Originally Posted by guitarfaces  ... I hope I haven't come off as cocky or critical. |
Yes. You came across as cocky and critical. You basically said that you needed a long time to edit a video, therefore everybody needs a long time to edit a video. You "challenged" the resident professionals to demonstrate otherwise. In reply, GDR made you look very silly with his excellent video which shows what can be done in a short period of time.
This is the PROFESSIONAL section, not the "part-time-wannabee" section. As such, in this part of the forum, you are expected to be professional in your standards and abilities. As for your...
Originally Posted by guitarfaces I... Sorry, but I've seen that work before, and it's not up to my standards . |
The standard of your work is far below professional standard. So you have absolutely no right to be cocky. If you want to be a professional or even a semi-pro you have to be better than an amateur, much better. This isn't easy because the standard of "enthusiasts" is very high. There are amateurs out there who do superb work. These are the people wedding videographers are competing against, the Uncle Peter and Uncle Jim brigade with top notch equipment and top-rate technique.
When you get up to "Enthusiast" standard, you can start thinking about charging for your work, until then, keep practicing.