...
@koppadasao
9 жыл бұрын
Rainmaker The fact that there are a lot of bad documentaries out there is not a valid proof of why these events are documentaries.
@rainmaker6217
9 жыл бұрын
I agree, yet it is hard to place this exact video within any category. If you would indulge me and define the term "documnetary" to me then I will at the very least either confirm or deny it's inclusion in the category. One thing to remember though is that we are talking about several veideos here. The "Hurtigruten" video is the one I am refering to but if "Hurtigruten" can be included in this category then the one with "bregensbanen" and "nordlandsbanen" could also be included. The one with kniting and firewood is questionable at best because these are both lined up as entertaining shows more then a documentary.
germany had cameras on train a decade ago, it's call Bahn TV and shows nothing more than a train doing it's thing for hours on end. norwegians didn't invet that. don't the the credit you imposters.
@AliHSyed
8 жыл бұрын
+swunt10 did germans get really excited about the event?
@swunt10
8 жыл бұрын
Ali Syed the last time germans got really excited 60million people died. so No, but neither where the norwegians. they are just used to really bad TV. its a small country with barely any TV shows and productions. so excited there means turning the tv on.
@Skawagon
7 жыл бұрын
Well about one fifth of the country tuned in to see that first piece of "bad tv"