bakwerirama: A Video Clip of Buea

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Conception & Design

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A Video Clip of Buea

Buea (A 10 minute video clip)
Directed by Isaac Menyoli
Produced by Samuel Sielen
Edited by Samuel Sielen for AE3 Architects
Raw footage from Dorst Dedia Works and Home Box Video

Starting with over 8 hours of raw footage this sub-10 minute clip was assembled by selecting a variety of shots to create an immersing visual exploration of the market in the town of Buea in Cameroon, Africa. Video shot by Dorst Media Works.

Thanks to Bill Zimmerman, Peace Corps Volunteer in Buea, for bringing this youtube video to our attention.

Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 04:31 PM in Places | Permalink

Technorati Tags: Buea, Cameroon, Fako, Mount Cameroon

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Dear Webmaster:

This video was part of my thesis in architecture called RE-INCARNATION of Buea Town Market. I didn't put this on You Tube,
so can someone tell me how it got there?

Thanks

Isaac Menyoli

Posted by: Isaac Menyoli | Friday, March 21, 2008 at 12:44 PM

I posted this as the editor. Isaac now has been informed of this and is okay with this. Thanks,

Posted by: Sam Sielen | Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 11:28 PM

Hi Webmaster,

I was impressed seeing Buea on you tube. The one who came up with this idea is just so so great.

Isaac, I gather you did this as part of your thesis. That was great.

Ndembe Ikundi

Posted by: Ndemba Ikundi | Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 07:16 AM

IT WAS A GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME SEEING MY VILLAGE AGAIN AFTER SO MANY YEARS OF STAYING OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE PRODUCER OF THIS VIDEO FOR A WONDERFUL WORK DONE AND IT WAS A PLEASURE FOR ME SEEING THE BUEA TOWN MARKET AND THE LITTLE ROAD THAT LEADS TO MY AUNT'S HOUSE, AUNTY HANNAH TEMBI, I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO MARIA TEMBI, SOPHIE TEMBI, CATHERINE TEMBI, TO ALL THE MONANGAI'S FAMILY AND MOST ESPECIALLY TO MY GRAND MUM LYDIE EFETI NGUNGE SAKO.

Posted by: MONANGAI JOHN MONANGAI(GERMANY) | Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 04:52 AM

it was all wonderful.all what i was thaught in History is now seen in clear video.thanks to the producer of this clip .let him continue with this spirit .

Posted by: linda manjuh | Saturday, June 06, 2009 at 04:02 PM

i like this page and the stories in it. we did this in buea for Michael Jackson clik on the link to view

Posted by: wegmuller ikome efokoa | Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM

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