Post your best video from 2024!

[Rudy Pohl]

What I learnt from my film-making in the last two years (I am rather a photographer than a film-maker):
1. Have a fun!!!
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3. Don't be upset about bad quality of footage, sometimes you will be better in taking videos but include footage which has a lot of fun!
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5. Make a narration! Even with accent! People would like to hear you and not a Revoicer.

It is unbelievable - I have an old and very bad footage of Rhino-mama defending its calf. The video has now 173K+ views and was included in one NatGeo series (Animal Fight Night). So, this example shows that you should not give up if you don't have professionally looking footage! We, amateurs, just need to continue! It is a lot of fun to take videos and make projects!

Hi and Happy New Year Elena!

Thank you for being a part of this video-sharing group, you always bring a joy and excitement to it.

Thank you also for your excellent list of suggestions above "What I learned from my film-making in the last two years".
I am especially grateful for your #3 in the list "Don't be upset about bad quality footage...., but include footage that has a lot of fun."

This is a big problem for me that I struggle with regularly. I am a bit of a perfectionist and I really want my footage to be high quality. However, out in the field doing wildlife videos I am so much at the mercy of the weather and it seems I am always being challenged by too much wind, too much sun, too much atmospheric turbulence in long shots (heat shimmer) which I do often. In fact, this year I worked on 3 separate videos where I got so discouraged and frustrated during editing I just wanted to throw the footage out, despite the fact that they were very interesting behaviour shots, told a good story and were "fun" shots. My wife, who is my biggest encourager, insisted that I don't throw the clips out but continue finishing each of the video projects. I'm so glad she did.

Thanks again Elena, this is just what I needed to hear.
Have a great 2025!
Rudy in Ottawa

 

[ElenaH]

Thank you also for your excellent list of suggestions above "What I learned from my film-making in the last two years".
I am especially grateful for your #3 in the list "Don't be upset about bad quality footage...., but include footage that has a lot of fun."

Oh, Rudy, thank you very much! I am happy my words could encourage you somehow! That means that what I do makes sense ;-)
Yes, perfectionism could be a problem sometimes but on the other hand it will sharp your skills to the next level.
Your videos were always amazing. I re-watch them again and I cannot imagine what you could do better! ;-) Your videos are the real moving pictures - each frame is like a photograph. And accompanied with such exciting stories! I think you should offer your films to your local TV-sender or maybe somewhere else. So, for me they look professionally.
I hope to see more of them!

 

[Nimi]

Oh, Rudy, thank you very much! I am happy my words could encourage you somehow! That means that what I do makes sense ;-)
Yes, perfectionism could be a problem sometimes but on the other hand it will sharp your skills to the next level.
Your videos were always amazing. I re-watch them again and I cannot imagine what you could do better! ;-) Your videos are the real moving pictures - each frame is like a photograph. And accompanied with such exciting stories! I think you should offer your films to your local TV-sender or maybe somewhere else. So, for me they look professionally.
I hope to see more of them!

I agree with that so much. Emotional value > technical value. In my field of commercial photography, the images that move most products are rarely if ever the "best shots" I've taken in a session. Grateful for editors.