Very good video! My geeky side would like to know what hardware and software you used to shoot it. Well done again!
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Very good video! My geeky side would like to know what hardware and software you used to shoot it. Well done again!
Thank you.
I shot with an HVX200 and a 6 piece Arri light kit with a hommade dolly. Edited on my iphone.... Just kidding. I did the edit in FCS2, exported the timeline to After Effects for the "Shadow Deomons" (which we shot seperately in front of a green screen and matched into the footage) the lighting effects and the gunshot, then exported back into FCS2 to add the final color grading which I did with Magic Bullet Looks. Had I known how to use Color at the time I would have done that instead. It is such a great program.
If I had any advise for shooting music videos, I would say:
1) Use slow motion effects
2) Get as much lens flare as you can
3) Color grade the s&!t out of it!
4) Don't shoot wide with stock lenses.
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1) Use slow motion effects
2) Get as much lens flare as you can
3) Color grade the s&!t out of it!
4) Don't shoot wide with stock lenses.
At this point, I'm just doing it as a keen hobbyist. One thing I have always found frustrating is finding a decent camcorder that allows me to shot at a higher FPS. FCS doesn't handle slow motion very well, and the technique to do that using Motion I have never achieved succesfully.
I looked up that HVX200, it's an expensive piece of kit
At this point, I'm just doing it as a keen hobbyist. One thing I have always found frustrating is finding a decent camcorder that allows me to shot at a higher FPS. FCS doesn't handle slow motion very well, and the technique to do that using Motion I have never achieved succesfully.
I looked up that HVX200, it's an expensive piece of kit
Yeah, it is an expensive cam, but not too bad to rent. I think my total rental cost for this vid was $575 or so for everything for a weekend. Not too bad in the grand spectrum of things. Yeah, the fps thing is rough, but i believe cinema tools works well for exporting 29.97 fps footage as slow motion. After effects is great with it too. I'm sure you can find some great tuts online.
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any where you could see that video in high quality. YT seems to have mashed it into pixels.
It's dope.
I would just like to see it in hi-res.
Could you upload it to Vimeo?
any where you could see that video in high quality. YT seems to have mashed it into pixels.
It's dope.
I would just like to see it in hi-res.
Could you upload it to Vimeo?
here is my 1st real project using final cut studio. edited in 2 days in my spare time. just trying to learn the program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0RlUmeV7k&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eyoutube%2Ecom%2Fuser%2Famericanblinker&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0RlUmeV7k&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eyoutube%2Ecom%2Fuser%2Famericanblinker&feature=player_profilepage
here is my 1st real project using final cut studio. edited in 2 days in my spare time. just trying to learn the program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opHcoxw7tCQ
Not bad for your first video!
Constructive feedback:
1) Try to avoid zooming the camera at all cost. If you want a medium shot that moves to a close up, move the camera closer. This will add depth and look much more professional.
2) Build a dolly and use it to create some moving shots. A smooth tracking shot will again, add depth and production value instantly!
3) Your close-ups at 3:32-3:33 are a little creepy. Remember to keep screen direction consistent throughout the sequence. Instead of having them look into the camera (which can immediately take your audience out of the video if not done properly) have her framed on the right side of the frame looking left at him with the back of his right shoulder in the foreground on the left side of the frame. Do the same for his CU (frame him on the Left side of the frame with her in the foreground on the right side). This again, (GUESS!!!) yes! Adds depth and direction to your shot. Their eyes won't be awkwardly staring into the camera and your audience will continue to be amazed at your level of skills and pay you millions of dollars to shoot a video for them. Everybody wins!!!
Seriously though, it was done very well for your first time. Just some fine tuning and you'll be well on your way. Go to film school too if you are interested in pursuing this!
hey thanks a lot for those tips, i don't know too much about filming either! i will take those tips and use them in the future for sure. however on this project i'm actually the guy in it and this is the opening track to my album... it's kinda a strange dark inner thoughts whisper song done in one vocal take! kinda a CD opener not exactly a typically song format. the video was actually shot over 2 years ago at school by someone who has never used a camera before so not much i could do as far as filming grr... but those shots are totally creepy i agree. my head is cut off at the neck! haha horrible. i've always hated them, dunno why i put them in but oh well!
thats again for the feedback!