Smartphone Filmmaking Experiment: 2 Strangers Edit My Cinematic Travel B-ROLL
Shooting smartphone B-roll with a twist! What would all this footage look like edited by 2 complete strangers?
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What do you think of the final edits? Which one was best and was it worth the money? Let me know below 👇
Which mode do I use on my gimbal when I use extension rods for fake drone shot so that the gimbal motor doesn’t mess up while recording?
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Although, Rory did a good job, his price for a ine minute video edit is just too high. I wouldn't even go with the first one, which to me seems very jarring. Travel videos are something you want to watch and enjoy at a slower pace
second is much better but the pricing is a bit higher
I love the second one very smooth and good transition
This might be one of the smartest, appropriate and non-irritating integration of a sponsor I've ever seen. We learn loads from your techniques as usual, but showing off your partner we still get interesting outputs showing how much different the edits make. Great job!
Thank you! I really appreciate you saying this! I always aim to organically integrate the brands I work with, showcasing how I use them while minimizing interruptions to the audience viewing experience. Each video I create is approached from both the brand's and the audience's perspective. Your feedback motivates me to continue creating content. Thanks again! 🙏
I find your videos really inspiring@@LearnOnlineVideo . Though you focus on travel and I'm in the cooking niche, your ideas really challenge me to find more interesting shots and punchy choices.
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I’m so amazed that that insta360 selfie stick did not snap with the gimbal. Lol Great stuff. Rory killed it!
As a viewer, I was more captivated by the first option; it held my interest and made me curious to see what would come next. On the other hand, the second option didn't engage me as much, and my attention started to wander. Therefore, if your aim is to create an aesthetically pleasing video for seniors, then the second option might be the best choice. However, if your objective is to capture and maintain the audience's attention until the end, I would recommend going with the first option. These are just my observations from an outsider's perspective. Remember, sometimes 'better' doesn't always mean more effective.
True, I concur with you. I was more focused and wanted to see what clip was added next and the transition with the first video, also the music with the first video was good and engaging.
Rory's video was better because it gave me a chance to focus and absorb the subjects better. I'm not a big one for "flickering" type videos. They almost make me dizzy, LOL! I really enjoy your content. I know how hard it is to put your videos together!! Thank you!!
I liked the first edit and, although the swirly transitions are a bit naff, the colour co-ordination between the underside of the Arc and the autumn leaf worked really well, I thought. I was expecting much more from the second edit. Yes the music sounded more cinematic but was its mood appropriate for a travel-type video? Also, the fake night and storm effects just seemed out of place - like they put them in just because they could and not because they fitted the mood. In fact, the second edit couldn't seem to identify and settle on a mood for the sequence. The same with the fuzzy, glitchy effects and transitions - very clever and well executed, but what did they add to the narrative arc? The stabilization, colour grading and overall treatment of the video was far more professionally done than the first edit, but I much preferred Thinupa's effort overall, as his choice of clips and journey creation was way more engaging. Money well spent, I'd say.
Great feedback Tony, I really appreciate your thoughts on this 🙏 It’s always nice to hear other people’s opinions and get new perspectives on things like this. You’ve made some very valid points on both edits 💻👌
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Completely agree with you! The music in the second edit seemed a bit out of the place and the video was shorter than I expected. Just like you, I didn't like the blue storm effects; too much saturation and out of place. The first video seemed a bit less professional but was a good job for $250 as compared to $700. Also, the first video was more engaging and kept the interest in the city, as a travel video should.
You pointed out my initial thoughts and a couple extra. For someone who's just about to try their first video this comparison was very helpful and showed that having a team and fancy things I've yet to learn about absolutely isn't necessary. Massive confidence boost in this comment and this video for me. I'm not an artistic type so I find spotting some of these things pretty difficult
I think I liked both of the edits, they both had different things that I liked and things that I didn't like. The one thing that I thought your video on KZhead should have had was an edit of the footage by you. After all, you know the energy in the clips that you took. I think that makes a difference. The person taking the video knows the energy of the area, they know what they want to portray. They know what they want to focus on. Someone on the outside doesn't, to them, they're just clips.
I travel a lot and always create videos of my trips. I love capturing evocative B-roll and cinematic shots (as much as is possible with my travel itinerary), and my top goals in making each travel video is 1) to evoke a sense of place, i.e. what is unique to that location, and 2) to make the viewer feel what I experienced. In my opinion, both edits prioritized editing techniques, so that the videos are more about the editing itself than they are about Paris and experiencing it. Of the two edits, I prefer the second one, although I find the music ominous and wonder why a travel video would want to present Paris as being ominous. I think both edits would work well as opening sequences for an action film set in Paris, but don’t work as stand-alone travel videos. I’m sure some people will completely disagree with me, but I hope that my viewpoint will be courteously considered.
I comletely agree with your viewpoint! You found a very right word for the music: "ominous". Paris is not ominous at all.
No, I completely agree with you. Neither edit. It told the story.
Both videos were fast paced, almost hyper active, and both lacked a “sense of pacing”. They both looked like they were trying to to shove as many clips as possible into a limited amount of time. That isn’t story telling and I feel both were a waste of money. Slow it down. Selectively know which clips to throw out, that don’t contribute to evoking a meaningful “experience”. Story telling.
More importantly than which video I thought was better is how much enjoyed your refreshing presentation. You didn’t waste a frame here, it was compelling up to the end so kudos for that. I think I preferred the second one. I am more drawn to the dramatic and it felt a little more cinematic to me. My only issue is that it seemed to lack a definite ending…just seemed like someone hit the stop button before the edit was over. Anyway, great video, subscribed.
Could you please do your own edit of the Paris footage so we can see yours against the fiverr guys please? I preferred the second one. Thank you for all your advice you share with us.
I agree with you. Try doing it yourself and compare.
The same idea. It would be great to see Steve's version!
Yes! I would like to see Steve’s version, which I suspect will be very different because he was actually there experiencing Paris.
Both are too quick for my eyes😂 I like things a bit slower, so I have time to focus my eyes. Less is more🙂 Like to see you do one as well
This video was so cool.. really watched the 2nd half with a big smile on my face great concept and interesting to watch.. For me Rory’s was the better edit and video to watch you do often get what you pay for and this is a prime example of
I prefer the first one, more information was provided about the place. The second one seemed sad to me. I would like to see how you edit these clips. Seeing Paris from your eyes. I also filmed some clips of my trip to Paris with my phone... Thank you for the tips on your past videos they were very helpful... It was my first time in Paris. The amount of information, making constant decisions of what to shoot or not to shoot was very interesting. Another nice place to see the city with the Effiel tower it's from the Pantheon. Thank you again for your excellent work.
I have been shooting mostly stock video clips. I have never thought to do a 60 second short video. For me the most amazing thing about what you did was coming up with 60 seconds of meaningful music for the background. Both were well done.
Outstanding!! This is great Steve!
First off, I love all the content of your videos and adopted you as my go to teacher. I preferred the first edit by far.
Absolutely love this channel!
I liked the build up too the Eiffel tower in the second video The use off music, sounds effects and the right clips leading to a big reveal at the end tells a story without words 👍
Great B-Roll ❤❤❤ Amazing 😮🎉🎉🎉
I was in Paris with my father over 30 years ago; I imagine a lot has changed during this time. I was amazed at how condense the city was from the top down view.
Your video tutorials are a blessing. Thank you for teaching us through your passion. Watching from Kenya.
the edit changes everything, so good
The shots in this video are amazing! ☺
Another excellent ideas and i love watching your video.. ❤
Thank you for this video. You are the best teacher!
Great tips and interesting experiment - learned a bunch, thanks! I prefer the results from the first editor.
Wow! It looked so proffessional
That was incredible 😍
I always enjoy your tutorials for us newbies and amateurs.
Looks so interesting filming . Thanks online learning ❤
Fantastic work 🔥❤👏👍
Art Is not a subject to compare but to enjoy. Both edits are great, one is action, impacting transitions while the other one is more conservative and detailed. The money both costed is a personal value. I would have charge twice 😁😁😁
Man this video is much better than what they did it for u, u r recording very well and have a lot of experience in video making, thank you very much for sharing these information.
I guess both of them did a decent job. Every artist has his own style. I am not sure if you have specified overall vibe i.e. slow/fast ( your videos were a mix bag slow-motion, timelapse, car,trains etc.). I am worried about when AI editors will take over. For now , thank you for sharing a great video and beautiful glimpses of Paris! 😊
Wicked video! 🤘🏼
Rory´s edit looks like a video we should use as an advertisment video in order to invite friendly aliens to visit earth! Marvelous 100% TOP😎
This is a great video - thanks for your hard work. The first video feels very “KZheady” and frankly frenetic. The second video was better but pace didn’t change much throughout. It’s great too see what your money can buy in the editing market for sure. Finally, after watching a few of your videos, I’m amazed to see what you are getting out of the native camera app on the iPhone. I’m starting to think it’s more than just good enough to make great little films. 👏🏻
Very use full video ❤ Thankyou brother ❤
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Love it very much
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Very informative and useful information
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I simply love the trics and tips you give us on how to capture our footage... You give us good technics and ideas on how to acheive our goals. But about the edited footage I saw here... None of them pleased me for the amont of money it cost. I don't know... maybe it's just my style, but I was disapointed in both of them... Way too fast for me. Way too expensive for me (that's only a minute!) I'm glad I learn how to edit and make my own videos. (And I'm still learning... watching your vids dude! 😊 ) have a great one! 😁
Great job ❤
great work tips were very effective
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Отличное видео,я знаю английский только по школьной программе,но ваше видео смотрю без перевода и мне всё понятно. Вот что значит есть цель-нет преград!Спасибо за отличное видео!
Very nice video!!!
It's worth learning
Editor number 2 on point 🎉
Very helpfully video for new creater
I actually liked the first edit better, but agree there was a little too many effects added. I didn't catch whether or not you gave any guidance or instructions !?! I thought you did a great job providing a lot of awesome footage, but editing wise, I could go without the over production in both versions. I learned a long time ago to give suggestions and preferences to artists before setting them loose. Great informative video 👍
Im a complete beginner who shot a film for my fb yesterday. I got a great response. This why im here. My opinion is that both did their best because 60 secs isn't much time with so much footage. Roy was better. Thankyou for helping us. I will using your methods because your interesting. Subscription added.
Great video
I actually like the first edit better. More movement and he did use more of your actual footage. I found the second edit a bit boring as he used the same type of clip over and over and nothing that dynamic. Thanks for sharing all this. Very interesting. I knew about Fiverr but never really looked into it. But now I will. 👍
Yes, Rory's edit was far superior, in that (as you said) the 'sound design,' which properly ascended toward the end, really enhanced the cinematic feel of the piece, whereas, the first creator, in my view, simply 'over-edited' the whole clip, which, unfortunately, cheapened your excellent camera work, resulting in a rather annoying overall result. Excellent video, mate, and the product placement was seamlessly perfect! Cheers from a fellow creator in San Diego, California!
Powerful ❤
I live in a well filmed tourist area. Your drone shots are really a brilliant differentiator. So a 3m selfie stick...
What a super cool video, love it and the tips🔥' A quick question...what length of the videos do you recommend filming the clips for video editing? 10sec, 30sec, more?
hello Learn, j'adore voir les mouvement que vous faite, elle me donne des idées !!!! pour ce qui est des 2 final , la 2 -ème est super bien faite, il faut avoué que ce n'est pas la même prestation et tarif. mais la 1er est quand même bien. on peut seulement l'encourager a faire mieux .. merci pour votre travail. encore une fois SUPER VIDEO thanks !!! cdlt Papy -jacques =)
Thinupa's video looks like a skilled beginner gave everything he knew he could do to impress his customer, even though he sometimes did too much Rory's one looks like he knows his job perfectly with way more skills and feelings than Thinupa but clearly didn't gave everything he had
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like the 2nd one , better than a movie shot
Nice videos buddy 🥰👍🏻
Very interesting.... Heard about fiverr some years ago but I didn't think could have been so useful to compare different offers... thx
Always new ,I like
I like keeping things fresh 😀👌
The second editor, he did a good video editing n music also good
Just me and because my life has been on the lower end all the time. Wages, spending etc. I would go with Thinupa. The twist was not great but seems to be used by a lot of people. You got more of your footage shown in his. Both were better than I could even dream of doing. I would like to see what they could do with a 2 minute video. There is a lot of footage left out. Both were good.
I was impressed by the first edit for sure. Thinupa was able to squeeze many shots and was more exciting and dramatic in a 60-sec film. Yes the swirly bits can be ignored but again that is what today's most travel films are about. As for Rory, it was a bit yawns and with definitely lesser content in it. a more 70 ish straight forward.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Which settings did you use and was most of the footage from the native camera app?
I think the first video was better, but I understand the cinematic editing video was what they were looking for
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Verry interesting - THX - i like Bothe but if i should take one - i would take the first editor
Great video and interesting outcomes. Thank you for showing the range of budgets. As a filmmaker, how do you prepare the brief so it gets as near to your desired outcome as possible?
I like the second one because the color and transitions were better. It felt cinematic so he did execute what was promised. It felt like the start of a movie or short film. I also liked the first one because it gave me a feel for the people of Paris and the everyday life of ppl coming and going but I wouldn't say I liked the transitions. Personally, I'd go with the first guy based on the price, and if it includes revisions I'd ask him to brighten the color a bit and use more seamless transitions along with stabilizing the footage and boom.
Like for me ...perfect job - both versions 😉
I like better the first edit it has some sort of immersive movement and dynamic the second one is more of a soft and cinematic theme and more some sort of better quality but both were goood!
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Very interesting to see the results. I think on the first one you would have done a better job. One the second one it was interesting to see that much more hard cuts were used which worked better in my opinion.
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much more emotion on the 2nd one -likely the music. I did like the first one too though
really interesting competition! I like the second one, it looks like a real cinematic video. The first one used too many effects and feel tired if you saw it the second time.
it 's really nice
Cinematic videos, B Rolls. It's all about preference mostly. I say both are good in their own ways.
Nice Video👍
I definitely preferred the second one for the same reasons as you, Steve. Swirly transitions are a no-no for me in travel videos. What I'd like to see would be a similar edit challenge but with spoken storytelling added
Ya I didn’t mind them both and I would say worth it
very interesting ! the second edit is better for sure , but, not two times better , you sent them so much footages , there are so much good shorts can be choose , the video could be longer and fuller
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There first one had more content and seemed to tell more of a story. The second one was technically better but looked like an ad agency put it together. Both were good, but I vote number one for interest.
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Rory Was Classy and elegant. the other felt "off the shelf"
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Bonjour, merci pour cette vidéo pour les prises de vues et ensuite les montages . J’aurais une préférence sur le deuxième montage
I've seen the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I watched two movies on Netflix: Rush Hour 3 and Mystery Murder 2. It was the best setting where the location was on set.