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[Kuga ZA]

4 August!

Completed video !

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6 June 2014

New video! Still a work in progress though! Will complete filming when clans hit.

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Latest video! 18 Jan 2014

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Howsit chaps, my first "real" attempt at making something nice. Leave your thoughts and comments.

I'm still an After Effects noob, but learning more with each video. Hope you guys enjoy regardless

Edited by Kuga ZA, 03 August 2014 - 10:08 PM.

[MadPanda]

Nice editing. Only thing that bothered me a bit was that all your mech shots were from behind. Nice work anyway, and even then if it's your first video .

[Kuga ZA]

Thanks for the criticism. Will take that into consideration for the next video. Tad hard for me to get decent footage whilst piloting a Stalker and getting blown to bits lol.

[Iqfish]

Great Video.

I Like your way of syncing the scenes with the music, I always tend to do that to.

Now, you could add some of the following things next time:

- A vignette (creates an instantly epic scenery)
- Colour correction (Try to create a SweetFX feeling or a colourscheme that fits the mood)
- Get a bunch of people and stage some scenes

[Ismir Schnuppe]

maybe a nubish question, im new to video making
but how do u record the movies without the cockpit view ?
did i need to adjust my fov level or is there a key im missing ?

[MadPanda]

Jin Pryde, on 11 October 2013 - 08:24 PM, said:

maybe a nubish question, im new to video making
but how do u record the movies without the cockpit view ?
did i need to adjust my fov level or is there a key im missing ?

(right) Shift + F11 removes the hud. But on most mechs you will still see the mech frames. If you zoom in with a Stalker then you won't see anything so I believe he is the most used mech for that kind of filming. I've heard that maybe the commando can have clear view too but I've never owned a commando so cant say for sure.

[Kuga ZA]

IqfishLP, on 02 October 2013 - 09:25 AM, said:

Great Video.

I Like your way of syncing the scenes with the music, I always tend to do that to.

Now, you could add some of the following things next time:

- A vignette (creates an instantly epic scenery)
- Colour correction (Try to create a SweetFX feeling or a colourscheme that fits the mood)
- Get a bunch of people and stage some scenes

Appreciate your feedback. I'll have a look at your suggestions. I actually had to Google what a vignette is lol
I'll have a look at SweetFX. Have heard about it, haven't played with it yet. Hopefully soon I'll create another video, get some guys to do some acting
.

Jin Pryde, on 11 October 2013 - 08:24 PM, said:

maybe a nubish question, im new to video making
but how do u record the movies without the cockpit view ?
did i need to adjust my fov level or is there a key im missing ?

MadPanda, on 11 October 2013 - 10:01 PM, said:

(right) Shift + F11 removes the hud. But on most mechs you will still see the mech frames. If you zoom in with a Stalker then you won't see anything so I believe he is the most used mech for that kind of filming. I've heard that maybe the commando can have clear view too but I've never owned a commando so cant say for sure.

I have a macro to hide and show my HUD. I've used the Stalker to do the filming. 3 x zoom. LIke MadPanda said, most mechs you can see the frame even when zoomed. The Jagermech can do the filming as well, but Stalker is more durable.

Can a mod please change the title of the thread? I'm looking to put all my videos into a single thread

""Kuga's Released Mechwarrior Videos'"

Edited by Kuga ZA, 20 October 2013 - 12:31 PM.

[Koniving]

Kuga ZA, on 02 October 2013 - 09:05 AM, said:

Thanks for the criticism. Will take that into consideration for the next video. Tad hard for me to get decent footage whilst piloting a Stalker and getting blown to bits lol.

Commandos are great for recording footage. Zoom in twice, armlock, and bam. Camera Commando. It's what is used to get the screenshots in the Perfect Screenshot thread. Very easy to get ahead of what you're recording, too without being in the way.

[Kuga ZA]

Koniving, on 21 October 2013 - 07:04 AM, said:

Commandos are great for recording footage. Zoom in twice, armlock, and bam. Camera Commando. It's what is used to get the screenshots in the Perfect Screenshot thread. Very easy to get ahead of what you're recording, too without being in the way.

So I made a second account and bought a Commando. I've tried recording with it, but what I've found is that if I turn too quickly, the metal bars of the mech appear in the shot. Playing at 1200 x 1200, I've tried running at 1920 x 1080, but that's even worse. I would imagine I would need to decrease my FOV a bit to eliminate this?

Edited by Kuga ZA, 27 October 2013 - 09:24 AM.

[Koniving]

Kuga ZA, on 27 October 2013 - 09:16 AM, said:

So I made a second account and bought a Commando. I've tried recording with it, but what I've found is that if I turn too quickly, the metal bars of the mech appear in the shot. Playing at 1200 x 1200, I've tried running at 1920 x 1080, but that's even worse. I would imagine I would need to decrease my FOV a bit to eliminate this?

Armlock. Prevents that from happening.

Also field of view has no effect on zoom. It's always the same FOV for each zoom. Though you could in theory force an FOV of 45 or 30 (narrower than most zooms). But that'll really mess with your depth perception.

[Kuga ZA]

Koniving, on 27 October 2013 - 09:39 AM, said:

Armlock. Prevents that from happening.

Also field of view has no effect on zoom. It's always the same FOV for each zoom. Though you could in theory force an FOV of 45 or 30 (narrower than most zooms). But that'll really mess with your depth perception.

Thanks for the tips. Been recording some footage with a second account and a Commando

Other released videos in order as they were released :

Edited by Kuga ZA, 17 November 2013 - 11:55 AM.

[Koniving]

This seems to remind me of something crucial... I need to make some intros.

Of those, my favorite is the last one.

[Hennessey]

This is how gameplay videos should be done. Nicely done Kuga.

[Kuga ZA]

Latest video!

Hope you guys enjoy. Please comment and leave feedback. Criticism welcome (good and bad)

[Mighty Spike]

Nice job Kuga! Really Cool

[Iqfish]

Well done! Much better than the last one. We will follow you with interest

[Odanan]

Kuga ZA, on 20 October 2013 - 10:20 AM, said:

Can a mod please change the title of the thread? I'm looking to put all my videos into a single thread

""Kuga's Released Mechwarrior Videos'"

You can do it yourself.
Edit your opening post and select "Use Full Editor".

BTW, nice video!

[Kuga ZA]

Mighty Spike, on 18 January 2014 - 06:06 AM, said:

Nice job Kuga! Really Cool

IqfishLP, on 18 January 2014 - 06:13 AM, said:

Well done! Much better than the last one. We will follow you with interest

Thanks guys Yeah I try to make each video better

Odanan, on 18 January 2014 - 06:41 AM, said:

You can do it yourself.
Edit your opening post and select "Use Full Editor".

BTW, nice video!

Thanks! Found it LOL. I'm not used to forums that I can edit my original title

[Kuga ZA]

Just been mentioned NGNG Truly a humbling feeling, it inspires me to make better videos! Thanks Phil !

[Nakamura Takeshi]

Good Rhythm with the cuts and music, love the titles. Choice of music was good. I personally would drop the Mask (the darkened effect around the edges), or at least keep it consistent (it seemed) to pop in and out in certain cuts.

Love your choice of movement and visual, two or three shots were jerky but this is my only critique. I would've changed the music about halfway through to another piece. Loved the visuals and your choice of framing your shots. Great piece of work.

o7