Too Much Slow Motion?

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Permalink Reply by Dreams Creation Video Production on October 26, 2011 at 1:27am

yes Jay, too much is too much, normally effects are used to cover up bad or boring footage. Effects are ok the first time you watch it, but try watching it a couple of time, it gets boring really fast. The only time i add a slow mo clip is when the bride is walking down the isle but only for a few seconds and maybe a couple of times during the dances in the right part of the song to add a little effect. Check out the video i just posted on fb tonight, you will see what I mean.

Permalink Reply by Art White on October 26, 2011 at 8:41am

I only use it in the highlight video or part of the montage.

-Art

Permalink Reply by Karen Druif on October 26, 2011 at 8:50am

I use slow motion A LOT on my sports commercials. The motocross bike and the dirt flying works great.

Permalink Reply by Eric Hvisc on October 26, 2011 at 9:05am

this is what separates the pros from the amateurs. you can not say what is too much or not enough, you have to feel it. I normally start a slow mo at 60% and depending on the material I may raise it, or lower it. some times it's a rescue Slow mo, (things happened to fast) again it all depends on how it feels.

 

Permalink Reply by Jeff Long on October 26, 2011 at 9:56am

Jay,

 

That's a great question.  I think most people use to enhance the "moment" and make it slow down or and seem frozen in time.  I also use it to give parts of the video a more dramatic effect.  Since we are seeing it more and more in tv and the movies, editors are wanting to emulate the effect and put it in their videos.  But, that can definitely be something that some editors do too much.  "with everything in moderation..."

 

Maybe I'll bring that up in my podcast at www.ImproveMyWeddingVideo.com and see what people have to say.