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Dror Levi · January 13th, 2012, 04:23 PM

This is kinda of a promotional video I did for this guy.
I pretty much did everything from shooting to editing.
There is one point that he had to get up and the microphone moved so there is a slight change in sound.

John Britt · January 13th, 2012, 07:37 PM

Very nice. I think you've done a great job with the lighting - I like the warm tones and the blueish highlight on the left side of his face. It's a wonderful looking image overall.

My only recommendation would be that the piece seems to need more cutaways - the B roll you have looks great, but there are long shots of your subject talking that would benefit from some thematically relevant B roll (for example, images associated with his childhood or homeland when he talks about growing up). He has some interesting things to say, and I think stepping up the visual pace would maintain the viewer's attention.

Dror Levi · January 15th, 2012, 11:15 AM

Thank you John for taking the time,
I do agree that it needs more of the roll B cuts.
I felt that I was a bit rushed out and did not get all the cuts I had in mind to do.
As far as adding Images: In general I don't like the scan image floating and I am looking for alternative way.
This clip was more promotional video for the guy which he is interviewer rather then his biography and this is also why I did not want to use any scan pictures about his past life.
I wanted the audience focus on his job rather then his life.

I might be wrong but this what I had in mind.
Loved to hear any input.

January 13th, 2012, 04:23 PM	#1
Dror Levi Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines FL Posts: 331	The Story Teller This is kinda of a promotional video I did for this guy. I pretty much did everything from shooting to editing. There is one point that he had to get up and the microphone moved so there is a slight change in sound. The Story Teller on Vimeo __________________ www.nostalgicFrames.com

January 13th, 2012, 07:37 PM	#2
John Britt Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 621	Re: The Story Teller Very nice. I think you've done a great job with the lighting - I like the warm tones and the blueish highlight on the left side of his face. It's a wonderful looking image overall. My only recommendation would be that the piece seems to need more cutaways - the B roll you have looks great, but there are long shots of your subject talking that would benefit from some thematically relevant B roll (for example, images associated with his childhood or homeland when he talks about growing up). He has some interesting things to say, and I think stepping up the visual pace would maintain the viewer's attention.

January 15th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#3
Dror Levi Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines FL Posts: 331	Re: The Story Teller Thank you John for taking the time, I do agree that it needs more of the roll B cuts. I felt that I was a bit rushed out and did not get all the cuts I had in mind to do. As far as adding Images: In general I don't like the scan image floating and I am looking for alternative way. This clip was more promotional video for the guy which he is interviewer rather then his biography and this is also why I did not want to use any scan pictures about his past life. I wanted the audience focus on his job rather then his life. I might be wrong but this what I had in mind. Loved to hear any input. __________________ www.nostalgicFrames.com