Hyman, Pre-video Assignment

This video is pretty bad. It doesn't actually include video, just audio and pictures. The pictures have different effects put on them and meld into other things.  It's hard to tell what the actual point of the presentation is. It says in the title that it's about stress, but there are just a bunch of different pictures showing people studying, praying etc. I never actually get the feeling that there's a story or an explanation of where stress comes from. Furthermore, the tone and music jump all over the place. There is no continuity; sometimes it's an urgent tone with upbeat music, other times there is a relaxing single instrument playing. These pieces jump in and out without any clear transition or connection to the photos they are paired with. Also, at times there are just a bunch of words on the screen.



In D.R. Congo - The Story Of A Solar Fridge from Vincent Urban on Vimeo.

This is a very good project and video. It tells a compelling story that keeps the viewer interested. There is a slight, soft music in the background which does not cut off or change at any point, so the video feels consistent. The video never stays on one clip too long, but usually long enough that the viewer gets the idea. The voiceovers explain the situation in The Democratic Republic of Congo, and the project which MEDAIR is promoting. There are overall, medium, and detail videos which each give a different piece of perspective. For example, overalls of the mountains and villages, mediums of people's faces, details of people's feet in the mud. The idea throughout the story is consistent.