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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: opinions - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: opinions - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:22:15 +0000 Skye on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51736 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:10:47 +0000 Skye 51736@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Gentleman, thank you for your time viewing my video and critiques, I appreciate your candid reviews. My intention here was not to tell a story, this was intended to be a picture on the wall, lets say in a bar or nightclub, people hear the music and every so often look up at the screen and see images flowing to the music, in a sense a visual dreamy escape, it's not supposed to make sense. The listener hears the music and the images give a visual background not vice versa. I saw a news article about a guy who took over the main Bestbuy store in NYC. Every screen in the store, televisions, computers etc were displaying his video. The video was nothing but mixed overlays of several videos layered against each other and creating a psychedelic collage which at some points looked like nothing but colorful dots dancing on the screen. The store was packed with people viewing it as art. You are correct I am very novice, I do this for a creative outlet, kind of creative self therapy :) I went way overboard with the special effects like a kid in a candy store. I need to use more balance and less toys. Question: if the tune is instrumental, no words, how and what relationship does it need to correlate with the music. in other words, besides the mood the music conveys, how does the imagery need to be answering the music? according to tempo, beat? what makes the best seamless flow? Thank you again for your advice. composite1 on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51727 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:53:34 +0000 composite1 51727@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Yeah I gotta' agree with Grinner. No matter what medium be it painting, charcoal & paper, photography, whatever, the artist must know what the relationship of the elements in their work is and be able to clearly covey it to the viewer. Video/film are the mediums 'unrelated randomness' shows up the strongest. Song was nice, but it begged for human interaction in relationship to the sentiment in the song. The imagery was okay, but like Grinner said, "it looked like a student went through their effects list." Art House video/films work best with instrumental music in the same context with the imagery. At least there was evidence you have an understanding of basic editing. Put some more thought into relationships and context of your piece and it will be much better. grinner on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51713 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:52:24 +0000 grinner 51713@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Skye, Breaking Ties just felt like a swarm of meaningless effects. It didn't seem to go with the song at all. Could have been to any somg or no song, really. To be honest, it looks like a student was just going through their effects list then threw a song under it later on. A music video does two things... it tells a story or highlights an artist... or both. This collage of random effects did neither, imo. composite1 on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51710 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:29:56 +0000 composite1 51710@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ When you embed video from Vimeo, you have to immediately 'Edit' your post. After you get the edit window, pull out all the code except for the active link at the bottom that should contain the name of your video and where it is on vimeo. It should come in clean after that. It took some serious fooling with to figure that out, so I hope it helps. BruceMol on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51707 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:11:30 +0000 BruceMol 51707@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Breaking Ties - Video Painting by <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1198986">NY Skye</a> <a href="http://vimeo.com/7213052" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/7213052</a> "Chill version of Above & Beyond from Oceanlab sung by Justine Suissa set to a dreamy, haunting, melodramatic backdrop." Very stylish! (Not sure why the vimeo load window keeps doing that) birdcat on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51706 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:18:39 +0000 birdcat 51706@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I too can not see the vids. I have no other problems playing Vimeo stuff (I have a few vids out there myself). Michaelocalypse on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51701 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:05:34 +0000 Michaelocalypse 51701@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Nope. Although the vimeo animation is quite nicely done and not too uninteresting to watch, (for less than a minute,) nothing else seems to be loading at all. BTW, this is my first posting here at Videomaker Forums. Glad to be here! (and now, the vimeo loading is reminding me of guitar picks.) Can't look at it any longer... EarlC on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51700 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:15:16 +0000 EarlC 51700@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Your stuff is not loading up for me, just the spinner with vimeo under it. Vimeo has been getting some flack last several months due to faulty playback and other playback issues. Losing favor with a lot of folks. In spite of it all YouTube and BlipTV for a couple, there are others, are doing a better job of things. If this doesn't work in the next few hours I will probably take your post down as it is serving no purpose. Anyone else getting anything to watch beside the spinner & vimeo name? Skye on "Short Music Video -opinions?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-music-video-opinions#post-51696 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:11 +0000 Skye 51696@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Been making short music videos for about a year now this is my latests one. Would appreciate opinions, comments, advice, <span class="Apple" style="widows: 2; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; border-collapse: separate; font: medium 'Times New Roman'; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><object width="579" height="391"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7213052&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7213052&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="579" height="391"></embed></object> cdanddvdpublisher on "What do look for in a camera?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-look-for-in-a-camera#post-36286 Sat, 03 May 2008 10:35:17 +0000 cdanddvdpublisher 36286@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote>I actually have a wall paper on my computer screen of the EX1 just so that I can keep my focus on what my future camera is. Think of it as some kind of visual reminder that is taught by the likes of Anthony Robbins. I want so badly to reach out and just get the EX1. Really, there has never been a time when you can buy a professional grade camera (not a prosumer) for less then a good used car. For now, I will have to settle for a consumer camera; a camera that I can afford as a hobbiest. I'm looking for a camera that has those features that I have listed because I have seen each one of them in a camera that is less then $1000 just not all of them in one camera.</blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> That sort of visualization helps a lot of people to get to their goals; best of luck to you. ThomW on "What do look for in a camera?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-look-for-in-a-camera#post-36275 Thu, 01 May 2008 23:21:43 +0000 ThomW 36275@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I actually have a wall paper on my computer screen of the EX1 just so thatÂ I can keep my focus on what my future camera is.Â Think of it as some kind of visual reminder that is taught by the likes of Anthony Robbins.Â I want so badly to reach out and just get the EX1.Â Really, there has never been a time when you can buy a professional grade camera (not a prosumer)Â for less then a good used car.Â For now, I will have to settle for a consumer camera; a camera that I can afford as a hobbiest.Â I'm looking for a camera that has those features that I have listed because I have seen each one of them in a camera that is less then $1000 just not all of them in one camera.Â If I want one with ext. mic options find but now it doesn't have manual focus or it may have good zoom control but it lacks firewire.Â I see robgrauert, that you are no help because you have only the high dollar camera.Â Yes, I was kind of hoping that someone would read my post and say "hey, what this guy ThomW needs is...."Â There are new models coming out all the time and each has little but differing designs.Â However, they never seem to get better just different.Â It's like arguing with the icecream shop owner.Â I can have choclate sauce, carmel, strawberries, bananas with wipecreamÂ but no cherry on top nor canÂ I get a different flavor other than vanilla.Â If you ask for a different flavor then youÂ have toÂ say good-by to all the toppings.Â I don't know it's just frustrating when the only reason for a new model is for marketing purposesÂ when last years model will work just fine.Â How long has the PD-170 been around? And, it's still being sold for a hefty price for an outdated camera.Â But, that's because it works and it is a good piece of equipment. robGRAUERT on "What do look for in a camera?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-look-for-in-a-camera#post-36036 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:37:57 +0000 robGRAUERT 36036@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Â When I read this I was under the impression you were asking for suggestions of camcorders priced under $1000 with those features you wrote about. I often thought to myself, "That's going to be hard to find in a camcorder priced under $1000." In my experience, a camera priced at under $1000 dollars is aimed toward average consumers, and average consumers aren't concerned about those feature. If they did have those features, they probably wouldn't know how to use them either. You'll probably find headphone jacks, 3CCDs, and firewire on all consumer camcorders. External Mic Jack? It won't be XLR. And I don't think USB carries video, at least, I've never heard of it. Firewire is a common for digital video. Higher end cameras may have HD/SD-SDI or HDMI.Â Â Then I got to the last line of your post: "What do you look for in a camera?"Â This is how I go about it: Â First, I have to decided what my wants are. Then I look at what I actually NEED to produce the videos I create. I want a higher end Sony XDCam HD camera, but I really don't need that. While I am capable of creating many type of videos, I specialize in the documentary style. I wouldn't say the high end XDCam HD cameras are over-kill for what I do, but I'm only 21, don't run a business, or make any steady income. A Sony EX1 or possibly the new EX3 would be fine for what I do, and from what I've heard, they create images that are hard to distinguish from the other higher end XDCam HD cameras.Â Â Once I narrow down my list of possibly cameras, I look at what they record to. I really don't want something that records to tape. It's slow and drop-out is SO freakin annoying. Â So if the camera records to a card or a hard drive, I'm interested. I like the JVC GY-HD250U and the Canon XH-A1 and probably would have gotten one of the two already if they recorded to a card or a hard drive; however, I think it was just announced at NAB that they are going to make a hard drive for this camera.Â Â Next I look at the codec and sensor resolution. HDV is alright, but it doesn't record native 1920X1080 like the Sony EX1. HDV records 1440X1080. The Panasonic HVX doesn't even record native 1920X1080. This is another reason why I love the Sony EX1. HDV is also highly compressed.Â Â I also look to see if it has XLR connections. And I look for cameras that have a lot of manual options. Those are a must for me. Â Those are some of the major things I look at. Â Â I also look at picky details that don't really make a big difference to me. For Example, the JVC camera I mentioned above has interchangeable lenses, however, I don't really NEED that. And I could always purchase a 35mm lens adapter, such as the Letus35, SGPro, or Redrock M2 for a camera that doesn't have interchangeable lenses. I like my camera to have a large LCD screen. It's nice if it has a shotgun microphone mount too. If a camera allows for a lot of options for custom presets, thats nice too, but it's not major. As long as it shoots a very clean picture, I can do color grading in post if I have to. Â Another thing I look at is how well will this camera help me pick up chicks. If i walkin around the city just carrying my camera, do hot girls start following me around? When they drive by, do they turn and stare at me only to drive into a light pole? Hahaha...I'm just kidding. I hope my response was helpful.Â ThomW on "What do look for in a camera?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-look-for-in-a-camera#post-36023 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:51:06 +0000 ThomW 36023@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ There is a lot of talk about what produces the best picture- CCD or CMOS.Â Which codec is best for editting.Â It's hard for me to believe that there such debate when you would think that the video industry would narrow down the options to nothing but the best if for no other reason then they want you to experience the best from their products.Â I'm not as concern about the picture look as long as it is consistant unlike my old camera that floats between blue and red tones. Nor do I worry about the compression since what I do will probably never reach the big silver screen.Â I have had the privilage of opperating $40,000 cameras and have to admit that one can get spoiled when there are features, tools and function on a camera that are missed on these little consumer cams.Â Do you find yourself searching through specs sheet trying to read past all the BS to get to what is really important.Â I hate that the specs doen't tell you that the cassette loads from the bottom. I wantÂ a consumer grade camera forÂ under $1000 thatÂ has everythingÂ I expect.Â Here's what I expect: zoom control.Â It needs to go in and out with extreme speed and I want it to make it crawl so slow that the viewer doesn't even realize it.Â This is hard when the little consumer cams don't allow for manual zoom.Â The Canon HG10 has a great rocker like zoom instead of this one touch finger action that I've seen on so many other cameras.Â Infact, I dare to say that the HG10 is better then the GL. Focus.Â I would like to have control of the manual focus but that is not been offered in the consumer world that isÂ worth anything.Â I use my SteadyCamJr with the zoom all the way wide so focusing isn't something that I have to think about.Â However, locking down the focus to keep it from racking in and out with out your permision is a must. External Microphone jack.Â This is a must.Â I have a $140 wireless from B&H that I use continuesly.Â I use it enough that I really should consider investing in a better wireless mic system. But,Â that's for another post. Headphone jack. It must have a headphone option for reasons that it must have a microphone.Â Enough said. Firewire.Â Now I have only used firewire and don't know what USB offers.Â I read and hear that firewire is the way to go but I haven't seen that being offered on very many camcorders.Â So what's the deal?Â Hopefully my opening statement will assure me that USB is an exceptable connection or why would that be offered over firewire? 3 chip.Â It is clear that three chip is better.Â However, the average viewer is more forgiving than the critics of film and video that are here.Â In either case, 3 chips have been found in some consumer cameras so I know that it exists. My little Digital8 TRV 103 has it all including lanc.Â There's only two things that I wish it did.Â I wished it would allow anolog to pass through and convert to Digital streight to the harddrive. And, I wish it still worked.Â It's 10 years old and I haven't found a good replacement with out going backwards on the features.Â There wasÂ a replacement that had it allÂ not too longÂ ago.Â I should have gotten it at Costco but I didn't get it because I was hoping to get an HD version.Â I don't remember the exact model.Â I know it was a Panasonic PV-GS.Â Â Since thenÂ the PV-GS has upgraded (if you call it that) with out those features. What do you look for in a Camera?