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Mat RIch demo reel

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MatRich
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hey guys looking for some feedback on my demo reel, for now its a bit shitty for my tastes, im scratching deep for some footage I didnt think of.

tell me what you guys think of it so far, keep in mind its not done.

what needs to stay what needs to go, any pointers? also how about editing techniques: I have to take pre cut edits and put all the missmatching files into one timeline. its a bitch. anyone do it differently?

Jan 31 2012 11:08PM
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Stose
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this isnt really the critique you were looking for, but i went and bought this song the second i heard it. its great
Feb 1 2012 1:17AM
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erikK
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awesome! i just didn't like the colours in a couple of the skiing shots, other than that it was sick
Feb 1 2012 1:26AM
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The-Rodent
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a little more skiing in it not as much of the rapper/business man
Feb 1 2012 1:35AM
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erikK
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it's not a ski specific reel, i'm sure he wanted to show his ability to film different types of things, not just skiing.
Feb 1 2012 1:46AM
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eheath
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You used the same shot panning up to the business mans face twice.
Feb 1 2012 1:49AM
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C-O-L-E
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^this but there is also a second shot of the golfer in the black shirt that is almost identical to one before it seems kinda pointless to have them both as the composition was hardly diffrent.
Feb 1 2012 1:56AM
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MatRich
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The shot of the guys face was already planned for removal, thanks for pointing out the golf shot il get that out. What about the strength of the shots, do you guys feel its strong enough.
Feb 1 2012 9:37AM
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The-Rodent
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o ok
Feb 1 2012 12:48PM
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MatRich
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7d, tokina 11-16, canon 50mm 1.8, 18-135. Flycam nano.(garbage)
Feb 1 2012 12:58PM
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MatRich
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I found more footage to use: some of my best shots actualy. il be posting a re worked yet still not complete version tommorow probably
Feb 1 2012 10:13PM
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Dustin.
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If you insist on using film burn, I say you should only do it once.
Feb 1 2012 10:46PM
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MatRich
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the bitch is Im using pre edited footage and I sometimes put a burn on an asthetic moment. so all of these edits that had one or two burs max, end up piling on and creating many burns.
Feb 1 2012 11:27PM
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MatRich
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alright so here is a more edited, better footage version. what do you guys think?



What should be changed, what should be kept... general strength of the reel?
Feb 7 2012 4:45PM
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Static
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You have a very nice variety of shots but you really need to consolidate it. Someone writing checks doesn't have 3 minutes, get it to 1. It will leave them wanting more, and thinking there is more. Right now it's like you're giving them everything because some of the shots are repetitive.
Feb 7 2012 7:43PM
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pinkname
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yah i thought about this also. im going to keep this and make a condenced version.
Feb 7 2012 8:52PM
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pinkname
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I am mat rich by the way... at least for now.
Feb 7 2012 8:53PM
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Brock.
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Didn't watch either of them, I don't think the guy who is reviewing it will either if you don't shorten it up. His cursor will be on the playhead the entire time anyways. Stick well under 90 seconds.
Feb 7 2012 9:09PM
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