Short Wedding Trailer at DVinfo.net

John Moon · May 24th, 2007, 10:51 AM

This was a very quick edit. Part of this particular sequence shot with SonyZ1u and Canon GL2 with Century Optics fisheye.

http://www.northernlightfilmworks.co...lenpreview.mov

John Moon · May 25th, 2007, 06:00 PM

Any feedback....?

Oleg Kalyan · May 25th, 2007, 06:59 PM

It looks nice! Good camera angles, good steadicam.

John Moon · May 26th, 2007, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the long distance reply. I would like to visit Moscow some day.

Tom Hardwick · May 26th, 2007, 09:26 AM

Nice one John. Good establishing sequence and I'm pleased to see the fisheye didn't get over-used. Good details too - with split screen, B & W, Dutch tilt and a nice track. It came over as horizontally squashed on my PC screen though, with short fat people. Not what you intended at all I'd guess.

tom.

John Moon · May 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Thanks Tom. I messed with a different 16x9 setting through compressor. I thought the same thing.

Travis Cossel · May 26th, 2007, 12:46 PM

I thought you did a good job overall. Good pacing and composition.

For constructive criticism's sake, there is a low shot at the very beginning with the b&g kissing. It's static at first, and then you start to move in on them, and then you cut to another shot. IMO that shot should either be all static or all moving. You shouldn't start your movement in the middle of the shot.

The shot with the bride and her father walking down the aisle also looked too dark. Maybe brighten up the mids and the highlights a little.

Just a few suggestions. Other than that, great job!

John Moon · May 26th, 2007, 04:22 PM

Thanks Travis. I see what you mean. I will be doing a highlight for this couple and will keep your points in mind.

Ian Broadbent · May 27th, 2007, 06:58 PM

John

As the bride and father walk down the path there are car wheels running over the top of their heads, this is a little distracting. Maybe cropping in post or a tighter shot would have been better?

I wasnt too sure about the duck and the music was a bit uninspiring for me, it didnt wake the duck :) (my attempt at humour)

The problem with critiques is that they are subjective hehe. When I post my next video for critique please feel free to shoot it down :)

Ian

John Moon · May 27th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Thanks Ian. Yes I noticed the cars at the top and thought the same thing. Probably correct for the highlight. As for the duck....I chased this thing around all morning and finally got a tight shot and I knew the damn thing was going to get in one way or another :)

May 24th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#1
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Short Wedding Trailer This was a very quick edit. Part of this particular sequence shot with SonyZ1u and Canon GL2 with Century Optics fisheye. http://www.northernlightfilmworks.co...lenpreview.mov __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

May 25th, 2007, 06:00 PM	#2
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Any feedback....? __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

May 26th, 2007, 08:37 AM	#4
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Thanks for the long distance reply. I would like to visit Moscow some day. __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

May 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#6
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Thanks Tom. I messed with a different 16x9 setting through compressor. I thought the same thing. __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

May 26th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#7
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	I thought you did a good job overall. Good pacing and composition. For constructive criticism's sake, there is a low shot at the very beginning with the b&g kissing. It's static at first, and then you start to move in on them, and then you cut to another shot. IMO that shot should either be all static or all moving. You shouldn't start your movement in the middle of the shot. The shot with the bride and her father walking down the aisle also looked too dark. Maybe brighten up the mids and the highlights a little. Just a few suggestions. Other than that, great job! __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

May 25th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#3
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	It looks nice! Good camera angles, good steadicam.

May 26th, 2007, 09:26 AM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Nice one John. Good establishing sequence and I'm pleased to see the fisheye didn't get over-used. Good details too - with split screen, B & W, Dutch tilt and a nice track. It came over as horizontally squashed on my PC screen though, with short fat people. Not what you intended at all I'd guess. tom.

May 26th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#8
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Thanks Travis. I see what you mean. I will be doing a highlight for this couple and will keep your points in mind. __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

May 27th, 2007, 06:58 PM	#9
Ian Broadbent Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fleetwood UK Posts: 69	John As the bride and father walk down the path there are car wheels running over the top of their heads, this is a little distracting. Maybe cropping in post or a tighter shot would have been better? I wasnt too sure about the duck and the music was a bit uninspiring for me, it didnt wake the duck :) (my attempt at humour) The problem with critiques is that they are subjective hehe. When I post my next video for critique please feel free to shoot it down :) Ian

May 27th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#10
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Thanks Ian. Yes I noticed the cars at the top and thought the same thing. Probably correct for the highlight. As for the duck....I chased this thing around all morning and finally got a tight shot and I knew the damn thing was going to get in one way or another :) __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient