Last month I posted a link to my video Bergen 4k Chasing Daylight. I also started threads on a couple of other drone enthusiast forums to ask for comments.
Being quite new to serious video editing, I wanted to find out where I might improve.


I received lots of constructive criticism and have addressed most of it in my 'Final Cut' version of the video.


The improvements made are:

• De-shake parts of the video where the Litchi app turns were a bit jerky
• Crispen up the transitions between the different times of day
• Remove the people from the reversed clip - they were walking backwards
• Changed the speed of parts of some clips to give them more interest or to match the music better
• swap out a couple of the clips for better ones
• Fade out at the end to finish properly (and to cover an inintended pan)
  

There are some things I didn't change:

• The video is still the same length - 4:34, because it is choreographed to Scott Buckley's Chasing Daylight
• Add transition effects between clips - I did try this but everyone in my family said that the transitions weakened the impact of the changes, and the song itself has a very definite beat, so hard cuts seem to work better
  

The new version is here


If you would like to see the original version, it's here:

First off, the final cut video is magnificent.    Second, the comparison between the two is like night and day.  Your improvements worked out superb.  Overall a fantastic job.

DowntownRDB Posted at 9-23 11:25
First off, the final cut video is magnificent.    Second, the comparison between the two is like night and day.  Your improvements worked out superb.  Overall a fantastic job.

Thanks very much for the comment. I'm learning all the time, but I was lucky that my first video had such a beautiful location and song to work with.

fans8c6415f8 Posted at 9-23 12:09
Thanks very much for the comment. I'm learning all the time, but I was lucky that my first video had such a beautiful location and song to work with.

You're very welcome.  

Have a great day and a fantastic weekend.

What a remarkable difference.   Did you add much sharpening?

DAFlys Posted at 9-24 01:05
What a remarkable difference.   Did you add much sharpening?

No, I didn't add any sharpening. I discovered the "Auto Level" setting in VideoProc Vlogger and it transformed the clips - taking them from a bit hazy looking to somehow like it's real and you're there. It doesn't work for every clip, some of them needed manually setting, but it transformed a lot of the shots.

All the extra work was evidently worth it

Blériot53 Posted at 9-25 00:49
All the extra work was evidently worth it

Thanks, I agree, and it was all the comments from users on these forums that have helped a rookie editor get a bit better.

fans8c6415f8 Posted at 9-25 08:00
Thanks, I agree, and it was all the comments from users on these forums that have helped a rookie editor get a bit better.

More power to your elbow

I like it a lot!

Nice imagery!