So hey, I have been seriously busy with Uni work and I have not really had the time to edit anything. But I finally got around to it, I wanted to make some time to actually get some editing done because its the only thing that calms me and get's my brain working fully. Plus I love it! Anyway, Here is my new video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1f2sgaAraY I would love any feedback you guys may have. I'm not trained in anyway, just so you guys know incase you think "wow this is bad for a professional" lol But yeah, I got this together in a couple of hours and I really need to learn how to work at getting background noise out when it comes to voice-overs without making their voices really low sounding and "tinny". So if anyone has any tips that would be perfect. In other news. Thanks to this site, I managed to get a request to do someone an acting reel! Now, this is the first time I have ever been asked to do anything like this so it was a major leap. I put the finishing touches on it tomorrow (After a looong day at the Uni Library blah) and then once the actor has put it up I will share it here. He did request how he exactly wanted so there wasn't much creative freedom with it which I am not complaining about but I put a little montage at the end of the stuff he did just to give it a bit of a POW. Hopefully he will like it and it won't look too amateur edited. I will keep you updated. Hopefully there will be more original projects lined up for me along the way other then just me editing shows, but for now I keep doing it as practice and for the love of editing even if nothing comes from it! It's an amazing creative realise for sure!
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Oh no, I'm not paid for any editing. It started as a hobby and then as I got "Better" I felt like getting more serious about it so looked into jobs ect but I was too late to do it at school so I came here to get some advice. I got asked to do an acting reel for someone and then got asked to edit some short films. Like I said, I am not trained in anyway, I just do these on my little run down laptop for the love of it and hopefully one day actually get to do some serious work. One of my videos was showed on Entertainment Tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drSZxYpez_E So that was kinda a big deal. But yeah, I do not get paid for any of the editing stuff I do.
The song fit the dramatic tone of the series. The video was at its best around 1:10-15. There were a few bits were the visuals fit the literal words, but were a bit off. I could message you a more thorough critique if you'd like?
Oh yes please that would be great. I do have a couple more you can look at if you want, I mean I made this very quickly and I did notice things I did not like after. Here is some you can have a look and see if you have any comments over all for me, thank you :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBAuBh0ZrsM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pri9v9Z8zxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_yvvpfo5nk
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Great video, love, Geni :-)
Thank you Genevieve :)
Nice. So for practice you made a TV trailer. Its pace is good. It flows really well with your music choice.
Good job!
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Thank you so much! and Yes David, its practice and its a hobby. I really enjoy doing it. I have been asked to edit some short films in the summer but I have to turn it down because I can't afford a computer that can handle the pressure so I am trying to raise some money so I can actually do it! If you would like to pass it around and see if anyone would be interested in supporting me in my editing I would really appreciate it! http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/editing-dream/x/5674672
Well done !!! I like how it shows ever one in Chicago fire work as a team and is a good store for tv . I have to say is that Chicago fire is one I tack off time to watch the Chicago Fire I like how they add some of the old show such as emergency 51 and other and show the fire house life. and not from a 911 vewe. you and doing a good job . and hop that Chicago fire not over . I not look in to it like do on my work. I do like fun time as well and found Chicago Fire is and hop will still be. good work. Mike
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Fantastic work, Elisha! Really terrific. And congratulations on landing the gig here on 32! I would be deeply appreciative if you would make a post about how that came to be in our Success Stories section of the Lounge. Always helpful and inspiring for other members of the community to hear how one of their peers worked the site to land work. Thanks in advance! RB
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It looks great! Really well done.
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Wats the music title, pls I loved it so much I wanna download it
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Great job !
Good Stuff!
Really Good!
Thank you Rick!
Nice..!!
HOT!
Impressive work. Kudos.
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Hi Elisha, I know you live in the UK but I really like your work...if I sent you something from my web series would you be interested in cutting it so I can see more of your work?
Wow! The response from everyone here about this video is amazing! I am so grateful for all your amazing comments! Thank you! Its making my 21st birthday so much better! :D
Happy Birthday!
"All my tears have been used, but I still have a few pints of blood..."
Elisha, this is great for a trailer or music video. This you can do easily it seems. If this is what you want to do I think you're solid. As an editor I would be more interested in scenes. How do you put together narrative scenes. What's your pacing like in dialogue? Do you let scenes breathe or is it just quick edits like a trailer? If you can get ahold of original footage that you can edit would be great. The performances you show here have been chosen for you. Choosing between different takes of a performance is the first start of an edit.
Hey! Thanks for the advice! I would give anything to get hold of original footage but for now all I can do is the trailer kind, but I do love doing that! It's hard living in a city where movies and such are not a big thing. My dream is to move to LA or somewhere in America where they do actually have jobs for people in the film industry. But yeah, money is an issue and also VISA. Thanks for the advice again :)
Great video, Elisha, congratulations :)
I really liked it!
Nice Title!