My dad, who’s a documentary filmmaker, recently checked out some my latest web video edits (see below). He’s always been a good critic of my work and I appreciate his feedback. His last email to me said, “The videos are looking good, your choice of music and timing in general are cool. You do seem to have a head room problem on many of your videos. General rule is to allow 10% leeway above the head. This may be an old rule since it stems from “TV cut off” which is the area that if your material is ever broadcast will be cut off to the viewer. It’s like “bleed” in print. In Final Cut viewer and canvas windows, you can turn on the “overlays” which show the safe action (10% same as head room) and safe title (20% from the frame line) markings. If some of your pieces are ever broadcast, your subjects will look like a chicken with no head.” Point taken, dad. Thanks. Here’s my latest video interview, with pro skier KC Deane, who talks about recovering from a serious injury he sustained last spring. Clearly, I didn’t follow my dad’s directions.
