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M&A, I would love some feedback on my reel!

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Downtofilm
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Hi guys!

I just finished putting together my 2014 reel, I was thinking of doing a sound design once i've completely polished it.

Let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Zachary Moxley 2014 Reel from Moxley Cinema on Vimeo.


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Apr 4 2014 4:36PM
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raymondcabral
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I really liked it, amazing job. But I don't really think the part where the people were talking didn't really fit it.

What cam/lenses did you film this with? Looked really good
Apr 4 2014 5:19PM
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Jacuse
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I thought it was fine, good to show different interview set ups. Bring the highlights down a touch on the shot of the older guy talking though. Also try adding white to the left side of that image to cover up that background. Make a solid, use the eyedropper tool to match the white right next to it, and then blur the edge of it. It will make it look a bit more professional

Looks really good overall
Apr 4 2014 6:38PM
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Andrew_M
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Or just zoom enough to crop that piece out. Best real I have seen in a long time for sure, Hope to get on your level some day.
Apr 4 2014 7:54PM
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KellyK
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Overall really well done. Great variety of subject matter. Looks like you've been doing a lot of really cool projects.

The first 3 shots didn't strike me as that great. Cool perspective, but the light was awful. I'm actually surprised that you decided to lead off with those.

Other than that I would say you killed it. The shot with the moon was so cool. Good stuff dude!
Apr 4 2014 8:14PM
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Forcillo
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I loved it, great job. I don't really like how you used a couple shots from your reel from last year though. I feel like you should keep it new
Apr 4 2014 9:05PM
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InspiredMedia
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Nice work. Just wish you chose an original song and not Wallisch's 4bi9 segment song.
Apr 4 2014 10:30PM
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boomie
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awesome! fun to watch. The first shots seemed like they didn't match the quality of the rest of the reel
Apr 4 2014 11:22PM
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Duncanskier
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it says i need a password
Apr 5 2014 12:38AM
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eheath
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For an edit overall, ya this stuff looks weird, but for a reel its pretty important IMO


Nice work zac
Apr 5 2014 12:49AM
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Downtofilm
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I actually didn't have a clue!

Thanks for the feedback everyone!
Apr 5 2014 12:40PM
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eheath
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IMO since it's a reel to send to clients, I wouldn't been too worried about reusing a song.
Apr 5 2014 1:46PM
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kalum.ko
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hmmm
Apr 5 2014 3:26PM
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cydwhit
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That was dope, did you do a gig for the WSU football team?
Apr 5 2014 10:37PM
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Brentizzle
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I think this one is better than the one you showed me a few days ago Zac. I like the few clips you changed out. Also the first interview shot fits a lot better than the other one you had. One transition felt a little weird to me though. The shot at 1:30 of the switch 2 onto the rail after the sunset shot just rubs me wrong and I also dont know how i feel about that time ramp. But thats just me. Otherwise I love it.
Apr 6 2014 12:33AM
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Bread.
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i would keep the interview shots, just dont have them talking, more of a portrait of them. Also that last urban shot wit the flag should be put somewhere else, the last two shots just seemed silly together.
Apr 6 2014 1:28AM
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Belzebub
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In the beginning is seemed like some of the cuts were mistimed to the music, but other that that I thought it was brilliant. I really liked how the shots were sorted, that the reel began with the three aerial shots with early morning-light and that the shots kept getting brighter, until they began to get darker again, just like the light during a day. It is exactly those kind of details that professional clients want, that you have a thought-process behind everything you do, not just clipping random cool shots together.
Apr 6 2014 5:46AM
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caderobinson
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I thought the clips were timed pretty well with the music IMO
Apr 6 2014 4:14PM
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j.var
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wow great shots and really like the editing too
Apr 7 2014 3:19AM
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special-J
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awesome. I don't know why but that shot of the girl doing a hand heart thing with the flickering lights seemed fucking magical. some sound would definitely be a nice touch
Apr 7 2014 4:31AM
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Downtofilm
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I just updated it, changed a wedding shot, fixed the interview shot, changed the pace of the start and swapped the last two shots!
Apr 7 2014 6:15PM
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Downtofilm
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Anyone on the new shots?!
Apr 8 2014 12:43AM
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Bread.
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Not a fan of the second ski shot (red jacket), all your other changes just look amazing bud!
Apr 8 2014 4:57AM
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wellthisisold
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Probably not that big of a deal, but the shot a :38 may discourage some people with those socks.

Super nice job though.

Apr 8 2014 2:07PM
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1337
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I'm not a huge fan of the fact that you split up the wedding/food stuff like it was originally cut. You have three wedding related shots, then it cuts to two skating clips, which on my first run through seemed like a drastic transition. After those though it was cut well, i dont know if you have another wedding shot you could use that might be a better segway into the skating (outdoors/full body shot might help?)
Apr 8 2014 6:03PM
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Blurst
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I just want to see the full shot of that gainer.
Apr 8 2014 10:13PM
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