Pilot Episode of "Seat Time"

[SnowFlake]

This is just something I wanted to do for fun and I've already got a bunch of cars lined up for this season.


Tell me what you think! Contructive criticism is welcomed. I know it's a bit rough around the edges. Even if you hate me and want me to die that's cool too, let me know.

[indygrandprix]

Theres no video. Only audio. Not sure if my computer is the problem or the video but other videos do play for me.

[SnowFlake]

Should be squared away now.

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Honestly, not bad.

Put together pretty well, GOOD camera's were used and wasnt gay and fuzzy.

[smoke14]

Well it's not Top Gear, which every car show gets compared to, but was pretty good. Looks good and I'm keen to see what other cars you've got lined up.

[JoRoW99]

Looks good, a little bit more polish and you'll have a good thing going. I know a couple people who just browse YouTube trying to see how fast certain cars are and this is something they (and I) would like to see. I didn't see any specs mentioned on that car, I mean I know that it's a supercharged v6 but I don't know the hp or curb weight off the top of my head.

[Slowpoke]

Wow man, that was really good. The camera work for the most part looked professional. You seemed a little uncomfortable during the opening segment, perhaps a little short of breath. Nerves maybe? I'm sure this will improve with each episode. JoRoW99 already mention the other thing I was going to say, more details about the featured car. Overall it was great, good luck on the next episode.

[SnowFlake]

Thanks for the comments.
Fit and finish should get better with each episode.
Being the first one we did, there was definitely a learning curve.
As for the opening, simply put... it was freezing cold lol
I had to say a lot. Introduce why I'm doing what I'm doing, the concept of the show, who I am and why you should trust my ability to drive, etc, etc...

Overall I'm happy with how it came out., but there is a lot of room for improvement.
Thanks for watching

[dsmuts]

Looked really good nick. I'd watch it.

[indygrandprix]

I liked it. I would definitely watch it. Like others said more specs on car would be nice. If you could add in engine size and type (like liters, number of cylinders, if its turbo/supercharged or naturally aspirated, and anything else noteworthy like the hp and torque specs if you have them) and then also if you could run the specs on it again at the end of the video after the times.

Also if you got a magnetic license plate that said Seat Time on it you could put that over the regular plate instead of blurring it that would be cool.

[SnowFlake]

Sick idea with the license plate.
I had shots of myself talking about the engine/torque etc, etc... but I left it out in favor of keeping the video as short and focused as possible.
I figured anyone could just google s4 specs but you are correct, the next episodes will touch more on what each car has other than me just saying 'stock'.

[Slowpoke]

I'm not sure how "big" you want this to get, but it seems the largest target audience would be those who would appreciate general information about the car (power/weight/transmission/suspension/tire etc...but not so much that the information clouds the content of the show. Which I could see happening with cars that have extensive mod lists. Granted most of the folks here and on other automotive forums would want all the available information, but that's really a small portion of the people who would come across your show on youtube. And I think the premise of your show is enough to separate it from other seemingly similar youtube shows. I don't know of any other youtube show that focuses entirely on realistic 1/4 performance expectations.

I'm rambling, my apologies...I'm sure you already know this from your previous experience.

[SnowFlake]

As big as possible man. I've got 72xx subscribers already so I at least have some kind of foothold.
I want drive network to call me and ask to pick up my series. With their reach and my concept we would have something here.

[Timing]

I would say talk about the specs as a narrator while focusing on the cars engine, exterior, interior ect. Other than that show is great just try not to speak so fast and rush things, it sounded to much at the beginning like you were reading off a teleprompter. Goodluck with the show looking foward to more.

Also it may seem like much but if you expect the show to go further your going to need more. Some type of display in handling stopping ect.

[coolone]

Interesting and not too bad. I'd watch...

A few suggestions if you're serious about continuing.

One is a camera rig, they can be made and eliminate the movement when carrying the camera while shooting video. Two a boom mic or shotgun mic. Three, lighting... Using a reflector or light to eliminate shadowing during daytime. Last is don't use auto-focus, it's best to zoom in, focus manually, then pull out, everything will stay focused and if you need to zoom in its already set. Takes a little time but those few items will lend a more finished effect to the end product. Also, there's products available today that'll give even more professional finish that are easy to use. Lower thirds (bars with info on bottom of screen) and such to give info that wasn't mentioned while filming, etc., makes up for a lot of ground, as mentioned, spec's on the engine or car, $ into build, etc.

Good work though really!
: )