Lesser Evil.

Nightbreak · Post by **Nightbreak** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:29 am

Video:Lesser Evil.

Category: Action, Other.

Songs: Suprise Attack drums and Lesser Evil by X-ray Dog.

Creator: Nightbreak from Serene Editing Productions.

Enjoy haha

Falconone · Post by **Falconone** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:44 am

this is better and easier ^_-

Nightbreak · Post by **Nightbreak** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:50 am

=P thanks, you gonna watch it?

Serv0 · Post by **Serv0** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:23 am

I'm gonna get the technical aside first before the content.

Aspect Ratio is wrong. The Animatrix I believe is either 1.85:1 or 2.39:1, instead of the 4:3 display you have in the file.

You can see the effects clearly with the image down below. Notice how the Earth looks more like an elipse rather than a perfect circle?

Your editing style is actually pretty solid when it comes to synchronizing with the song. Some cool visuals are chosen too, and having a good eye for things is a useful tool.
Unfortunately that's all the vid is, is just a montage of action and synch. The vid doesn't show a lot in terms of real content. Quite honestly, I've seen vids like this before.

Nightbreak, try this out. Challenge yourself to make something different and unordinary. Often times the majority will prefer the fresh over the stale. It doesn't have to be epic, it can be small. Go ahead and experiment with different ideas to make your future videos stand out.

2/5 from me.
Although for a first time vid, this was actually not bad from an outsiders point of view. I would say that you have an excellent start and that you'll greatly benefit with progress.

Nightbreak · Post by **Nightbreak** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:06 pm

right. thanks - I plan on spending alot more time on my next vid although ive been lacking a little ideas wise

Emotive · Post by **Emotive** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:22 pm

Serv0 wrote:Aspect Ratio is wrong. The Animatrix I believe is either 1.85:1 or 2.39:1, instead of the 4:3 display you have in the file.

It is actually 2.35:1.

Kevmaster · Post by **Kevmaster** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:43 pm

Cast to Stone wrote:
Serv0 wrote:Aspect Ratio is wrong. The Animatrix I believe is either 1.85:1 or 2.39:1, instead of the 4:3 display you have in the file.
It is actually 2.35:1.

and the display ratio of this video is 3:2, not 4:3. Servo generally got it right though :p

Nightbreak · Post by **Nightbreak** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:16 pm

possible I could be judged past the technical errors? I didnt bother with that stuff when I made this - it was like a month ago

Kevmaster · Post by **Kevmaster** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:17 pm

Nightbreak wrote:possible I could be judged past the technical errors? I didnt bother with that stuff when I made this - it was like a month ago

No.

YouTube · Post by **Ileia** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:56 pm

Kevmaster wrote:
Nightbreak wrote:possible I could be judged past the technical errors? I didnt bother with that stuff when I made this - it was like a month ago
No.

That's a STUPID attitude. If you watch it in VLC you can correct the aspect-ratio simply by right-clicking.

The video itself was pretty solid, you have the idea down right. There was enough of a contrast between how you synched things so as to keep it from getting boring. I think you need to work more on developing a mood, or some sort of progression of story. There seems to have been a slew of Animatrix videos lately, which means that people are getting a little tired of seeing it, it seems a bit repetitive. However, don't let that discourage you. Keep it up.