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Step 5Montage
Now that you have some awesome footage, have some fun with it and make a montage. Just as in writing, you want your montage to have a beginning, middle, and end.
Start with a bang:
I suggest starting the montage with your best footage. You want to hook your viewers from the get-go. After all, it is the first impression that matters most.
Keep the audience interested:
High speed playbacks are often long, and many of them side by side can get dull. Try to have variety in your footage, too much of the same thing results in boredom. Place your second best clip near the middle to rekindle their interest. Try not drag things out as well. The clip should begin a split second before the action starts and a split second after in ends. Cuts that are too short might disorient the viewers, too long will bore them.
Below is an excellent example of too much of the same thing. Boring isn't it?
End with a bang:
Add something unique to the end of your film. Keep the theme, but add a twist. It's a great way to end a montage of similar clips.
Here is an example of a unique ending:
If you feel the montage is too long, add some of your favorite music, or music you think fits the mood.
You might have noticed that I have used embedded videos from both YouTube and Metacafe. The YouTube videos contain my "bad" examples, whereas everything else is Metacafe. This is all due to quality standards and, as you can see, Metacafe holds the higher standards. I highly recommend using Metacafe for your high speed footage. The video quality is better, and there is the possibility of $$$. : )
Start with a bang:
I suggest starting the montage with your best footage. You want to hook your viewers from the get-go. After all, it is the first impression that matters most.
Keep the audience interested:
High speed playbacks are often long, and many of them side by side can get dull. Try to have variety in your footage, too much of the same thing results in boredom. Place your second best clip near the middle to rekindle their interest. Try not drag things out as well. The clip should begin a split second before the action starts and a split second after in ends. Cuts that are too short might disorient the viewers, too long will bore them.
Below is an excellent example of too much of the same thing. Boring isn't it?
End with a bang:
Add something unique to the end of your film. Keep the theme, but add a twist. It's a great way to end a montage of similar clips.
Here is an example of a unique ending:
If you feel the montage is too long, add some of your favorite music, or music you think fits the mood.
You might have noticed that I have used embedded videos from both YouTube and Metacafe. The YouTube videos contain my "bad" examples, whereas everything else is Metacafe. This is all due to quality standards and, as you can see, Metacafe holds the higher standards. I highly recommend using Metacafe for your high speed footage. The video quality is better, and there is the possibility of $$$. : )
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