This was made as a promotional video for my video editing course, which includes raw footage, video how to's as well as heaps of other info. More info at BetterMovieMaking.com

I wanted to use a few different viewpoints, and had to make a camera mount to stand the camera on for the under-car shots to stop it blowing over! The first pass with the car was nerve-racking, even though we had thoroughly checked clearances.

One of the main aims of this movie is to show that a short film needs structure, with establishing shots, and a nice closing shot too. Also the editing needs to be tight, so the audience does not get bored.

This was cut down from 40 minutes of footage to about two!!

I also run a regular weblog all about digital video and digital video editing, the art of capturing quality video footage, and how to transform that footage into movie memories that sum up the highlights of your life! The blog also features links to real-life examples of movies made by others, plus tips and tricks of the movie pros.

You can find this at bettermoviemaking.blogspot.com/