First flight and edit - Seal Beach

wifideath · Dec 6, 2016

i've never used editing software before and hoping to get some pointers.

slr001 · Dec 6, 2016

Excellent... Hope I do as well with my first edit.

ThreeGs · Dec 6, 2016

What a great place to have your first flight! Nice video. Thanks for sharing it.
The first pointer I got (and I'll pass it along to you) is try to make your cuts sync with a beat in your soundtrack.
I usually look at the footage I've shot and then find a song that fits the mood. You found a pretty good match here.
Then I put the soundtrack down first and time the video cuts to the beats. It helps the video flow a bit more naturally.
Keep posting. I'm looking forward to seeing more!

What software are you using?

wifideath · Dec 6, 2016

ThreeGs said:
What a great place to have your first flight! Nice video. Thanks for sharing it.
The first pointer I got (and I'll pass it along to you) is try to make your cuts sync with a beat in your soundtrack.
I usually look at the footage I've shot and then find a song that fits the mood. You found a pretty good match here.
Then I put the soundtrack down first and time the video cuts to the beats. It helps the video flow a bit more naturally.
Keep posting. I'm looking forward to seeing more!

What software are you using?

I bought FCPx and watched YouTube tuts

ThreeGs · Dec 6, 2016

I use the same editor. Tutorials are a good helper too. Keep flying and keep editing. I'm looking forward to more of that pier. Consider documenting the progress of the construction at the end of the pier.

wifideath · Dec 6, 2016

The pier burned down last year and they are slowly rebuilding it. It's one of the only wooden piers left in the orange county area. Its my local beach so you might see more footage here.

dam · Dec 6, 2016

Lovely place, great first time attempt . like the gentleman above stated, once you have synched your beats to cut scenes it will be flawless !! Cant wait to see the rest of the bridge being re-built.

ThreeGs · Dec 6, 2016

wifideath said:
The pier burned down last year and they are slowly rebuilding it. It's one of the only wooden piers left in the orange county area. Its my local beach so you might see more footage here.

It sounds like a perfect opportunity for aerial documentation.
The city historical society might even want that done.
I now look to you to elevate our hobby!

Prerunnerseth · Dec 7, 2016

wifideath said:
The pier burned down last year and they are slowly rebuilding it. It's one of the only wooden piers left in the orange county area. Its my local beach so you might see more footage here.

I was wondering about the pier. been a long time since I've been there. my grandmother lives at leisure world. nice video.

scott rand · Dec 7, 2016

Wow, looks beautiful, never been to Seal Beach, but have been to Huntington Beach, which is always way more crowded.

wifideath · Dec 7, 2016

Prerunnerseth said:
I was wondering about the pier. been a long time since I've been there. my grandmother lives at leisure world. nice video.

go visit you grandma and pm me when you're done and ill take you to some killer spots

wifideath · Dec 7, 2016

i shot this near seal beach with a ph3

Prerunnerseth · Dec 8, 2016

wifideath said:
go visit you grandma and pm me when you're done and ill take you to some killer spots

I'd love to. Getting there is the problem. We live in North Carolina now. Used to live in Roseville, CA. we usually see her in Turlock during the holidays where the rest of my family is.