Tracy, wow great rough cut, looks very much like a final cut to me!
Here’s what worked for me:
Incredible use of “breathing room” in between your audio segments. This made me anticipate and look forward to the next piece of carefully selected footage you were about to show me.
In addition, this breathing room allowed me to fully appreciate your excellent and varied B-Roll. Some shots were intimate close ups, and some were long shots. Framing, focus, exposure were all extremely solid and aesthetically pleasing.
The framing of your subject was great. There was a good mix of contrast in your lighting, the computer screen behind him, and the shadows across his face. In addition, the location really worked for the subject matter of sound editing, and it felt very appropriate/fitting.
What (sort of) didn’t work:
Your audio was great, maybe even too good. When the beat dropped so to speak, I found myself getting pulled into your music rather than the words of the interview. Two possible solutions then: 1.) change your music. 2.) organize the drops so that they start as your B-Roll is starting.
I thought this was a great interview and reveals a lot of personas behind the music business industry which many do not get to see. I think you captured the best moments and have a lot of great coverage of Timothy in his element and showing us images that best reflect him.
The music is a tad bit loud in some moments that overpower what your subject is trying to say, but that is a very easy fix. Sometimes the music can be too fast-paced for just the talking-head shots, so you could match the rhythm and pacing of the music with your edits which would tie everything together smoothly. Also, although I do like how you used b-roll for “scene” transitions, a lot of the b-roll for the transitions I felt could be used during the actual interview. For example, when his is discussing his past in music, I think that is the best time to bring in the images of the band instruments, or when he is discussing what his work does for others, you could add the footage of the band performing. I think this will lead to more motivated cuts that work with the dialogue.
Other than that, this looks really good and you’re practically done! Framing is there and the background music is a nice touch and adds dimension to the topic. You chose a really great subject and I particularly enjoyed his connection to Lafayette and how in a way, it is how he gives back using his passion.
Tracy, wow great rough cut, looks very much like a final cut to me!
Here’s what worked for me:
Incredible use of “breathing room” in between your audio segments. This made me anticipate and look forward to the next piece of carefully selected footage you were about to show me.
In addition, this breathing room allowed me to fully appreciate your excellent and varied B-Roll. Some shots were intimate close ups, and some were long shots. Framing, focus, exposure were all extremely solid and aesthetically pleasing.
The framing of your subject was great. There was a good mix of contrast in your lighting, the computer screen behind him, and the shadows across his face. In addition, the location really worked for the subject matter of sound editing, and it felt very appropriate/fitting.
What (sort of) didn’t work:
Your audio was great, maybe even too good. When the beat dropped so to speak, I found myself getting pulled into your music rather than the words of the interview. Two possible solutions then: 1.) change your music. 2.) organize the drops so that they start as your B-Roll is starting.
Hey Tracey!
I thought this was a great interview and reveals a lot of personas behind the music business industry which many do not get to see. I think you captured the best moments and have a lot of great coverage of Timothy in his element and showing us images that best reflect him.
The music is a tad bit loud in some moments that overpower what your subject is trying to say, but that is a very easy fix. Sometimes the music can be too fast-paced for just the talking-head shots, so you could match the rhythm and pacing of the music with your edits which would tie everything together smoothly. Also, although I do like how you used b-roll for “scene” transitions, a lot of the b-roll for the transitions I felt could be used during the actual interview. For example, when his is discussing his past in music, I think that is the best time to bring in the images of the band instruments, or when he is discussing what his work does for others, you could add the footage of the band performing. I think this will lead to more motivated cuts that work with the dialogue.
Other than that, this looks really good and you’re practically done! Framing is there and the background music is a nice touch and adds dimension to the topic. You chose a really great subject and I particularly enjoyed his connection to Lafayette and how in a way, it is how he gives back using his passion.
Nice work! 🙂