Hi guys,
I just wanted to share the story of a video I made on Muhammad Ali. I do social video editing and was really intrigued by the story of Ali, who I didn't really know much about at the time. After months of trawling through countless documentaries and fights I worked down about 15 hours of footage into about an hour's worth of highlights, from which I worked down into a 10 minute video. The whole process took me over six months!
I'd say it was the most involved edit I've ever done as I learned so much about Ali, who I became mesmerised with (as well as other fighters like Frasier, Foreman and Liston), and the sport of boxing in general, which I've now grown to really enjoy and look forward to watching moving forward.
I wanted to post the video on this forum as I only put it up yesterday and wanted to get the "people in the know" to watch it first. I hope you enjoy! As far as I can see there's several 3 or 4 minute boxing montages of Ali, but nothing that goes into the depth my video edit does.
Would love to know your thoughts! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ue-sk1rdFY
Lol that's OK. It would be hypocritical of me to invite feedback and get upset when it was negative, everyone's entitled to their opinion. Plus, I happen to agree with some of what you said!
Thanks.
That video is definitely the benchmark! Love it.
Incidentally Sadler, are those comments directed towards the original video I posted, or the one I just posted above your post? Reason being, I agree with you looking back that the original video I made did lack structure and overall I'm dissapointed with it. That's why I made the new one. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ec-KhDbanc
Cheers!
Hi guys,
I just finished a new video. YouTube lacked a great few-minute "Rumble in the Jungle" highlights video so thought I'd do one up. Would love to hear your feedback again!
Thanks. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ec-KhDbanc
Every new generation has improved training, dieting, conditioning etc. Fighters these days would definitely have an edge if you plucked two fighters out of their era and put them together in a ring. Just like if you asked a 1985 John McEnroe to play against a pro player these days.
I compare based on what each did in their generation, how strong their generation was, and try and take an impartial look at their skills. For me Ali dominated the strongest era in boxing and had legendary speed, accuracy and instincts. That's why in my opinion he's the best (and definitely better than David Haye!). As mentioned though my knowledge is not great haha!
very well said....
i also consider ali the goat in boxing...
two thumbs up!
Every new generation has improved training, dieting, conditioning etc. Fighters these days would definitely have an edge if you plucked two fighters out of their era and put them together in a ring. Just like if you asked a 1985 John McEnroe to play against a pro player these days.
I compare based on what each did in their generation, how strong their generation was, and try and take an impartial look at their skills. For me Ali dominated the strongest era in boxing and had legendary speed, accuracy and instincts. That's why in my opinion he's the best (and definitely better than David Haye!). As mentioned though my knowledge is not great haha!
Hi guys,
I just wanted to share the story of a video I made on Muhammad Ali. I do social video editing and was really intrigued by the story of Ali, who I didn't really know much about at the time. After months of trawling through countless documentaries and fights I worked down about 15 hours of footage into about an hour's worth of highlights, from which I worked down into a 10 minute video. The whole process took me over six months!
I'd say it was the most involved edit I've ever done as I learned so much about Ali, who I became mesmerised with (as well as other fighters like Frasier, Foreman and Liston), and the sport of boxing in general, which I've now grown to really enjoy and look forward to watching moving forward.
I wanted to post the video on this forum as I only put it up yesterday and wanted to get the "people in the know" to watch it first. I hope you enjoy! As far as I can see there's several 3 or 4 minute boxing montages of Ali, but nothing that goes into the depth my video edit does.
Would love to know your thoughts! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ue-sk1rdFY
Good job bro!