Monday, October 30, 2017

Pre-Video Assignment, Casey

This is an example of a good video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2bQR7IhCU

I like this video because it uses an anecdote at the beginning to show the message, and the angles of the interviews are correct in terms of eye placement. There are a few flaws, like his close up interview shot and the difference in pitches with each interview is slightly off, but for the most part, it does not take back from the message of the video, making it a good video overall.

This is an example of a bad video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPR6tWcmnNY

While I understand what the filmmaker was going for in terms of how it was shot, with no interviews and from their perspective, the sharp edits and quick shots make it hard to follow. The camera was shaky at times, which makes sense during action shots, but at other times, it was not necessary and took away from the message of the video. The songs in the background were also distracting because they had lyrics that were identifiable, and it made the viewer want to listen instead of watch.

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