HipHop Music Video

Thanks man! Yeah, they're talking like they want to do 10 more videos, one for each song on the album. We'll see. I don't think I have enough ideas to make 10 videos for the same dude! Seriously.
 
Nice job, really enjoyed this, was interested in what artist had to say. Some b-roll of neighborhood and inhabitants would add a interesting dynamics to this, other than that, keep up the good work.
 
Yo thisiswells,

I couldn't watch it with the new quicktime, what format then? I'm really interested to see it.

-a
 
mcshyd said:
I think its freaking hilarious that this track is clearly influenced by MC Hammer.
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Holy smokes! No kidding!

Bikefilms - Have you installed Quicktime 7 for certain? Please double check and let me know...
 
Nice visual continuity to music.

I liked the way you cut the interior scenes together. They were natural and fit in with the lyrics. Agree with Stylz on b-roll of the neigborhood. Adding those shots into your video would give more depth to this already nice piece.

How did you acheive focus while shooting the talent as he was walking toward the camera? Did you set the lens to infinity or did you have to maintain a certain focus distance between him and the lens? Also, could you describe your outdoor camera and lighting setup for this moving shot?

Thanks!
 
We did the outdoor/street stuff in one take right before dark. Had the camera setup to Master Pedestal -10 to crush the blacks. The camera was also set to +9dB Gain and 1/24th shutter speed. There were not any lights used on the outdoor stuff. One take, the second take was too dark to use. I added a "Shadow Gamma" filter in FCP to get some of the shadow detail back as even the first take was too dark to use as-is.

As for focus, my camera is rigged with a Zoe controller on the pan bar and a Chrosziel FF. So, I changed focal lengths and focused pretty comfortably. The driver of the SUV I was shooting out of had a rough time maintaining the same speed, so I just made do. Most of the time it was in focus. But, it was all eyeballed off the flip-out LCD monitor.

I would like to do more B-Roll and so would the artist. Music videos are a hard sell this time of year, so I expect to shoot more for this one after the holidays.
 
Good job. I think it looks really good and overall I think you did a great job. Just one comment....when shooting in the studio you have pretty good coverage. Wide establishing long shots, medium shots and some close ups. I would throw in a few extreme close ups, shots that cover from right below the top of his head to the bottom of the chin....even leaving the mic in the shot.

Not only does this bring the audience closer to the artist on such a personal song, but it would give you a little more material for your cuts. Even if you use the shots sparingly.

Again, all in all it is very good work.

(edit: heh, I didn't notice this the first two times I watched the vid...but something keeps appearing in frame on the right side on the street scene)
 
Not sure if it was on your original footage or if this happened when you compressed your video but towards the end in a quick shot inside the studio, I noticed some digital breakup in your footage. If you do that shoot again with him walking down the street, you should rig some lights on the SUV. There are portable devices that you can use to power them but they may only last for 20-30 minutes or so depending on the kind of light and how long you have them on.
 
Nice vid. I agree with stylz about "b-roll" footage, or maybe some footage of the artist interacting with the neighbourhood, with some kids ?. The artist and lyrics were a refreshing change form the big pimpin' cliche that is so prevalent today.

Resist the temptation to rent a benzo and have him rap in front of it, with his serious lookin' posse spaced oh so nicely, like "don't touch this ride". Or the small neighbourhood shot where they throw the "what you lookin' at"! expressions. Or booty shakin, or black lights in the club, or rapping into to a low angled camera, or ... Anyway, I could go on and on about the cliche's. Just avoid them. I'd rather see messy originality, than slick cliche's.

:beer:

Cheers.
 
This is great start and a nice song at that; cool vibes. I have to second:

Gotta get some B footy in there; studio and street

Also, some profiles of the artists singing would add to the variety, as well as some E.C.U. of the artist mouth singing into mic, hands playing with gold necklace (Like in beginning when he reaches for and adjusts his necklace)

Also be cool to see like the neighborhood shots as seen from the moving vehicle, just the hood and the camera rolling by; kind of fading into the scenes.

It is really nie right now; although redundant. I think the suggestions will knock this out of the park.

Great job Wells!
 
Wow, the old comment about people only clicking on threads with lots of replys is true. It's a snowball effect.

Thanks everyone for the reply's. This project began as a little one day diddy, but after reading the feedback, I think it may be worth a little more effort. I will definitely add more ECU's. Good idea.

As for rigging lights on the SUV/re-shooting the street shots; I hope so. Initially, they weren't interested in paying for the Kino Flo, so I didn't bring it. Have to draw the line somewhere if I want to make a living at this. So, hopefully, we can re-shoot with a little fill. Also, because of the low light, I couldn't see the door of the SUV in the shot like you guys noticed. A little creative (or less sloppy?) editing would have eliminated those shots, of course.

I'm vibing the idea of B-Roll. I'll mention it.
 
thisiswells said:
Initially, they weren't interested in paying for the Kino Flo, so I didn't bring it. Have to draw the line somewhere if I want to make a living at this.
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AHAH. Well said my man, well said.
 
Well I just finished watching the video and I have a couple of remarks.

1. between 2:35 and 2:38 there is something in the outside shots that I can't determine what it is , but it's noticeable.
2. I thought it was great the way you put it together and that you did an excellent job.
3. His rapping was horrible and painfull to listen to , but since you weren't rapping it bears no reflection on you.
4. A couple of other cuts of maybe the neighboorhood like Alumna said would have been helpfull.

So overall I thought it was a real good job for your portion
 
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