please review this rendition of my "True Colors" music video

[dsmooth95]

Hi guys,

you would actually be helping TWO youtube accounts with this review. First, the song is sung by Diane De Mesa. Her youtube account is linked to the video. I think she has an amazing voice which is why i used her rendition of Cyndi Lauper's song "True Colors." The video itself is footage taken from a film I produced, directed and starred in called "Solomon's Requiem." It's a horror comedy film I shot between 2002-2004. I will be uploading that film later this year as I wanted to upload other movies before it first since I am uploading my stuff chronologically. I wanted feedback on how I used the footage in relation to the song and its lyrics.

thanks!

 

[ForeverAlonePrick]

Overall, I can't really think of any criticisms. The song is beautiful, and I think that you told a beautiful story with the video. The only thing I'd say is that sometimes the acting is a bit corny, like at 1:30 where the man bashes his head against a wall and passes out. It doesn't look real at all. Also around 2:20, when the two people are pointing the gun, it looks a little too cliched, and seems really fake, as though it's obviously staged. Just little moments like that disturb the emotional setting in my opinion. Overall, I think it was a very nice video. Beyond that

 

[dsmooth95]

Overall, I can't really think of any criticisms. The song is beautiful, and I think that you told a beautiful story with the video. The only thing I'd say is that sometimes the acting is a bit corny, like at 1:30 where the man bashes his head against a wall and passes out. It doesn't look real at all. Also around 2:20, when the two people are pointing the gun, it looks a little too cliched, and seems really fake, as though it's obviously staged. Just little moments like that disturb the emotional setting in my opinion. Overall, I think it was a very nice video. Beyond that

thank you. I definitely agree with your criticisms. It was my first full length 16mm feature, and unfortunately the hit on the wall you described was not caught until i saw the final reel, and unfortunately I did not have the time or budget to redo it. It was a big learning experience with some highlights and some regrettable low lights, but overall I had no regrets over it.