Pro Possibly last video before 16th RIDs me of filming capabilities (at least for a while)

MKurr · Sep 7, 2023

Please offer any constructive comments! On my channel I also have one video from five years ago of a similar tower, just a plain video, overexposed (it seems), so this is a "remake" one could say).

Prop Wash · Sep 8, 2023

Overall, it's good. Music definitely fit. Scenery is really good.
One spot (2:00- ish) was a bit "spinny." Had the dizzying effect. A couple of scenes seemed to be duplicate.

MKurr · Sep 8, 2023

Prop Wash said:
Overall, it's good. Music definitely fit. Scenery is really good.
One spot (2:00- ish) was a bit "spinny." Had the dizzying effect. A couple of scenes seemed to be duplicate.

Thanks!
Yeah, that shot, I wasn't sure if I should use it, it's rather long as well and that was my main concern, but it shows the area, and adds "action" in a sense...

MKurr · Sep 8, 2023

Right now I'm trying to figure out what "thumbnail" photo to use. I think the one I had was overcrowded and uninteresting, this one... maybe the same.
Any ideas anyone?

Rhody Seth · Sep 10, 2023

MKurr said:
Right now I'm trying to figure out what "thumbnail" photo to use. I think the one I had was overcrowded and uninteresting, this one... maybe the same.
Any ideas anyone?

The picture itself isn't bad, though it is dark. There is way too much text though. A bit of text can be good but it should stand out. The "Epic Aerial Drone View" 3D look frankly reminds me of a 90s PC game. Getting rid of all the rest of the text and then centering "Blue Mountain Fire Tower" in front of (or behind) the tower would make for a much cleaner thumbnail.

Remember that people are getting served this thumbnail along with numerous others at the same time. It needs to grab their attention immediately or they'll gloss right over it.

MKurr · Sep 10, 2023

Rhody Seth said:
The picture itself isn't bad, though it is dark. There is way too much text though. A bit of text can be good but it should stand out. The "Epic Aerial Drone View" 3D look frankly reminds me of a 90s PC game. Getting rid of all the rest of the text and then centering "Blue Mountain Fire Tower" in front of (or behind) the tower would make for a much cleaner thumbnail.

Remember that people are getting served this thumbnail along with numerous others at the same time. It needs to grab their attention immediately or they'll gloss right over it.

If I then keep the same style/picture, basically this then?

Also, I mean, sometimes it's far better even if the picture is nowhere in the video, maybe I could try designing something with a map, rating stars, Adirondacks logo, drone, etc...