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Hi Matt,
welcome to the forum. I note your comment about the camcorder used and would suggest making the move to a better machine as your footage isn't coming over as particularly punchy. I think you are on the right track with the use of wide angle and have looked at a similar approach on vimeo http://vimeo.com/2441567 I know it's skateboarding but I think a lot of the ideas could apply (tracking with the bike and shooting some shots with the camera in a dangerous position - ideally unmanned!)
Your use of the mock flashframes effect outstays it's welcome and becomes annoying. Like all effects, use sparingly.
One approach I notice on other people's efforts is fluid slo-mo and this subject suits this technique very well.
Keep at it and I'm sure you'll find the results will improve (someone famously said " the more I practice, the luckier I get"),
John

Cheers John.
The camcorder I have is complete tosh however I should hopefully have a VX2000 very soon. You advice about the tracking shots is something that I particularly would like to focus on as it is one area I would like to work on. Any secrets to this?
I think I went a bit crazy with the mock flashframes and have defiantly learnt from this as it can give an almost tacky look.
The slow-mo's I wasn't particularly keen to mess around with as the image becomes almost jumpy due to the camera.
Thanks a lot for your advice and I shall take it on board
Mat

Hi Matt,
the tracking may have to be done manually rather than using specific track equipment, I'm sure some of the other guys can offer advice on the specifics - especially having seen the results they have achieved covering weddings with camera steadying equipment. Keeping the camera view wide and superwide will help smooth out movement.
John