The Hodaka Club Forum

Ok I have a bunch of time, a camera and new editing program. There is a lot to learn on posting good videos on YouTube and getting folks to watch. If you watch the 4 parts of the Wombat project I have up you will see lot of improvement from 1 to 4. I been looking for videos like this but have yet to find them, I have seen a lot of slide show type showing a restoration with no explanation or audio of whats going on. You won't see me try to hold the camera in one hand an repair the part in the other. So if you great Hodaka folks would please check them out and let me know what you think. If you would please subscribe to the channel and if you think the video is OK hit the like button. We have many more project bikes with all kinds of issues to video so stay tuned.
Thanks Kelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRYaDAtkq9w

Hey Kelly, checked out the new video, you're improving each time I look. You've asked for comments in the past. I've been shooting and editing since 35mm sync slide shows and even 16mm movies! Did some video early on but seemed like I was always the dedicated still photographer. My advice is free and you are a Hodaka guy! I do like that you're not hand holding the camera and playing the lead role! Anyway, a few pointers I see right off (never critical of course!) is to edit your scene lengths down as much as you can. Viewers it seems have a very short attention span it seems and cutting down the time prevents people from losing interest. The cutting of the discs, for example, could be sped up (or edited down) to 5-10 seconds with the same effect. In a slide show slides are only on screen for a few seconds. I also see people moving through the background which is distracting and the scene could be easily edited or re-shot. What I'm seeing in todays productions is that people say "It's good enough". That's why they produce mediocre work. OK, I'm done raving for the day!

Actually, I'm working on my writing and typing skills today. Practice makes perfect--I've got a long way to go.

Maxie

Kelly,

Great video. I have only shot raw video using a fade out mode. Your part with the "Beverly Shear" brought back memories of my factory fabrications days in the 1970s and 80s. We used to make all of our own gear box and motor shims. I have hours and hours and hours behind one of those shears. I hope no one minded that you got spray paint to their cloths line.
Keep those videos coming.

Hey Kelly, What are you using for a camera? I'm liking that wide angle look and your camera positioning. I've gotten dreadfully behind in my video knowledge and am amazed at the Go-Pro look. I have a couple of high end Nikon video capable cameras and a fleet of good lenses but I never seem to shoot any thing moving. Later,

Max

hodakamax wrote:Hey Kelly, What are you using for a camera? I'm liking that wide angle look and your camera positioning. I've gotten dreadfully behind in my video knowledge and am amazed at the Go-Pro look. I have a couple of high end Nikon video capable cameras and a fleet of good lenses but I never seem to shoot any thing moving. Later,

Max

Gopro Hero 3+ I have been thinking of getting a regular video camera with zoom or like you I have a Nikon D300 with a few lenses, so been thinking about a new body with video.

Thanks for the earlier comments.

Kelly