July 4th video of all my friends, please watch it took me forever to make! Options

[xKatt]

Click here to watch, please

It took me 2+ hours to do. Don't ask why. There's a lot of technological difficulties with this computer and my camera.

I'm really interested in doing video editing and filming. Any comments and/or critique?

(besides your camera sucks get a new one because I know that already)

[HakunaMatata]

Oh, DANG. Crazy kids, you are!

I liked it. I liked the craziness of the camera at first, but by the end I kind of wished it would be more steady. I'm normally vaguely annoyed by subtitles when the you can hear the speaker clearly, but in your video, even though I could hear every word of what everyone was saying, I thought the sub-titles actually added suspense. I only noticed it at first, but you made a great choice of song for the video. (:

[Simba]

Typical choice of song for this sort of video... But what can ya say, it's a good song for the situation.

I don't care if you're "Steady Hands Suz," I highly recommend a tripod or something for shooting at night.

As far as filming composition, I would've counted points due to the camera moving around so much, whether it be from following a rocket or from camera shake. You weren't that bad at actually following though, you had some good anticipation, especially for stuff this fast.

Oh, and keep the rule of thirds in mind.

[Lolitakitty]

KATT! I HEARD YOU SPEAK! Aahahahah.

[xKatt]

@ HakunaMatata: Thanks. I didn't even have to think about the song I was going to use. And yeah I was debating on subtitles, but I figured I might as well add something since it was so dark and there'd be nothing else to look at. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the C&C.

@ Arjuna Capulong: Wowzers. I'm honored to get advice from a real photographer, haha. I really need to get a tripod, you're right. I was also laughing a lot, so that contributed to the shaking. And to top it all off, my camera is definitely not suited for filming at night.

And I totally blanked on the rule of thirds. I remember learning that in art class. I'm such an amateur.

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Ahaha, Cassie. I sound retarded. Yeah, the chipmunk noises are me laughing. D:

[HelloSunshine]

Oooh I really like it! Nice choice of song, too! Well I don't know too much about video editing and film, but those tips above seem really helpful!

Nice video, too. Looks like you guys had fun!

[*stephinika*]

I pretty much agree with everyone else, but just keep working on it. Cool vid though. And I heard you speak too! Hehe..