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Justin Kauffman // Level 1 Filmerunknown Entry

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jkauffman22
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Hey guys, I finally finished my submission for the Filmerunknown Entry. I'd love to get some feedback and critiques on it. I'm bummed some of the shots are so dark but they are from the earlier stages of using a camera.

Anyways, Thanks Guys! Hope you enjoy!

Jan 21 2014 10:48AM
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gravel
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I really really dug the intro, I'm a sucker for the cliche snow falling shot, but after you started getting into the skiing I felt like it was all just a little too much of the same: medium-wide shots, a lot on glidecam, no clear intention to really compose a shot, etc. I mean I think it was better than most everything else I've seen for FilmerUnknown but I think if you really take time to conceptualize a shot and compose it, you'll get much better footage.
Jan 21 2014 11:39AM
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eheath
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Really should not have cropped it, a lot of shots weren't composed correctly for the crop.
Jan 21 2014 12:36PM
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jkauffman22
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I definitely know what you mean. I have such a hard time filming skiing because I just want to be skiing myself and become too lazy to break out my slider/tripod etc. I need to get better about focusing on filming during ski season rather than wanting to ride all the time haha.

Very nice work on yours though. You killed the slider shots!
Jan 21 2014 12:42PM
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MaxBerkowitz
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goddamn those first shots are nice

ummm i liked it but a bit repetitive on that wood rail, and for some reason i wasn't digging the last clips
Jan 21 2014 12:58PM
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Gherbs
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the first shots were dope. should've kept it throughout
Jan 21 2014 8:03PM
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steep
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overall i really liked it man.

as stated, i feel like some shots didnt really fit in, but still really good and awesome vibe.

still using the glidecam?
Jan 21 2014 8:42PM
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steezyjibber
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This is the first filmerunknown entry i've watched. I think you're a real good shooter. I'm very impressed. You clearly know your shit about sound too, which I think is impressive for any DSLR owner. I somewhat agree with what someone else said about cropping it. It may not have needed to be cropped, but I like the crop factor on vids, so idk.
Jan 21 2014 9:02PM
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caderobinson
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Ill song
Jan 21 2014 9:29PM
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cwillygood
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i think some of the skiing shots just were not meant to be in there, especially the ones of the people falling
Jan 21 2014 10:10PM
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Tyler.A
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That transition at :50 and the intro were tighttt
Jan 21 2014 10:24PM
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jkauffman22
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When people say this I feel like they're not even listening to the song...the crashes are in there for a reason. But maybe I didn't convey my idea as strongly as I had hoped.
Jan 21 2014 10:35PM
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