Big Horse

Hi DVDiva. I hope you don't mind my critical comments.... :)

While the focus of this pod is very interesting, a few things make it un-GL for me.

The contrast in his street interview is so high we can't make out his face. If someone's wearing a ballcap, reflect some light up from under them so we can see their face.

I'd like to have seen more footage of the performance, but not from the seats - I want to see pods that TAKE me somewhere; a vantage I'd not normally have.

The ending came all of a sudden - no "The End" title card?

I think this is a really interesting topic, and I look forward to your future pods. :)

Like JJ, I didn't get the sense of being taken anywhere. In my case, though, it wasn't about the performance footage, but the interview. I'd like more about the emotional connection he has, a bit more of the why -- how he feels about the horses, the audiences, being on the road, etc. (In fact, that whole long chunk of performance footage at the end could be cut down -- it gets rather redundant, and I'd rather hear his story). I don't know if you have interview footage that covers these things, but if you do, consider a recut. This is a promising story, if worked right.

Great pod subject, I love horses. It's too bad you couldn't get any closer b-roll, but I understand the limitaions. And maybe a more defined ending. Good job.