Bridges of Minneapolis- looking for critiques at DVinfo.net

Patrick Leong · November 1st, 2010, 02:42 PM

A 2.5 min video montage, featuring some experimentation with timelapse, shot with Panasonic GH-1.

Looking for critiques, thanks.

Jeremy Doyle · November 2nd, 2010, 09:29 AM

That actually made me miss my time living in the cities. Thanks for that.

Patrick Leong · November 2nd, 2010, 08:27 PM

You're welcome Jeremy, glad I could bring a little slice of Mpls to you:)

Scott Brickert · November 5th, 2010, 09:46 PM

What was it you were hoping to say with the piece?

I found the music a bit too strident and repettiittiive for the visuals.

It seemed a bit overstuffed. If you trimmed it down to more poignancy, I bet it would have more impact.

Lots of beauty out beyond the lens, and working the lens and camera as well.

Do another :)

Hank Ebert · November 10th, 2010, 03:05 PM

I like your 8th shot better than the one you opened with. I also would like to see some more telephoto shots and quickened the pace a bit. Otherwise, very nice job and it make me want to visit---but not in the winter.

Patrick Leong · December 4th, 2010, 02:14 PM

The video- originally hosted at Vimeo, is now part of a larger, hyper immersive 360° VR presentation:

Click here to visit, thanks for watching.

Pat L

Hamish Reid · December 4th, 2010, 04:24 PM

I missed this the first time around, but I'm glad I caught it this time -- I really enjoyed it, despite it not being my normal cup of tea. No comments about the soundtrack -- my sound system is disabled at the moment -- but visually, nicely stylized, it kept me interested the whole way through (a real achievement, given I'm supposed to be editing and rendering at the same time), and as someone else said (and as someone for whom anything east of Colorado and west of New Jersey is a bit of a mystery :-)), it made me want to see the place in real life...

Richard Gooderick · December 7th, 2010, 01:50 PM

I wondered what it was about too.
Bridges of Minneapolis or an experiment with time lapse - strung together?
There were some timelapse shots that I didn't care for eg the boat coming out of the lock followed by the shaking leaves. Both would have been better in real time I believe.
It seemed a bit random. It would probably be improved if you took a hatchet to it in the editing room and focused it more on the theme suggested by the title.
There is some sort of narrative line inherent in the material. At the moment it seems driven by technique and is a bit opportunistic.
Having said that, most of it looks lovely.

November 1st, 2010, 02:42 PM	#1
Patrick Leong Tourist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	Bridges of Minneapolis- looking for critiques A 2.5 min video montage, featuring some experimentation with timelapse, shot with Panasonic GH-1. The Bridges of Minneapolis- an autumn portrait on Vimeo Looking for critiques, thanks.

November 5th, 2010, 09:46 PM	#4
Scott Brickert Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crested Butte, CO Posts: 576	What was it you were hoping to say with the piece? I found the music a bit too strident and repettiittiive for the visuals. It seemed a bit overstuffed. If you trimmed it down to more poignancy, I bet it would have more impact. Lots of beauty out beyond the lens, and working the lens and camera as well. Do another :) __________________ Scott Shot-By-Scott

December 4th, 2010, 02:14 PM	#6
Patrick Leong Tourist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	A unique way to present video on the web The video- originally hosted at Vimeo, is now part of a larger, hyper immersive 360° VR presentation: Click here to visit, thanks for watching. Pat L

December 7th, 2010, 01:50 PM	#8
Richard Gooderick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 795	I wondered what it was about too. Bridges of Minneapolis or an experiment with time lapse - strung together? There were some timelapse shots that I didn't care for eg the boat coming out of the lock followed by the shaking leaves. Both would have been better in real time I believe. It seemed a bit random. It would probably be improved if you took a hatchet to it in the editing room and focused it more on the theme suggested by the title. There is some sort of narrative line inherent in the material. At the moment it seems driven by technique and is a bit opportunistic. Having said that, most of it looks lovely. __________________ http://www.gooderick.com

November 2nd, 2010, 09:29 AM	#2
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	That actually made me miss my time living in the cities. Thanks for that.

November 2nd, 2010, 08:27 PM	#3
Patrick Leong Tourist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	You're welcome Jeremy, glad I could bring a little slice of Mpls to you:)

November 10th, 2010, 03:05 PM	#5
Hank Ebert New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 17	I like your 8th shot better than the one you opened with. I also would like to see some more telephoto shots and quickened the pace a bit. Otherwise, very nice job and it make me want to visit---but not in the winter.

December 4th, 2010, 04:24 PM	#7
Hamish Reid Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 81	I missed this the first time around, but I'm glad I caught it this time -- I really enjoyed it, despite it not being my normal cup of tea. No comments about the soundtrack -- my sound system is disabled at the moment -- but visually, nicely stylized, it kept me interested the whole way through (a real achievement, given I'm supposed to be editing and rendering at the same time), and as someone else said (and as someone for whom anything east of Colorado and west of New Jersey is a bit of a mystery :-)), it made me want to see the place in real life...