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Skateboard Edit. Thoughts?

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.jack.
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Hey M&A I filmed this edit with my friend Jake the other day. I wanted to test out my schools Rokinon 85mm Cine lens hooked up to a follow focus and a GH3. I came away with more shots than I expected so I threw an edit together. I know theres a lot of slow mo but I really wanted to use a song my friend produced and felt like real time footage didn't work well. Im curious to hear your thoughts on it whether they are good or bad. Thanks.

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http://vimeo.com/106238240
Sep 15 2014 9:21PM
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rcasey
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Just my personal opinion but skate edits shouldn't have much slo-mo and filler shots as that
Sep 16 2014 1:25PM
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spruitm
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I thought it was ok, nothing really stood out about it though.
And I'm not sure if it was how you uploaded it, but some of it looked a little grainy around the edges
Sep 16 2014 4:03PM
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.jack.
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rcaseyJust my personal opinion but skate edits shouldn't have much slo-mo and filler shots as that


Yeah I guess I was trying to take a more cinematic approach then the normal fish skate edit that i'm used to. Thanks for your input man.
Sep 16 2014 9:09PM
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.jack.
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spruitmI thought it was ok, nothing really stood out about it though.
And I'm not sure if it was how you uploaded it, but some of it looked a little grainy around the edges


Thanks for the reply. I'll look into the graininess.
Sep 16 2014 9:12PM
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Michael_Thatcher
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I thought the edit was pretty well put together. The colours were on point but I feel it needs something else. It doesn't really have a huge variety in it. Maybe you're trying to go for the singularity but I think it'd work out better if you got a larger variety of shots on different features, different parks, different days, etc.

The edit looks solid though, good job!
Sep 16 2014 9:47PM
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.jack.
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Michael_ThatcherI thought the edit was pretty well put together. The colours were on point but I feel it needs something else. It doesn't really have a huge variety in it. Maybe you're trying to go for the singularity but I think it'd work out better if you got a larger variety of shots on different features, different parks, different days, etc.

The edit looks solid though, good job!


I totally know what you are saying. It started out as a test of some new equipment on a sunday afternoon and then I decided to put an edit together and throw it up on here to see what people have to say. I agree with the variety part. Thanks for the positive feedback. +k
Sep 16 2014 10:11PM
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yung-lean
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looks like jiberish.
Sep 16 2014 10:53PM
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rcasey
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.jack.Yeah I guess I was trying to take a more cinematic approach then the normal fish skate edit that i'm used to. Thanks for your input man.


Yeah I can respect that. The skating was on point too. Everything was bolts!
Sep 17 2014 6:11PM
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caderobinson
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skating was ill
Sep 17 2014 9:00PM
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Spiri7o
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twenty2_looks like jiberish.


how so?
Sep 18 2014 2:37PM
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LukasSchroeder
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would've liked to have at least some of the sound of the skateboarding in there. unless its a super loud park, then i understand. peep some of the vids on my channel. http://www.youtube.com/306mediaproductions
Sep 18 2014 9:53PM
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LukasSchroeder
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would've liked to have at least some of the sound of the skateboarding in there. unless its a super loud park, then i understand. peep some of the vids on my channel. http://www.youtube.com/306mediaproductions
Sep 18 2014 9:53PM
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Z.J.H.
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Some slo mo is good but i felt like i was waiting ages for the next shot. the actual filming was on point tho.
Sep 21 2014 7:34PM
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Japaneezy
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Not bad, colors are good, but the edit needs some variety. As some of the others have already pointed out, less slo-mo is better.
Sep 21 2014 8:41PM
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LastChairMedia
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I thought it was good buuut... Variety man. Nothing stood out... And that's what you want to achieve with an edit, make it interesting. Keep on it!
Sep 22 2014 10:51AM
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.jack.
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Z.J.H.Some slo mo is good but i felt like i was waiting ages for the next shot. the actual filming was on point tho.


SteezyJapaneezyNot bad, colors are good, but the edit needs some variety. As some of the others have already pointed out, less slo-mo is better.


LastChairMediaI thought it was good buuut... Variety man. Nothing stood out... And that's what you want to achieve with an edit, make it interesting. Keep on it!


Thanks for the replies guys. I totally feel you on the variety part. I'll keep that in mind for the future!
Sep 22 2014 11:13PM
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Teeps
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Very solid cinematography, nice work overall. Im a fan of more cinematic edits like this, I just think its better to mix in some fish eye with all the long lens shots. Music was kinda weird I thought too, and the pacing needed to be a little faster, but hey you do you and I'll support anything that is trying to be more cinematic!!
Sep 26 2014 5:20PM
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DeRizzo
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Sick edit for sure. I can not see this music working with a normal speed edit so I understood. Nice skating.
Sep 26 2014 7:59PM
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steezyjibber
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Skating was sick. Didn't really need the shots of him failing at the trick though.

Quality was on point. Overall it was nice, but even with that song, I feel like you could've mixed in some fast paced stuff.

The issue is that you were only using that one lens, which I understand. If you did have a fisheye or something to mix in some faster follow shots, I think it'd be sick.
Sep 28 2014 11:13AM
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