How to Paint with Acrylics - ID# 258
Neuqua Valley
Demonstration
Entry Description
A guide to get you started on painting with acrylics. Although basic knowledge on drawing would be helpful, this can be for beginners and pros alike.
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/28 9:39 pm - Good use of Close-Up camera shots at the beginning of the video. Music selection works well with the images you recorded. Voice-overs are well done. Good use of fast motion. Keep producing more videos.
- 2/23 1:57 pm - This hits different. You added your own style in shots and editing. You show everything you need to show, using b-roll, a variety of shots and angles, timelapses, and titles. Some of your shots had soft focus; not sure if maybe you needed more light OR if you were trying to shoot this by yourself and didn't have anyone to check your focus for you. Your voice over was clear, and your music bed choice was perfect. The song, the vibes of the song, and the levels in the mix were very relaxing and fit this video. Watching your process was engaging, which is what a demonstration video should be. Like a Bob Ross short. Showing the end result, from a few shots, was the best way to conclude. Well done. This is a great video.
Judge 1
Positives: Loved your intro with the brush as a mic. Very clever symmetry beginning and ending with yourself. Good variety of shots too.
Improvements: Really can't think of anything. Great talent!
Judge 2
Positives: The editing gives the piece a sense of character and makes the video engaging. Including the photos taken at 1:16 helps establish a rhythm and is satisfying to see the result after seeing the photos being taken. The project showcases the details of the painting and uses unique angles to capture what is happening. The process of painting at 1:20 does a good job changing the size and angle of each shot so that it doesn't contain any jump cuts.
Improvements: The photo used at 0:07 is a lower quality than all the other photos chosen and sticks out in comparison. The photo appears to be a stock photo that's a lower resolution than the photos of paintings. Including a shot of sped up paint drawing or selecting a different image would've helped show more of what the narrator is describing. Be careful with what's in focus - it's distracting from the instructor at times when there are things with words on them clearly out of focus, such as at 0:41 when the first bottle of pain is very soft. Check the close focus on the lens, you may just need to move the subject further back.
Judge 3
Positives: Clear inspiration developed throughout. I want to go out and get a canvas to start. Specifically as an artist myself, I truly appreciated the beginning - on how to capture your subject before you actually start the work.
Improvements: Could have spent just a little more time on the tools. It went so fast I needed to replay the part showing the paint and brushes.
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