Hurry and don't rush

Recently, there have been more updates to the Utsushiki YouTube channel and online shoots, and projects are progressing at the same time.

Staying tense and running to the end is truly a test of endurance, a test of willpower, so to speak.

If your schedule is packed, it's all about how far ahead you can get your work done.

I believe that it also affects the final quality, and if you are constantly rushing to meet deadlines, you will never produce something good.

It's very important to hurry, but you must never rush. Rushing leads to mistakes and compromises.

That's why I think it's important to get ahead of the curve and get work done quickly so that you don't have to rush.

One of the projects that is progressing simultaneously is the production of a music video.

Following the release of the music video for Ota Miho's "Haru to Kamisama" at the end of March, we are currently working hard on the production of Ota Miho's second music video.

As I was discussing the MV with my boss, I asked him about some of the keywords he wanted to express in the MV and then thought about the image of the video.
I can't seem to connect the image my boss has in mind with the image I have in my mind.

At that time, when I looked at the photo book that my boss brought and said, "This is the image I have in mind," the keywords he mentioned and the image he had in mind came together perfectly.

I realized how much of an image you can expand from words and how important this is.

I especially lack this ability. Now that I'm approaching my 30s, I'm reflecting on my 20s and realizing that the price I paid for neglecting to put my thoughts into words is high.

Even if you feel that you are not good at something, leaving it as it is will not mean that you will suddenly become able to do it.

I believe that facing "words" head-on will have a positive impact on the photos and videos I take now.
I will try to be conscious of being able to put into words what I feel as much as possible.

Anyway, filming is proceeding smoothly as expected and we have begun editing. I think we will be able to show a different kind of fantastic scenery from the previous "Spring and God", so please look forward to it.

It seemed like the Emiowasu exhibition ended a while ago, but starting next week, a special exhibition by Yuichi Sasaki, owner of Ibitsu, a shop based in Miyagi, will begin.

The first part of the first series, "Video" and "Dialogue," was updated last week, so please take a look and we hope you will look forward to the exhibition.

After that, I went straight to the COSMIC WONDER exhibition. I am now on my way to Shimane, Kyoto, and Mie to cover the " images " and " dialogues " of that exhibition.

Although there is a lot to do, I will keep in mind that I will convey each message carefully and thoroughly so that the intensity of each message does not become diluted, and I will continue to persevere until the end of the Golden Week holidays in May.

I hope this week will be filled with learning experiences.

Yudai Oda