Good effort
I'd say try and make it a bit more concise. Honestly, this is down to practise and experience and looking at what you've done and critically asking if you could pace it more effectively.
Your backing music could be better, though I'm afraid I can't think of a suggestion off-hand.
You could shoot different sections from different angles e.g. one from above as you take a drink, one from the side, move the camera around for each section - that'd break things up.
The sound is fine, but you'd be amazed at how getting the sound really good will make it seem a lot more professional. Maybe a lav mic? You'll get a sort of richness and exaggerating your drinking sounds could be a laugh.
If you want to see a masterclass in one-person-to-camera check out Adam Neely (yes, I know, he's a smug muso and he's very annoying but fuck me he's a cracking musician and epic-good at making this stuff)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45FtC8OUtgI
Another person who makes very entertaining content about drinking stuff is Big Clive.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJeFMIeIPhM
Can you engage with people? Get questions from viewers or social media? It would help make the film more dynamic AND you'd know you were giving the people what they want.
Anyway, keep at it and good luck, you'll get better the more you do it.
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garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Thu 21 Jan 2021, 8:20,
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Thank you very much for this input. I think making it tighter and more concise would help a lot with how it flows. So I'll take a critical look at what I could change. The music is just the first music I found so again, I'll have a look. Perhaps not even having music could help?
I actually have a couple of alright mics I could be using, but they seem to pick up more than I want them to in terms of sound.
I'll give the camera angles a go and check out the guys you said to check out. Thank you for the constructive input. It helps a lot.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to sit awkwardly on a bench with Konnie Huq.
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