How books are made. ShortysTRM 2014-12-23 | The process of making books, calendars, cards, and pamphlets at McClain Printing Company in Parsons, WV. I was fascinated as to what effort actually goes into creating each product, so I made a short video showing the many different stages of manufacturing.
Crazy unedited video of Aurora Borealis in West Virginia. Rare G5 Geo Storm. First in 20+ years. ShortysTRM 2024-05-11 | The Aurora Borealis does not usually come this far south, but a rare geomagnetic storm with the highest rating possible (G5) had the skies dancing with color over nearly the entire United States today, May 10th, 2024. The pink becomes visible around 5 seconds, the sky lights up around 20 seconds. After that, it's mostly just flashes of green and pink until this wave was over. This video wouldn't be crazy if we were 600 miles further North, but we are in the Southern US.
Time lapse of Aurora Borealis from Putnam County, West Virginia on May 10, 2024 in rare G5 geo storm ShortysTRM 2024-05-11 | GoPro time lapse of Aurora Borealis over West Virginia during the G5 geomagnetic storm.
First time EVER Dropkick Murphys stopped a show after ONE song for an injury #dropkickmurphys #punk ShortysTRM 2023-11-01 | ...
Daytime Fireworks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Wellsburg Bridge ShortysTRM 2023-09-21 | These are a fairly-new trend, and this was the first time I'd ever seen them in person. Really interesting experience. Sorry, the drone doesn't record audio, so it's silent.
When DJI autoreturn does a terrible job, but the drone survives perfectly... [had to land manually] ShortysTRM 2023-05-19 | ...
SWVRSCCA Autocross October 5th, 2014 Valley Park Wave Pool ShortysTRM 2022-05-19 | Edited and uploaded just a little late...more than 7 years after I shot it.
Super Flower Blood Moon Full Lunar Eclipse - various shots ShortysTRM 2022-05-19 | Various zoom lengths and brightness levels of the totality, and a couple of shots of the moon halfway covered by Earth's shadow. These are my own shots and my first attempt at a full lunar eclipse. This was the longest full lunar eclipse in the last 33 years!
V-22 Osprey landing, fuelling, and takeoff at West Virginia Yeager International Airport CRW w/C130 ShortysTRM 2022-04-14 | Also includes some new C-130J's from the West Virginia Air National Guard 130th Airlift Wing.
Billionaire Governor of West Virginia Jim Justice has graphic message for Bette Midler and others ShortysTRM 2022-02-01 | At the end of his State of the State, controversial Governor Jim Justice brought his beloved Babydog up to the podium for use as a visual aide for his suggestion to Bette Midler and anyone else who makes jokes about his state..."Kiss her hind end."
Happy Noon Years - liquid nitrogen explosion! ShortysTRM 2021-12-31 | An event called "Happy 'Noon' Year's" at the Clay Center for Arts and Sciences of West Virginia. Since the event is primarily for children, there is a countdown to Noon (12PM instead of 12AM), apple juice toasts, confetti poppers, and an explosion made of liquid nitrogen, water, and plastic balls to ring in the 'noon' year. 1/8 speed slow-motion and normal speed included.
Santa delivers bike to boy who was stuck in hospital in viral video ShortysTRM 2021-12-24 | This is a follow-up to a video that went viral of a young boy in a hospital room being visited by Santa on a firetruck ladder, in which he very specifically asked Santa for a blue bike.This video is shot in order from Santa showing up, delivering the bike, the young boy and his brother riding, the boy asking for his new helmet, and him continuing to ride his new blue bike. It's not edited for anything except an opportunity to watch the experience from his perspective.
An interview with the friendliest person Ive ever met. ShortysTRM 2021-11-12 | Leon Brock is an inspiration. Love your job, love your neighbor, love your time here on Earth, leave those around you happier than they were before they met you. I stopped by to shoot a story about a friendly guy I'd seen a few times, and I came out a better person.
Friendly Traffic Flagger Brightens Drivers Day ShortysTRM 2021-09-20 | Leon Brock makes the most of every day he's at work, and has become a bit of a local celebrity because of his positive attitude.
University of Charleston time lapse with Dr. Edwin Welch boat ShortysTRM 2021-07-27 | University of Charleston time lapse with the boat named for its former president, Dr. Edwin Welch, passing by.
ORANGE SUN ShortysTRM 2021-07-27 | Orange sun effect from wildfire smoke brought here by jet stream currents
Time Lapse of driving The Talon in West Virginia from Hawks Nest to Cathedral Falls ShortysTRM 2021-06-29 | Rt. 60 from Hawk's Nest State Park to Cathedral Falls in West Virginia, part of the newly-named "Talon" route. Overlay of route and elevation included.GoPro Hero 9 Black.
Amazing flowers - Evening Primrose bloom when the sun goes down [Oak Island, North Carolina, USA] ShortysTRM 2021-06-18 | I've been to Oak Island, NC around 15 times and had never noticed the beautiful, yellow flowers that bloom during sunset and stay open all night long. Finally got a good chance tonight to capture the process, and it was awesome. You can watch it happen in real-time. This video is a time-lapse of it, with probably 20 minutes condensed into 40 seconds.
Time warp of Midway Hollow Road in WV on GoPro Hero9 ShortysTRM 2021-04-09 | My first test of the timewarp feature on a GoPro Hero 9. This is the view leaving Gritts's Farm, traveling along Steele Ridge Road, then Midway Hollow Road. Beautiful drive, fun road.
Hawk wagging its tail ShortysTRM 2021-03-19 | I thought this was a Red-Shouldered Hawk, but I can't find any record of this behavior in Red-Shouldered Hawks. Possibly a Cooper's Hawk?
Time lapse of WV State Capitol from University of Charleston with barge on Kanawha River ShortysTRM 2021-03-19 | ...
Barred Owl and Red Tailed Hawk ShortysTRM 2021-01-15 | Northern Barred Owl notices a Red-Tailed Hawk snatch a squirrel from a branch above my head and fly off to a nearby tree. The range of emotion on the otherwise sleepy owl is hilarious. Sorry for the language, I only noticed the hawk flying a few feet above my head because of the owl's reaction!This is from the West Virginia State Capitol complex campus.
If you change your own brakes, you may have made a big mistake. ShortysTRM 2020-04-17 | **I've NEVER posted an instructional video, and I've never tried to make one before, so please understand that. This is not a high-quality production.Many modern disk brake systems (a 2013 Subaru Impreza in this case) have a rubber bushing on at least one of the slide pins of each caliper. Most brake lubricants are petroleum-based, and will eventually swell those bushings until they are nearly locked into place. This video shows how I found out about it, how to check for problems, and how to fix them if you find you have any. Hopefully this helps if you've made the same mistake as I had.Be sure to clean the old lubricant out very thoroughly using brake parts cleaner to prevent the new rubber parts from swelling.The bushings and boots altogether were $2.99 plus tax at Advance Auto Parts. I believe the Sil-Glyde lubricant was around $7, but one tube can be used to complete several brake jobs.
Hummingbirds at feeder ShortysTRM 2019-08-26 | This video is meant for behavioral observation and to get an idea of how many individual birds are using this particular feeder. It is not meant to be entertaining, and is actually quite boring if you're not already interested in hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds and a bee sharing a feeder - extreme close-up ShortysTRM 2019-07-22 | Nothing special necessarily, just some video I shot of a male and a female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at our feeder. I decided to try to get a good macro shot where you could see the feathers, eyes, and tongue.
Barn Swallows at Summersville Lake Marina in WV ShortysTRM 2019-07-17 | Barn swallows roosting at Sarge's Dive Shop at the Summersville Lake Marina near Summersville, WV. Some of the video was shot from a floating dock, so the shot isn't always steady. I see these birds everywhere, but usually don't get a chance to see them on their nest or perched.
Ruby Throated Hummingbird at feeder - shutter speed matches wing speed ShortysTRM 2019-07-17 | Video of a male Ruby at a feeder, with one quick visit from a female, as well. The main reason I added this video is because the frame rate, shutter speed, and wing beats all match up at several points, making it look like the wings are barely moving.
Hot Fueling a CH-53 Helicopter ShortysTRM 2019-05-15 | This is video of a Marine CH-53 being hot fueled at Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV. Hot fueling is fueling an aircraft while the engine is still running. Several employees of Yeager's Capital Jet Center were recently trained and certified for this procedure. This was video shot for a story on their new hot fueling program, and is still unedited. Many of the shots are very similar, since we could only shoot from one spot, which was a long ways from the fueling area.
Road Trippin to Appalachian Moonshine in Fairplain, WV ShortysTRM 2019-05-02 | Video shot by me, edited and hosted by Terry Burhans.
Road Trippin at Appalachian Moonshine in Fairplain, WV ShortysTRM 2019-05-01 | A Road Trippin' segment I shot a while back. Terry Burhans edits and hosts the segment.
Road Trippin to Smooth Ambler Distillery in WV ShortysTRM 2019-04-30 | A story I shot a few years ago for a series called Road Trippin' on WCHS-TV. Road Trippin' is hosted and edited by Terry Burhans.
Hercules celebrates his 2nd Birthday at Yeager Airport ShortysTRM 2019-03-28 | Several video clips from his 2nd Birthday "Pawty" at Yeager Airport, including some of his friends who stopped by. The clips have no music or voice-over, so they may be a bit boring, but they're too cute not to share.
American Kestrel ShortysTRM 2019-02-28 | The smallest falcon in North America. This one has been staying along the Kanawha River in Charleston, WV.
