Sparky
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Oct 24, 2006, 12:02 AM
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Re: [WinelightDigitl] My first go at a promo video!
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I agree with Hal ... more close-ups and different selection of songs. YMCA is great at wedding receptions, but the song was not written with the this type of video in mind. 
Also ... the majority of the clips were too long ... too much panning back and forth. Long clips from a wide angle make it harder to hold the attention of the viewer.
Smoother camera moves would help whether it be zooming in or pulling back. At the beginning it looked like a lot of walking around footage.
What group was the video created for? Is it for the kids to entice them to come to camp or for parents to send them or both? Always know your target audience.
Even if you don't have any type of storyboard written down ... at least have something in mind when you hit the record button. For instance on the archery range, start with a closeup of the hand on the bow and then pull back so you have a head and shoulders shot of the archer.
And lastly ... in this case shorter is better. It's good to show all the fun activities, but it can be done much quicker. Upbeat music is a good idea, but that's also why quicker cuts are needed.
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