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Your opinion on this video
Hey everyone, I put this video together and was hoping that I could get some suggestions and or opinions. The video is of a 10 year old girl that will be testing for her black belt. Her mom asked for a video to be put together for her.
I like what I did for the opening, but after the photos I’m not to sure. I feel like I have “editor
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Well done!
Great!
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Laca -
i always watch projects like this 1st without audio .. in general i think it works and i like it ( no audio)
with AUDIO = do you have permission for to use music ?
i really don’t think one should be posting a LINK for the public to view a piece that is using music that is not cleared. i’m sure they’ll enjoy viewing it in their home ( private use) .. -
Hello Mark:
I think that the girl and her parents will be thrilled with this–after all, we all enjoy watching ourselves or our children, right? And I’m sure they’ll enjoy the flashy effects, although they’re not something that I would want to see over and over. But the MTV-xBox generation expects things like this, so it’s probably the correct approach.As for the motion video portions, I agree with you that they need something–and that something may simply be fewer repetitive shots. I realize that you were trying to sync movements with music, and that brings us to the next subject.
Even before reading Donatello’s comment, I was concerned with the copyrighted music. I would not use it in any of my videos. There is plenty of reasonably priced buy-out music that creates a similar mood (I recommend The Music Bakery.). Also, there’s Sony Acid and its almost infinite supply of loops–many of them free.
That said, you’re probably flying under the radar with a single disc for the family, but be careful with your Website posts.
Overall, I think you’ve done a great job. Just be careful with copyright issues.
Best wishes.
James (seatlanta) -
I’ll echo the comments about using copyrite music on the web. Big no-no. In addition to the other sources names, my favorite source for free music is: https://www.freeplaymusic.com/
As for the edit. Good start, no ending. Next time try getting down to the child’s level when you shoot. The view will be more dramatic. She’s fabulous and I’m sure her folks are just tickled pink with your piece.
Rick
Rick Wise
director of photography
Oakland, CA
http://www.RickWiseDP.com
email: Rick@RickWiseDP.com -
Thanks to every one for taking the time to view the video and commenting.
Just so everyone knows all material was sent to me by the family. I didn -
Since you didn’t shoot it, you were limited by what they sent you. Perhaps you could have taken one of the shots of the girl finishing with arms raised high (if I remember correctly) or some other finishing moment of triumph, progressively slow-mo it, progressively zoom in on her face as far as you can during the slow mo, and perhaps add some effect such as Lens Flair. Finish freezing on her sweet face, fade to black. Perhaps you could have preceded this shot with a short montage of other moments of triumph, or else placed it after a particularly difficult match or demonstration.
Every story needs a beginning, middle and end. The longer the story, the more dips and rises and or subplots you need to sustain and nourish your audience. Sometimes the material lends itself to that easily. At other times, it’s a bit like trying to find a pearl in an oyster while not knowing which of the 10,000 oysters in front of you actually contains the pearl.
Rick
Rick Wise
director of photography
Oakland, CA
http://www.RickWiseDP.com
email: Rick@RickWiseDP.com
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