Half Marathon

[Ron Hunter]

I created a 3min 30sec video that shows my wife on her running "journey". She started without any running experience and worked her way up to a half-marathon.

Let me know what you think...

[Dave McElderry]

That was very well edited Ron. Enjoyed it. "Tell a Story," and you did. Only problem is that 60 seconds in, I was winded and my feet and knees hurt.
The deep relieving gel and ibuprofen was a nice touch. Congratulations to your wife!

[Francesco Carzedda]

Right, Ron: first of all compliments to Mrs. Aly .
I have strongly appreciated the pan and zoom effects (ops, may I say "Ken Burns ?) to focus the attention and create movement.

[sidd finch]

Ron that was a really good video. It showed a lot of commitment both in capturing the footage and your wife's dedication to running. Have you ever calculated all the miles run so far? The only thing missing was a shot of all the used shoes that wore out from all the running.

You are a good videographer in that your wife always looks happy. Even the shots at the end of the race she looks like she could run another marathon...

Sidd

[Peru]

That was enjoyable to watch. Nicely done including the shots of icing the knee, the training schedule notations, and the finish line shots. The music worked well, too.

[momoffduty]

Wow Ron! Great job on the edit and an even bigger WOW to your wife! Please pass on the congrats for me. I don't run, but my daughter just ran the Go St. Louis half marathon and can understand the hard work & dedication that goes into the event.

On the editing: great job on the title work, the clips, the edit was a perfect pace. With the heating pad & ibuprofen shots, it really showed the amazing feat your wife accomplished.

[Gerlinde]

Wow, Ron, great video. I admire your wive for her accomplishment. But how about this: next time she goes out running you could strap on your GoPro and get some up-close action footage (just kidding). Wonderful job editing.

[Ron Hunter]

Thanks everyone, you really made me smile!! Getting positive feedback from the members here really means a lot.

I would have loved to use a GoPro to get action footage but my knees are not good so running isn't for me. I asked my wife to wear the GoPro on a chest mount during the race and she refused, said she didn't want to look goofy. That has never bothered me.

FCPX made those edits easy-peazy. A "Ken Burns" effect is built-in and the latest FCPX update includes the 3D text effect.

[Peru]

I asked my wife to wear the GoPro on a chest mount during the race and she refused, said she didn't want to look goofy.

You could threaten to follow her with a drone in the next race.

Hey other Ron,
We need drone smilies.

[sidd finch]

Chest mount would be cool... This is what goofy would be:



Sidd

[Chuck Engels]

That reminds me of the aliens on Galaxy Quest !!

[momoffduty]

I asked my wife to wear the GoPro on a chest mount during the race and she refused, said she didn't want to look goofy.

You could threaten to follow her with a drone in the next race.

Hey other Ron,
We need drone smilies.

[Chuck Engels]

I took a quick look for Drone Emoticons and there are none out there. Anyone here able to create an animated drone GIF ?