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Mike Zorger · January 8th, 2004, 09:30 PM

http://skatenightonline.com/zorger.mov

What did everyone think of the motion graphics and stuff?
Did you guys dig it?

Alex Taylor · January 9th, 2004, 02:23 PM

I like your opening shot with the checkerboard of images that pops in. I think it would make it even smoother if you slowly zoomed into the whole thing while all the images were still popping in, then when you do the fast zoom into the one image, ramp up the speed a bit.

Really nice rythm when we get to the "featuring" part.

Rob Lohman · January 9th, 2004, 02:59 PM

I liked it. The slowing down in the middle of the stunts was great
and I think you added a lot of class to footage that usually has
a lot less, in my opinion. If you've done the whole DVD in this
way you should have a winner!

p.s. I merged your two posts into one (no need for multiple
posts) and transformed your uppercase into normal typing.
Uppercase is viewed as *yelling* over the internet which is
usually an unwanted thing. Thanks.

Nicholi Brossia · January 9th, 2004, 03:06 PM

Its an artistic skate video, I love it. I also liked that video checkerboard. That is a lot of tracks to organized, and timed very well with the music. I agree with Alex that a slow zoom while they're popping in will make it a little smoother.
The white line revealing the credits was good... reminds me of the BMW films. It was a little strange just being white on black though, maybe you could reveal pieces of the video as well as credits?. If you haven't already, I'd recommend watching a couple of the BMW films at www.bmwfilms.com. Their intros use a similar idea to yours and might give you some ideas.
I think it looks like a great video. You've obviously spent some time on it and that shows. I'm going to give you an official "I dig it." Let us know when the dvd is released, I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Ozan Biron · January 9th, 2004, 04:39 PM

I watched your intro to your skate video. Very cool! A quick question about the video checkerboard scene... How long did that take u to do in after effects? Did u size done each clip and positioned them in a ruler grid? Did u use a plug in tool to help u out? Please let me know... very curious!

Mike Zorger · January 9th, 2004, 08:00 PM

i just selected them all and put the scale to 10 and fit them in with my eyes its not that hard, the only hard thing is to get that many clips.

Shaya Motamed · January 12th, 2004, 11:34 PM

i loved the shots, i saw one of those handrails in the girl video. I really liked what you did with the checkerboard idea, very nicely done.

Matt Stahley · January 13th, 2004, 01:22 AM

Mike everything was tight! Definite talent in the skaters. The checkerboard was nice too. Personally I liked the fast zoom in. Let me know when you drop the DVD so I can pick up a copy. These cats are just local skaters? Or sponsered pros?

Sharon Fraats · January 13th, 2004, 02:03 AM

I like your music of choice as for the boarders they looked great, as for the shooting good captures of them.

Mike Zorger · January 13th, 2004, 07:08 AM

They are all sponsered AMs. Jack will be pro by the summer, he just moved back out to SF. And Bobby May be pro in 2 years or less, he is still very young. I have to get some distributers for my DVD, does anyone know any companies???

Steve Franco · January 13th, 2004, 01:22 PM

Hi Mike, I enjoyed your video very much. I agree that a slow zoom in the beginning might be cooler than a quick one. I also would have used a different font for your titles. Overall, I thought the music and pacing were very good as well as the footage that you used.

Shaya Motamed · January 13th, 2004, 05:40 PM

ahem i'd just like to say R.I.P. love park

John Gaspain · January 14th, 2004, 02:48 AM

interesting vid, I like the checkerboard and your riders look good. I would change the Font, It looks unprofessional. Check out http://www.1001freefonts.com , also the zoom on the title was too 2x too fast.

Charley Gallagher · January 20th, 2004, 08:23 PM

Mike that was great! Aside from all the things the others mentioned I was impressed with the smoothness of the slowmotion. Unless your camera has that ability I would like to know what program you used for the slo mo.

Mike Zorger · January 21st, 2004, 06:45 AM

Its called ramped slow motion in AE. It's all using keyframes to build up the speed by whatever % you want. It's the best slowmotion you can find anywhere.

January 8th, 2004, 09:30 PM	#1
Mike Zorger Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norther VA Posts: 163	My Movie Promo http://skatenightonline.com/zorger.mov What did everyone think of the motion graphics and stuff? Did you guys dig it?

January 9th, 2004, 02:23 PM	#2
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	I like your opening shot with the checkerboard of images that pops in. I think it would make it even smoother if you slowly zoomed into the whole thing while all the images were still popping in, then when you do the fast zoom into the one image, ramp up the speed a bit. Really nice rythm when we get to the "featuring" part. __________________ alextaylor.org

January 9th, 2004, 02:59 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I liked it. The slowing down in the middle of the stunts was great and I think you added a lot of class to footage that usually has a lot less, in my opinion. If you've done the whole DVD in this way you should have a winner! p.s. I merged your two posts into one (no need for multiple posts) and transformed your uppercase into normal typing. Uppercase is viewed as yelling over the internet which is usually an unwanted thing. Thanks. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 9th, 2004, 03:06 PM	#4
Nicholi Brossia Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 389	Its an artistic skate video, I love it. I also liked that video checkerboard. That is a lot of tracks to organized, and timed very well with the music. I agree with Alex that a slow zoom while they're popping in will make it a little smoother. The white line revealing the credits was good... reminds me of the BMW films. It was a little strange just being white on black though, maybe you could reveal pieces of the video as well as credits?. If you haven't already, I'd recommend watching a couple of the BMW films at www.bmwfilms.com. Their intros use a similar idea to yours and might give you some ideas. I think it looks like a great video. You've obviously spent some time on it and that shows. I'm going to give you an official "I dig it." Let us know when the dvd is released, I'm looking forward to seeing it. __________________ Nicholi Brossia

January 13th, 2004, 01:22 PM	#11
Steve Franco Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 74	Hi Mike, I enjoyed your video very much. I agree that a slow zoom in the beginning might be cooler than a quick one. I also would have used a different font for your titles. Overall, I thought the music and pacing were very good as well as the footage that you used. __________________ Fusion Arena Productions At Confession

January 9th, 2004, 04:39 PM	#5
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	I watched your intro to your skate video. Very cool! A quick question about the video checkerboard scene... How long did that take u to do in after effects? Did u size done each clip and positioned them in a ruler grid? Did u use a plug in tool to help u out? Please let me know... very curious!

January 9th, 2004, 08:00 PM	#6
Mike Zorger Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norther VA Posts: 163	i just selected them all and put the scale to 10 and fit them in with my eyes its not that hard, the only hard thing is to get that many clips.

January 12th, 2004, 11:34 PM	#7
Shaya Motamed New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 7	i loved the shots, i saw one of those handrails in the girl video. I really liked what you did with the checkerboard idea, very nicely done.

January 13th, 2004, 01:22 AM	#8
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	Mike everything was tight! Definite talent in the skaters. The checkerboard was nice too. Personally I liked the fast zoom in. Let me know when you drop the DVD so I can pick up a copy. These cats are just local skaters? Or sponsered pros?

January 13th, 2004, 02:03 AM	#9
Sharon Fraats Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: chicago, ill Posts: 190	I like your music of choice as for the boarders they looked great, as for the shooting good captures of them.

January 13th, 2004, 07:08 AM	#10
Mike Zorger Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norther VA Posts: 163	They are all sponsered AMs. Jack will be pro by the summer, he just moved back out to SF. And Bobby May be pro in 2 years or less, he is still very young. I have to get some distributers for my DVD, does anyone know any companies???

January 13th, 2004, 05:40 PM	#12
Shaya Motamed New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 7	ahem i'd just like to say R.I.P. love park

January 14th, 2004, 02:48 AM	#13
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	interesting vid, I like the checkerboard and your riders look good. I would change the Font, It looks unprofessional. Check out http://www.1001freefonts.com , also the zoom on the title was too 2x too fast. __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

January 20th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#14
Charley Gallagher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 99	Mike that was great! Aside from all the things the others mentioned I was impressed with the smoothness of the slowmotion. Unless your camera has that ability I would like to know what program you used for the slo mo.

January 21st, 2004, 06:45 AM	#15
Mike Zorger Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norther VA Posts: 163	Its called ramped slow motion in AE. It's all using keyframes to build up the speed by whatever % you want. It's the best slowmotion you can find anywhere.