scottcj9 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi, a lot of trials riders including myself bring out videos. I find my own videos are very boring and slow so I was wondering what makes a video good?What kind of music, editing, clips, etc.Thanks Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) There was a big debate about this a while back, a real good while in fact. In my opinion, you want plenty of light, nice bright footage. Take a look at manuel/rowan's videos. He has a lot of rolling shots, which look great. For composition, if you look at good still photos, you might like to try positioning yourself in a similar way for your video.You also want to find music to suit your song. Trials isn't hugely fast paced, thanks to correction hops and such like, so thrash metal and drum & bass don't really work, unless you can film yourself with enough energy to suit.For editing, you don't wanna go over the top. If you have good clips, you don't need effects, just a nice fade to black transition every now and again, and a nice intro/outro sequence.Is that what you were looking for?I think in the end, use your imagination. Try and make your shots interesting, then the video will be interesting too! Edited April 12, 2009 by Bruce Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 "Good" is a personal view. What's good to somebody else might be crap to you.Perhaps try a black and white intro in slow motion with clips of moves you haven't managed, some shots of your face and you looking at obstacles. Edit the riding clips in such a way that the viewer will think he'll see the whole thing later in the vid (but he won't, because you didn't succeed). Don't forget about the music, death metal is a top choice. With such music as a soundtrack, you are ready to include various clips of drop gaps and gaps. Repeat the odd gap and drop gap in slow motion and in black and white. The crucial thing is to keep your riding very simple. Viewers don't like to watch lines or varied moves. You'd best stick to 2-3 moves like drop gaps, gaps and if you want to be radical - drops. Drops can look good in black and white and slow motion. The end of the video should contain random clips of drop gaps, gaps and drops but without music so that the viewer can reflect upon the marvellous soundtrack you've provided.Any questions just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Viewers don't like to watch lines or varied moves.This depends on what you find good. I would personally see more vidoes like this, just because gaps and drops are getting a little boring. (Unless your someone like Damon W of course)Normally simple editing can look better than when it is just flashing, switching to black and white, sepia and all that. Good looking traansitions are all you really need, and a decent intro and outro.I've been thinking about this as well recently, thinking about making a vid meself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Pah at Inurs reply. Inur makes mint videos in which none of what he just said is used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Inur's post is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Inur's post is a joke.Just noticed LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialschallenger Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 in my opinion its got a lot to do with footage if you take the video clip from a crappy angle ithe video isnt going to look as good as it can,dont over edit by sticking "power poiny" looking transitions in the video i think it looks rubbish and cheap.youve also got to pick your music carefully theres no point having heavy thrash metal for a smooth rider floating around,i profer using adobe premiere as its such a lovely bit of software to use but i havnt got it any more so im struggling on with movie maker which isnt that bad.just try make the video flow with nice transitions music that suits the riding style and decent title and credits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Yeah, that was more of a guide on what not to do.To me personally a good video is not the riding but the choice of music and editing.If you feel the same, look for a tune you really like and try to understand it's moments, where it gets lively and where it gets calm, edit the clips to fit the bars and/or re-edit the song so it matches the video better. I like watching vids which are edited in such a way that I know what is going to come next.Fancy editing is bad, fancy camera angles are as well since they rarely focus on what you're doing. Whoever is watching the vid will want to see the move clearly, not from an odd angle.Tripods for static shots can work well if positioned correctly but you need a wide angle lens for that.edit: oh, and if somebody is doing the camera work for you, make sure the camera is in motion all the time. That makes a hell of a difference. Edited April 12, 2009 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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