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 rustyjaw
 
Location: E'ville, CA
Gender: Male
 |  |  | Video project: glass factory
< on 1/24/2010 8:35 PM >
|  | | | I'm looking for some feedback on a video I shot yesterday in an abandoned glass factory. I edited it together last night (no exposure or noise adjustments have been made). This is my 3rd video 'project' since I got my new camera, and it is by far the largest one. This is the first where I am incorporating shots where the camera moves around (as opposed to being on a tripod). I bought a cheap steadicam which I am not so sure about (I'm also not sure about my skills with it yet).
I am looking for feedback. Specifically, do the shots where the camera moves about work, or are they too shaky? Is it jarring to go from a rock-solid tripod shot to a shaky camera shot?
Do any shots feel too long or too short or just out of place?
Any feedback, critical or otherwise, would be appreciated.
I didn't plan to use this music, but I was very happy with how it fit, it blends with the atmosphere in eerie ways.
glass house 102MB, 5:12
(you may need Quicktime to view this)
Thanks in advance for taking the time to view it and offer any thoughts.
site: rustyjaw.com — flickr: rustyjaw — book: interior wilderness |
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kevinblahh
Location: STRANDED IN KPPC
Gender: Male
exploring is stupid.
| | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 1 on 1/24/2010 9:00 PM >
| | | | the combination of how crisp and nice everything looks with the bobbing left and right while walking through the building,(the first and second walk through shots) is honestly going to make me throw up if I stay focused on the video lol
I really like the shots of the rain coming down through the grate floors and such, all the shots seem to have good time length on them, and the background noise/music goes really well with the clips
the walk through shots after the fire extinguishers seem a lot more steady then the first ones, and i like the way the focus changes depths in some of your still shots.
all in all really good job in my opinion
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fiftyone_eggs
Location: jerzey
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 2 on 1/24/2010 10:59 PM >
| | | | i clicked the link, but my browser just sat there spinning for way too long. might i suggest using youtube or vimeo?
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kevinblahh
Location: STRANDED IN KPPC
Gender: Male
exploring is stupid.
| | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 3 on 1/24/2010 11:25 PM >
| | | | Posted by fiftyone_eggs
i clicked the link, but my browser just sat there spinning for way too long. might i suggest using youtube or vimeo?
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rustyjaw
Location: E'ville, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 4 on 1/25/2010 6:06 PM >
| | | | Posted by kevinblahh
the combination of how crisp and nice everything looks with the bobbing left and right while walking through the building,(the first and second walk through shots) is honestly going to make me throw up if I stay focused on the video lol
I really like the shots of the rain coming down through the grate floors and such, all the shots seem to have good time length on them, and the background noise/music goes really well with the clips
the walk through shots after the fire extinguishers seem a lot more steady then the first ones, and i like the way the focus changes depths in some of your still shots.
all in all really good job in my opinion
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Thanks for your thoughts. I have heard from some others that the lateral panning shots swing too much. I'm going to try software stabilization to see if that is effective at reducing it.
Posted by fiftyone_eggs
i clicked the link, but my browser just sat there spinning for way too long. might i suggest using youtube or vimeo?
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Sorry about that. I think it does need to be downloaded in full before plying. I will eventually put this on Vimeo when I think it's done, but this post was really just to get feedback so I can get a sense for what works or doesn't work.
site: rustyjaw.com — flickr: rustyjaw — book: interior wilderness |
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rustyjaw
Location: E'ville, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 5 on 1/28/2010 2:17 AM >
| | | | Hi all,
Based on the feedback I got, I reworked some of the clips and replaced one of them entirely. The initial 'walking' shot was replaced with one I think shows off the space a bit better.
I also worked on reducing the worst of the camera shake with software stabilization. I tried different stabilization settings and found that reducing rotational swings was the best option. The shots are still shaky, but I think they are improved.
Here is a new version, note that this one is HD (1280x720) and larger at 156MB:
Glass House v3
In other news, I have returned the cheap steadicam I had and 'upgraded' to a top-end model. I plan to go back to this location sometime soon and get some better walkthrough shots.
[last edit 1/28/2010 2:18 AM by rustyjaw - edited 1 times]
site: rustyjaw.com — flickr: rustyjaw — book: interior wilderness |
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Therrin
   
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Location: North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
| |  | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 6 on 1/28/2010 9:07 AM >
| | | | Great stuff!
Hey I used to work in a glass factory in Chicago. I'd love to see some more shots of this place if you have them.
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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willskith
Location: Boston, MA
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 8 on 1/28/2010 5:49 PM >
| | | | I think you did a great job with it. I remember seeing your test shots on flickr after you got the camera and liking them a lot. I agree that the steadicam parts need a little work, though.
I've been collecting video footage myself but haven't figured out a decent workflow. What are you doing for these?
grit your teeth in the face of fear. self repression is the true sign of a coward, toss your inhibitions to the wind. |
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rustyjaw
Location: E'ville, CA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 9 on 2/2/2010 11:41 PM >
| | | | Thanks to the feedback I got here and from a few other people, I returned to the site with a MUCH better steadicam and reshot most of the 'moving' shots and added more. The final movie is on Vimeo:
http://www.vimeo.com/9164713
site: rustyjaw.com — flickr: rustyjaw — book: interior wilderness |
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mr.v
Location: Rhode Island
Gender: Male
"Man cannot separate means and enlightenment"
| | | Re: Video project: glass factory
<Reply # 10 on 2/3/2010 11:59 PM >
| | | | I quite like the rain sequences, and the basement bits.
However I think you could have spent a little more time editing. It doesn't quite flow- on lots of these clips you left just a little too much at the end. Trim them up. The jump cuts worked usually, but you could've faded to/from black in some of the darker shots. Depending what you used to edit, i would suggest colour-correcting the first moving shots as they are a bit washed out.
Personally I would have used the rain sequences as establishing shots and then stuck in the moving ones but that is individual preference.
Jolly good though! I was toying with the idea of UE video and I am glad to see someone pull it off.
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