My first edit...

(xbones) · (xbones) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-02-2009, 5:45 PM

Pops let me steal his cheap little Sony since I'm all gimpy (ACL), so that I could start doing some filming. I made it out to the lake yesterday with two of my buddies and after 30 minutes of footy on a DVD-RW and 2 or 3 hours of editing in movie maker while I should have been working ;) ... I produced my first edit. I'd really like to get decent at this so constructive criticism is welcomed. Enjoy:

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 06-02-2009, 5:53 PM

right on, looks pretty sick.

(killercam) · (killercam) **Join Date: May 2009** 06-02-2009, 6:55 PM

Looks good man. The beginning looks really legit, get some chaseboat shots and you'll have a cool little video on a budget!

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-02-2009, 7:18 PM

much better than my first edit(s)
good job

(bboozer) · (bboozer) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-03-2009, 10:55 AM

I can't view it because it says all your videos are private

(bboozer) · (bboozer) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-03-2009, 10:57 AM

and as soon as I posted... then it started playing!!!

(mallenger) · (mallenger) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 06-03-2009, 12:37 PM

Nice edit. You asked for constructive criticism... for me it had too much slow-mo. Film more and get more tricks in there. You started the 1st rider out straight to back-roll, might be cool to see his trick progression... my $0.02

(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 06-03-2009, 12:39 PM

Sweet vid. The only thing I have to critique is your positioning in the boat. Find a place to film from that reduces the amount of water that can be seen coming off the boat...otherwise keep it up!

(splatman) · (splatman) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 06-03-2009, 4:21 PM

I dig.

(luke_j) · (luke_j) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 06-03-2009, 4:39 PM

two and a half minutes in there had only been like 5 tricks... speed it up! but looked good other than that, just pick up the pace on the clips

(k9fxr) · (k9fxr) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 06-03-2009, 5:42 PM

Nice job, esp for a first run at it.
I liked the slo mo, I actually saw some things because of it that will help me

(xbones) · (xbones) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-03-2009, 6:03 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll post up my next crack at it ;)

(alans) · (alans) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 06-03-2009, 6:17 PM

I really liked it, reminds my of my old crew.

(johnny_defacto)

Luker. Nice video. I really like the fast motion- drive to the launch. I always enjoy seeing what other lakes are like. Also you put in "good" tricks only and did not waste time/tricks.

I agree with the other suggestions to get a few more tricks in, it dragged a little bit.

Finally, i noticed that some shots were off the tripod. If you're going to use the tripod, you need to "level" it once the boat is on plane at riding speed, that way you will get a level shot as you pan side to side. I noticed a few shots that the angle would change/tilt as you panned from side to side.

Otherwise, nice work, and you used a song from my favorite band.

(bbsxkills) · (bbsxkills) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 06-04-2009, 6:15 PM

Manchester owns! No tri-pod my friend... just bad horizon work by yours truly, I will work on it ;)

(duffmangt) · (duffmangt) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 06-04-2009, 7:10 PM

manchester is the most played band on our boat...loved them! excellent song choice

my criticism is positioning on the boat as well, a little to much water spray in some of the shots...great vid though, when it finished i watched it again

(xbones) · (xbones) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-05-2009, 10:43 AM

The post from Jeff above is actually me ;) On his laptop.