Pre-release Video "Combat Challenge" 5/26/23

[Animl-AW]

Probably against my better judgement, due to past disruptions, I'm posting it for review anyway.

"Combat Challenge" 5/26/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvE9lJEjRq8

Raw films donated by Violater and myself, and with the help of AkAvMan's plane.

It's progressive, don't let the furball express ballet stop ya,... it's best seen to the end.

I did manage to keep to my time limit of 7-8 minutes. I'm currently at 8:11.
The sky banding bothers me. I think this is due to using older software that doesn't support a codec that would prolly fix this. I'm still researching my low cost options.

My YT channel address
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDFaC_mKGp7WGltll6BXbOQ

I have removed the prior version of "Beating the War Drums" and left the final edited version. That link will no longer work.
The upside in a little less then a month, between all versions got about 500+ views. One was posted on my personal YT channel, so those views aren't seen on the AH channel.

[Spikes]

Nice video! Really puts a spotlight on how hectic the fights in Combat Challenge can get.

[Animl-AW]

Nice video! Really puts a spotlight on how hectic the fights in Combat Challenge can get.

Thanks.
I tried to stop myself from trying to organize chaos on this one, there is no real set direction except pure combat. I TRIED to just keep raising the bar on action.
The music sync is a little more relaxed.

I did lighten some dark water scenes, if it's too much on other PCs/Devices let me know.

I am hoping it does draw more attention to actual game-play and the game can still be on fire.

[DmonSlyr]

Really enjoyed it. The music is great! I think there are some really cool sequences in it.

The only minor thing I would maybe tweak is when the C2 is lining up on the P38 and right when it's about to shoot, it cuts to chase mode. Which kind of threw me off there on the lead up to shoot the 38. So maybe if you can just leave it in cockpit mode to shoot the 38. That is my only edit recommendation.

Other than that, like Spikes said, I think it shows some great intense action from a intense event and the music drills it in. Really cool to get a bunch of planes in one scene all coming together for the fight. Of course I certainly loved the 109 roll overs on the spit and P38 

Thanks Animl! 

 

[Animl-AW]

Really enjoyed it. The music is great! I think there are some really cool sequences in it.

The only minor thing I would maybe tweak is when the C2 is lining up on the P38 and right when it's about to shoot, it cuts to chase mode. Which kind of threw me off there on the lead up to shoot the 38. So maybe if you can just leave it in cockpit mode to shoot the 38. That is my only edit recommendation.

Other than that, like Spikes said, I think it shows some great intense action from a intense event and the music drills it in. Really cool to get a bunch of planes in one scene all coming together for the fight. Of course I certainly loved the 109 roll overs on the spit and P38 

Thanks Animl! 

Thanks
I have my own doubts about that scene you mentioned. It made more sense before I cut it down to sync with music. I still have videos of it with different views. I will prolly change that out. Good catch, if the immersion is interrupted it needs to change.

[Animl-AW]

Many minor tweaks, mostly mixing audio. Replaced the scene Violator mentioned. But, I’m re-racking the last half of the last song scene clips. After watching 20 times there’s just too much C205 and 109, axis.

Jumping cockpits plane to plane is visually hindered as you don’t get the full cockpit or recorded views. To be in the whole cockpit and views needs to be a film from that player. Your film doesn’t seem to save data from other planes. So the more films from other olayers the better the video content.

I would have liked to do more dynamic shots, they tend to eat up too much time with little action. Pretty is cool, but if now flow if direction its just a pretty shot. The last movie proved the players care more about action and story telling,….flow.

[Animl-AW]

"Combat Challenge" 5/25/23 Edited Version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olvnE_vsUBE


Changed several clips through out the video.
Video > Music tighter sync
Credits added

It's about as good as it gets with Movie Maker. Very limited on Transitions and Effects. It's a great and easy tool for doing simple videos, but if you want to get more in depth you'll want upgrade to a more powerful editor.

I actually lost all transitions for some reason right at then end of making this video.