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  • vegas 11 – creative opening

    Posted by John O flaherty on March 31, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Hi guys, I have a short 15 second opening of some conference that I would like to do something creative with using some of the conference footage, any ideas how I can make some of the conference shots look creative, di try a few things but all looks bland and predictable.
    many thanks
    John In Ireland.

    Graham Bernard replied 9 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Graham Bernard

    March 31, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    I love doing this type of stuff…..

    In this situ, Y’know what’s more important than “A” roll – “B” roll. You got any?

    OK, any stats, figures, graphs, flash lights, mic stands, smiling faces, music, giggles, laughter?

    The intro is a kind of scene setter. Anyway you can contrive a “hook” that will suggest what’s is going to be said. Any outstanding vocalised statements you can put into deep echo?

    15 seconds is truly heaps. Lots and lots to do.

    * Grazie

    Video Content Creator and Potter
    PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
    Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

  • John O flaherty

    March 31, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Hi graham, tks for response, I have actually edited the 15 sec and am happy with it, was more thinking is there any combination of filters I can apply to give it that creative/artistic look? (hope that makes sense) appreciate the help.

  • Graham Bernard

    March 31, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Yup. Loads!

    Black and White can look classy.

    Do you mean with the stock Vegas Filters?

    * Grazie

    Video Content Creator and Potter
    PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
    Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

  • John O flaherty

    March 31, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Its mostly what I have the vegas filters I do have a few new blue filters too.

  • Graham Bernard

    March 31, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Well then – what-cha need me for!

    * Grazie

    Video Content Creator and Potter
    PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
    Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

  • John O flaherty

    April 4, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    sorry for delay graham, and thanks for help, was hoping with your experience you might be able to recommend a combination of filters that might give the opening a good look! but maybe I just need to try difference types, thanks graham.

  • Graham Bernard

    April 4, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Well, look at your favourite – and not so favourite – openings and truly analyse them, it’s what I do. Also turn of the Audio and then ONLY listen to the Audio. Build drama, pathos, humour and SIT-UPness through the FXing.

    And the Golden Rule?! – LESS is most definitely MORE.

    * Grazie

    Video Content Creator and Potter
    PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
    Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

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