How Much Narration?

[klausi]

I've been thinking how much narration to add to my videos - I used to let the footage speak for itself and just put music over the video. I started speaking more, and I found that the microphone of the GoPro is better than the one of my computer; I started including shots of myself into the videos. Obviously it's hard to narrate while filming underwater.

Is that too much of myself or is a bit of a narrator in-between the shrimp and nudis okay?

Thoughts?

 

[Hatul]

I've been thinking how much narration to add to my videos - I used to let the footage speak for itself and just put music over the video. I started speaking more, and I found that the microphone of the GoPro is better than the one of my computer; I started including shots of myself into the videos. Obviously it's hard to narrate while filming underwater.

Is that too much of myself or is a bit of a narrator in-between the shrimp and nudis okay?

Thoughts?

Your video is fantastic and I wish I had the knowledge and insight that you have. I just wished that you told us more about where the footage was taken and how you did it,

 

[klausi]

Your video is fantastic and I wish I had the knowledge and insight that you have. I just wished that you told us more about where the footage was taken and how you did it,

Thank you - and thank you for the feedback!

 

[Bigbella]

Very little . . .

Over-narration = a sudden lack of will to live, and / or, to lose consciousness and swallow one's tongue . . .

 

[Searcaigh]

Is that too much of myself or is a bit of a narrator in-between the shrimp and nudis okay?

I think getting the right balance is important and after watching this latest video you are very much there.

Of course some of the audience may have different preferences, but I liked your comments on evolution of the pipefish and seahorses.

Looking forward to your next video.

 

[drk5036]

I think getting the right balance is important and after watching this latest video you are very much there.

Of course some of the audience may have different preferences, but I liked your comments on evolution of the pipefish and seahorses.

Looking forward to your next video.

I agree with this. There's a million videos of underwater dives on youtube. If it's just a dive with music, I'll probably skip it. If it has interesting, intelligent, and amusing commentary I'm more likely to watch.

 

[chillyinCanada]

I've been thinking how much narration to add to my videos - I used to let the footage speak for itself and just put music over the video. I started speaking more, and I found that the microphone of the GoPro is better than the one of my computer; I started including shots of myself into the videos. Obviously it's hard to narrate while filming underwater.

Is that too much of myself or is a bit of a narrator in-between the shrimp and nudis okay?

Thoughts?

It is a bit disconcerting to hear a rooster crowing whilst looking shrimp.

I enjoy when you educate us at the same time as showing us photos. And sometimes I even like to see some print on the screen showing name of the animal or creature.

 

[scubaozy]

 

[Searcaigh]

It is a bit disconcerting to hear a rooster crowing whilst looking shrimp

Reminds me of when doing a SI at a dive site called Bethlehem on Mariciban Island opposite Anilao. Lots of cockerels in bamboo cages crowing away as we wandered around the village.