Bring me to Life

[Barney Strumble]

Hi all,
I set myself a challenge recently to compile a music video capturing the fun and quiet moments of the summer, the first challenge was finding a song avialable from Youtube's audio editor that would go with some of the footage I have, many songs can have different meaning to others, after a serious spinal injury many years ago I struggle to get out and about as much as I'd like too, I used to work in the leasure and marine environment, so I try to get back out there when I can, but often this is not possible.
I'm relatively new to the video making game, so any constructive criticism is very welcome.

Thanks all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSWXZRpRZHI

 

[st599]

Hi all,
I set myself a challenge recently to compile a music video capturing the fun and quiet moments of the summer, the first challenge was finding a song avialable from Youtube's audio editor that would go with some of the footage I have, many songs can have different meaning to others, after a serious spinal injury many years ago I struggle to get out and about as much as I'd like too, I used to work in the leasure and marine environment, so I try to get back out there when I can, but often this is not possible.
I'm relatively new to the video making game, so any constructive criticism is very welcome.

Thanks all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSWXZRpRZHI

Some really nice locations and nice camera shots. Really good for a first effort.

2 changes I'd make:

1. Cut on the beat of the music - video is an audio visual experience and you have to work to make it "flow"
2. Avoid the long fades - YouTube's coder is struggling - sometimes you have to edit for the delivery medium.

 

[Barney Strumble]

Thank you, Yes I guess I need to work on that timing, It all seemed so easy for the opening sceens, until the beat picked up that is, I'll work on those fades too.
Thanks you for taking the time to review my effort.