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Henry Williams · December 7th, 2010, 01:33 PM

This was shot on my Canon XH-A1 and edited in final cut pro. Graded in Colour. I'd really value any comments or suggestions that I can take forward onto the next project.

YouTube - Greg McDonald Liberty Waltz

Many thanks,
Henry

Raul Zambrano · December 8th, 2010, 01:18 AM

definately looks great and professional. Well edited as well.

I have my preferences as any other and of course these are just my thoughts.

I'm not sure the relevance between the song, the footage you shot, and the nazi footage. I don't find they fit well together. Maybe it's somewhere in the lyrics but visually it seems awkward.

secondly the girl dancing looks very saturated and beautiful. while the man looks very unsaturated and dull. Not sure if this was an artistic decision, but again looks a tad visually awkward.

of course this is all just my personal preference or opinions. I'm sure anyone else thinks it's perfect. Just something to think about.

Chris Barcellos · December 8th, 2010, 02:32 AM

First, I have never made a music video, so I can only comment from point of view of someone who views music videos.

Like Raul, I think there was too much contrast between the three different film types in the video. I think the music and lyrics are great, as is the imagery, but the imagery drew me away from they actual song and story it was presenting. I think that was primarily due to the dancer coming on screen in such bright and vivid color... you lose the flow of the song as a result.

Henry Williams · December 8th, 2010, 03:22 AM

Raul and Chris, thank you both so much for taking the time to comment and for your kind words.

The intention with the video was to reflect the lyric of the song semi-abstractly - The song is based on a letter written by a famous member of the Maquis to his wife as he waited to be executed, hence the WW2 footage of the Resistance' activities in Paris and the idea of her waltzing alone - but maybe we went a bit too far and lost sight of the context at times.

Henry

Alan Melville · December 8th, 2010, 04:53 AM

Henry,

I had the advantage of viewing it after you giving your explanation of the clip.

I really enjoyed it and found it all quite appropriate Well done..

Al

Henry Williams · December 8th, 2010, 01:12 PM

Thanks very much, Alan for taking the time to watch and comment. Really glad you liked it.

Henry

December 7th, 2010, 01:33 PM	#1
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	grateful for any feedback on music video This was shot on my Canon XH-A1 and edited in final cut pro. Graded in Colour. I'd really value any comments or suggestions that I can take forward onto the next project. YouTube - Greg McDonald Liberty Waltz Many thanks, Henry

December 8th, 2010, 02:32 AM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	First, I have never made a music video, so I can only comment from point of view of someone who views music videos. Like Raul, I think there was too much contrast between the three different film types in the video. I think the music and lyrics are great, as is the imagery, but the imagery drew me away from they actual song and story it was presenting. I think that was primarily due to the dancer coming on screen in such bright and vivid color... you lose the flow of the song as a result. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

December 8th, 2010, 01:18 AM	#2
Raul Zambrano Tourist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 3	definately looks great and professional. Well edited as well. I have my preferences as any other and of course these are just my thoughts. I'm not sure the relevance between the song, the footage you shot, and the nazi footage. I don't find they fit well together. Maybe it's somewhere in the lyrics but visually it seems awkward. secondly the girl dancing looks very saturated and beautiful. while the man looks very unsaturated and dull. Not sure if this was an artistic decision, but again looks a tad visually awkward. of course this is all just my personal preference or opinions. I'm sure anyone else thinks it's perfect. Just something to think about.

December 8th, 2010, 03:22 AM	#4
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	Raul and Chris, thank you both so much for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. The intention with the video was to reflect the lyric of the song semi-abstractly - The song is based on a letter written by a famous member of the Maquis to his wife as he waited to be executed, hence the WW2 footage of the Resistance' activities in Paris and the idea of her waltzing alone - but maybe we went a bit too far and lost sight of the context at times. Henry

December 8th, 2010, 04:53 AM	#5
Alan Melville Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Fixed Address :) Western Australia Posts: 275	Henry, I had the advantage of viewing it after you giving your explanation of the clip. I really enjoyed it and found it all quite appropriate Well done.. Al

December 8th, 2010, 01:12 PM	#6
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	Thanks very much, Alan for taking the time to watch and comment. Really glad you liked it. Henry