So give me some input:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvJ0Y2qw_z8

At what age do you teach them submissions? I saw a jujigatame in there.

Under 11 we use submissions as control pins. That's it. If they get the hold we stop them. Usually nothing under 8.

More horse stance and punishment beatings. jk.

Take care with the part where the two kids are doing what looks like TKD sparring and one of them looks like he has his helmet slipping around without even being hit (the chin strap briefly looks like it slips up towards his mouth or something, the helmet looks like it sits really high on his head).

To an anxious 'soccer mom' that might look like his safety equipment hasn't been checked before he was allowed to spar.

More horse stance and punishment beatings. jk.

Take out the part where the two kids are doing what looks like TKD sparring and one of them has his helmet slipping off without even being hit. To an anxious 'soccer mom' that might look like his safety equipment hasn't been checked before he was allowed to spar.LOL, the funny thing is that I don't want the moms that are like that in my gym anyway. I'll think about it though. That's the feedback I need and it is appreciated.

I like it overall.

Lighting was bad or washing out in a few spots, but that's a critique on camera work only.

Video seemed to take overly long to load for the time length. Any reason why?

Good showcase of overall classes offered, but could have used more with the older kids classes.

I'd like to drop in if ever in the area.

I might have to do a whole teen thing for highlights on that one Joe.

Chuck them in a minivan and send them off to RioHeroes.
Most won't even make it back. But one of them will turn into the next Anderson Silva, if only to come back and kick your wrinkly old ass in the future.


nice video.

LOL, the funny thing is that I don't want the moms that are like that in my gym anyway. I'll think about it though. That's the feedback I need and it is appreciated.

Don't get me wrong, the rest is good. I'd let my children train there if they wanted to.

They look like they're having fun, which is the most important part.

Shooting critique: (to continue on what Hungry Joe said) When shooting in a "constant" lighting environment (all indoors or all outdoors), turn off the "Automatic White Balance" and/or "Auto-Exposure" on the camcorder. Manually set the levels while pointing the camera across the gym at a wall without windows. This will maintain a near-constant exposure throughout the video making it more "seamless". Try to avoid pointing the camera directly at any windows because they will appear as pure white 'portals' though they won't wash-out the indoor action as badly were everything still "Auto" on the camera.

Camcorder critique: HD camcorders are VERY cheap now. Shooting in 16:9 will give you a LOT more visual 'space' in the resulting video. I usually recommend the Aiptek Action HD GVS (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002AKKBWU/) to people to start with, if for no other reason than the 720p 60fps mode which makes action shots just... SMOOTH. For $140, it is hard to find a better HD camcorder for the money.

Style critique: I'm not a fan of the fly-away-blocks transitions (or anything that breaks up the content of the scene). They are too visually distracting and take away from the content. I like to stick to simple fades/pushes (for slower action) or cuts (for faster action). Ending with a fly-away-blocks transition to complete black (no action) can be dramatic though.

The diversity in the video is REALLY nice. Too often people make videos that show the same things from 10 different angles. The fact that you can fill nearly 4 minutes of video without repeating yourself says a lot about the diversity of your program and training methods.

Damn I missed the boat by not training when I was a kid. :-(





PS: Hey, look! Something (video production) that Skippy knows a lot about and he can't keep his mouth shut. Type more Skippy! Type more!! :-P

Great looking place. I might have to make an excuse to get up there some weekend soon & check the place out. Maybe bring my daughter (she is 6, she's been training in BJJ for almost 2 years) and visit your place and the zoo in one trip. Good video. Well done.

Shooting critique: (to continue on what Hungry Joe said) When shooting in a "constant" lighting environment (all indoors or all outdoors), turn off the "Automatic White Balance" and/or "Auto-Exposure" on the camcorder. Manually set the levels while pointing the camera across the gym at a wall without windows. This will maintain a near-constant exposure throughout the video making it more "seamless". Try to avoid pointing the camera directly at any windows because they will appear as pure white 'portals' though they won't wash-out the indoor action as badly were everything still "Auto" on the camera.

Camcorder critique: HD camcorders are VERY cheap now. Shooting in 16:9 will give you a LOT more visual 'space' in the resulting video. I usually recommend the Aiptek Action HD GVS (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002AKKBWU/) to people to start with, if for no other reason than the 720p 60fps mode which makes action shots just... SMOOTH. For $140, it is hard to find a better HD camcorder for the money.

Style critique: I'm not a fan of the fly-away-blocks transitions (or anything that breaks up the content of the scene). They are too visually distracting and take away from the content. I like to stick to simple fades/pushes (for slower action) or cuts (for faster action). Ending with a fly-away-blocks transition to complete black (no action) can be dramatic though.

The diversity in the video is REALLY nice. Too often people make videos that show the same things from 10 different angles. The fact that you can fill nearly 4 minutes of video without repeating yourself says a lot about the diversity of your program and training methods.

Damn I missed the boat by not training when I was a kid. :-(





PS: Hey, look! Something (video production) that Skippy knows a lot about and he can't keep his mouth shut. Type more Skippy! Type more!! :-P

1. Thank you, these were random videos shot at different times. I will play with camcorder and see if I can understand.

2. Still have to see if it's in the budget for HD.

3. I did the explosions because of the music. Usually I stay to fades too.

Are they good at sewing or operating machinery? If so I'll take 15.

I think your kids could probably kick my ass.

Also, I was very entertained by this video and thought it was both fierce and cute. I ovulate sand, so what is happening to me? Aaaaa!

None of this is so that you'll have a fanatically loyal ninja army to defend you in your old age from Bullshidoka headhunters, right?

Right?

Anyway, I'd totally send my kids to your school if I had kids and lived in Santa Barbara.