hi guys,

Tried all day today for some Amateur video editing, my first time.

please tell me what you guys think and any feedback.

many thanks.

 

I like it. Try to keep away from ultra wide-angle shots though. It throws everything out of proportion.

Very good, especially for a first go. Only thing I'd say is that if your intended audience for a video like that is gamers and youtubers, you might be better off cutting a bit quicker between some of the shots if there is no narration.

A good thing to try, is to watch it back when you've got an almost complete edit, without the audio, and see if you think any of the shots outstay their welcome on screen. It's quite common these days to see things which rarely stay on one shot for more than four seconds, because everyone has the attention span of a goldfish, although the somewhat chilled music is helping holding longer shots in your video, so the music choice is good. Cutting on the beat is good too, but don't overdo it, also matching movement to a musical cue, of which there is one such example in your video, with the TBM camera pan as there is a musical sweep.

If you are really into this kind of thing and want to do more, this is a great website for cheap music tracks. If you want a great guide to making videos, this is worth a look. It's old, but everything in it is useful to know and it doesn't take long to read. They used to hand a copy of that to directors at ITV on their first day and tell them to read it. 🤣

Be mindful of the backdrops of plane shots, they can look a bit static and slow when the clouds are distant. Having the clouds closer, or using shots moving against terrain at low level can make things more dynamic. Watch some air combat movies and note the background on the shots which are often picked to make things more dramatic in terms of movement.

Be careful of 'crossing the line', which is a common film-making mistake that can mess up the narrative flow of your film. You can use it deliberately to create a disorientating effect if you are after that, but most of the time it's not a bad rule to adhere to.

Edited August 22, 20205 yr by Chock

2 minutes ago, Chock said:

Very good, especially for a first go. Only thing I'd say is that if your intended audience for a video like that is gamers and youtubers, you might be better off cutting a bit quicker between some of the shots if there is no narration.

A good thing to try, is to watch it back when you've got an almost complete edit, without the audio, and see if you think any of the shots outstay their welcome on screen. It's quite common these days to see things which rarely stay on one shot for more than four seconds, because everyone has the attention span of a goldfish, although the somewhat chilled music is helping holding longer shots in your video, so the music choice is good. Cutting on the beat is good too, but don't overdo it, also matching movement to a musical cue, of which there is one such example in your video, with the TBM camera pan as there is a musical sweep.

If you are really into this kind of thing and want to do more, this is a great website for cheap music tracks. If you want a great guide to making videos, this is worth a look. It's old, but everything in it is useful to know and it doesn't take long to read. They used to hand a copy of that to directors at ITV on their first day and tell them to read it. 🤣

Be mindful of the backdrops of plane shots, they can look a bit static and slow when the clouds are distant. Having the clouds closer, or using shots moving against terrain at low level can make things more dynamic. Watch some air combat movies and note the background on the shots which are often picked to make things more dramatic in terms of movement.

Be careful of 'crossing the line', which is a common film-making mistake that can mess up the narrative flow of your film. You can use it deliberately to create a disorientating effect if you are after that, but most of the time it's not a bad rule to adhere to.

Really appreciate the feedback and will definitely take it on board. i'm glad you enjoyed the video. do you think the ultra wide shots throws it out of proportion?

MANY THANKS.

 

Pretty good, Bilal.  The chillout music plane video may not showcase much of what the new sim has to offer, but it certainly gives the impression of a good "teaser" advert. I'm never a fan of fish-eye zooms at the best of times, but I'll make an exception in this case. I think because you're panning around the aircraft, the zoom works. 🍻

1 minute ago, HighBypass said:

Pretty good, Bilal.  The chillout music plane video may not showcase much of what the new sim has to offer, but it certainly gives the impression of a good "teaser" advert. I'm never a fan of fish-eye zooms at the best of times, but I'll make an exception in this case. I think because you're panning around the aircraft, the zoom works. 🍻

Thank you for the feedback, appreciate it!.

I wanted to try the drone mode and what it had to offer, getting these angles were a joy but with more experience i guess future shots will be miles better.

 

many thanks.