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Daydream - Summer Timelapse Reel 2013

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gravel
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Hey guys!

Just dropped my summer timelapse reel, it'd be awesome if you checked it out and told me what you did and didn't like about it.

Thanks!

Gavin

Aug 19 2013 11:05PM
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CheddarJack
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Jeeeez dude you really need to quit photography. You're really bad. Like really, really bad.
Aug 19 2013 11:18PM
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JuliusJ
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First of all, you had some AWESOME timelapses in there. Really, that lighthouse one was phenomenal. That being said, I personally think a timelapse edit is pretty boring to watch. I think they are great filler that really add to a video, but an entire edit doesn't fly well (with me at least.) A great example would be Breaking Bad. Half the reason I love Breaking Bad is the cinematography. Their transitions are often timelapses and work well IMO. Not trying to knock your edit in the slightest, just feel like some of these shots could be added to another edit and make it that much stronger.
Aug 19 2013 11:21PM
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gravel
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Thanks for the input, man!

I LOVE the Breaking Bad timelapses so much, especially the sound design they use with them with the swooshing and other noises.

I think that it is definitely a personal taste to like or dislike a timelapse reel, which is completely okay with me! Maybe I'll end up recycling a few in other videos but it definitely gives me something creative to do during the summer when I plan to make a summer timelapse reel. I did try to keep in mind that most people don't love timelapse edits so I tried to trim the length down. Last year my video was around 5 minutes of timelapses and this year it was 3 of timelapses (30 seconds of titling and such), so I've definitely considered that people can't stay attentive for over 3 or so minutes.

@CheddarJack hahaha thanks, mate, glad you like it!
Aug 19 2013 11:25PM
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angelinast
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Interesting discussion.. I'm planning to change my hobbies to skies.. :)
Aug 20 2013 2:34AM
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p-fo
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More mountains, less coast, but that's a personal preference haha. I feel like if you watch professional ones on Vimeo, the colors are way more vibrant. A lot of your shots seemed a little flat--I may not be using correct terms here. I realize you didn't always have the best light to work with, but I feel like doing that would be the one thing that could land you on the Staff Picks page. Those night shots though... Damn.
Aug 20 2013 3:52AM
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Forcillo
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I think that it would have been a lot more interesting to choose a song that has some sort of climax, and ramp speeds up/down during that and in other parts to keep it interesting. I thought that although it was phenomenal photography, the editing could have been a little more dynamic.

I also noticed a LOT of noise reduction in the time-lapse with the tent and milky way. I would rather see less stars with less noise (ISO 1600 or below), than see soft stars and soupy textures, with some taken out anyway with luminance.

It was very well done, and I really liked it, I just think it could be a tiny bit more dynamic.
Aug 20 2013 2:19PM
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