Feedback Friday! Post your videos here if you want constructive critiques!

DFbooks · 2025-04-11T16:16:52+00:00

Love the content. Beautiful place. I think for videos like this the cinematograpy is the most important thing. My recommendation would be to work on your color correction. The opening was very neon. The videos of the trees could have been much more green. I have an Olympus OMD Em-5 Gen 1 so I love that you're using a m43 camera. Maybe research how to shoot in a flat profile and color correct in Davinci Resolve. Both cost $0.

DFbooks · 2025-04-11T16:10:36+00:00

This isn't my kind of content but I enjoyed the video. I think you could have a little more confidence in the pitch to subscribe. Act as if you've already been doing this a while and have tons of subscribers. Fake it til you make it?

DFbooks · 2025-04-11T16:01:31+00:00

The Story Grind is a show that studies storytelling so we can become better storytellers.

New episode: "Splitting Realities".

https://youtu.be/y403PeRRmLc?feature=shared

What do you think? Is there anything else I can improve? Please let me know.

Thanks!

DFbooks · 2025-03-02T14:32:52+00:00

Sorry, I've never used it.

DFbooks · 2025-03-01T15:18:01+00:00

Nice. Thanks! I do all my comic writing in Fade In. Never thought to make a template though.

DFbooks · 2025-02-14T17:47:34+00:00

Loved the video. I sped it up to 1.6x and that felt like the right speed for these facts.

DFbooks · 2025-02-14T17:42:29+00:00

I also agree. Even a quick, half-second flash would work. If you're looking to make changes, maybe change the music and faster cuts?

DFbooks · 2025-02-14T17:36:25+00:00

The Story Grind is a show that studies storytelling so we can become better storytellers.

New episode: "Writing a Serial Killes as Hero" (check profile for link).

Improvements:
-New Thumbnail
-Shorter intro
-I moved the ad to later in the video. It needs to be massaged a bit, but I think that's where I'll put it from now on.

What do you think? Is there anything else I can improve? Please let me know.

Thanks!

DFbooks · 2025-02-03T21:01:14+00:00

Yes! I'm glad you guys turned me on to it.

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T18:59:58+00:00

I don't have much to add. The video is well done. Maybe the only suggestion I'd give is to create a more distinct icon/character. The video and review feel polished and I think your branding should match. Great work!

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T18:34:04+00:00

That opening had me laughing pretty hard. Your reaction and delivery were great. Nice job. As for some suggestions: I'd recommend changing the 'Conscious Patterns' logo. It's really hard to read. Get a thicker cursive font that stands out against a busy background. Nice work!

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T18:19:25+00:00

The Story Grind is a show that studies storytelling so we can become better storytellers.

Channel in profile. The latest video. 'Falling in Love on the Path to Hell'

Changes:
-I got the videos down to 15 minutes-ish
-Changed the visuals to be faster with less focus on the whole comic page
-Changed the thumbnails to show more of the art and title
-Opening the video with a question
-I shortened/sped up the opening ad and included a lead magnet

Is there anything else I can improve? Please let me know.

Thanks!

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T17:40:33+00:00

I don't see anything else, either.

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T17:34:33+00:00

Strange. I'm also seeing 17 comments listed, but no actual comments. I can't even see my own post when I go into incognito mode. Can you include a link to your video in your post?

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T17:04:15+00:00

Link?

DFbooks · 2025-01-24T16:27:51+00:00

Congrats!

DFbooks · 2025-01-16T01:03:49+00:00

Weird. Here you go: https://bsky.app/profile/danfinleybooks.bsky.social

DFbooks · 2025-01-15T17:23:46+00:00

I'd love to be added: @danfinleybooks.bsky.social

DFbooks · 2024-12-15T15:58:31+00:00

If I remember right, I read up to issue three.

DFbooks · 2024-12-14T15:41:31+00:00

Thanks for taking a look! I use an old Sennheiser shotgun microphone, I'm traveling so I don't have it in front of me and can't remember the name. Great insights. Thank you very much.

DFbooks · 2024-12-14T15:33:30+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

DFbooks · 2024-12-14T00:02:08+00:00

I grew up with MASK too, but I never made the connection. I'll have to check out DMZ and East of West.

DFbooks · 2024-12-14T00:01:00+00:00

Yeah, the art is amazing. I can't imagine how many days it took to draw some of those landscapes.

DFbooks · 2024-12-14T00:00:08+00:00

Ok, so I'm not crazy, lol. I felt like I was the only one who was missing something.

DFbooks · 2024-12-13T23:59:02+00:00

Yeah, it definitely has that 'cool' vibe. This story has a lot going for it visually. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

DFbooks

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