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X-MikeH
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Apr 26, 2003, 11:43 AM

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Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
(I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-Mike_C
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Apr 26, 2003, 11:59 AM

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Excellent. Some of the best quality streaming I have seen on windowmedia player too. I really dig the background music track.
Who is that, and what is the name of the song. It was groooovy man.


X-Amy
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Apr 26, 2003, 12:00 PM

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Mike,
I like it - it's cute. The music is well chosen as well, particularly with the opening title. Out of curiosity, where are they? In a rock park? My only critique would be to perhaps show them in a second setting for some variety. I do like how you have them on opposite sides of the fram when they are talking. It makes it look almost conversational. One other question - I looked at your photo montage and I am wondering whether you used still frames from your video, photos you took, or photos other people gave you? I thought it was well done.
Amy
: Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-Bill
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Apr 26, 2003, 12:51 PM

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To: Mike H
Enjoyed it. Liked the choice of scenes you shot.
Bill

: Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of
videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot
my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a
lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html,
under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into
Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the
business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert
alike.)


X-MikeH
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Apr 26, 2003, 3:32 PM

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: Excellent. Some of the best quality streaming I have seen on windowmedia player too. I really dig the background music track.
: Who is that, and what is the name of the song. It was groooovy man.

Thanks.
The artist is Bran Van 3000, the song is called Everywhere. It's off of the Practical Magic soundtrack. I had the CD for the title song, and just happened to listen to it again and found that song. I knew immediately that it was the song I wanted for that couple (er, I mean they supplied the song... ;) ).
Waaaaay groovy...


X-MikeH
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Apr 26, 2003, 3:40 PM

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: Mike,
: I like it - it's cute. The music is well chosen as well, particularly with the opening title. Out of curiosity, where are they? In a rock park? My only critique would be to perhaps show them in a second setting for some variety. I do like how you have them on opposite sides of the fram when they are talking. It makes it look almost conversational. One other question - I looked at your photo montage and I am wondering whether you used still frames from your video, photos you took, or photos other people gave you? I thought it was well done.
: Amy
Amy,
I shot it at Great Falls in Trona, Ca. The only thing "great" about it is that it is a waterfall in the middle of the desert, so it's sort of an oddity. The water seeps immediately into the sandy earth at the base. Very odd. It does have some interesting vegetation around the area though.
The video was shot in a rush, booked the day before. The couple was going back home the next day, and wanted me to shoot the love story video for them. I told them that my family was going to Great Falls for Easter, and we could only film it there.
The photos were provided by a professional photographer in our area. I am doing a promotional shoot for him tonight. He's really trendy, so it should be a lot of fun.
Mike.


X-Iain_J
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Apr 26, 2003, 4:09 PM

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WOW...just started! Loved it... wonderful work and refreshingly different, loved the framed photos effect. Looking forward to seeing more of your work soon.
Iain

: Hi all. I just started my videcd a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-Arkadiusz
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Apr 26, 2003, 10:05 PM

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Hey,
Looking good for a first gig.
Well done.
Arkadiusz

: Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-Dave_Z
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Apr 27, 2003, 7:40 AM

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Mike.......
All I can say is.....you have been doing this for only 6 months and this stuff is the result of only your 2nd wedding??
You have talent.
Great job.nice stuff...........
: Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-Dave_Z
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Apr 27, 2003, 7:43 AM

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After testing a bunch of WMP versions and Real , WMP version 9 kicks butt!!
Nice file size and BEAUTUFL quality! Especially when it compares to version 8 for dissolves up/down to black etc......
And best of all, the encoder is FREEEEEE!
DZ
: Excellent. Some of the best quality streaming I have seen on windowmedia player too. I really dig the background music track.
: Who is that, and what is the name of the song. It was groooovy man.


X-Crystal
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Apr 27, 2003, 6:48 PM

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I like it. Well shot and nice music.
Here is what I don't like.
Did you have them wear glasses or was it their choice?
I think there is a time and place for sunglasses but when someone is telling a story you want to see their eyes.
Some of the shots of the surroundings just looked like weeds.
The white flash transition was in places where you had been using cross dissolve. I did not like that white flash transition it didn't go well.
Nice work you have a lot of talent and will go far :)
Crystal
: Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-MikeH
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Apr 27, 2003, 9:19 PM

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: I like it. Well shot and nice music.
Thanks!

: Did you have them wear glasses or was it their choice?
: I think there is a time and place for sunglasses but when someone is telling a story you want to see their eyes.
Trust me, I did not want the sunglasses, but they insisted that they wanted them. I agree with you 100% on that, although I feel it didn't ruin the video. They will probably regret it later.
: Some of the shots of the surroundings just looked like weeds.
They are weeds. It's in the middle of the Mojave Desert. I tried to shoot the most attractive stuff...
: The white flash transition was in places where you had been using cross dissolve. I did not like that white flash transition it didn't go well.
There are a couple of places I thought it was appropriate. When the couple saw them, they throught they were really trendy, and wanted more... It's all about the customer... ;) My father-in-law said the same thing, he didn't like them. I liked them in their original locations.
: Nice work you have a lot of talent and will go far :)
Again, thanks! I hope to go as far as to at least pay for the gear. ;)


X-Dave_L
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Apr 28, 2003, 1:48 PM

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Nice work. I also really liked the way you framed them speaking on either side of the shot ... did you use a 16:9 setting or camera?

: Hi all. I just started my videography business, and now have a couple of videos under my belt (well, 2.) This Easter Day I had an opportunity to shoot my first Love Story video, and thought I would pass it to the people I learned a lot of my craft from for a qritique. It's at http://www.allcode.com/gallery.html, under "Love Story Video".
: (I have been a lurker here for about 6 months (when I decided to go into Wedding Videography), quietly learning from the people who work in the business, and I have to say that this forum is great for the beginner and expert alike.)


X-MikeH
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Apr 28, 2003, 2:51 PM

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: Nice work. I also really liked the way you framed them speaking on either side of the shot ... did you use a 16:9 setting or camera?
Thanks!
I just shot 4:3 and cropped it in post. I know, loss of resolution. It's not 16:9 anyway, it's 2.35:1 (approx) so I thought it wouldn't really matter.