I think I'm good enough at cardistry now to make a video on it but I know I'm going to butcher it because it's my first video.
Do you guys have any tips on editing it?
Do you guys have any tips on editing it?
Tips On Editing Cardistry Videos
- Thread starter penguincdude
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First get a good song that has a good beat to it (personal preference), now try that the cutting in the video and the transitions from one move to another actually go to the compass of the song, next to try variate the movements so you dont bore the H** out of us, I suggest for example doing a Sybil like move, followed by something smaller like a molecule and the continue with either some fanning or spreading and then to sybil's again, now, too much editing will not look good, and please dont cut the flourishes, let us see it until you finish it and then make a transition to the next one.
But most importantly, it doesnt matter if you have some poor editing skills, if you have practiced flourishes, they will show anyway.
Hope that helped.
Thanks. And by the way for the song I was thinking of using Hell is Around The Corner by Tricky. If anyone knows the song can you tell me if you think that would be any good. It's a really slow and smooth song which is my style of cards.
And also, I don't think I'll upload this to Theory 11 because it probably won't be good enough but I'll make sure to add it to You Tube.
And also, I don't think I'll upload this to Theory 11 because it probably won't be good enough but I'll make sure to add it to You Tube.
Here's a video I've edited. It might give you a taste of how to cut a movie nicely. This is more fast paced trailer-like, but I think you get the idea. Follow your heart mate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA4Q4-MHhQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA4Q4-MHhQI
- There are shots other than close-ups at waist level.
- Music is not a necessity.
- If music is used it should match the on-screen action by rhythm and flow.
- Most stock special effects available in editing programs are terrible. Never use them.
- The various types of shots are extreme wide shot (landscape and establishing shots), wide shot (multiple people are visible or one person from a moderate distance so that the whole body of everyone involved can be seen), medium shot (knees up), close-up (waist- up), and extreme close-up (focused on one specific part or object). When cutting, make sure the shots are not more than two steps removed.
- Shots can be made chest level (default), high angle, or low angle. Different angles convey different ideas.
- Wipes and similar gimmicky transitions seldom look good anymore.
- A simple cut or a cross fade is usually good enough for a transition. Cross fades imlpy the passage of time, but a dip to black is also the classic way to end.
- Saving the file in mpeg4 is a good idea as it takes up less space than other file formats (some quality will be lost, so keep a master file that has not been exported yet) and is also cross platform.
- Care should be taken with lighting. Color correction can only do so much to clean up a picture.
- When blocking the shot, make sure you give yourself some head room. If you give yourself too little or too much it's distracting.
- Make sure you know what the boundaries of the shot are so that you aren't moving in and out of frame inappropriately.
Granted this is a mix of editing and cinematography, but still.
