RE: PHTV - Episode 4
Wednesday 18th March 2015
After an initial flurry of launch activity PHTV is now settling into its regular rhythm and we're delighted to bring you episode four of our weekly pub-based video round-up. Which is handy, if you've suddenly found a yawning gap in your regular car-based viewing habits...
A quick whip around the Geneva show...This week we've got the usual mix of PHer videos (keep them coming in!), a bit of chat about what's been going on in the world of PH and some video from the recent launch of the Porsche Cayman GT4.
PHTV - Episode 4
Dan and James report in from the PH TV studio/pub with vids from Geneva, the Cayman GT4 launch and more!
A quick whip around the Geneva show...
We've also got a two-minute walk around of the Geneva show with some of our personal highlights. Yours, meanwhile, will probably be Dan getting the name of a car wrong despite the fact it's written on the wall behind him in large letters. "It had been a long day," he says in a pathetic attempt at mitigation.
Enjoy the show!
Discussion
Another noticeable jump in quality, well done again boys, the chemistry's really starting to build and come through now. The selfie-stick stuff from Geneva is arguably a good advert for having proper videographers on location 
and could have benefited from maybe one interesting detail on each car and a bit more car in the frame, but all this will come with practice. Fantastic effort really for only the fourth piece.
and could have benefited from maybe one interesting detail on each car and a bit more car in the frame, but all this will come with practice. Fantastic effort really for only the fourth piece. 
Blackpuddin said:
The selfie-stick stuff from Geneva is arguably a good advert for having proper videographers on location
Indeed. I did in fact do it in a one-take deal, thinking I was the Scorcese of motor show selfie-stick cinematography. Truth reveals something rather different but it seems to have suffered somewhat in compression compared to how it looked initially. Ah well, you get a flavour. Cheers!
Dan
Fartgalen said:
Agreed. Getting better. Would've been nice to see more of the motor show.
That 15 min episode went by very quickly.
They're right to maintain a brisk pace, I reckon. One of the risks in these sorts of productions is that of being too slow. Or of becoming a talking head in a long, uncut shot.That 15 min episode went by very quickly.
Audience engagement and sharing are helped by a certain momentum.
And speaking of sharing... The suggestion by other PH'ers to post these videos to YouTube is a good one. Immense platform. + lots of integration with social.
Can only echo how much better this video is from the previous ones. Think the idea is fantastic and with little tweaks and adjustments here and there it will be even better.
The YouTube thing is something that needs sorting though. I like to watch all the car videos on the tv instead of the laptop/phone/ipad etc. Plus it makes it easier for people to share on twitter and FB. Also we can keep tabs on how many views you are getting :P
The YouTube thing is something that needs sorting though. I like to watch all the car videos on the tv instead of the laptop/phone/ipad etc. Plus it makes it easier for people to share on twitter and FB. Also we can keep tabs on how many views you are getting :P
First one I've seen, and enjoyed it. Lots to like and the more you do the better they will get.
One tip, could you try and look in the camera a little more, it feels as if you are looking under it a lot.
Looking forward to the next one.
P.S. when you mention cars in classified etc would be nice to see pic :thumbs:
One tip, could you try and look in the camera a little more, it feels as if you are looking under it a lot.
Looking forward to the next one.
P.S. when you mention cars in classified etc would be nice to see pic :thumbs:
tty attitude is necessary. Good effort. Some thoughts:
- As the awkwardness reduces it's getting easier to watch - your humility helps here
- I think 15 mins should be your maximum
- I'd happily hear less of the transition music (but it's not awful as some have said).
- I actually really liked the Geneva piece - I think the selfie stick works in that environment, it fits with the low budget appearance of the rest of the show and the wide angle meant I could pick up a bit of the atmosphere - you almost have a USP there! As someone else said, just a wee fact or two about some of the cars would have made it stellar.
- When you talk about specific cars - e.g. The Granada estate - show it briefly
That's it. Take them or leave them. Remember, you're not going to please all of the people all of the time!
- As the awkwardness reduces it's getting easier to watch - your humility helps here
- I think 15 mins should be your maximum
- I'd happily hear less of the transition music (but it's not awful as some have said).
- I actually really liked the Geneva piece - I think the selfie stick works in that environment, it fits with the low budget appearance of the rest of the show and the wide angle meant I could pick up a bit of the atmosphere - you almost have a USP there! As someone else said, just a wee fact or two about some of the cars would have made it stellar.
- When you talk about specific cars - e.g. The Granada estate - show it briefly
That's it. Take them or leave them. Remember, you're not going to please all of the people all of the time!
Much better.
The two blokes appear to vaguely like each other now instead of previously looking like they couldn't even tollerate being in the same room.
Camera work is less 'yoof' with less of the idiotic continual switching that only appeals to the mentally deficient who've forgotten their ADD medication.
And thank God you don't make that girl walk on at the end any more like it was some kind of Trisha show for the unemployed.
Much less camera work on the side of Dan's head when he speaks but that still needs work. When people are talking to you they should be looking at you.
This episode is a vast improvement on something that was absolutely unpalatable. Keep up the good work.
The two blokes appear to vaguely like each other now instead of previously looking like they couldn't even tollerate being in the same room.
Camera work is less 'yoof' with less of the idiotic continual switching that only appeals to the mentally deficient who've forgotten their ADD medication.
And thank God you don't make that girl walk on at the end any more like it was some kind of Trisha show for the unemployed.
Much less camera work on the side of Dan's head when he speaks but that still needs work. When people are talking to you they should be looking at you.
This episode is a vast improvement on something that was absolutely unpalatable. Keep up the good work.
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