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09-01-2011, 09:48 PM
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Was impressed by the flying skills, the choice of locations, and the fact that you didn't show at least one crash when the lyrics, "...watch me explode..." were playing. So, yeah, good job. Very competently shot and edited I thought. Nothing too fancy, but it didn't have to be. I did think maybe some of the stunts/set-ups were a bit too similar, to the point of becoming repetitive, and I personally would rather not see the same action repeated when cutting between camera views, but in the context of the overall video I wouldn't call those choices mistakes. Wouldn't mind seeing that kind of clean and straightforward, almost analytical and documentary-like filming & editing approach applied to other aspects of the game too. If the subject-matter is interesting enough in it's own right, it should be watchable even without using a lot of the 'cinematic' embellishments that too easily come across as clichéd and distracting anyway.  Edit - Well there you go, you posted the 'War' video while I was writing about the other one. Good job again. It's hard to cover 'action' well, and to be honest, I wasn't as impressed with how you handled that as I was with the stunt-flying video. But you know, I think it's testament to your video-making skills that I was less concerned about the technical aspects of the video, than I was with its 'theme' or overall 'statement'. The action was conveyed well enough that I could just take it for granted and look for the video's 'message' or 'point'. And in that regard, I think the song you used and the images weren't really complimenting each other properly. I kept waiting for the Bf-109 we were following to get destroyed, to show in action what it was Edwin Starr was singing about, that war is good for nothing, no-one wins, everyone loses. But the Bf-109 just kept 'winning'. Not that I think it really matters, but basically, my point/opinion is this. When you reach a certain level of technical video-making competence, a level that I think you're at or very near, you can do more than just showing stuff happening, you can use those skills to tell stories, or convey ideas and concepts to your audience. You can 'say' things through your video's, or just give them extra emotional depth, evoking anger, or laughter, or sadness etc., so that people can experience them in more than a one-dimensional, superficial, way. Not saying you have to, or that you should, and as I said in my original post, those same skills can be used to just show off different aspects of the game for those who are interested in that. And as far as it goes, there's nothing wrong with just making video's because you enjoy doing it, which is largely what I myself have done with Cliffs Of Dover. Just pointing out some other options, in case you weren't aware of them. Don't take it personally btw, what I'm saying applies to anyone with the ability to string a coherent sequence of images together, and it's said because I want to see more good Cliffs Of Dover video's (dammit lol  )
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11-03-2011, 08:53 AM
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Yeah,seen that one,what strikes me is the lack of detail of the wings,due to low settings no doubt?
 
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11-03-2011, 09:11 AM
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Mr.X - never thought you were a cheater - I've met you quite a few times ona ATAG and Repka small DF server - all you did was shooting at aircraft that just took off. Shooting might be OK in that video, S! dude, but actual flying not as impressive, especially after some .303 medicine from my Hurricane. I left that training server few times because of you and you might be a good shot, you're not a cheater, but you fly like trash. Plus real men fly the E-3
(yeah that's a joke)Heh, Winger above might remember, I had a nice fight with him in a Rotol Hurri that evening, took at least 10 minutes, some nice flying dude - this Mr.X is coming nowhere close when it comes to swinging your 109 around (my nick is bobika). Even on Atag, I now when I take off there are always these two ugly green 109s - Mr.X a Molnienosnyi (sp.?) BnZ straight after you start. Great job guys, you're soooo good, please make more videos. Just my opinion, sorry about the OT. |
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11-03-2011, 10:16 AM
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IF it is true that they just hang around and wait for people to take off well it was that sort of thing that killed off dogfight servers for me.We ended up flying as squads in online wars with objectives being more important than personal kills.
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11-03-2011, 10:20 AM
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He and his wingman use Russian green skins on their planes so expect them to vanish  Seriously, I watched all videos on ATAG forum and he quite well managed to turn a fight to his favor from equal E or even get away from a chasing Spitfire. His flying was OK.The point is that when he gets a firing solution he usually hits the target and dealing good damage so he can finish you off. What I see is that he uses BnZ against Spits and Hurricanes, never turns with them more than 45-90deg. Instead climbs up to gain alt and dives down on the "stick in stomach" Sissy/Cane and pumps in more lead. Rinse and repeat. I wish I could shoot that well..my flying will never be good LOL
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11-03-2011, 11:14 AM
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Remember the times when so many poor pilots called =FB=VikS a cheater or fought him on the forums because did not have balls do it in the game. I felt pity for them. Everyone understands where this comes from.
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