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Post by -EX- on May 15, 2018 22:01:12 GMT -5
This may seem like a random post, but I wanted to get any feedback or advice from fellow editors about this. I've decided to go on a bit of a hiatus from posting videos as frequently as I do. I've started to get unsatisfied with the content I'm putting out and want to take the time to change that. I'm going to take a few weeks or months, developing a grand video, most likely to improve storytelling and general aspects like syncing, clips, music selection, emotional moments, etc.
One thing I would like for anyone who would like to, is for some feedback on things that I can improve on from my previous videos or just advice, in general, that helped others or yourself become better with structure, story, effects, etc.
I'm wanting to improve not just for the editing communities like A2E and MVZone, but cause I want to have a career in media and wrestling. I've, even, been talking with the owner of a local wrestling company in my city called "River City Wrestling" to do some work with them.
If anyone has any advice for me on what to focus on or improve upon, please let me know.
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Post by [beej] on May 15, 2018 22:35:02 GMT -5
One thing I always tell newer editors is quality over quantity. No one cares if you can put out a dozen videos in a short span of time. One great video is worth more than that. So taking your time with videos is definitely the right thing to do. It always pays off to put a lot of thought into your videos as well. Think about the story you're telling. Or the character you're profiling. Does the song match what message you're trying to convey? Is this something worth editing? Personal projects are always the best. Edit things that you are passionate about - passion will always shine through. Use a necessary length. If your video is going over 5 minutes, make sure there's a good reason for it.
As always, the best thing to do is to study editors better than you. It's how we all improve. If you've never listened to Zone V before, I'd encourage you. Reed and I frequently do a segment called "Retro Rewind" where we highlight great videos from the past and discuss what makes them great. It's a really good resource and insight into some videos and editors you may not be familiar with, and what they did to make quality work.
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