Critique My Reel + Website

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finnolydorb

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Finally put together my first real demo reel, and got my friend to make me a website for free now that I've been looking to acquire some commercial business. Let me know what you think, just looking for some helpful input. I think my photography portfolio could probably use some work.

Here is a link to the site: http://finlaybrodylomedia.ca/

And if you can't find the reel on the site: https://vimeo.com/178991035
 
Very very good. The sound design on the reel was especially impressive, and you're 16? Damn dude keep at it. One thing I would do is advertise the type of work you're looking for on your website. Do you want to do promotional docs? Commercials? Weddings? You'll have a hard time getting paid for making action sports films if that's what you're looking for, so I would recommend being a little more specific on your "Let's Work Together" part of the site. Overall though, very professional and well done.
 
Looks great ma dude! What are you using to film and what are you using to take pictures? Dope site.
 
Sound design was insanely good. Theres nothing that I would change that hasn't been said.

Actually I don't love how loud the breath is when there is the shot of the skier
 
13714801:Forcillo said:
Very very good. The sound design on the reel was especially impressive, and you're 16? Damn dude keep at it. One thing I would do is advertise the type of work you're looking for on your website. Do you want to do promotional docs? Commercials? Weddings? You'll have a hard time getting paid for making action sports films if that's what you're looking for, so I would recommend being a little more specific on your "Let's Work Together" part of the site. Overall though, very professional and well done.
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Thanks alot man! Ya I agree I should probably be more specific about what kinds of work I'm planning on doing only reason I haven't specified is because I haven't really done much professional work yet haha.
 
13714845:.HERO said:
Looks great ma dude! What are you using to film and what are you using to take pictures? Dope site.
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Thanks man, I use a sony a6300 for both, some my shots are from my old t4i though.
 
13714881:ben_collins said:
Sound design was insanely good. Theres nothing that I would change that hasn't been said.

Actually I don't love how loud the breath is when there is the shot of the skier
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Thanks man, and ya I agree that exhale effect is way too loud haha
 
Website:

Looks very good! The only thing I have to say about it is that the information is somewhat clustered together. maybe add some sort of divider between the About me, lets work together, and videos, or just space them out a bit more. The current divider is OK, but I think there are some other ways you could have gone about it. Other than that, it looks very professional! Maybe change the font on the menu? the A in about looks strange... your choice!

also, the way you click on the video and it brings you to the video page is great! makes the viewer want to look at more of your content!

Video:

Also good! the transitions were good, editing all around good. The things I would change would be the sounds. Some of them work well with your video, but others seem very out of place and don't seem like they connect with the video they were playing over. Also, its nice that you included the diversity of the car shots, but I don't think they worked well with your videos vibe. I would have removed those. The cuts were perfect! nice and short.
 
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