VIDEO A little car with a sting in its tail...

Revolution. · 29th May 2012, 9:45 PM

My friends and I are back again with a teaser for our next Best Driving Roads episode, featuring a spicy little Italian car with a sting in its tail...

Stay tuned for the full episode!

Constructive feedback welcome!

kwax · 29th May 2012, 11:05 PM

start was to long for a trailer.i kept thinking..hurry up already.

i understand you're making the build up etc but yer.

im coming from the perspective of watching topgear.

internet these days = we want cool stuff now and fast and quick.

an engine start up noise lil grunt would be nice. exhaust..wheel moving/rolling. shows we are gonna go somewhere. getting upto something.

Azrael · 29th May 2012, 11:27 PM

Nice editing, but as has been said WAY too slow a build up, and massively long cuts and transitions. Plus the techno really doesnt fit well.

Also in this day and age of cheap HD cameras then footage like this will dramatically help your cause:

Revolution. · 30th May 2012, 1:04 AM

@Kwax - Thanks for the feedback! I had a feeling the intro might be a touch long. The fact that you're comparing us to top gear is flattering though, we're pretty new to the video game (less than 6 months!) and we think we're improving, so feedback is always helpful! Thanks for the suggestions also

@Azrael - This is a teaser trailer remember... there'll be plenty of driving action and bumper mounted cameras in the full episode

Check out a couple of our earlier episodes - our best so far is the previous one, episode 3, here. Thank you for the comment though!

kwax · 30th May 2012, 1:13 AM

wasnt aware of that pervious vid. Just watched it. Really enjoyed it man Good stuff

definatley looking forward to this new ep. *subscribed

Azrael · 30th May 2012, 8:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Revolution.

@Azrael - This is a teaser trailer remember... there'll be plenty of driving action and bumper mounted cameras in the full episode

Check out a couple of our earlier episodes - our best so far is the previous one, episode 3, here. Thank you for the comment though!

Yeah, i know what it is. And i did see Episode3, and TBH i really wasnt impressed at all with that work. I didnt think you captured Deviation Rd at all, and ive driven it innumerable times.

chainbolt · 30th May 2012, 9:03 AM

Not bad!!

I would shorten the intro a bit.

Revolution. · 30th May 2012, 10:57 AM

@kwax - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

@Azrael - For our teaser videos we like to try some different stuff instead of using the same driving footage that'll feature in our full episodes. Do you have any suggestions on how we can make our future videos better? We're always keen to learn where there's room for improvement!
@Chainbolt - Thanks! Seems to be the general consensus, will take it on board for next time

destrkta · 31st May 2012, 11:04 PM

A little long being a teaser, but wow improvement

let me know about your thoughts are for timing of next video?

Revolution. · 1st June 2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by destrkta

A little long being a teaser, but wow improvement

let me know about your thoughts are for timing of next video?

Thanks!

Heading out on Saturday to film this one - we're hoping to get the bulk of the filming done on the one day!

The two other guys making the video with me then both have overseas trips scheduled, the first from the 19th of June and the second from the start of July I believe. We're still thinking August to meet up with you if you're available then

redslert · 1st June 2012, 12:51 AM

Car video or a music video?
Need car noises and road noises.

Phobz · 1st June 2012, 10:18 PM

Interesting.

What's the name of the song btw pls!?

mtma · 1st June 2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Azrael

Also in this day and age of cheap HD cameras then footage like this will dramatically help your cause:
movie

Not with the CMOS jelly on a cheap HD camera it won't.

Revolution. · 2nd June 2012, 1:53 AM

The song is called "In Your Arms" by Andy Moor featuring Jessica Sweetman. A friend of mine chose it!

We use a GoPro Hero 2 HD for our car-mounted video needs, which tends to be pretty decent with motion - certainly much better than some cameras we've used in the past.

RobRoySyd · 2nd June 2012, 10:10 AM

It's not that it's too long, it lacks a narrative.
Bucolic shots of the countryside, good.
Shot of empty road, good, something is about to happen.
Back to shots of countryside, bad. No progression in the story. Once I saw the road I expected to go somewhere and you blew it. Should have had car fly past, then maybe reaction shot of sheep looking around for the noise. Then build the pace and narrative from there.

Also some of the camera moves are indeterminate and wobble around, very distracting. Shutter speed seems too high as well leading to motion judder. Keep shutter speed at 1/50th, don't go beyond around f11 either or you hit the diffraction limit of the sensor. All that means you'll very likely need ND filters. If you've got the money invest in a good slider, great for reveals and pushes that are kind of obligatory these days.

29th May 2012, 9:45 PM	#1
Revolution. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 115	A little car with a sting in its tail... My friends and I are back again with a teaser for our next Best Driving Roads episode, featuring a spicy little Italian car with a sting in its tail... Stay tuned for the full episode! Constructive feedback welcome!

29th May 2012, 11:27 PM	#3
Azrael Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,953	Nice editing, but as has been said WAY too slow a build up, and massively long cuts and transitions. Plus the techno really doesnt fit well. Also in this day and age of cheap HD cameras then footage like this will dramatically help your cause: __________________ --Azrael I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. - D.H.Lawrence The Plebian Period \| I'm a Christian... \| Photo Gallery \| avatar_takai @ Steam \| takai on all other forums.

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2nd June 2012, 10:10 AM	#15
RobRoySyd Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,995	It's not that it's too long, it lacks a narrative. Bucolic shots of the countryside, good. Shot of empty road, good, something is about to happen. Back to shots of countryside, bad. No progression in the story. Once I saw the road I expected to go somewhere and you blew it. Should have had car fly past, then maybe reaction shot of sheep looking around for the noise. Then build the pace and narrative from there. Also some of the camera moves are indeterminate and wobble around, very distracting. Shutter speed seems too high as well leading to motion judder. Keep shutter speed at 1/50th, don't go beyond around f11 either or you hit the diffraction limit of the sensor. All that means you'll very likely need ND filters. If you've got the money invest in a good slider, great for reveals and pushes that are kind of obligatory these days. __________________ "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent" Mahatma Gandhi

29th May 2012, 11:05 PM	#2
kwax Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 1,385	start was to long for a trailer.i kept thinking..hurry up already. i understand you're making the build up etc but yer. im coming from the perspective of watching topgear. internet these days = we want cool stuff now and fast and quick. an engine start up noise lil grunt would be nice. exhaust..wheel moving/rolling. shows we are gonna go somewhere. getting upto something.

30th May 2012, 1:04 AM	#4
Revolution. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 115	@Kwax - Thanks for the feedback! I had a feeling the intro might be a touch long. The fact that you're comparing us to top gear is flattering though, we're pretty new to the video game (less than 6 months!) and we think we're improving, so feedback is always helpful! Thanks for the suggestions also @Azrael - This is a teaser trailer remember... there'll be plenty of driving action and bumper mounted cameras in the full episode Check out a couple of our earlier episodes - our best so far is the previous one, episode 3, here. Thank you for the comment though!

30th May 2012, 1:13 AM	#5
kwax Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 1,385	wasnt aware of that pervious vid. Just watched it. Really enjoyed it man Good stuff definatley looking forward to this new ep. *subscribed

30th May 2012, 9:03 AM	#7
chainbolt Little member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 76,449	Not bad!! I would shorten the intro a bit.

30th May 2012, 10:57 AM	#8
Revolution. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 115	@kwax - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed @Azrael - For our teaser videos we like to try some different stuff instead of using the same driving footage that'll feature in our full episodes. Do you have any suggestions on how we can make our future videos better? We're always keen to learn where there's room for improvement! @Chainbolt - Thanks! Seems to be the general consensus, will take it on board for next time

1st June 2012, 12:51 AM	#11
redslert Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Syd Posts: 2,643	Car video or a music video? Need car noises and road noises.

2nd June 2012, 1:53 AM	#14
Revolution. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 115	The song is called "In Your Arms" by Andy Moor featuring Jessica Sweetman. A friend of mine chose it! We use a GoPro Hero 2 HD for our car-mounted video needs, which tends to be pretty decent with motion - certainly much better than some cameras we've used in the past.