Vindicated-Colby Thomas

[hungry4uni]

After all the negative filming and editing comments I got from my last video, I tried to make a good one.


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[evil-nick]

Pretty solid riding, and it's a great song (one of my favs by DC ;))

I didn't like the way you sped up shots between tricks, I prefer a crossfade, but that's just my preference ;)

[SirSkillz]

You're videos keep getting better and better:D

SaWeet rolling hick double!

[EliB]

That was a lot better man;) Keep it up

[hungry4uni]

Thanks for the comments? Was the editing decent? How about the riding? I had to restrain myself from putting in more than one hickdouble. How was the flatland. The only flatland trick not in there was my rollingwrap x4

[EliB]

Thanks for the comments? Was the editing decent? How about the riding? I had to restrain myself from putting in more than one hickdouble. How was the flatland. The only flatland trick not in there was my rollingwrap x4

Editing was good, flat was a lot better, liked the 5 spin, thanks for only putting in one hickdub. I replayed it a couple times.;)

[uninorcal]

much better.

[hungry4uni]

But what made it better? What did you like, dislike?

[uninorcal]

But what made it better? What did you like, dislike?

I'm glad that you started to only show tricks once. I liked the 450 and the grinds. Not a fan of the music but thats opinion. You should start doing some more lines and not as many single tricks.

[Unisykolist]

How high can you rolling hop? I like the hand rail grind because I grinded my first hand rail yesterday but It was low off the ground. (I can only rolling hop 60cm)

[hungry4uni]

Brandon, you can do it
Just go for it.
The highest I've ever rolling hopped is 5 pallets. That was once too.

[surfer1024]

How high can you rolling hop? I like the hand rail grind because I grinded my first hand rail yesterday but It was low off the ground. (I can only rolling hop 60cm)

rolling hop height doesn't matter too much for handrails. If you can jump a few feet out you can get on the rail. Because it slants down, you can jump out onto the rail where it will be pretty low from were you first started jumping. The further you jump out the less you have to jump up (or vise versa, if you know what I mean).

Nice video Colby, I watched it a couple times. It has a nice mix of street, trials, flat, and even freestyle. It wasn't repetitive, and it had decent editing. I liked it.

[hungry4uni]

rolling hop height doesn't matter too much for handrails. If you can jump a few feet out you can get on the rail. Because it slants down, you can jump out onto the rail where it will be pretty low from were you first started jumping. The further you jump out the less you have to jump up (or vise versa, if you know what I mean).

Nice video Colby, I watched it a couple times. It has a nice mix of street, trials, flat, and even freestyle. It wasn't repetitive, and it had decent editing. I liked it.

YAYYYYY!
I made a decent video.

[padst3r]

I'll be honest,i found it very boring to watch :p but i just cant watch tricks on flat anymore unless its spencer or someone.Film more stuff down sets etc

[xxxdavexxx]

Nice Vid

[Unisykolist]

Brandon, you can do it
Just go for it.
The highest I've ever rolling hopped is 5 pallets. That was once too.

I almost got 77cm a few nights ago and my highest is 64cm :)
Except now I don't have the pallets I was using. Across the road there were some pallets owned by someone else. In the night I sort of just carried them 10 meters away closer to my home with a friend. But just yesterday I had to put them back because they were being picked up today. Oh well I think I'll just move some pallets from my backyard to across the road :)

[Unisykolist]

rolling hop height doesn't matter too much for handrails. If you can jump a few feet out you can get on the rail. Because it slants down, you can jump out onto the rail where it will be pretty low from were you first started jumping. The further you jump out the less you have to jump up (or vise versa, if you know what I mean).

Nice video Colby, I watched it a couple times. It has a nice mix of street, trials, flat, and even freestyle. It wasn't repetitive, and it had decent editing. I liked it.

Very true. I think I will just have a bash today or tomorrow, the only thing is I only got a very short hand rail in my town that is suitable for grinding. When I go to the city next I will try, Thanks. ;)

[unicycledood]

Was exactly the same as your old vids but shorter. There was a vid of yours I liked. I think it was the Feburary one. But your vids have seem to gone down hill from there.

Forget the vid, tricks were good hah.

[phthoruth]

I'll be honest,i found it very boring to watch :p but i just cant watch tricks on flat anymore unless its spencer or someone.Film more stuff down sets etc

I have to agree.
So the thing is, your riding is great!!
But everything else is wrong
music - its subjective, but crucial. this song sounds frustrated. the emotions i usually aim for are excited or melancholy. frustrated could be okay if you want to show a lot of failures. or maybe comical.
camera - too far, too static
edit - just cuts. each scene was about the right amount. but you didnt add titles, credits and transitions. and an overall no story line.
locations - try for locations with variety and interest.

From a content point of view I like to think about people, places and things.
People - you should show personalities. why do we care about you or the other people in the video.
place - ride places we want to ride. famous locations, cool trials etc
things - do things people havent seen before

filming
capture everything - dont stop
move the camera

From editting point of view
music - pick music that matches the video, and edit the video til it matches the music
spectacular - show spectacular failure and success over mediocre
tight - edit it down to just the key moments
personality - capture the personality of the rider

So of the things that I think make a good video: people, places and things, you were weak on the people and places, but pretty strong on the things.
So what I suggest is you find someone to ride with/film, and find unique locations.

But dont worry about it... just ride, make vids, enjoy...

[hungry4uni]

Okay, I'm having trouble figuring out if it was good or bad, liked or hated.

I hear the editing, filming, was good.
Then I hear it's bad.

I'm really confused.

Why did the people that liked it like it?

Also, I'll try to get my shots closer to the camera, and try to get a filmer for some lines.


But I'm not entirely sure how to put my personality in there.
I'll also film in different locations too.

[padst3r]

It was a repeat of your last video like chris said

[unicycledood]

edit - just cuts. each scene was about the right amount. but you didnt add titles, credits and transitions. and an overall no story line.

I dunno. Whatever you do, don't OVER edit.

[Unisykolist]

Okay, I'm having trouble figuring out if it was good or bad, liked or hated.

I hear the editing, filming, was good.
Then I hear it's bad.

I'm really confused.

Why did the people that liked it like it?

Also, I'll try to get my shots closer to the camera, and try to get a filmer for some lines.


But I'm not entirely sure how to put my personality in there.
I'll also film in different locations too.

From what I'm reading, I would be really confused too. Some are saying it was good, some are saying it was bad. In my opinion, the key things that are to make this better would be to...

-move the camera rather than it just static, try get a shot where the camera orbits the rider but make sure it is steady
-get some footage of your facial expressions
-locations, I think the environment of where you are riding can deeply effect on how we see the video. You could be doing a unispin in the desert, jungle, city or the pool.

[Isaac Conyers]

yes having some of the riders facial expressions is good but its not so easy wen the rider has to use a tripod cause he/she doesnt hav a cameraman. u kinda hav to place urself in front of the camera and act a laugh or wateva which feels kinda stupid...

and i agree with chris's comment: dont OVER edit. it will ruin the video

[hungry4uni]

How was the riding? Although I do care about how I edit the movie, not nearly as much as how my riding is?

[TheWheelThing]

How was the riding? Although I do care about how I edit the movie, not nearly as much as how my riding is?

Dude, don't worry about what other people think. So much of what we do in life is already about satisfying other people: behaving correctly (for parents when young, for society always), performing as expected (in school when young, in jobs when older), etc. Keep some things for yourself. Yes, it's nice to get constructive criticism from others at times, but don't fall into the trap of seeking approval unnecessarily. You know what you need to do to improve. You know you've already accomplished a lot. Be happy with that. Ride for yourself.

[hungry4uni]

Dude, don't worry about what other people think. So much of what we do in life is already about satisfying other people: behaving correctly (for parents when young, for society always), performing as expected (in school when young, in jobs when older), etc. Keep some things for yourself. Yes, it's nice to get constructive criticism from others at times, but don't fall into the trap of seeking approval unnecessarily. You know what you need to do to improve. You know you've already accomplished a lot. Be happy with that. Ride for yourself.

Spoken like a true man. haha
Thanks.:)

[unicycledood]

Dude, don't worry about what other people think. So much of what we do in life is already about satisfying other people: behaving correctly (for parents when young, for society always), performing as expected (in school when young, in jobs when older), etc. Keep some things for yourself. Yes, it's nice to get constructive criticism from others at times, but don't fall into the trap of seeking approval unnecessarily. You know what you need to do to improve. You know you've already accomplished a lot. Be happy with that. Ride for yourself.

Hahahaha, but he wants tips to make better videos :p Just join the club of people that can't give him tips cause their just not sure whats wrong. Thats were I am.