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Not Over You

Neuqua Valley
Music Video

Entry Description

A music video I produced to the song "Not Over You" by Gavin DeGraw for my production class at Neuqua. It's a twist on the average relationship story that most videos have when it comes to songs like this.

Judge 1

Positives: The ending definitely works. The "present" day footage is very colorful and many details jump out The "flashback" footage being duller makes the ending work. The editing is clean. The acting is good.

Improvements: Some of the shots were composed beautifully (some of the bridge shots are really nice) but some of the shots could've been composed a little better. (i.e. a few less profiles and placement of the actors in the frame.) I think another location for the flashback sequence would have added to the narrative. Still, a solid video.

Judge 2

Positives: Good to include a key to give credit. Creative camera angles used throughout. Actors had great chemistry. Liked how the visual of the rose was carried throughout the entire video. Definitely a twisted ending - not what I was expecting... Well done.

Improvements: Shot at 1:35 is a bit off balance, judging by the line of the wood at the top of the frame. Be sure to adjust tripod level prior to shooting. Editing pace of video was a bit slow - pacing can be fixed by adding multiple layers throughout (i.e.: close-ups and extreme close-ups of things like hands, eyes, and mouth of singer whether on bridge or in car). Liked the idea of using an effect on the footage of the couple together, but blue makes it look like the footage wasn't white balanced prior to shooting - try something like sepia, because that may fit the warmth in the footage of the singer on the bridge.

Judge 3

Positives: Wow - powerful ending. Good chemistry between the two characters. Great close-ups throughout. Good job using color to tell time.

Improvements: The pacing was a bit slow. I'd suggest to cutting to a few different shots of talent singing instead of letting it linger. The same setting got a little boring after 3:30.