Hey Facepunch! I am here to present you with a short video I made for a contest. Please take a couple minutes to watch.
[video=youtube;v_uDisTYUJM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_uDisTYUJM[/video]
After you watch the video feel free to tell me what you think! I'm open to all opinions. If you liked the video maybe you could help me out even more.
If you could vote for my video in this contest it would put me one step forward to better equipment to make more videos.
Also there will be a behind the scenes video as well as a directors cut of the video up on YouTube in a few days.
I want to thank you guys if you voted or just gave your opinion of the video. It means a lot.
How to vote for me:
1. Open link! ( [url]http://ow.ly/qYT2h[/url] )
2. Search EvilBlanketFilms
3. Click the Vote button!
4. Do this again every day until NOV 26
Hey fellow film-maker!
Let me just say that you're on the right path by accepting all opinions and criticisms, and it will make you much better at your work.
From the beginning, you had me hooked in. Your shots were beautiful, and your use of focus added to the professionalism of the piece. I was really impressed with your camera work right around the :36 mark.
You may be surprised by this, but I became much less interested in the video once it transitioned into a action. I was much more pulled in by your beautiful camera work rather than the action following it, and I think that you should take into account that fluidity is very important.
You probably couldn't help this one, but the audio seemed low as well. Perhaps in the future, you could invest in a boom mic, or avoid synchronous sound by dubbing it afterwards. You could also increase the volume in your editor. Remeber: Fluidity! In order to avoid your viewer losing immersion, try to have your shots flowing and your audio levels perfect (or as best as you can do).
Also, try to make something a little bit deeper! Maybe work on your ability to create a story, and follow through with it and pull the viewer in more. A lot of people (including myself) are used to seeing backyard action movies, and we want something new, and creative!
Keep up the good work. Making videos like this and inputting them into a portfolio can possibly mean a fat scholarship to a film school.
So anyways - let your creative juices flow on your next project. Focus on all aspects - lighting, camera work, sound, and maybe even acting. Good luck to you. I hope to see great things from you in the future :)
P.S - avoid jump cuts if you can. It can be seen as an awkward transition between shots, but also this is opinion based. if you feel it ads to your video then go for it.
Jump cuts require a lot of effort and timing to make even semi-useful, never use them if you're not capable of doing them right (usually they look bad, like, 99%).
Pretty much what the others said. Also actively keep an eye out for if your shots are obeying the rule of thirds; it's pretty jarring for the viewer if characters keep jumping around the screen.
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