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All Comments on "The Shot Sequence Exercise" uploaded by AdamB

monkeybrush
12:31 am Thursday
Apr 12, 2012

Did the first five shot method exercise in a restaurant and loaded it up on my videos here. I think I got 7 different scenes there. Missed the wide angle on one of the scenes; woman reading menu scene.

CindyV
9:07 pm Tuesday
Feb 14, 2012

Ok I uploaded my first 5 shot sequence. I just did it for one event, rather than for 7 different views, just to make sure I don't do it wrong 7 times. I'd like some feedback. BTW, it's really simple, I just did what you said, didn't add narration or music or anything.

CindyV
4:56 pm Wednesday
Feb 8, 2012

Well, finally I clicked on the upload exercises button and I saw the instructions there. So I got most of my answers. I wish I'd known there would be such extensive instructions there before. I had expected the button to just ask me for the filename. I'd still like to know if there are ideal dimensions or filesizes for the video you'd like to see.

CindyV
4:15 pm Wednesday
Feb 8, 2012

What size video file is acceptable or reasonable to upload? My video started out at 39 MB, which seems way to big to upload. I also have a 13 MB version. Then I finally got a 4.8 mB version, but it is small. If you open it in a full size media player window, it looks pixelized and looks like crap. If it opens the media player (so the window size is correct), it looks fine.

lostboy1112002
6:54 pm Thursday
Oct 20, 2011

Appreciate it

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michael
6:25 pm Thursday
Oct 20, 2011

OK. I will take a look as soon as I can. Stand by

lostboy1112002
6:22 pm Thursday
Oct 20, 2011

Hey Mike I have finished the lesson. And you are right that you should always get a set of things you want to film. Plus it seems that a camera makes people a little squeemish. I would like to get your feed back if you can. Its called Junior's Barber Shop. A day in the life.

michael
7:05 am Tuesday
Sep 27, 2011

Perfect. You see how easy it is. When you do the edit you don't have to use all 10 seconds. Take the cut when it feels right. The shooting is perfect. In this case you could also have taken an extreme wide (through the window, outside the house - I would assume). You see how when you watch it, it almost tells a story through the video alone. good start. m

mrandazzo45
9:33 pm Monday
Sep 26, 2011

Michael, I uploaded a video but I am not sure if it worked. I see it in my video but it isnt assigned to your exercise.

michael
11:54 am Saturday
Sep 24, 2011

Any time. That's what we are here for!

Ellie
11:43 am Saturday
Sep 24, 2011

Ok, that makes a lot of sense. I'll definitely do that with my future videos. Thank you so much for the great advise!

michael
11:37 am Saturday
Sep 24, 2011

Do you see how your camera 'floats' a bit when you are shooting. Really lock down. Don't move it a millimeter when you are in record. Also, try some extreme close ups, it will help drag the viewer more into the film or video. Once you elect to shoot something really concentrate on the 'don't move the camera' rule.

Ellie
11:34 am Saturday
Sep 24, 2011

Thank you! Now, when you say camera 'bounce' what exactly are you referring to?

michael
11:28 am Saturday
Sep 24, 2011

Yes! That is exactly right. You have a bit of camera 'bounce' which you should try and avoid, but overall you see how the sequences essentially already tell the story and drive it forward. Very nice job!

Ellie
9:16 pm Friday
Sep 23, 2011

Here it is: http://www.nyvs.com/user/Ellie/watch/video/just-a-note Thanks so much! (:

michael
5:39 pm Friday
Sep 23, 2011

Hi Ellie. Happy to. Please post the link. I can't find it.

Ellie
4:24 pm Friday
Sep 23, 2011

I uploaded a video for this, would love your critiques! (:

nyvs
8:03 am Tuesday
Aug 2, 2011

Hi jamesfoxuk - The videos is now available.

michael
1:25 pm Sunday
Jul 31, 2011

hold on. Looking into this.

jamesfoxuk
10:26 pm Saturday
Jul 30, 2011

When I click this video "The Shot Sequence Exercise" It says video not found

michael
6:09 pm Thursday
Jul 21, 2011

done

mak
6:01 pm Thursday
Jul 21, 2011

hie, i have uploaded my video, tell me what you think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkutvEX0e6g 1 :

michael
2:26 am Saturday
Jul 16, 2011

You take the trouble to shoot, edit, post and let me know it's there, I will take the trouble to screen it and critique it. That's why we're here. If I missed it, let me know. It may take me a while to get to it (sorry), but I will.

Nomad
5:48 pm Friday
Jul 15, 2011

he can't possibly go through everyones vids...can he? 1 :

michael
8:48 am Saturday
Jun 18, 2011

If you've posted an exercise and would like a critique, post a notice here to make sure I don't miss it

cinatit48
7:17 am Saturday
Jun 18, 2011

Hi Michael, really liking your instruction so far. I have just brought myself the new Canon XA10 and I am am really excited to get into this..looking forward to your feedback.

michael
4:39 pm Monday
Apr 18, 2011

take a shot - lemme see what it looks like

krow
4:29 pm Monday
Apr 18, 2011

perfect lol very hard word to do in life but i understand what your saying