The Faces of Avalon - new YouTube channel for forum members

[OnyxKnight]

This is a marvel idea and a great opportunity for anyone that wanted a platform where they can present ideas or speak their minds. Its better to hear and see more or less 'common, everyday people' than just people who are more known or regarded as important by the general alternative community that interviews them and presents them, because as the field requires, there's a lot of cherry-picking and the "cherries" are not always what the audience (made up of outstanding variety of people) wants to hear/see. This way there would be a platform for varied topics for different people, and everyone can contribute in their own way and be part of something they find 'awesome'

Can't wait to see what this channel brings forth as projects of all kinds (even music!)

Also, Christine, if its any consolation - you look like you have experience doing interviews and I didn't sense much nervousness in you at all. So, awesome job there! Delighted to hear and see you too.

[Omni]

If you would like to put any of my music on the channel feel free(I'd love that). I can't make the video though. My music can be downloaded for free at the link in my sig.

[DarMar]

This idea has magnitude.

If we could attract people to share personal experience, that would be great, among personal experiences ideas and solutions. Yes i hear You Dennis! idea for reset button could be good, people could benefit of such ideas and could expand viewpoint. I was not much of a typing guy until i take over keyboard, but i read

I would like to know more about it and maybe we could do something to make it alive.
Best would be to finish everything started so we can go on, there is that weird pattern i noticed .. i call it 84%, when almost everybody has great idea but almost everybody comes to 84% and give up.. rare are ones who proceed to 100% ... but thats for other thread i have in mind for some time.

For now i have something to share, what i made for community idea animation.
Actually wonderful synchronisation, my initial writing on this thread was idea to make some animation for this project. So i talked with Christine on Skype and she asked me could i do something with avalon avatars making a face (a mosaic).. funny thing is, i had exactly same in mind love when it happens!

So with help of Paul and getting thousand of member avatars in no time for animation, it was joy to play and assemble it in to something alive.

This is what i have for now, and i hope you like it:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QVFRlyVORLg

I was not actually intended to get too colourful image, and was not intended to use lens flare at all, because it is so misused in industry.. But, when i did put it, avatars overlaying it made optical illusion of infinity symbol, with one side red, other blue, which was too coincidental so i left it all, and i like it.

while doing that, i got couple of interesting screens, which could be fun wallpaper or background:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/faces_1.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/faces_2.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/faces_3.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/faces_4.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/faces_5.png

Didn't linked images, they are too big, but you can download them from that link.

While playing with all of that, i managed to get fun .html image composed of avatars, and if hovered over avatar pixel, it will enlarge avatar and show name. Nothing special, but thought it was cool. Will link here 256 pixels version, i have same html in 256, 1024 and up to 4096 pixels wide. I could link those if there would be any interest for it.
It would be definitely more cool header than just an image for web site.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/avalon_256/index.html

video on youtube is full 1080HD, and this is HQ video (mp4) .. can be played on other devices possibly: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7480651/faces.m4v


All links are https secure from Dropbox, as secure they can be nowadays

Enjoy

[Christine]

Thank you DarMar!!!

Downloaded and going up as the trailer on The Faces of Avalon.

What you say about only going 84% of the distance (if that) is the fate we have made for ourselves.. .. again my deep gratitude for your support of this project.

I am distinctly aware of the, shall we just call it, energetic push back. It is only by our determination to not be silenced, to be heard, to take off the shackles of fear and apathy that we are going to be able to BE the change this world so needs.

My focus these days, while not denying the nefarious plays being made, is on the deeper inner realities where dreams are born and miracles occur. We DO have everything we need always. It is but the wave of the black magicians wand that keeps us believing otherwise. Look straight into these beings and you will see nothing but a void, pull back the curtain and see the shriveled souls in the controllers seat.. and then sit in the seat of your own divinity and know Thyself.

It makes me smile a bit ironically writing these words for while I come closer every day to fully Re-Cog-nizing the truth, I too am aware of the obstacles that are thrown in our path.

Yet I have nothing to lose by speaking the Truth as I Know it.. for with my words and by deeper penetration into the layers of reality I participate with love, with compassion, and with joy.

I have a few more ideas that I will share soon.. and I really want to thank everyone for their contributions. To those who have shared with me their music and videos please be patient as I review them and have the time to upload.

Omniverse, Onyxknight and every one.. lets go 100%!

Love,
Christine

[RunningDeer]

DarMar that's brilliant! I fully appreciate the time (and love) in your project. Thank you!

[Dennis Leahy]

Brilliant work, concept to execution, DarMar!

Dennis

[sandy]

As Steve Jobs was reported to have said upon a new adventure WOW !WOW! WOW!

Great initiative Christine and Team Avalon and boy the Shift Has Hit The Fan with all the wonderful contributions already. Absolutely Awesome

[Becky]

That's very good DarMar,, wonderful concept; and I'm really looking forward to seeing this project up and running. It's a brilliant idea :-)

[Christine]

Good day friends..

Mundane duties call today.

My commitment here is clear and I am grateful for all the words and actions of support. This is an initiative and for it to be successful we need to stretch.. and risk a bit. There are several projects in the works, I can feel others who haven't "spoken" yet.

We can en-courage each other.

With love,
Christine

[Christine]

New week, new day.

Interesting to watch the interference, both inner and outer, that wants to detract attention from The Faces of Avalon. I have found that it is always best to speak the truth as I see it and by doing so perhaps dissolve some barriers.

DarMar took this idea, translated it into commitment and action. I am going to use his words that lead me to where my thoughts are flowing right now. He said..

"This idea has magnitude."

And I agree.. however the magnitude that it can have is only in proportion to the magnitude of the number of people who participate. I know there is a large counter intention, perhaps the internal dialogue of doubt and the outer force of a manipulated reality that doesn't "permit" the gathering of the kindred that would further crumble the facade. Indeed I am not the only one sensing and being influenced by a "blanket of apathy" that has been laid down across all networks.

I have danced with both of the "inner and outer" counter forces for the past week. My ego flagged further still (good thing), the lack of commitment to action from the 120 thanks and voices of support this initiative received … support I felt I needed to progress, ego still likes recognition it seems.

Examine, re-examine and reach for deeper comprehension.. and realize that all I can do is express that which I am called to express. The idea for The Faces of Avalon, while born through me but isn't about me, it is a platform for a diversity of unknown faces and voices to express in a multitude of tones and colors.. If it is an idea whose time has not yet come due to others commitments or a flame that hasn't grown bright enough I will continue to explore the path.

I am working on editing another video where my voice and face is heard and seen. Bill has been kind enough to help me once more.

Another idea sparked and I would like to facilitate it. I honestly do know just how difficult and in some cases impossible it is for some to put their faces on video. While I was looking for an old post of mine for a particular person it came to me that there are some astounding posts on the forum.. so here is the idea:

I would like to help build a video montage of the voices of Avalon. It would require that your simply record yourself reading what you consider to be one of your most moving or lucid posts. Or perhaps your are inspired to a rant or want to send a message to others. We can then incorporate that into a audio/ video collage using the Avatars as the visuals.

The Faces of Avalon is about us speaking up.. maybe your voice and message will touch someone you never met and the ripple will spread and join other ripples and sooner or later we will have created a tsunami of consciousness.

The best way to send voice files is to drop them into dropbox and address them to me at:
christine@projectavalon.net

There are other projects I would like to help initiate and complete for Avalon. Finding and implementing voice conferencing software, an Avalon radio blog show, and archiving important threads (weeding out 'off topic' posts and converting the thread to a PDF library). More ideas are always welcome.

[Mark]

Posted by Christine (here)
I would like to help build a video montage of the voices of Avalon. It would require that your simply record yourself reading what you consider to be one of your most moving or lucid posts. Or perhaps your are inspired to a rant or want to send a message to others. We can then incorporate that into a audio/ video collage using the Avatars as the visuals.

This is do-able. And would be an excellent way to provide a continuous series of videos, as it can be repeated monthly or so as a staple of the site's offerings. Sort of a chorus, giving voice to the forum and presenting its diversity in a format that is easily accessible and personable as well.

Sirayah does all of my videos and is very proficient with the software and we are committed to participating in this project. I am proficient with audio. Any further video or audio work that needs to be done, splicing, effects, etc., let us know and we will help as we can. Teamwork is where it's at.

[Daughter of Time]

Posted by Christine (here)
Good morning!

I have posted a short segment of a much longer talk I had with Bill. What I feel inclined to add is just how much of a challenge it is for me personally to put my face in front of the camera and speak to a larger audience.

As a friend just expressed to me which I can't underline enough is: "If I put myself out there, then I'm going to actually have to live the truths I espouse, and be fully present with my purpose! In other words, I can no longer fly under the radar as an obscure soul hidden in the Avalon archives where only a select few will ever read or find me."

My answer to that statement is We have been in a chrysalis state and I believe that the metamorphic transformative process is completing… time to stretch our wings!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ywLVdlHeseo

Dear Christine,

If this is the first time you've spoken in front of a camera I must say it doesn't show - at all!

You present yourself with an equal amount of intelligence, knowledge, wisdom and grace.

I look forward to seeing you in future videos.

Congratulations!

[Christine]

Thank you DoT, OnyxKnight, and the others that have said I look natural in front of the camera. Honestly other than a few times as an extra in some commercials for television ages ago, I am (ego me) not at all comfortable, it is a stretch and really a process of me getting out of my own way.

And my gratitude to Bill, for not only being Present but for all the hours he spent in editing and creating the graphics.

That being said I have another offering.

The summary is described on the The Faces of Avalon as:

"Bill Ryan with his gentle manner asks some important questions.

For myself it is a reaching deeper into the Intelligence that all Beings have access to ... I share from that place.

The resonance of the heart is Real, it is our home. We are the Heart of Humanity. The impossible, the incredible, the unbelievable, the miraculous, the infinite is beating in our very center... the awakening is us BE-ing that which we are.

The mind is an instrument designed to View or See .. a screen so we can perceive ourselves played out at the level of the manifest. The journey, the challenge is to step into the projection room and stop being lost in the script."

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xWTRk0ygqGk

[karelia]

Posted by Christine (here)
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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xWTRk0ygqGk

The Thank-You button simply is not enough here. The truth in your words is absolutely profound. Thank you. BEing. Exactly.

[Becky]

It's very lovely to see and hear you Christine. I find I agree with all that you say. Thank you for doing this work, it's important.
Becky x

[gnostic9]

Thank you so much, Bill and Christine for a beautiful video! I am humbled by your words and expressions! I, based on your converation came up with a spur of the moment poem. dedicated to you both.

"I entered this world feet first
doubt was born
I never trusted here
No trust
Iam here to seek
yet still I doubt
I died here many times
and yet I live
I am now, then and yet to be
without name, nation, location
I am only now
I am that I am
I have learned the most powerful word...NO!
Love made me
Love resides within the me
Love has no home, but knows it is,
Love becomes me.
Love is
You are Love.
Love is fire,
Fire is water.
Water is life!

Love to all avalonians!

[seehas]

thanks for everyone participating in this, i would love to help or contribute but yet im not quite sure how

[Roisin]

I created this cartoon animation this morning. It's about a guy who wants to be a messenger of "Freedom and Truth" and so on. The wording of that script that that character is saying in it is straight off The Project Avalon Round Table Pledge page. Then an 'other worldly' female intelligence tells him to check out this forum.



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Update 7/30/2014: Just got the codecs right on this one to upload to You Tube again Looks much better.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZrB70YlRuI4

[Roisin]

-- update -- changed the codecs on my original upload to you tube
.. please refer to my previous post. I've replaced that upload with the new one.

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[Earth Angel]

just found this thread as I was away for a few weeks and though it worth a bump!!
I subscribed and was surprised only 133 subscriptions in a month! plus in typical YouTube fashion it did not change to 134 when I subscribed......

just found this on Facebook and was pleased to see Project Avalon in the list of things to google! ( and yes there are a few typo's)