Sci-fi romance writer/vintage aircraft pilot Rachel Aukes (view this story)

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Category: Feature
Media: Video
Turnaround time: More than a day but less than a week

Description of story

Iowan Rachel Aukes: Renaissance woman She weaves sci-fi fantasy romance tales about strong, adventurous women. But another passion finds her taking to the skies in her fleet of vintage biplanes.

Feedback requested

Pacing OK?, it was a quick hit piece for online newspaper site to augment print story. Trying to make it similar to light and bright online pieces seen from Mike Anderson in the Bay Area.

Gear used in production

Canon 5D
GoPro Hero 1,2
Zoom H2n audio recorder
Glidecam 4000
Tripod

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Arnold MIller Nov. 29, 2012, 11:25 a.m. permalink

Hi Rodney,

I really liked the fact that you took the time to setup your glidecam for a quick hit daily piece. THe opening grabbed my attention visually and the pacing with the music kept it there. Great work on the multiple camera angles while in the sky. 
THe ending seems rather abrupt though. From a storytelling point if she had explained why it was important to her to bring the barnstorming experience back I think that would help. From a visual point, it is cliche, but perhaps a shot of the plane flying away instead.
Overall, I really liked the piece.

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Rodney White Nov. 30, 2012, 6:37 p.m. permalink


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Rodney White Nov. 30, 2012, 6:43 p.m. permalink

Thanks for the look and comments. I got to about 1:30 in editing and bam no more B-Roll, doh. So It ends quickly, yes. I was trying not to linger on anything too long.
I'm trying to incorporate the glidecam in daily shoots but I always find when I get technical and worry about trying to add motion to the shots or fancy lighting I trip up and forget to get enough cover shots or really listen to the interviews and then get pertinent B-Roll. 

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