redman7t Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I used a Panasonic GH2 camera with a nikon 28mm f/3.5 and after effects for the color grading. Made this for a local project and no one seems to be giving feedback on it. I'm not sure if it interesting enough. Did I do something wrong with the content or image? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtUOqb0rWaY&feature=youtube_gdata_player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgharding Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 It's a cool idea and well done, I'd been thinking about doing a short from a mobile POV too, you bet me to it ;) I love the atmosphere and grade in the apocalyptic shots! It's likely that the quote at the end puts people off, the film's message itself is valid and powerful without comparison to Adventist texts, even if that's the intention, and I'd say it's actually more impactful, as people then make up their own mind rather than feeling they're being preached to, which is notoriously unpopular on the internet. If you want to drive traffic to the site and get more feedback, I think the film on its own would be powerful enough, and without the quote at the end people would be much more likely to visit your page and engage with the piece Just my two cents!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 The whole thing was very well put together, but as JG said its the quote at the end that just might be turning people off - you've given them too much. If the whole objective is to get them to your website then you should keep your cards close to your chest & the reveal should come when they go to find out more - get them curious first & foremost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Soz - double post accident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman7t Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks guys for the very helpful advice . I see what you guy's mean. I'll make sure to remember it for any future videos I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgharding Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 To add an extra point, this is not exclusive to religious films. Even films sponsored by products will often use just a hashtag or a URL at the end. The term usually used is "soft sell". When someone realises they're being "sold to" they oftentimes close up, become less open to the message as they see the motivation behind it. This is the common mistake of those "commissioning" viral videos: they want a kooky cat video with their brand at the end, but of course, the brand at the end removes the attractive innocence of the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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