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Please critique my bmx edit

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Merrill
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I just finished my new bmx edit and want to know what you guys think, please be harsh. +k for any critique.

Mar 19 2012 11:58AM
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slc_utahboiii
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it was really nice, good sound track, maybe have mare of the actual shot's audio in there, and something was up with the video, seemed kinda choppy but i really liked it!
Mar 19 2012 8:14PM
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-GL-
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the puddle shot was sick, whats the song name?
Mar 19 2012 9:12PM
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Merrill
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Thanks guys! I have been working on finding a good way to export videos and i thought that this one would work but it didn't, thats why its so laggy. When you said to include more of the original audio did you mean have it louder or include it in more of the clips?
Mar 20 2012 9:56AM
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SSteezle
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i enjoyed it, that really little kid's pretty good.

my advice is like ^ mentioned above. Find the export setting that works best. There's no sense in degrading the video quality when you don't have to. Also, play around with color (not sure what you're editing in or what camera you're shooting with) but try some things out. besides that I really liked it, song went real nice
Mar 20 2012 10:34AM
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Mar-O
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Was actually surprised by this edit, from the thumbnail I didn't think it looked that good because the choppy video quality and that I think the colors was pretty boring in these shots, but after watching it I really liked it overall. :)
So I would say that you should work more on the colors and try to improve the video quality.
If you need help with uploading the video to get the best quality see here: https://vimeo.com/help/compression
Mar 20 2012 11:15AM
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Merrill
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Thanks guys, I did some color correction in all of the shots. I personally thought that I nailed the look I was going for as far as colors at the first spot and I thought the colors were ok from the puddle clip. The second dirt jump spot we shot on a nasty day so the light was really flat and yucky looking so I did some color correcting to try and liven that footage up a bit.
Mar 20 2012 12:15PM
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EastCoast.
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Dont know much about bmx but that was sick! Nice song choice! also the puddle shot was dope!
Mar 20 2012 2:56PM
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EastCoast.
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Dont know much about bmx but that was sick! Nice song choice! also the puddle shot was dope!
Mar 20 2012 2:57PM
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EastCoast.
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Sorry for dub post!
Mar 20 2012 2:58PM
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Merrill
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Bump, please be nit picky
Mar 21 2012 10:51PM
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Merrill
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One last bump
Mar 23 2012 3:18PM
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BolderPro
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I liked it overall but as you said you want me to be harsh so things i noticed that a lot of the shots had to much motion and were kind of distorting and also the some of the transitions where a little cheesy and also you should try to cut videos so that they show just one rider instead of showing the pan back to the beginning of the course but overall it was pretty good liked the puddle seen 4 sho
Mar 24 2012 9:56PM
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FatWhore
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I defiantly agree, it seemed like you were walking around filming the whole edit. Also I liked the puddle shoot, but it was really shaky, invest in a decent tripod and that'll fixed.
Mar 24 2012 10:17PM
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Merrill
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Thanks guys, I'm using an old photo tripod that is over 30 years old and falling apart but i am saving for a fluid head tripod. I have used a manfrotto 501 and it seemed it bit bulky for a dslr so i am looking at getting a 701.
Mar 25 2012 5:55PM
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M3TRO
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best way to get good quality online is buy rendering and exporting in 720 at 30fps
as most video websites will convert anything higher than 720
vimeo included
Mar 26 2012 2:48PM
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Merrill
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Thanks for the input, Ill have to try that.

Mar 27 2012 8:54PM
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