[Jason Ryan]

Ah, Rentaghost reminds me of when i was a kid - Derek you could dress up as Timothy Claypole (make it a bit more interesting ).

Good video by the way, also agree some background music be better.

J

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Maybe he could have the Rentaghost theme playing in the background? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT54Er0a7nQ

Memorable!

[Jason Ryan]

HA HA, RentaDerek.

Go on derek dress as Mr Claypole, with that theme tune-you be a youtube hit Defo get the clients talking about you.

J

[derek west]

don't think i can put music on without losing the sound of the pressure washer and water flow, and for me thats more important than rentequip or ghost music

understand where your coming from sky and your vid is very professional but i think i'll stick with "raw" (shauns words)

i would change a few things, the sound isn't to good when i'm talking and i need to relax more and yes the lighting could be better. but it'll do for now.

anyway, terry would book me. 

[garry22]

Derek,

1/ Spend a few quid on a tripod (about £15.. for a serviceable one). It makes life much easier.

2/ Sound... Does your camera have an external microphone socket? If it does, then you can use a tie clip microphone and get your voice directly into the camera (without outside interference).

3/ Clearing up... Would something like this speed up the process?  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_420500_420500

Garry

[derek west]

yeah your right about the tripod and i'll have to find out if it takes an external mic.

couple of guys have said about the water broom but i'm not sure about one of those. think i'd have to try one to be convinced.

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

Derek, if you're going to ccdo then Dave L uses one as part of his rug cleaning demo.

Steve

[derek west]

not going steve, its on a sunday and i have ma kids. only earning money can keep me from my kids.

[derek west]

sky
this ones got music but still a bit short for you i think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UziyKAlLzs

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Horrific music! Id turn that off before seeing the rest of it!!!

 

[elliott cleaning]

..........couple of guys have said about the water broom but i'm not sure about one of those.......

Derek- as your above intuition has told you - forget about the water broom. Ok for a quick wash down but even then not much quicker & alot more awkward than standard lance.  As Steve above says - some use this as part of a rug cleaning process - gives you a good comparison to hard surface cleaning

[james roffey]

Its very good for a first attempt and i am sure you will do well i would book you if i had a driveway
Did you buy the machinery for patio/driveway cleaning only or does it have other uses.

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

don't think i can put music on without losing the sound of the pressure washer and water flow

With most half decent software it is possible to have 2 or even 3 soundtracks running at the same time

[derek west]

not my first attempt james, ive done a few

right sky, last attempt, it long, too long, its got background music so here goes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHBpN1mKNh8

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Much better than the pressure washing clip!! If I was being critical I would say you can't really see the 'before and after' very well which as a customer I would like to see, but an excellent video non the less! Well done!!

[derek west]

took some advice and just bought a tripod off ebay, £9.99 inc pp. amazing

will be doing a remake of the pw video, see if i can take everyones points on board and do a better job. watch this space

hopefully no out takes

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Derek I bought an ipod from Ebay for £9.99 as well and to be honest with you you get what you pay for they are pretty poor but do the job! Ill be investing in a better one soon!

[derek west]

i'm no spielberg, it will suffice, as long as it keeps the cam still and I disagreeistant doesn't put his thumb on the lense, (can't believe no one spotted that ) it'll be fine. maybe when i get my first bafta i might invest in something a little better

[Robert Watson]

Been looking into video editing, fascinating stuff. If you got right into it, it could consume your life.
I wish there was 3 of me.
Here,s a tip.
Use a transition to change the video when on the same subject.
Use a wipe for a new subject or to grab attention, and not too often.
Rab.

[derek west]

whats a wipe?, windows movie maker doesn't have wipe, just sussed out effects, just used fade in and fade out for my still shots and it works really well