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Ben1234 · June 2007

What do you like to see when watching a biking video/film?

Fast pace/flashy clips?
Long/clear clips?
Close ups of jumps/rider?
Far shots of area?
Above/high shots?
Low/below rider shots?
'Following shots'?

Just give me some ideas of what makes a good biking video?

Thankyou

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blacksun · June 2007

Long/clear with far shots of the area too with the odd low/below rider shot and a hint of above/high mixed in.

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rubber side up · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben1234

What do you like to see when watching a biking video/film?

[ ]Fast pace/flashy clips?
[X]Long/clear clips?
[ ]Close ups of jumps/rider?
[ ]Far shots of area?
[X]Above/high shots?
[X]Low/below rider shots?
[X]'Following shots'?

Just give me some ideas of what makes a good biking video?

Thankyou

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X=yes

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Ben1234 · June 2007

So none of the close up (cant see anything) stuff? lol

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JinjaNinja · June 2007

High shots are always good.
If your following over a jump, for the love of god make sure you show the landing, even if its a bail. Nothing infuriates me more then that. (inless its a cinimatic, jump into the sun set thing.
Chase is cool, but needs to be clear, no point i putting up a crappy chase just for the sake of it.

I'm also quite fond of two camras on a nice berm or something and seeing the action from more then one view point.

Personaly I think the rate that the angle/shot changes should vary with the rider, If your burning it down some lurvely single track, lots of passing shots for example.

One thing with amuture vids that kills me is when you see what might have been an amazing pat, but the sun was glaring too much and darkend the whole thing. If stuff like that happens, shoot it again!

As with all videos you need to grip people instantly, but not splash out all the best bits streigth away. What ever you don DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT start with all your mates p*ssing about. Irritates the c**p out of me!

um... If i think of more i'll add!

EDIT, Forgot, keep some bails in there too! Mabey at the end if you want to look pro!

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Ben1234 · June 2007

Credits?
for riders/music/editor etc?

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JinjaNinja · June 2007

Credits for riders definatly, whilst showing either their best clip from the vid, or worst bail!

Editor yes, music, not if its just SOAD or somthing like that.
Know anyone in a band?

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Ben1234 · June 2007

Nope, why?

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Ben1234 · June 2007

Effects?

Black and white?
Sepia?
all of them? anygood?

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JinjaNinja · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben1234

Nope, why?

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Just thought it would have been cool to use them for the music!

Couldn't really say on effects personaly. They don't do much for me inless its an arty video which biking generaly isn't. I think its more important how you move from shot to shot/ Trail to the next etc..

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Ben1234 · June 2007

This video may be based at one trail. (mine)

Music?
Clips to fit in with music?
Loud/quiet?
Genre....

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TSawyer · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben1234

What do you like to see when watching a biking video/film?

Fast pace/flashy clips?Yes but not too fast, you need to be able to see whats going on
Long/clear clips?Yes, but not too long, and finish it when you stop riding don't have people coming up to the camera
Close ups of jumps/rider?Sometimes, you need to be able to see the jump though
Far shots of area?Yes but have people riding it at the time. More than one if possible
Above/high shots?Yes
Low/below rider shots?Not below the rider, some from ground level looking along the ground not up
'Following shots'?Yeah but do it well

Just give me some ideas of what makes a good biking video?

Thankyou

<center>Ben
My Bike (nearly done)</center>

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Ben1234 · June 2007

Great thanks

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TSawyer · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JinjaNinja

High shots are always good.
If your following over a jump, for the love of god make sure you show the landing, even if its a bail. Nothing infuriates me more then that. (inless its a cinimatic, jump into the sun set thing.
Chase is cool, but needs to be clear, no point i putting up a crappy chase just for the sake of it.

I'm also quite fond of two camras on a nice berm or something and seeing the action from more then one view point.

Personaly I think the rate that the angle/shot changes should vary with the rider, If your burning it down some lurvely single track, lots of passing shots for example.

One thing with amuture vids that kills me is when you see what might have been an amazing pat, but the sun was glaring too much and darkend the whole thing. If stuff like that happens, shoot it again!

As with all videos you need to grip people instantly, but not splash out all the best bits streigth away. What ever you don DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT start with all your mates p*ssing about. Irritates the c**p out of me!

um... If i think of more i'll add!

EDIT, Forgot, keep some bails in there too! Mabey at the end if you want to look pro!

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Everyone who ever wants to make a film should take note.

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Ben1234 · June 2007

what like in the 'Roam' video lol

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Ben1234 · June 2007

Or do you mean, 'quite literily messing around (not riding)

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Ben1234 · June 2007

Ooo just thought, as i'm currently making my own trails, how about featuring the building of them? (fast forwarded)

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TSawyer · June 2007

No I mean when you have a video that has lots of people pissing around, thinking they are funny. Happens quite a lot with vids posted on here.

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Fantastic Mr Fox · June 2007

I don't know if you've seen this, but its a cracker.

That's one of the best I've seen in a long time. Its really good if you use a low quality capture devise, like a phone or a cheap digital camera.
You should aim to take about 2 minutes of footage, and then repeat the same clips 7 or 8 times so that the end product is like 10 minutes long. Random shots of food are also good as they add to the realism.
Then some other random clips of you and your mates joshing around are always a bonus, because that'll really show the audience that your a total dude and you just don't conform to the norms of society.

Good luck man, keep it foolish.

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TSawyer · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben1234

Ooo just thought, as i'm currently making my own trails, how about featuring the building of them? (fast forwarded)

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Have a still camera on a tripod in one position, take a picture every 5 minutes, put them together in fast speed and Bobs you uncle
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TSawyer · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fantastic Mr Fox

I don't know if you've seen this, but its a cracker.

That's one of the best I've seen in a long time. Its really good if you use a low quality capture devise, like a phone or a cheap digital camera.
You should aim to take about 2 minutes of footage, and then repeat the same clips 7 or 8 times so that the end product is like 10 minutes long. Random shots of food are also good as they add to the realism.
Then some other random clips of you and your mates joshing around are always a bonus, because that'll really show the audience that your a total dude and you just don't conform to the norms of society.

Good luck man, keep it foolish.

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You know I said yesterday how you were one of the funniest people here?

This is why[:D]

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Ben1234 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fantastic Mr Fox

I don't know if you've seen this, but its a cracker.

That's one of the best I've seen in a long time. Its really good if you use a low quality capture devise, like a phone or a cheap digital camera.
You should aim to take about 2 minutes of footage, and then repeat the same clips 7 or 8 times so that the end product is like 10 minutes long. Random shots of food are also good as they add to the realism.
Then some other random clips of you and your mates joshing around are always a bonus, because that'll really show the audience that your a total dude and you just don't conform to the norms of society.

Good luck man, keep it foolish.

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The sh!test video i'v ever seen not only Bad quaility camera but made on WMM haha.

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Tom · June 2007

a good mix, dont like too much closeups though. dont like closeup photos either.

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Fantastic Mr Fox · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TSawyer

You know I said yesterday how you were one of the funniest people here?

This is why[:D]
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Cheers man, although I think you may have jinxed me.[:D]

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