GH2 Client Testimonial Video - GH2, Canon FD 50mm f1.4 - Feedback Appreciated

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wigginjs

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Any feedback or helpful tips would be appreciated. This video was done as a client testimonial for a local crisis pregnancy center. The whole thing was shot on GH2 with a Canon FD 50mm f1.4 lens. Interview is 1080p24 and the slow-mo shots are 720p60 -> 24p (no hack on either). Audio is a little Audio Technica wired lav ($30) run straight into the GH2 with a 3.5mm->2.5mm adapter. Edited and graded (levels, saturation) with Sony Movie Studio HD 10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VhPqv--AdE
 
Focus was in and out a bit there on the baby...was it intentional? keeping accurate focus on a moving subject with an FD 50mm at very shallow depth of field is not easy . Practice would help, or shoot at a higher aperture setting.

Personally, I would use more B-roll to enhance the pacing. minimize the talking head as much as possible. Using any relevant cutaways would help, e.g.: the crisis center, the subject playing w baby, stills of the subject like high school photos, etc. Don't think the stuffed animals add anything.
 
VMT said:
Focus was in and out a bit there on the baby...was it intentional? keeping accurate focus on a moving subject with an FD 50mm at very shallow depth of field is not easy . Practice would help, or shoot at a higher aperture setting.

Personally, I would use more B-roll to enhance the pacing. minimize the talking head as much as possible. Using any relevant cutaways would help, e.g.: the crisis center, the subject playing w baby, stills of the subject like high school photos, etc. Don't think the stuffed animals add anything.
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Thanks for your input. It's really helpful.
 
Your subject is well exposed. Her blue eyes accent her shirt (and vice versa). Sound seemed solid. The topic is inherently dramatic. Your talent did a nice job of delivering that testimonial (no umms, uhhs, etc.)

I also think VMT is right-on. More B-roll, especially related to what your talent is talking about, would really enhance the whole package. She presents her lines smoothly, but isn't very expressive or exciting. The amount of white static background also hurts. Some music underneath might help, but you know your client's needs better than we.

Hope that was a fair balance of feedback!
 
Exposure wise I think the right side of the face is starting blow out. I'd probably want to dial down a stop at least.

Also, the angle of the light from the right is accentuating the zits on her face by casting zit shadows.

I'd probably want to turn her a bit towards the light to counteract this.

Other than that, it looks pretty good.
 
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