There was a lot to like about my first published video profile that went up on the Neighborhood News Service website a few weeks ago. However, as it was only my second time completing a piece of video journalism, there was definitely room for improvement.
The first thing I noticed when taking a second look was that there were far too many unsteady shots. I was able to minimize the damage while editing, but there were still sections of the video that were noticeably shaky. Next time, I think a tripod would work much better than the monopod. The monopod was useful for quick action shots, but it became noticeably shaky when used for longer sequences.
In addition to the occasional unsteadiness, the overexposure on some of my outdoor shots became an issue as well. I was able to use color correction to make it a little less obvious, but it still would've looked much better if it had been dealt with through the camera. The reason I had some trouble with it was because the day kept alternating between cloudy and sunny.
The last problem was a few uneven edits. I occasionally had trouble with my subject talking too fast and not allowing enough time in between comments to allow for a natural sounding edit. Next time, I will be sure to control the pace of the speaker and to ask for repeated comments if necessary.
I am very excited to learn from my mistakes on the NNS story and apply my new knowledge on my next piece. So far, I have made good progress on the new project and I think it will turn into a fascinating visual story. As long as I pay extra attention to exposure, pace of speech, and the steadiness of the shot, it will definitely be an improvement from my last work.
The first thing I noticed when taking a second look was that there were far too many unsteady shots. I was able to minimize the damage while editing, but there were still sections of the video that were noticeably shaky. Next time, I think a tripod would work much better than the monopod. The monopod was useful for quick action shots, but it became noticeably shaky when used for longer sequences.
In addition to the occasional unsteadiness, the overexposure on some of my outdoor shots became an issue as well. I was able to use color correction to make it a little less obvious, but it still would've looked much better if it had been dealt with through the camera. The reason I had some trouble with it was because the day kept alternating between cloudy and sunny.
The last problem was a few uneven edits. I occasionally had trouble with my subject talking too fast and not allowing enough time in between comments to allow for a natural sounding edit. Next time, I will be sure to control the pace of the speaker and to ask for repeated comments if necessary.
I am very excited to learn from my mistakes on the NNS story and apply my new knowledge on my next piece. So far, I have made good progress on the new project and I think it will turn into a fascinating visual story. As long as I pay extra attention to exposure, pace of speech, and the steadiness of the shot, it will definitely be an improvement from my last work.