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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:45:23 PM EDT
Tell me whatcha think! Filmed on the 23rd, learned how to edit, and edited this clip in the days since.
First time learning experience. Going to learn how to blur folks' faces so I can get my SOF pals to shoot on video too. 
Also started scouring the internet for quick and dirty film making tutorials. Have always been interested in motion picture as a medium, and over the course of editting this clip, I learned what a "storyboard" is and why it's important, LOL |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:47:42 PM EDT
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I'm also surprised by how easy it was.
I've had the camera and microphone for years... and always wanted to do it... but kept coming up with excuses not to. Oh, i need a Steadicam rig. Oh I need a cooler location. Oh I need a writer to write a story. LOL, shoulda started doing this shit 12 years ago. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:48:03 PM EDT
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Oh yes....
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:50:51 PM EDT
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Day walker.......
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:50:55 PM EDT
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Your friend is hot
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:50:55 PM EDT
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Fail on so many levels OP.. You should have learned how to shoot/edit video on the beach.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:51:34 PM EDT
[#6]
 she is adorable . . . . nice work . |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:55:38 PM EDT
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Hot friend but she closes one eye to shoot
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:56:22 PM EDT
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Beautiful. If she doesn't have a soul, she can steal mine.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:58:45 PM EDT
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Nice.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:06:02 PM EDT
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See, all a video like this makes me want to do is figure out how I can set up a training location like this on my available land and learn to engage multiple targets quickly.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:12:10 PM EDT
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Great music too
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:13:02 PM EDT
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+5 internet points for sweet Collateral soundtrack inclusion.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:13:14 PM EDT
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Lemme get this straight. You stood in front of a redhead with a gun?
Granted, she's a very attractive redhead, but she's still a redhead with a gun. ETA: I married a redhead and make sure she is armed so I have questionable judgement too! 
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:14:11 PM EDT
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Fail on so many levels OP.. You should have learned how to shoot/edit video on the beach. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Fail on so many levels OP.. You should have learned how to shoot/edit video on the beach. It's always cold up here in WA, LOL! I do enjoy the odd trip to Texas or CA though... But yeah, all this took was a DSLR, Microphone, and tripod. I think I'll invest more in learning how to write and shoot more, but definitely want to but a "Glidecam" type deal, budget permitting. Quoted:
Lemme get this straight. You stood in front of a redhead with a gun? Granted, she's a very attractive redhead, but she's still a redhead with a gun. ETA: I married a redhead and make sure she is armed so I have questionable judgement too! Negative ghost rider, I'm not tactical in responses enough to stand between targets and get swept by a live gun for art! I put my $4000 camera setup on a tripod in front of her though! |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:24:06 PM EDT
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Nice video, beautiful lady. Good job!
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:28:21 PM EDT
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+10 internets
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:30:41 PM EDT
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learned to shoot and edit? idk about that.
still cute |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:31:27 PM EDT
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Good lookin' gal ya got there!
Good form too........she's had a good coach........ |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:32:09 PM EDT
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Ethereal Rose is definitely a cutie.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:32:42 PM EDT
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Hot friend but she closes one eye to shoot i noticed that too. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:33:10 PM EDT
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Tell me whatcha think! Filmed on the 23rd, learned how to edit, and edited this clip in the days since. First time learning experience. Going to learn how to blur folks' faces so I can get my SOF pals to shoot on video too.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KuPlrtSxt8
Also started scouring the internet for quick and dirty film making tutorials. Have always been interested in motion picture as a medium, and over the course of editting this clip, I learned what a "storyboard" is and why it's important, LOL |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:36:50 PM EDT
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well done. looks like good instruction too.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:43:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's always cold up here in WA, LOL! I do enjoy the odd trip to Texas or CA though... But yeah, all this took was a DSLR, Microphone, and tripod. I think I'll invest more in learning how to write and shoot more, but definitely want to but a "Glidecam" type deal, budget permitting. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Fail on so many levels OP.. You should have learned how to shoot/edit video on the beach. It's always cold up here in WA, LOL! I do enjoy the odd trip to Texas or CA though... But yeah, all this took was a DSLR, Microphone, and tripod. I think I'll invest more in learning how to write and shoot more, but definitely want to but a "Glidecam" type deal, budget permitting. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:44:43 PM EDT
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try and use both eyes when shooting
bring the stock up on the AR so you don't have to hunch over so much other than that, she's nice eye-candy
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:47:37 PM EDT
[#25]
Grass hopper has learned well!!!! Love the 'co star'!!!!
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:08:03 PM EDT
[#26]
Very cool OP! Nice work. Look forward to seeing more!
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:13:23 PM EDT
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learned to shoot and edit? idk about that. still cute |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:15:52 PM EDT
[#28]
Outstanding
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:21:09 PM EDT
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Turned out really nice.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:24:16 PM EDT
[#30]
Very nice
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:35:05 PM EDT
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Most of the filmmaking tutorials on the web are absolute garbage. If you're using Final Cut Pro X, Dan Allen has some good ones. His filmmaking sucks, but he knows how to use the software.
Watch some movies and take notes. You want to look at the edits. Look for motion continuing between one clip and another. Look at how they match the shots. You're looking for design elements, not an inventory of what's in the picture. Look for lines, motion, circles, squares, and triangles. You want them to continue through your shots if at all possible. Imagine a shot of a tall, dark building on the right with a gray sky one the left. Then it cuts to the reverse angle. The tall, dark building is on the left and the gray sky is on the right. The effect is visually jarring. There are times when you want that effect, but mostly you want it to be aesthetically pleasing. That is what a storyboard is all about. Most people use them as shot lists. You can write that out and accomplish the same thing. The pictures on the storyboard are used to make the visuals match. There's a reason they give Oscars to film editors. Some examples of Oscar winning editing to watch include Jaws, Witness, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Apollo 13, and The Return Of The King. The Hunt For Red October is another one that was beautifully edited, though it didn't win. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:38:19 PM EDT
[#32]
Good work.. Enjoyed the vid!
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:38:46 PM EDT
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What editing program, please?
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:47:13 PM EDT
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Good work.. Enjoyed the vid! +1 |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:54:48 PM EDT
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Tell me whatcha think! Filmed on the 23rd, learned how to edit, and edited this clip in the days since. First time learning experience. Going to learn how to blur folks' faces so I can get my SOF pals to shoot on video too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KuPlrtSxt8
Also started scouring the internet for quick and dirty film making tutorials. Have always been interested in motion picture as a medium, and over the course of editting this clip, I learned what a "storyboard" is and why it's important, LOL Will she be staring in those as well? 
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:19:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:43:51 PM EDT
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I'll be there in the morning for the Marine Corps league shoot
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:52:04 PM EDT
[#38]
shoots with one eye closed.
clearly lacks situational awareness..
other thoughts  exoectations met!
exactly what i was hoping for from "redheaded friend" OP looks like he has potential talent good vid |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:58:58 PM EDT
[#39]
You lucky SOB...Good Job
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:07:39 PM EDT
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Nice video, beautiful lady. Good job! |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:10:58 PM EDT
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Rose and I both knew the moment we uploaded this we'd get a buncha comments about her closing her one eye when shooting, LOL.
We've been working on her training whenever we can... had my ranger buddy from Pantel Tactical, SF buddy from 1st, and the 10-8 Performance folks give her quick instruction, but it's a hard habbit to break, especially when I emphasize accuracy, accuracy, accuracy always. I figure with time and practice speed and situational awareness will come to her, but better to go slow and accurate than fast and sloppy. Most of the time people who are going for "speed and accuracy" throw accuracy right the fuck outta the window for the sake of looking cool, and then rationalize their shit performance with "combat effective blah blah". Rose's hits were good, mostly because I wanted this video to be a realistic representation of her actually training and being held to a high standard. Dunnow. Spent a weekend drinking with Nick Irving and through my work have talked with a buncha SOF guys. They said they almost never got to shoot a bad guy square up fully exposed in their careers. When you can't make A-zone hits while well rested and fed on a well lit, secure, square range... how in the hell are you going to make hits on a partially obscured bad guy hundreds of yards away, shooting at you, while you are fatigued, hungry, and miserable? Already got a multiple deployment Ranger from from 2/75 ready to rock and roll on camera with all identifying features removed |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:11:49 PM EDT
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What editing program, please? Adobe Premier Pro. I learned from this tutorial https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/learn/start/premiere.html |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:13:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:16:52 PM EDT
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Nice work. If you want some tips on shooting, editing, and such, hit me up with a PM. It's part of what I do for a living.
ETA - link removed, PERSEC. PM inbound. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:33:10 PM EDT
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Nice work. If you want some tips on shooting, editing, and such, hit me up with a PM. It's part of what I do for a living. ETA - link removed, PERSEC. PM inbound. Dang that's a sweet job dude. Looks like a Go Pro in flight and standard camera on the ground? How much pre-production work did you have to do for this 2 minute video? |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:41:15 PM EDT
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Dang that's a sweet job dude. Looks like a Go Pro in flight and standard camera on the ground? How much pre-production work did you have to do for this 2 minute video? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Nice work. If you want some tips on shooting, editing, and such, hit me up with a PM. It's part of what I do for a living. ETA - link removed, PERSEC. PM inbound. Dang that's a sweet job dude. Looks like a Go Pro in flight and standard camera on the ground? How much pre-production work did you have to do for this 2 minute video? Thanks man. No pre-production, buddy called me up and said he was jumping and asked if I wanted to tag along. Grabbed my gear, got to the Hangar when they were rigging up and started rolling. Put a Go-Pro on my buddy who was the Jumpmaster for the first 3 passes (there were 12 that day, if I remember correctly) and I was filming from the front of the plane with my DSLR, got it back from him on the ground and did some interviews/got shots of dudes landing. Went back to the shop and wrapped it up in a couple of hours. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:46:08 PM EDT
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Hot friend but she closes one eye to shoot |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:53:02 PM EDT
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See, all a video like this makes me want to do is figure out how I can set up a training location like this on my available land and learn to engage multiple targets quickly. Find someone with an earth mover, pry them with moonshine and dip, set up some berms, etc etc. Out in here in WA, basically all my buddies who live in the boonies and own land have their own ranges. There are some publications on range design and construction out there, main thing i'd say aside from the landscape engineering aspect is to go for safety. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:54:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Most of the filmmaking tutorials on the web are absolute garbage. If you're using Final Cut Pro X, Dan Allen has some good ones. His filmmaking sucks, but he knows how to use the software. Watch some movies and take notes. You want to look at the edits. Look for motion continuing between one clip and another. Look at how they match the shots. You're looking for design elements, not an inventory of what's in the picture. Look for lines, motion, circles, squares, and triangles. You want them to continue through your shots if at all possible. Imagine a shot of a tall, dark building on the right with a gray sky one the left. Then it cuts to the reverse angle. The tall, dark building is on the left and the gray sky is on the right. The effect is visually jarring. There are times when you want that effect, but mostly you want it to be aesthetically pleasing. That is what a storyboard is all about. Most people use them as shot lists. You can write that out and accomplish the same thing. The pictures on the storyboard are used to make the visuals match. There's a reason they give Oscars to film editors. Some examples of Oscar winning editing to watch include Jaws, Witness, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Apollo 13, and The Return Of The King. The Hunt For Red October is another one that was beautifully edited, though it didn't win. Interdasting... Taking the pursuit of the aesthetics to the next level, and something to consider... I just wanted to make a video that wasn't complete dog shit to start. Seem to have succeeded at that, now to reach for the stars! |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:55:02 PM EDT
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  not only is she a good shooter... shes f'n gorgeous |
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