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UER Forum > Archived UE Videos > First Video (Viewed 221 times) puddlejumper12  Location: Rochester, NY Gender: Male  |  |  First Video < on 6/23/2013 9:44 PM >   I had access to video camera through work and so I decided I'd try my hand at filming. I haven't created any videos really ever so this was kind of a first go at it. I think it went alright. Anyone in the area knows the location. Let me know what you guys think. Criticism is welcome as I'm always trying to improve. http://vimeo.com/68773584 Facebook: https://www.facebo...ejumperphotography Flickr: http://www.flickr....otos/63094046@N06/ CatAndTie  Location: Southeastern PA Gender: Male LifeInDecay. com  |  |  Re: First Video <Reply # 1 on 6/23/2013 10:47 PM >   Overall a pretty nice first video. I really enjoyed the style of you getting ready. And the exteriors were pretty cool. Here are some recommendations for your next trip: 1. Utilize the fact that video can capture movement, specifically your exteriors. Get clouds blowing by with a time lapse, or cars driving, or even you walking through your shots taking pictures or something... Which brings me to... 2. I found your intro and outro were the most interesting parts... Take as much time to set up your framing and make sure the images are interesting to look at/study for a few seconds worth of time. Some of the shots were kind of bland to look at. Rule of thirds applies here. 3. practice stabilizing your walking shots! Get as fluid as possible, it will go a long way as opposed to simple shots of walking through hallways. You might look funny getting the shot, but it will look better in the end. 4. Trim down the editing with the beginning. Either cut some shots out or tighten it up. I think you'll find a whole new way to look at these places now that you got your feet wet. Keep them coming! "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Andre Gide exMan  Location: near Williamsport, PA Gender: Male  |  Re: First Video <Reply # 2 on 6/23/2013 11:30 PM >   wow - pretty good indeed! i like the way you 'story-boarded' it out from the prep, to the explore and then leaving people would give it better context i think - fellow explorers nice! puddlejumper12  Location: Rochester, NY Gender: Male  |  |  Re: First Video <Reply # 3 on 6/24/2013 12:12 AM >   3. practice stabilizing your walking shots! Get as fluid as possible, it will go a long way as opposed to simple shots of walking through hallways. You might look funny getting the shot, but it will look better in the end. Yea I didn't like how those sections went. Originally I was going to have more stills instead of walking. However I ran out of time with the camera and had to take whatever footage I had in that part. 2. I found your intro and outro were the most interesting parts... Take as much time to set up your framing and make sure the images are interesting to look at/study for a few seconds worth of time. Some of the shots were kind of bland to look at. Rule of thirds applies here. Agreed, I found I had a story to share with the whole getting there and leaving, but didn't have much in the middle. I'll keep that stuff in mind when/if I do future videos. Thanks for the feedback! Facebook: https://www.facebo...ejumperphotography Flickr: http://www.flickr....otos/63094046@N06/ fiftyone_eggs  Location: jerzey Gender: Male  |  |  Re: First Video <Reply # 4 on 6/24/2013 2:42 PM >   If that was your first vid then I'm saying you definitely have a knack for this. The soundtrack is good, the pacing moves along pretty well, and you even incorporated some degree of storytelling with that into and ending. Avoid "spotlighting" which is the act of using your camera as if it were a spotlight. See your shots with your eyes first, think for a second about how you might compose it, then use your camera to capture your shot. Like CatAndTie said: keep it fluid which generally means moving unnaturally slow. If you don't have fancy stabilizing equipment like a Merlin then hold the camera close and use the trunk of your body to pan and tilt while keeping your arms locked. Posted by puddlejumper12 Originally I was going to have more stills instead of walking. However I ran out of time with the camera and had to take whatever footage I had in that part. Personally, it's a pet peeve of mine when a videographer relies too much on stills in their video. You have a video camera. Its ability to capture 3-dimensional space sets it apart from still photography. Use it. But for a first time vid, that's a solid start. UER Forum > Archived UE Videos > First Video (Viewed 221 times) All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. 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