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I've never done any film work before or worked with any video editing software before. This is the first video of MY LIFE! Loads of fun though. Yes I realize its a bit shaky (I have no steadicam). I actually only had a monopod (don't ask me why I didnt get a tripod instead).
I would love some advice. I don't know where I am headed or what I am doing.
This is a spontaneous trip from Santa Cruz to Point Lobos. The music is dedicated to Tiago and the crab is to Rico because I like his stuff and tiago is brazilian and, well, so is the music (plus without his conversion tutorial I would have been lost).
Remember: I would love advice.

PS - that wasn't his sister.

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Ruth Ward
2 months ago
bluedog
3 months ago
Capucha
3 months ago
Paul
3 months ago
David T.
4 months ago

David T. 4 months ago

Awesome video! Proves how much fun HD can be, even w/o perfect camera work. I LIKE.
Nabil Kazerouni 4 months ago

Thanks a lot man!
[ PIXEL VIKING ] 4 months ago

Thanks for the crab :) A very good first try. I think you did quite OK.
Nabil Kazerouni 4 months ago

Thanks a lot! Hopefully thinks will get a lot better from here.
James Hooey 4 months ago

Fun video and a good keepsake for your trip.

Some technical thoughts.

'Look room' is a term for framing a persons head. You seem to have this pretty good naturally without mabey even realising it. Essentially it means to frame a persons head with more room on the side that the person is facing. This naturally gives the subject room in the frame to be 'looking' into and gives a more appealling, professional shot. Try this link out to a video tutorial on digital juice. Lots of info there to help compose shots professionally.

digitaljuice.com/djtv/segment_detail.asp?sid=81&searchid=53506

Lots of other good info on their site to give you tips for editing, planning, building dollies, lighting...any and everything related to video.

The best advice I could give....SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT. Practice makes perfect and is great fun. So enjoy your camera and keep up the good work.
Nabil Kazerouni 4 months ago

Thank you so much! This is going to help me out so much. Thanks for the productive comment. Much appreciated. Big fan of your stuff BTW
Brian 4 months ago

good work on the girl in the middle/end. she played well to the camera and it flowed pretty well.

I don't have a monopod yet - but it isn't that bad. A lot quicker to set up...good for where lots of people are stumbling around you and tripping over the tripod..
Nabil Kazerouni 4 months ago

Thanks for the compliment! About the monopod... I decided I shouldnt have brought that for the trip. I had to zoom for a lot of the clips and my hands arent that steady yet. I can definitely appreciate its compactness I just need some more practice with stabilizing it. Thanks again.
Paul 3 months ago

Nice stuff for your first video. Not bad at all.
Nabil Kazerouni 3 months ago

Thanks a lot man. I've been shooting a lot of footage lately. Hopefully Ill compile it by the end of the week.
Greg Gearheart 3 months ago

the over-the-shoulder squirrel shot was awesome - nice job overall
Nabil Kazerouni 3 months ago

Would you believe those wild squirrels actually let you come up to them and touch them?? It was amazing.
Nabil Kazerouni 3 months ago

Thank you!
monso 3 months ago

great video..very nice.
Nabil Kazerouni 3 months ago

Thanks a lot! I love your stuff too!
Capucha 3 months ago

oh ! I wish my first videos had been as good as this one !
I loved especially the crab, it was so funny with the music :D Great job ! Makes me want to buy me a HD camera.
Nabil Kazerouni 3 months ago

Thank you thank you!! You should get one! Its fun. Editing isn't though :(

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