Hype Video - Year 5
Hey guys, been a bit since I've posted, but here's a video I spent quite a bit of time making in the past month or so.
A couple of warnings:
- There's a Don Brown F-bomb, so be wary of that.
- Yes, it starts with some sadness. Apologies for that, I'm hoping for next years video that won't be the narrative of the offseason.
As always, constructive criticism always welcome! I'll be posting a lot in the upcoming weeks with my video analysis, as I did throughout the season last year! Good to be back!
Enjoy!
August 27th, 2019 at 4:20 PM ^
ABOUT TO RUN THROUGH A WALL. JUST CHUCKED MY LAPTOP OUT OF THE OFFICE WINDOW. I'M FIRED UP
August 27th, 2019 at 4:28 PM ^
Already watched it on the MGoFish website, twice. Absolutely awesome!
Go Blue!
August 27th, 2019 at 4:30 PM ^
Slick. Can't wait.
August 27th, 2019 at 4:31 PM ^
I liked it a lot! Go Blue!
August 27th, 2019 at 4:33 PM ^
I hope it worked this time.
August 27th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
OUTSTANDING!!
August 27th, 2019 at 4:49 PM ^
It was awesome except for the first 30 seconds or so.
Hype videos that start out with depressing shit aren't really my jam, but great work overall.
August 27th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
I'm with ya, it's getting old, fast. I'm very conflicted about it because I always want to capture what I believe to be the "story" going into the start of the season. Unfortunately, it's been the same story for quite some time, now.
August 27th, 2019 at 6:13 PM ^
Every team (except Clemson or Bama) lose games. It's not a requirement to rehash them every year before the hype can begin. I think this style is ok when transitioning coaches for example (Rich Rod vs. Hoke optimism), but by year 5 after some really solid seasons under Harbaugh, its just gratuatous self inflicted dong punching).
August 27th, 2019 at 6:51 PM ^
I completely understand that every team loses games. I didn't include any soundbites about the ND loss or the bowl game loss. Why? Because they're losses that don't matter, in my eyes.
What matters is beating OSU at the end of the season to get to a Big Ten championship, to then get to the College Football Playoffs. If Michigan HAD done that last year, it's a huge breakthrough, likely Big Ten title, and then people are happy even if they lose to a Clemson / Bama in the playoff.
Instead, all anyone talks about in the offseason is "they're good, but can they beat OSU". That is the hurdle, that is the story, that is the caveat. And it's fair for that to be the driving story.
Entering the season without highlighting that is leaving out a critical detail that has prevented this team from being in the elite tier.
So, I understand your frustration with it, but for each of my preseason hype videos, I try to capture the offseason / mood going into the season. That includes OSU, Gattis, new offense, favorites to win the Big Ten. That's 2019, to me.
August 28th, 2019 at 3:27 AM ^
There’s maybe .05% of the fan base that expects us to play as well as bama or Clemson. Simply losing a couple games is not the reason for the frustration. It’s 100% based on the fact that Harbaugh hasn’t beaten osu and hasn’t gotten us to Indy.
as a fan all I want right now is to beat osu and win a big ten championship. If we beat osu but lose the championship game to wiscy, I’d be cool with that and would acknowledge that this program took a big step in the right direction. I’m NOT expecting a national championship and I presume that most fans would agree.
August 28th, 2019 at 8:17 PM ^
"There’s maybe .05% of the fan base that expects us to play as well as bama or Clemson. Simply losing a couple games is not the reason for the frustration. It’s 100% based on the fact that Harbaugh hasn’t beaten osu and hasn’t gotten us to Indy."
This has been part of the problem though. OSU has been nearly as good as Bama and Clemson under Urban. So beating them requires us to play like Bama and Clemson. OSU doesn't have off games against us.
August 27th, 2019 at 4:50 PM ^
Hey the Sometimes When You’re On hype video started with sadness too and that’s my favorite of all time!
Really enjoyed this, well done! A sit happens I’m going to the gym right now and this has got me amped
August 27th, 2019 at 5:07 PM ^
Pump the sit out of those weights! I would, but they're so damn heavy.
August 27th, 2019 at 6:16 PM ^
If that's your jam, then more power to you. For my preferences these were better and more "hype":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Olok-oWNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2-ADUV3qyU
August 27th, 2019 at 4:50 PM ^
Loved it!
August 27th, 2019 at 4:51 PM ^
"Let's go take this FUCKING thing into our own hands!"
Oh baby my blood just turned Maize and FUCKING BLUE!
August 27th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
August 27th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
I'm with you except I would trade a loss to ND for a win against any other B1G team. Got to get to Indy. Baby steps.
August 27th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
That's sexy.....Big Sexy
August 27th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
If anyone can knock that...
it'll be Maizen.
But in all seriousness, that was one of, if not THE (eat it OSU) best, hype videos ever produced. Really well done!
Go Blue!
August 27th, 2019 at 5:18 PM ^
That’s just really well done.
August 27th, 2019 at 5:44 PM ^
Accurate! Well Done! Another please.
August 27th, 2019 at 5:57 PM ^
Wow ! Hail. As an aside didn't realize Coach Brown could be so salty but also appreciate the warning.
August 28th, 2019 at 9:43 AM ^
You must have missed the "All or nothing Michigan football" series. Don's drops F-bombs like he's a WWII pilot. He's a Dude!
August 27th, 2019 at 6:00 PM ^
Well shit, I'm pumped.
August 27th, 2019 at 6:13 PM ^
Great stuff Comrade! One suggestion: with all of these hype videos, it's tempting to cram as many highlights as possible. But that means each clip is a fraction of a second. I'd rather have fewer highlights and longer clips -- my eyes won't hurt that way, and I can enjoy the highlight better.
August 27th, 2019 at 6:55 PM ^
Fair enough! With how fast the music was, I try to match as closely as I can to the pace of the song. The section with the game audio is where I tried to let the footage "breath" a bit as the music opened up a bit. So while the clips may have been quick cuts, I tried to make them flow within a play a bit smoother than the rest of the video.
It's a great suggestion, though, and I'll keep that in mind for future ones. Sometimes I do cut an editing session short in order to come back with fresh eyes the next day to spot those "jarring" cuts that people would find uncomfortable or dizzying.
August 27th, 2019 at 6:38 PM ^
LETS GO TAKE THIS FUCKING THING INTO OUR OWN HANDS!
^^Needs a t-shirt^^
August 27th, 2019 at 7:18 PM ^
WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! As my my old HS football coach used to say “That gave me a rise in my Levi’s”
August 27th, 2019 at 7:36 PM ^
Love it. LFG.
August 27th, 2019 at 7:48 PM ^
Saturday night can't get here soon enough. Looking forward to enjoying this nighttime season opener more than last year.
August 27th, 2019 at 10:46 PM ^
FUCK YA!!!
August 28th, 2019 at 3:06 AM ^
This was a great quality video OP. Excellent job and please continue to make more videos and share them here!
August 28th, 2019 at 4:24 AM ^
good shit jed
August 28th, 2019 at 6:09 AM ^
Do the Clemson and Alabama fan bases need a continuing stream of hype videos to get excited about the upcoming season?
August 28th, 2019 at 8:17 AM ^
Great video, but not good enough to bring me out of the realm.
August 28th, 2019 at 12:22 PM ^
F*** YEAH!!!! Ready to shave 30 years of my age and suit up!