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Our first full lenght movie. feedback needed!

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fourthvisuals
Posts: 37 - Karma: 299
We filmed thru the season and put together a full lenght movie called "The Reason Why". It still is far away from good but its a first try. Please take a few minutes and give us a feedback! (Karma++)

THANKS!

https://vimeo.com/42408931


May 20 2012 3:03PM
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Lansfield
Posts: 2708 - Karma: 321
Good edit, but, no offence, i could tell it was your first. Solid skiing and editing, but again, too much burn. I liked the sound track, and all in all 6.5-7 /10. Solid
May 20 2012 3:30PM
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Session
Posts: 5372 - Karma: 22,049
The transitions between segments were pretty abrupt.

Some people can pull off skiing pow without poles. The dude in this can't.
May 20 2012 3:31PM
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fourthvisuals
Posts: 37 - Karma: 299
Thanks man! That was a very helpfull input.
May 20 2012 3:31PM
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Session
Posts: 5372 - Karma: 22,049
And like the others guys said WAAAAAY to much burn.
May 20 2012 3:32PM
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bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,467
The colors looked ok, might want to work on that a bit though.
May 20 2012 3:36PM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
^what he said.
May 20 2012 3:42PM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
it's a broken thumb thing!
May 20 2012 4:01PM
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BChaps1209
Posts: 1350 - Karma: 2,441
i loved it, don't mind film burn or transitions.
May 20 2012 4:13PM
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Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Awesome! I loved it!

People put tons of emphasis on the film burn, so I'm not gonna mention that.
May 20 2012 4:14PM
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Jibberino
Posts: 2089 - Karma: 1,346
Super sick! Yes, quite abrupt transitions, but the vibe, in my opinion, really made up for that.
May 20 2012 4:16PM
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WhiteChawcolate
Posts: 60 - Karma: 64
I preferred the style of the outro, which looked completely different from the rest of the movie. It was much more interesting, with lots of different things going on andwith the editing short and to the point. The skiing was good, however it's the sort of thing you see all the time, seemed a bit cliché. It'd be cool to see what you can come up with past park skiing/pow skiing, something more creative? But as you say it's your first one and it's much better than anything I could do haha, so good stuff!
May 20 2012 4:17PM
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GrabsForFun
Posts: 1378 - Karma: 396
Overall I liked it
May 20 2012 5:22PM
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412.
Posts: 1050 - Karma: 247
Yeah you'd know about film burn.
May 20 2012 9:57PM
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.bo.
Posts: 448 - Karma: 133

i lold

May 20 2012 10:09PM
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BROSEIDON
Posts: 3702 - Karma: 1,495
came in here with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised
May 21 2012 8:29PM
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TimRiley
Posts: 1873 - Karma: 1,327

I don't know jack about editing, so I can't give any advice there. I thought you did a good job. It would have been nice to see more of the landings on the jumps.

May 21 2012 8:55PM
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sleazy
Posts: 374 - Karma: 281
this. but from someone who doesn't know much about editing, I liked it, good skiing, good vibe, good music!
May 21 2012 9:13PM
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colleenator
Posts: 885 - Karma: 60
not bad! i enjoyed it but i have a few comments. first of all, love the title. i just wished there was a bit more commentary in it to really support the idea of 'a skiing story'. music was decent, wasnt really feeling the flipping pages/bubbling soundtrack. my favourite part would be the whistler segment and the transition of songs at 6:15. i thought that was really clever. i found that it didnt really need to be as long as it is. there was just random clips in it that didnt have any relation to the edit. for example, the random shots in the city. on the contrary, you got some nice skiing shots like ones off the booters and in backcountry. at first i didnt really understand the outro but that wouldve been prime time to comment over. i liked it either way and looking forward to the next one!
May 21 2012 10:38PM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
thx everyone for the cmts, and inputs, totally appreciate it! K+ for everyone! we try to improve!
May 23 2012 5:08AM
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*SNO*
Posts: 2575 - Karma: 925
Honestly, that was a really good first try, if it truly is!
I thought the opening scene was really good and it definitely set the scene!

Really good work! I cant wait to see more from you guys!
May 23 2012 5:52PM
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,409
Threads for when I'm done my MLA paper.....
May 23 2012 8:16PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
Not Splice material, though, eh? You guys could do better. Hell, I bet you could make a film at Sherpa level. You should give NS a tease.....
May 23 2012 8:48PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
double post, but...

Liked it, I thought the filming was pretty darn good... transitions were eh, but the feel was chill and I enjoyed it! Different music though
May 23 2012 8:50PM
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.ZT.
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So sick! Great skiing and great vibe. It could have been a little longer but It was still good. Not much bad to say about it.
May 23 2012 8:51PM
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EvanWalz
Posts: 273 - Karma: 347
i think that the burn added a good effect. maybe there was a bit too much but i still think it was well done! good work!
May 23 2012 8:58PM
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mode2n
Posts: 2856 - Karma: 255
That was awesome!
May 23 2012 9:36PM
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manutdsaol
Posts: 906 - Karma: 56
I really enjoyed that, especially the follow cam on the park segments, something that I think is missing from a lot of ski movies. And you said this was your first move? The editing was great
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May 23 2012 10:17PM
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extravert
Posts: 1112 - Karma: 3,174
I think it could be much improved with a little more color work and steadier filming. Really sick for a first film though
May 23 2012 10:55PM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
of course we did some 3min edits before, but this was the first real try of something longer and putting more effort in it than just go pro fallow footage!

thx for the feedback...specially for those things we can improve!
May 25 2012 6:58AM
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jjdsteeze
Posts: 2562 - Karma: 4,135
that was really good. wouldn't really have even payed attention to that burn effect or whatever but i read a few comments before i watched so i kept noticing it, but definitely a sick movie
May 25 2012 9:39AM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
bump! watch it and comment!
Jun 19 2012 6:08PM
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FigNewton
Posts: 2459 - Karma: 5,783
That was sick! I really liked the intro with the talking. I also didn't mind all the film burn. Great first movie!
Jun 19 2012 8:48PM
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tcgoldman
Posts: 704 - Karma: 723
this

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- i thought the first skiing segment was a little weak, especially in the editing. maybe edit more to the music a little more and also let your some of your shots go a bit longer, especially the point of view shots.

-find a way to stabilize the camera better (good tripod, steady cam, glide cam, etc....) some of the shots were a bit shaky and were a bit hard to watch.

-watch your cuts, some of them were a bit random and not needed and did not flow with the song.

other than that i really liked it, there was a good flow and variety of shots and styles. and of course the skiing was fantastic and interesting to watch. g
Great work!!!!
Jun 19 2012 11:28PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
dont get all the hating. i really enjoyed it. it was a solid amateur movie!!!
Jun 20 2012 7:06AM
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E__
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 4,635
Watched first 2 minutes had to stop it......

































Mainly because it's 4 in the morning and I'm going to bed. Threads for tomorrow when I can watch it. What I watched already was good.
Jun 20 2012 7:13AM
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Vinci
Posts: 701 - Karma: 1,472
I really liked the edit style, music choice and park riding. Overall a really good first movie.

But the BC stuff? How can you be from Switzerland and ski pow like that? Ain't there a law against this...
Jun 20 2012 9:16AM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
actually ur totally free to go out of bounds wherever u want! (except forest that is protected for animals) don't know what u heard....it's just not allowed to use a snowmobil...but u would be surprised what u can get by just doing some traversing (not even hiking)!
Jun 20 2012 12:43PM
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BROBRO
Posts: 563 - Karma: 1,245
I thought it was overall well done!
Jun 20 2012 12:59PM
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Forcillo
Posts: 3801 - Karma: 3,580
Yeah, Splice, When's Motive coming out? You're at Windells so you must be almost done filming, right?

But on topic. I enjoyed the film, but the soundtrack made me sleepy. It was good, but very... Monotonous.
Jun 20 2012 7:47PM
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Squaw6
Posts: 469 - Karma: 50
Really enjoyed it. Obviously not perfect but pretty great for your first film. Keep it up.
Jun 20 2012 9:22PM
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MYNAMEISCARSON
Posts: 153 - Karma: 588
pretty good but the segments were a little short and some of the affects were a bit cheesy.
The music was good but a used in alot of other edits. overall great job though.
Jun 20 2012 10:32PM
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SamMcChesney
Posts: 2905 - Karma: 2,199
you are not allowed to give advice until we see you make an edit.
Jun 20 2012 11:13PM
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SamMcChesney
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dub post, yes, i liked it a lot. I would say just minor things such as matching the transitions up with the music better and get the filming a little less shaky. Other than that I thought it was great! good work.
Jun 20 2012 11:17PM
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