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Re: 2015 Chairman's Predictions

I thought I would mention a few of the videos that really stood out to me in that list. I'm harsh, so most didn't even get 30 seconds of my time, but these got me to watch the entire video. This is by no means a list of teams that I believe will win. I'm putting my bets on 987, 503, or 1540 for that.

1710 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QreXTm0h3j4 - works to be like 27 in the video style, but actually focuses on what they do rather than give general outlines and hope that the video explains the rest.

2630 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_OeJtCfDOQ - music was a bit too punchy for me, but the video was well done. I really like the use of graphics, which are rarely used by other FIRST teams.

3132 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkmVYwmHm_4 - the music really does it for me. Most teams don't use such subtle music that really emphasizes what the people are saying

399 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyN7DFGV2gI - Get past the meh quality voice over and you have a pretty good video overall. Kinda similar to 1710.

195 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Le4EITbhFc - If you want a great interview style video, this is it. No annoying audio to get in the way of some great testimonials from various people. A few of the cuts were a bit rough, but I like that they incorporate a lot more than just students and they keep the quality of video consistent, which most teams don't.

One thing all teams could work on is getting a teleprompter and not having people scan each line. If you aim people away from the camera we all know that you are doing it to make it harder to tell that they are reading the script.

Videos are tough to make, but I think the quality of videos as been on an overall rise after teams saw what 27 and 1538 could put out. 1538 got well lit interviews down, I don't think anyone can argue that, but 27 really pushed the envelope, showing that a good Chairman's video could be more than just interview and random footage. They picked a great piece of music that really fit their video, which teams should really think about; even more importantly CITE YOUR MUSIC. I don't care what licensed or royalty free music you use, you NEED to cite the music and you especially need to if the music isn't licensed or royalty free. Most of the videos that have been released lack a citation, which is really insulting to artists that put a lot of time into making music.
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