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It's been a while! Hopefully I'm improving... · April 10th, 2013, 01:07 AM

Stephen J. Williams · April 10th, 2013, 07:36 PM

Hey Clive,
I've been gone so long that I haven't had the chance to check out any of your previous videos, this one was good... I liked the slider shots throughout the clip. The shot compositions you chose were solid as well.

Here are a few things that can make a difference on your next highlight...

- to me the song selection was screaming voice over.... I personally use instrumentals only when I know that I'm going to include a speech or some other impact-full audio.
- 100% loved the opening shots. They might have been a bit to many for my taste, but all of them looked beautiful. The opening shot would have looked best tripod mounted. to me, it's important to always capture a steady "setting the scene" shot and there's no better way then to use a tripod.
- even though steadycam and slider shots are AWESOME, they should be reserved to build the story/drama... It's so tempting to throw in all of our cool shots, but it takes away the effect when they are so plentiful.

These are all mistakes that I have made (and still make). Keep up the good work, and I hope you don't mind my comments.

Steve

Clive McLaughlin · April 11th, 2013, 12:51 AM

Excellent feedback Steve, much appreciated. And I totally agree with all your points!

I tried to stabilise the opening shot in post but didn't perform properly. I find stabilisation plugins don't work well when there are separate foreground and background elements to the shot.

I should have bit the bullet and swapped it out for another clip in fairness!

April 10th, 2013, 07:36 PM	#2
Stephen J. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 768	Re: It's been a while! Hopefully I'm improving... Hey Clive, I've been gone so long that I haven't had the chance to check out any of your previous videos, this one was good... I liked the slider shots throughout the clip. The shot compositions you chose were solid as well. Here are a few things that can make a difference on your next highlight... - to me the song selection was screaming voice over.... I personally use instrumentals only when I know that I'm going to include a speech or some other impact-full audio. - 100% loved the opening shots. They might have been a bit to many for my taste, but all of them looked beautiful. The opening shot would have looked best tripod mounted. to me, it's important to always capture a steady "setting the scene" shot and there's no better way then to use a tripod. - even though steadycam and slider shots are AWESOME, they should be reserved to build the story/drama... It's so tempting to throw in all of our cool shots, but it takes away the effect when they are so plentiful. These are all mistakes that I have made (and still make). Keep up the good work, and I hope you don't mind my comments. Steve

April 11th, 2013, 12:51 AM	#3
Clive McLaughlin Major Player Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 823	Re: It's been a while! Hopefully I'm improving... Excellent feedback Steve, much appreciated. And I totally agree with all your points! I tried to stabilise the opening shot in post but didn't perform properly. I find stabilisation plugins don't work well when there are separate foreground and background elements to the shot. I should have bit the bullet and swapped it out for another clip in fairness!