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VM Take 20

You've slaved hours, weeks, months over your latest video. You've eaten 3-day old pizza at 2am, your family hasn't seen you since that last holiday and your dog doesn't recognize you anymore. Finally, you have your video in the can... Now What??!!

Videomaker is offering video producers the chance to have your video not just shown but critiqued, at no cost to you, as long as you have the guts to let us air it and critique it on our vidcast, Videomaker Presents.

Take20 is a great way to get feedback from Videomaker.

20 Critique Points!

  • Lighting
    • Overall lighting control
    • Effective use of natural/artificial light
    • Consistent style or look
  • Editing
    • Pacing matches theme
    • Appropriate use of transitions
    • Edited material critical to story
  • Audio
    • Lack of distractions (consistent volume, no extraneous sounds, etc)
    • Music and SFX support theme
    • Equalization and FX enhance natural soundscape
  • Story
    • Effective use of symbols
    • Elements support central theme (good locations, actors, props, etc)
    • Characters are believable
  • Camera Work
    • Composition/angles support theme
    • Correct, or thematic exposure control
    • Steady or motivated camera motion
  • FX-GFX
    • Effects support theme
    • Technical difficulty
    • Technical execution
  • Impact
    • Overall feel of production
    • Use of as example for this theme

Just send in your 5 minute or less video to:

Take20
c/o Videomaker
PO Box 4591
Chico, CA 95928

Do you have what it takes?