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Edit Length?

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caspie
Posts: 221 - Karma: 7
I was wondering how long my edit should be. i have around six minutes of good, usable footage. Not many good songs for edits are that long. Should i just take the best of the best or should I make a long edit?

Since you are the guys who watch 'em I want your opinion.
Mar 31 2013 5:04PM
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DBowden
Posts: 169 - Karma: 241
Usually 2-3 minutes then I start to get bored, unless its really banger footy
Mar 31 2013 5:08PM
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mt.hemel
Posts: 115 - Karma: 1,150
2-3 minutes is pretty prime for normal edits. If it is your average GoPro footage with fairly average tricks it gets dull after a songs length so I'd leave it at that. If it is sweet dslr footage of banger tricks then I would maybe make it two songs worth.
Mar 31 2013 5:09PM
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715.
Posts: 609 - Karma: 389
Split it into two 3 minute edits both with a different music style to your liking
Mar 31 2013 6:07PM
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blazer258
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 655
I agree with the 2-3 minute range, sometimes it just drags out after that unless its really good
Mar 31 2013 6:29PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
yea this, break it into two
Mar 31 2013 7:01PM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
If half the shots aren't as fun to watch as the other half, then just make one with the better shots. Just keep in mind that people won't watch a bad edit whether it's 1 minute or 6.
Mar 31 2013 8:17PM
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