A Second Video ~ Some Thoughts on Process
For this and the first video (posted yesterday), I had YouTube do some edits; but I'm about to take the next step, and, my next video(s), should they be enhanced by processing, I will explore what is available in the Nikon software that came with my D610 digital camera.
PLEASE CRITIQUE THS -- I KNOW IT'S NOT PERFECT AND OBJECTIVE EYES AND COMMENTS MAY BE A GREAT HELP IN GOING FORWARD.
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Please comment -- positively or negatively.
I know I need to be more steady in pushing the record button shaky early frames.
Actually Mac, a remote control. The D610 should have one available. That will eliminate the shaky start. Very difficult to eliminate it without one, because of the shifting of grip and the forces of motion.
Even just the light pushing of a button. On the camera body, will cause movement beyond the cameras IS (image stabilization) ability to compensate.
Outside of that there are no issues with the video itself, lighting and color tone is very natural it simply a beautiful video.
I think any concern about the 'shakes' in the beginning, could be edited out of the vid.
A catchy tune or melody could help to elicit the setting too.
Keep in mind, that I am just as unqualified, as to the music, as I am the picture...thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed it Mac. Perhaps the music could be a bit more upbeat.
I went back and listened to the video with the speakers on. Oops my bad, it had good music playing this time.
I'm sure your Nikon editing software is great! It will likely add some additional features that you will enjoy!
I use Sony Movie Studio 13.0 for editing . It is very good for an amateur! They have two editing modes, tutorials, and add-ons. It doesn't cost much and I think it does a really good job! I've had excellent luck with customer service... Here is a screen shot:
I'm happy to explain it for you, if you are interested... You can edit the music, (trim and fade), right in the program. I also use Corel Motion Studio 3D for shorter animations.
I love the video!
I'll look into that; I wonder if it will start the video recording in addition to the shutter release for stills.
Also, the tripod I use does not have a panning handle/head. I think I have another tripod somewhere with those features -- looking. In the meantime, I just found the "trim" feature in the QuickTime editor.
In the first two, I used the YouTube "add music" feature; I'll eventually figure out how to do it myself.
Thanks, OM.
I may be picking your brain a lot NWM's as well.
Many thanks; after some thirty or more years of still photography, this is new and exciting a bit intimidating too.
Trust me once you get the "hang" of it, that 30 years experience will be a great well of knowledge. video is not that much different than stills.
the only real change is instead of one at a time or one 5 every seconds, your taking 25 stills per second in a format that shows them sequentially.
The rest of it, is identical.
It IS exciting!
The program above looks intimidating, but it really isn't. I learned it fairly quickly! Most video programs are set up similarly, but they all have different features.
Movie Maker 13.0 offers titles, rolling credits, special effects, and all kinds of add ons! I just finished the 4th and last video for Matthew's birthday party! It's a series of YouTube videos of music from the 50's, each about an hour long, designed to provide dance music... It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun, too!
I want to see more active subjects ... maybe a snake eating whatever snakes eat .
I regularly encounter several species of water snakes I can't promise they'll be eating -- but I'll try to get some videos for you.
For now here's one finishing a sunfish lunch.
A. Mac
Fabulous picture, A. Mac! (poor fish!)