Details
Category: Feature
Media: Video
Turnaround time: More than a day but less than a week
Description of story
A band reunites three years after the death of its lead guitarist
Feedback requested
This was an important story to fans of the band and other area musicians. Does it translate to a general audience? Was it too long?
Gear used in production
Sony EX1R
Final Cut Pro
Peter:
Not sure where to start. I think the questions you ask in the feedback requested area are spot on.That being said, recognizing some of the hurdles you faced are important: it was essentially a single room location, a band member was no longer there and there is difficulty in capturing sound in a situations like this.
The quotes that really caught my ear hit at the 2 minute and 3 minute marks. Not sure this helps, because as we all know, there is almost an infinite way to cut together pieces.
I think in the end I wanted more. I wanted to see more concert images or concert video, more images of the guitarist and less of the rehearsal room. The music was also a little heavy underneath some sections, but that is more subjective than other things.
I was glad to see that you guys went to the performance and almost wonder what a backstage interview might have captured.
In the end, I think it is a fine local piece because folks in your area can fill in some areas, but I am not sure in its current state that it translates to a general audience or a person on the other side of the country.
Not sure if I am helping, thanks for sharing your work and contributing on the FtF site.