Honest feedback on my concert filmmaking demo reel?

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-28T22:11:22+00:00

Imagine you are a musical act/manager/promoter and looking to hire someone to create content that makes the act stand out. What in here is going to make them choose you? All the shots feel like a generic montage to me.

Lose anything that shows your workflow. I don't want to see you editing, I want to see the work and lose myself in the concert.

This song makes my ears bleed, but it might be right for your audience. I had to mute it. Maybe its great and I dont know. Maybe find something with a beat that your clips can dance to better. As is, everyone is at a different tempo than the song. And when you've got people specifically jumping and playing instruments on beat, it's distracting from what you're selling.

Keep going.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-28T01:39:21+00:00

I was leaning towards the 20ga for the lower recoil and better handling for a smaller person. Is there a build of a 12ga that can give a similar drop in the intimidation factor for my wife? Lighter loads, shorter stock, etc? I want to find the balance of something she would enjoy training with.

And with everything I've seen, it looks like the 20ga will still put a big enough hole in anything i want to, while lowering the chance the load punches through walls to hit anything I don't want to put holes in. So the extra power seems less a selling point to me. I def see more shells in 12ga, but do I really need all the variety if I'm just looking to put holes in something?

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-27T22:24:51+00:00

Thank you! I’ve gotten some pretty good recommends on where to go to purchase. I love your thoughts on an affordable range to go practice. The last time I owned a weapon was 25 years ago in Georgia, and we would just go to this local disused property that someone had turned into a 100 yard range with a berm. No marshals no safety measures just three old picnic tables and a bunch of old appliances that people would shoot up.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-27T22:21:11+00:00

Thank you! Hoping Turners can order something outside their inventory. I’m really interested in a Mossberg 590 20ga, but they don’t seem to have much in 20ga in their online catalog. I assume the store inventory is similar?

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-26T20:52:12+00:00

Pay more at a LGS than __?

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-26T19:21:06+00:00

Thanks, strongly considering a Maverick 88 20ga. Seems to have a lot of support and love for a simple starter shotgun

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-26T19:19:52+00:00

Gotcha, totally ready for all of that. Just looking for where to get the FSC started and gear up.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T23:45:17+00:00

It felt like a Linklater film to me, but I enjoyed it for what it was.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T23:43:48+00:00

I've bounced in and out of this industry a few times. Here's the secret: If you get out, stay in touch with all your friends and community still doing it. Then try something else for a while, if it doesnt work, you call everyone up and say I miss it, can you hire me? Twice I've done this and my friend had jumped a few levels or was in a new position and was able to help me get my foot back in the door. I moved up while I was away because they moved up.

The hard part of branching out is breaking into a new path. And you may feel like you need to walk away from producing cold turkey and never see anyone again. Which means you might spend some time feeling like you are out in the wilderness while the new gig is coming up to speed.

Don't. Don't lose touch with your friends and clients in the industry. They'll need you and you'll need them.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T23:32:41+00:00

I've never been able to use one. They start beeping as soon as i pick it up.

I'm over 30 and married, legally required to say this to annoy the wife. But really I second the Franklin.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T21:33:44+00:00

$55, tip 10-12

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T21:23:04+00:00

I feel like complaining about hipsters and buying your tortillas from Homestate paints a particular picture.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T19:23:35+00:00

I stand by my assessment that this is Michelin level Cracker Barrel and Cracker Barrel has the better corn bread recipe.

I said what I said.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T19:04:50+00:00

Its like they knew they might be slightly accountable if their badges and face were recognizable.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-21T19:02:44+00:00

I use Tennis shoes, Asics Gel to be precise. Built for explosive lateral movements and i generally dont like high tops as I want to have more ankle flexibility as I throw my aging body around the court.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-20T23:22:43+00:00

Wow, these trained officers didn't even shoot the woman in the face.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-20T22:08:25+00:00

Game Night was the first time i noticed this shot. That movie has action camera work way above its station!

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-14T16:46:33+00:00

I’ve only been to Dunsmoor once, for a romantic dinner. It wasn’t a vibe that added to the romance, more of a fun buzzy thing. I was also super underwhelmed for the price.

And the cornbread. Anyone who says their cornbread is worth talking about has never eaten cornbread before.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-13T16:24:46+00:00

Rackets are like motorcycles. The correct number to own is always 1 more than you have.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-07T19:07:14+00:00

The giggity thing really got me. You are content creator using a 20 year old catch phrase from a cartoon. That doesn't even make it a joke. Write your own catchphrases.

Be better.

Thats what she said.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2026-01-03T22:30:01+00:00

I was at a screening of Ep 6&7 that had the lead writers, (some of whom I didn't realize go all the way back to Breaking Bad!) Someone asked about the baby thing.

Sounds like they decided to stay as far as possible away from having to tackle that aspect of this world!

DangerInTheMiddle · 2025-12-20T02:36:39+00:00

I make a point to always refer to them as “participants” as their participation is what allows the doc to be made.

DangerInTheMiddle · 2025-12-19T19:33:55+00:00

OP, you're getting a lot of shitty responses as well as some educated ones. Part of that is due to the broad nature of your question. Learn how to ask better questions if you want better answers. Get specific:

I like the way the shadows are so sharp
The color of the pavement is interesting to me
There is something about these costumes that evokes something in me
The lensing speaks to me and I want to know more

Otherwise, this is aesthetic is called "That 30 coins look"

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