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It's only us asskickers that will notice the fine tweaking needed to make it exceptional

And that's exactly why I post my vids here, we can't get better if we just want a pat on the back. Cheers Zero.

Originally Posted by Zero

I'm sure everyone in the cast whowatch this will be thrilled with the video you've made. It's a really well shot, edited and documented piece. It's only us asskickers that will notice the fine tweaking needed to make it exceptional, which is what we all aim for. The times I've kicked myself up the arse for missing silly things that I should/could have done on the shoot are endless.
We all learn from critiquing (is that a real word, or has Blackadders Dr. Johnson got work to do?) demos like this!

I agree with Zero !00% MB
The people who this is for will be made up with it I am sure ..... I would be if I was in the cast.
The slight sound issue is just that (ie) slight in my opinion if you hadn't pointed it out I would of watched this on you tube and not really noticed without looking for the error/problem.

Out of interest how come you didn't use your Zoom HN4 for sound compared to the ME66???? I am not questioning your judgement by the way (as if)

Just interested to know why.

Good job MB regardless of slight sound problem

The zoom has a wider pick up field than the ME66, so the shot gun is better for picking up a single target with less off camera noise. In an interview situation with one person the shot gun is always going to be a better choice than the zoom. Not that the zoom isn't good, it just wasn't the right tool for this job.

i thought it was well put together especially the rehearsal footage cut with the interviews. i thought the the sound on the interviews was ok but the rehearsal audio was waaaay to loud and the way it pans from speaker is very distracting. listening on my near field reference monitors on one or two occasions i actually thought ut was sounds from around the house i think the actors featured will love it.

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

The zoom has a wider pick up field than the ME66, so the shot gun is better for picking up a single target with less off camera noise. In an interview situation with one person the shot gun is always going to be a better choice than the zoom. Not that the zoom isn't good, it just wasn't the right tool for this job.

Got you MB.........Thanks for explaining

Thanks enc, I tried to keep the interview central and the ambient left and right. I understand it's too loud but does it go from left to right and then back again, I hadn't noticed.

One minor point I'd like to add.

Whether or not you include the live audio from the rehearsal (and it makes the interview far, far clearer, if you don't) it is very confusing to be seeing one person talking on the screen but hear someone else talking in the opening shot. Either show a shot which does not include people (or doesn't include someone talking at any rate) when the interviewee begins, or show the interviewee as he begins talking.

Once you have established a link between the interviewee in the interview situation and the voice we hear, then you can happily show shots of others talking.

I take your point Tim. I've knocked down the audio from all the rehearsal clips especially the one you mentioned. Now you can only hear them if you mute the interviews track.

Thanks for all the in put guys it was very useful.

hey !!

I guess there is a little echos during interviews, but I think there's not much you can do about it unless doing it somewhere where there is no echos :-( lightning for interview feel pleasant I guess you used a diffuser Also I'd probably say that a shallower depth of field fro interview would look a bit better and I think that different camera angles , or at least a change in framing for every interview would give make the documentary a little more upbeat Music is good and well balanced I found Keep it up !!

Thank you Max for your comment. The lighting I used was a single redhead but set quite dim and a reflector for the fill. The room was so small I couldn't move the camera or the chair where they were sitting. A shallower DofF would be nice but I have a fixed lens on my camera which means I would have to move down the corridor to be able to get a shallow DofF with it. Also I had 2 hours to do 10 interviews so there just wasn't time to move around even if I had the room. BUT I agree with your observations, I just like making excuses.

Thanks for the comments.