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Cinematic Views: The ‘Orient Silk Road Express’ In Central Asia (Video)

Video March 10, 2021 She Seeks Serene Leave a comment

Filmed and Edited by: Dennis Schmelz

Aboard the Orient Silk Road Express from Ashgabat to Almaty through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan along the legendary Silk Road trade route in Central Asia. An amazing train journey back in time, across three countries and several Unesco World Heritage sites. I’m still fascinated from the beauty of Bukhara, Khiva or Samarkand. These cities are like a fairy tale of 1001 night. Islam plays an important role, but is lived here in its original and peaceful way. The people are very friendly, obliging and always give you a smile. I have rarely felt so welcome and taken in as I do here. I hope you can feel this spirit in my new short film – Salam Aleikum (سلام عليكم)!

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New Aerial Travel Videos: “Augustiner Kloster” In Erfurt, Germany (2020)

Video July 29, 2020 She Seeks Serene Leave a comment

Filmed and Edited by: Dennis Schmelz

Some impressions from my hometown. This summer I was able to film some shots of the beautiful Augustiner Kloster in Erfurt, Germany – enjoy!

Music: Dreaming Spirit

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St. Augustine’s Monastery (Augustinerkloster in German) in Erfurt in central Germany, is a former church and monastery complex dating from the 13th century. The site is almost one hectare in size. It was built by Augustinian monks, an order of the Catholic Church. It is most well known as the former home of Martin Luther (1483-1546), the father of the Reformation, who lived there as a monk from 1505 until 1511.

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Top New Travel Videos: “SESEL SA – These Are The Seychelles” (2020)

Video January 21, 2020 She Seeks Serene Leave a comment

Filmed and Edited by: Dennis Schmelz

Mother Nature was unbelievably generous with the Seychelles, a fabled paradise whose islands lie scattered across the Indian Ocean. Spellbinding beaches are the main attraction, and what beaches. Exquisite ribbons of sand lapped by turquoise waters and backed by lush hills, palm trees and Dali-esque boulders.

Beyond the beach, diving and snorkelling are brilliant in the warm waters amid abundant marine life, while few places on the planet do ocean-side luxury quite like the Seychelles. Mahé is the largest island and entry point to the Seychelles, with some fabulous resorts, restaurants and beaches, not to mention the small capital city of Victoria. But it’s also the busiest island, with glorious Praslin and La Digue a short boat ride away. Even further out, there are real lost-world islands to be found.

2nd Camera & Timelapses: Gloria Regonesi & Lau Fong Sung
Editing, Grading & Sounddesign: Dennis Schmelz

Music: Pioneers by Spencer Wilson & Jamie Elder

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New Aerial Travel Videos: “Christmas Market” In Erfurt, Germany (4K)

Video December 30, 2019 She Seeks Serene Leave a comment

Filmed, Edited and Directed by: Dennis Schmelz

I’ve been waiting for these conditions since more than six years. A few days ago it was finally possible to capture my hometown Erfurt with fog during the golden hour, for a few minutes the whole town looked like a fairytale world. Lay back and enjoy this short edit of the beautiful Christmas market and the old town of Erfurt.

Music by: Patrick Hawes & Grace Davidson (“Quiet Waters”)

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