French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 662 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:08 am: | |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Rs4-EPmYWfo It was made on Imovie. . . .I didn't turn out as well on Youtube as it did on Imovie editor. . . Enjoy |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 663 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:11 am: | |
Btw. . . I took EVERY SINGLE PHOTO!!! Their all photos of mine I have taken over the years! |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1406 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:24 am: | |
That is a great video French! The music was exciting and complimented the photographs. Well done! |
Bobl Member Username: Bobl
Post Number: 438 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:25 am: | |
Nice!! |
Scs_scooter Member Username: Scs_scooter
Post Number: 119 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:39 am: | |
I really enjoyed your movie. Great shots!! |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 2942 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:46 am: | |
that music is awesome - is that yours ? |
Edmandu Member Username: Edmandu
Post Number: 7 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:53 am: | |
Nice selection of photos and well presented. Thanks for sharing this. |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3553 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:53 am: | |
Very cool! Good job! |
Edmandu Member Username: Edmandu
Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:55 am: | |
Nice selection of photos and well presented. Thanks for sharing! |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 664 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 9:07 am: | |
the song is Right Round-Florida |
Wolverine Member Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 579 Registered: 04-2004
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 9:52 am: | |
Great video! If anyone likes the song, you'll have to wait. It hasn't been released for legal download/purchase yet. |
Blksoul_x Member Username: Blksoul_x
Post Number: 436 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 10:02 am: | |
Why is it when people attempt to showcase Detroit of some sort, they only focus on the Downtown area? There are many more areas that have something to offer in Detroit other than downtown. How about capturing the soul of the Avenue of Fashion. How about the variety offered in New Center...what about the stylish presence of the Wayne State area...perhaps the essentials of the U of D district...how about Mexican village, and the density and cultural dimensions of Vernor Ave? Even more, how about the spotty enclaves of happenings up/down 7 and 8 mile, Grand River, and Gratiot. Heck, even our inner suburbs of HP, and Ham-town have something special to offer. There are many more things to offer and showcase other than the Downtown area when one speaks on the D. It seems Detroit 'story-tellers', if you will, only show other parts of Detroit when speaking negative or exposing blight of some sort. I'd say the pictorial was short, and did not represent the overall picture of prosperity and variety to which Detroit has to offer. If you truly care about Detroit and what the city has to offer, perhaps once and a while, take your camera outside of the downtown area and truly represent! blksoul_atcha! We are the ones we have been waiting for. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 3767 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 10:27 am: | |
I agree with Blksoul_x. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 665 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 10:35 am: | |
Yeah Hi! BIksoul_x I am 17 living in Rochester Hills. I can't go around all of Detroit as odd hours of the Day. I Love the area of Woodbride, Indian Village, Midtown and Palmer woods. This summer I will make a Neighborhood Guide to Detroit Showcasing all the beautiful Victorian houses and Historic homes that Detroit has to offer. p.s I threw this video together in about an hour at 11pm last night. . |
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 653 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 11:17 am: | |
French777, nice pics. I agree with Blksoul_x's observations. With your energy and talent, you could really come up with something unique. Try a "campuses tour"--Wayne State, UD-Mercy, and Marygrove. In addition to the areas in Blksoul's post, you could throw in Michigan Avenue and Jefferson. You might even want to do an Outer Drive tour. It's a big town--why not highlight areas that haven't been highlighted? Good luck and keep posting! |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 4937 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 1:34 pm: | |
quote:Why is it when people attempt to showcase Detroit of some sort, they only focus on the Downtown area What is stopping you from making your own video of whatever you want to show? |
Detroitchef Member Username: Detroitchef
Post Number: 56 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 1:38 pm: | |
The endless hours sitting on here, being the conscience of folks like you prevents me from making videos about.... Oh wait, was that question rhetorical? My bad. |
Maof2 Member Username: Maof2
Post Number: 1357 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 1:51 pm: | |
Very nice French! Is that song a remix of an older song? Sounds familiar to me. |
Servite76 Member Username: Servite76
Post Number: 151 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 2:06 pm: | |
Great job, French. I appreciate all the time and effort it took to put this together. Blksoul and Detroitrise your right, but give French credit for his efforts. Heck, at 17 I was chasing girls around the Scott fountain on Belle Isle after Friday night football and basketball games. (Message edited by Servite76 on February 01, 2009) |
Johnnie_sue_bridges Member Username: Johnnie_sue_bridges
Post Number: 32 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 3:22 pm: | |
Hey French777 Beautiful video! I loved it so much, I posted it on myspace. Stop by and see. www.myspace.com/susie1958 It is nice to se a positive Detroit thang! Blessings to you French777. Keep on keepin' on. Johnnie Sue Bridges |
Hubbardfarmer Member Username: Hubbardfarmer
Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 6:09 pm: | |
The song is a remix or, or at least borrows from, a Dead or Alive song from the '80s. British New Wave. Nice video! |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 666 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:15 pm: | |
Oh I heard it on 955 the other day! |
Maof2 Member Username: Maof2
Post Number: 1360 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:22 pm: | |
i think this is the original http://www.last.fm/music/Dead+ or+Alive/_/You+Spin+Me+Round+% 28Like+a+Record%29 |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 6474 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:33 pm: | |
French777, thanks for sharing these. You never know what good will come out of it. Do you plan on going into true motion pictures someday instead of slideshows? Things like fountains would be better in motion. Also, here's a tip about YouTube URLs: Sometimes adding "&fmt=18" on the end boosts the quality of the video. I tried it on yours and didn't notice much improvement but it's something to keep in mind. Google it for more information. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 667 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:19 pm: | |
Thanks, And I will deff make a movie about the Neighborhoods once spring comes around! |
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2
Post Number: 169 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:32 pm: | |
You've done a real nice job, French777, looking forward to more stuff from you. Stromberg2 |
Bobl Member Username: Bobl
Post Number: 448 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:43 pm: | |
B/x has challenged us..... "If you truly care about Detroit and what the city has to offer, perhaps once and a while, take your camera outside of the downtown area and truly represent!" Let's go, camera buffs! Show your stuff..... |
Kahnman Member Username: Kahnman
Post Number: 63 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 3:59 pm: | |
Great job French777. Can I make a few constructive comments? 1. The video goes to black with about a minute left of playout time. Possibly chop off that last minute? 2. Mix up the architectural shots with more people interacting with the buildings. You have a few included but after 20 building photos I begin to think that the city is a ghost town and the people have left(yeah,I know - no wise ass comments!). All in all, excellent effort. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 669 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 4:03 pm: | |
Yeah, Kahnman. . .It was my first time using Imovie and I didn't know how to chop off the end. . . .but thanks tho |
Kenp Member Username: Kenp
Post Number: 1322 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 4:14 pm: | |
I enjoyed it. I would suggest doing a series of these. Maybe one on New Center/WSU, Or particular neighborhoods. Maybe on certain subjects like, Detroit Theaters, older buildings, sport venues. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 670 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:44 pm: | |
yeah! People think that there is nothing to do downtown. . . I should show them what there is!! |
Kryptonite Member Username: Kryptonite
Post Number: 69 Registered: 11-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 11:32 am: | |
I have a few friends that continually gripe that there is nothing to do in Detroit. Duh. I hang out Downtown/Midtown/SW Detroit at least three or four times per month and I don't work or live in the city. People like them don't know what they are talking about, there is more to do here than a budget allows. I always run out of cash to go places than run out of places in Detroit to go. |
Dcmorrison12 Member Username: Dcmorrison12
Post Number: 26 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 7:34 pm: | |
French777, don't use that "I'm young" excuse. I'm 20 now and I've been living in Detroit for a couple years now, but when I was 17 I took my camera and for a school assignment (I went to birmingham schools) I went down to a soup kitchen and interviewed some of the people inside. It was a great experience. Go ahead, visit Detroit as much as you like, it's a great place |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 675 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 8:10 pm: | |
I would go to Detroit EVERYDAY!! if I could! Typical Rochester Hills Parents wouldn't let me go more than once every 2wks! People that live in Detroit are Lucky! |
Maof2 Member Username: Maof2
Post Number: 1380 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 9:23 pm: | |
French, I don't blame your parents...just trying to be protective. I'm sure that's all they see on the news and read in the newspapers about who's shootin' who. |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 2956 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 11:01 pm: | |
My parents wont let me go to Rochester Hills at night. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 676 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 7:17 am: | |
haha Mauser765 Downtown Rochester can get pretty "seedy" at night. Drug Deals and Drunk people beating each other up. |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 3690 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 7:49 am: | |
Rottenchester - The pool hall was the place to go to find a party, back in the day. "Don't worry, you'll get off". |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 2957 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 8:43 am: | |
Hey French777, my question about the soundtrack was sarcastic, sorry. To be clear, the video is cool, and for practice its cool to edit to other peoples music. However, if you want to develop this skill further ( and it is worthwhile considering the recent development of film industry tax breaks in michigan ) you need to find or create original music. Heres the best way to create original music that you own and can use, even if you are not any sort of musician: http://www.acidplanet.com/down loads/xpress/ Thats a free version of Sony ACID, which is a loop based mixing program. You can find tons of free loops on the Sony site if you look around. Just make sure all the loops you use are royalty free (as all the ACID brand ones are ) and anything you create belongs to you. Check it out . |