First semi professional complete mac video opinions?

I don't think it's all that bad for what it is. Maybe I wouldn't use it as my showpiece for getting into college but I can imagine the amount of work that went into filming and editing it. And he's only a 17 year old.

If I think back to what I was making at 17 then this is a masterpiece.

Like some of the other comments on here I'd say the video's main problem is that it's just too ambitious - too many shots, too much going on, too many characters - and obviously all the effects.

Make your projects simple and spend time on every detail so they can be the best they can. Film a 2 minute scene of two people sat opposite each other talking. Shoot coverage - shoot a wide, shoot over the shoulder angles, shoot any close-ups or cutaways. Take time and get the best performances possible, capture the best images possible with a bit of simple lighting (table lamps will do), capture the best audio possible (If you are at school don't they have audio equipment you can borrow?).

If you can master this and make it look professional then you are on your way.
 
Infrared said:
matteusclement said:
white balance was off in every scene.
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Just like here then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPyD4jyiObo

And here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_PVEwzDFdo

:)
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No, as the promoted video used different colour schemes for almost any shot/scene/location (I think I counted four or more) and the videos you linked to were most probably shot with the correct white balance and then colour corrected later, especially the ER one, as it was only a conglomerate of scenes shot properly and with an effect laid over it later.
Using colour schemes in scenes can be quite effective, look at Traffic or many other movies, though the difference is, they know why they are using it and they often don't mx it from one scene to the other.
 
I loved the video. It was entertaining and showed your enthusiasm, creativity, ambition and willingness to learn and push yourself. Which is also showed by you coming on here asking for comments. Just a few things to polish off then you should come top of our class.

Some people in this thread need to understand the context of where someone is coming from and learn to encourage developing talent because if we don't then the industry has no future.
 
I'm not a pro, but I thought it was alright. I didn't really like the text bits. But I don't like 'em on high-profile movie trailers either. But with the equipment you had available, I think you did a good job. Better than what I would have done at 17. I did some stuff for my Dad's business with a £100 pocket cam :D. (Audio was scrapped (intentionally), I dubbed it using a Shure SM58 mic, and a firewire audio Interface (oh and a cold :().

BTW I'm British, and I'd just like to say, we spend less money on films but still end up with really good results. We're much smaller than America, so it's not surprising you do good movies / series as you have some many people to choose from and so much money to spend. I like the American film industry. But I don't like some of the American views of the British.
 
British Vs American

I believe both british and american film and tv things have their merits

Brits really excel in subtle humour and alot of there major syndicated programs seem to rely on old aspects of farce and what not which i really enjoy.

American humour is often very in your face and lacks subtlety but at the same time can be absolutely rip roaringly hilarious

I guess i failed to do either of these haha

And i appreciate the anecdotal sentiments "jwheeler" the audio itself was "decent" however when adjusting gain to compete with the other audio tracks for some reason what premier previewed to me and what was exported where completely different

I have a snowball mic which is ok for the price but I really need to learn how to use it a bit better :D
 
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