Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Photo Assignment #2 Redo, Brown
University of Maryland sophomore Sam Phillips working on an assignment for his lab science class.
Sophomore Sam Phillips studying hard for finals.
Sam Phillips going off to take his last final exam of the semester.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Final Project - University of Maryland Broadcast and Production, Mateik
A glimpse into the Broadcast and Production department of athletics at the University of Maryland; filming, editing, and publishing videos for social media.
Final Project - B&P for Maryland Athletics, Mateik from Caitlyn Mateik on Vimeo.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Final Project Rough Draft, Senay
Here is the rough draft of my profile centered around Josh Harkavy and his record store, Red Onion Records, on U Street in D.C. I am unsure as to why the video quality is mediocre on YouTube considering I filmed in 3k.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Friday, December 8, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Monday, December 4, 2017
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Friday, December 1, 2017
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Final Project Preview, Senay
This is a profile on Josh Harkavy and his record store in D.C., Red Onion Records.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Friday, November 24, 2017
Sopher, Photo Assignment #4
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| The flag drops at Xfinity Center during the Terps' 79-65 win over Butler. |
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| Fans cheer in the student section during Maryland's homecoming game against Indiana. |
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| Flags are placed on McKeldin Mall on Sept. 11. |
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| The Terps run onto the field at the start of the homecoming game. |
Sopher, Photo Assignment #3
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| Tight Shot 1: I love the wine glasses with the Yiddish phrases on them. |
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| Tight Shot 2: I love the finish on the little metal tag. |
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| Tight Shot 3: The Shabbat candles sit on a tray that has been passed down for generations in my family. |
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| Medium Shot 1: Landon laughs during dinner. |
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| Medium Shot 2: Sophia makes a plate. I liked the reflection in the microwave. |
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| Medium Shot 3: Bubbe talks to a family friend. |
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| Wide Shot 1: Everyone sat down to eat and talk. |
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| Wide Shot 2: My siblings sit with our cousins before dinner. |
Friday, November 17, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Monday, November 13, 2017
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Pre-Video Assignment, Smith
The Good:
This video does a good job of telling a very vivid story. There is a good mix of both natural sound, voice overs, and interview footage. There is a really good use of the b-roll footage that they had and use it in between the narration to tell the story. They used pictures, b-roll, and interview footage in this project. They use specific examples and give background to the story. It was also I think creative to use the black and white pictures during the time that they were talking about the history of the high school. There were good transitions and the video quality of the multiple videos in different settings all matched each other well.
The Bad:
This video has a good use of graphics and transitions but there is one reason I deem the overall video as not that good. The main story was about a woman and her son living off of $7.50 an hour. The mother works at McDonalds and the short documentary illustrated her life through all financial aspects. With the mom being the focal point of this project, I think that they did a very poor job with her interviews and the placement of the cameras. They did some close up shots, but they also had a reoccurring shot they used to interview her where the camera was angled up at her. Although I think that possibly they could have chosen this angle to incorporate the background of her living room in the shot, I think that they could have done a better job portraying their main subject. This angle does not compliment her well and I think that they could have implemented other angles besides that one to accomplish a multi-shot interview. Otherwise, this project does a good job telling a story, especially their use of graphics.
This video does a good job of telling a very vivid story. There is a good mix of both natural sound, voice overs, and interview footage. There is a really good use of the b-roll footage that they had and use it in between the narration to tell the story. They used pictures, b-roll, and interview footage in this project. They use specific examples and give background to the story. It was also I think creative to use the black and white pictures during the time that they were talking about the history of the high school. There were good transitions and the video quality of the multiple videos in different settings all matched each other well.
The Bad:
This video has a good use of graphics and transitions but there is one reason I deem the overall video as not that good. The main story was about a woman and her son living off of $7.50 an hour. The mother works at McDonalds and the short documentary illustrated her life through all financial aspects. With the mom being the focal point of this project, I think that they did a very poor job with her interviews and the placement of the cameras. They did some close up shots, but they also had a reoccurring shot they used to interview her where the camera was angled up at her. Although I think that possibly they could have chosen this angle to incorporate the background of her living room in the shot, I think that they could have done a better job portraying their main subject. This angle does not compliment her well and I think that they could have implemented other angles besides that one to accomplish a multi-shot interview. Otherwise, this project does a good job telling a story, especially their use of graphics.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Pre Video Assignment, Hersh
Good example:
http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/06/20/190741862/video-how-a-used-bottle-becomes-a-new-bottle
-tells the story in a way that makes sense to the audience in terms of flow
-B-roll footage lines up with what's being said over it, easy to follow
-creative, artistic shots
-good interviews with good sources keeps the audience engaged
-takes a boring story and makes it interesting
Bad example:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yY96hTb8WgI
-narrator's voice is a little annoying
-audio in the beginning is off
-fish eye part where he filmed the phone is hard to see, can't read the phone
-story told a bit too fast, hard for audience to follow
Pre Video Assignment, Anikis
Good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc3HIwZUly0
In this video the music is very good, it's subtle but adds a lot to the mood of video. The graphics and photos are also very helpful in explaining the point she is trying to make. The audio is not too loud and not too quiet. The timing is perfect and transitions keep you interested. Giving faces to names is a good way to help the audience keep up with what you are hearing. The plain black background keeps it simple and focused on what she is saying.
Bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=entO_wLI2Yc
The fast cuts and flashing lights make my brain spin. Everything moves so fast it is hard to keep up with it and it takes your focus away from what is being said. The speed of everything just doesn't allow to pay attention to what is actually happening. Camera zooms in and is unstable in some shots. Some of the shots that are in a row don't make sense and make the video confusing when you are trying to figure out how they fit together. Camera is out of focus and re-focuses during the video in some parts. Some of the security footage is so bad you can't see what's happening and it makes it look sloppy. Some of the fades/transitions do not make sense for the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc3HIwZUly0
In this video the music is very good, it's subtle but adds a lot to the mood of video. The graphics and photos are also very helpful in explaining the point she is trying to make. The audio is not too loud and not too quiet. The timing is perfect and transitions keep you interested. Giving faces to names is a good way to help the audience keep up with what you are hearing. The plain black background keeps it simple and focused on what she is saying.
Bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=entO_wLI2Yc
The fast cuts and flashing lights make my brain spin. Everything moves so fast it is hard to keep up with it and it takes your focus away from what is being said. The speed of everything just doesn't allow to pay attention to what is actually happening. Camera zooms in and is unstable in some shots. Some of the shots that are in a row don't make sense and make the video confusing when you are trying to figure out how they fit together. Camera is out of focus and re-focuses during the video in some parts. Some of the security footage is so bad you can't see what's happening and it makes it look sloppy. Some of the fades/transitions do not make sense for the video.
Pre Video Assignment, Bortel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UafJray8ZsI
This one has good camera quality as well as quality interviews. They had to use subtitles, but they did a good job of not making them intrusive to the video but still in a good spot that helps you understand what is being said. They used footage form a commercial in the 1980s the worked well in the piece. The topic was interesting and something that people in the US might find odd as well. An interesting piece just done smoothly. Music works very well when it is used also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtoHc2aeK6s
This video is creative, but it tries to cram too much into not enough time. The videos are supposed to be kind of funny too but it just takes away from the information you are trying to get. The music is also pretty distracting too. This could have been a lot better if it was more fleshed out and just easier to understand.
Prevideo assignment, Espinosa
The Good:
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/10/13/557158017/video-harvesting-a-wild-lunch-with-a-master-forager
I think this is a good project because not only is it interesting, but the visuals, audio, and story produce an overall excellent video. The small graphics that lay on top of the actual film is very interesting and give the video some texture and dimension. Before we even really see him, we are given a flipping “paper” with all the information of where we are going and who we are going to be talking to. I also like what Nick did not specifically explain, the producer added with his graphic over Nicks audio. The audio is super balanced. There are even little sound effects that go with the graphics which, again, just makes it that much more intriguing… but that's NPR for you.
The Bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Crv7Ud1Ck
The project wasn’t bad, but it was really frustrating to listen to with headphones because it kept bouncing from right to left. The visuals were fine, it matched with the audio, but I feel like there could have been more graphics. For example, having the farmer's name show up at the bottom when we meet him for the first time. Its little things that definitely would've made this better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8420oZGgrc
This was just a profile but it was just a profile. It was very bland, the photo at the beginning was poor quality, and the background was extremely distracting. I kept watching the fan instead of listening to what he had to say.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/10/13/557158017/video-harvesting-a-wild-lunch-with-a-master-forager
I think this is a good project because not only is it interesting, but the visuals, audio, and story produce an overall excellent video. The small graphics that lay on top of the actual film is very interesting and give the video some texture and dimension. Before we even really see him, we are given a flipping “paper” with all the information of where we are going and who we are going to be talking to. I also like what Nick did not specifically explain, the producer added with his graphic over Nicks audio. The audio is super balanced. There are even little sound effects that go with the graphics which, again, just makes it that much more intriguing… but that's NPR for you.
The Bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Crv7Ud1Ck
The project wasn’t bad, but it was really frustrating to listen to with headphones because it kept bouncing from right to left. The visuals were fine, it matched with the audio, but I feel like there could have been more graphics. For example, having the farmer's name show up at the bottom when we meet him for the first time. Its little things that definitely would've made this better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8420oZGgrc
This was just a profile but it was just a profile. It was very bland, the photo at the beginning was poor quality, and the background was extremely distracting. I kept watching the fan instead of listening to what he had to say.
Pre Video Assignment Andemicael
Civil War Sickness from isa gueye on Vimeo.
This project has clean transitions, clear audio and it follows some sort of scriptwriting. The project displays creativity in its display of its opening and closing titles. The story has clear narration and steady camerawork. This project feels hurried as it has messy transitions. It seems more like a slideshow with music rather than a video project. The camerawork is shakey and there is no narration. The viewer is forced to read large amounts of text as well.Pre-Video Assignment, Marsh
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/pope-francis-no-more-no-more-war/2017/11/02/9fa86a92-c025-11e7-9294-705f80164f6e_video.html?utm_term=.f1eec897fae4
This video is meant to show a solemn address from a powerful world leader, and I think the essence of the video effectively captures the profound sadness the Pope is speaking on. However, the video does not get too creative with what it shows. I think this video could've been a lot more enticing by showing the people who came to listen to the Pope's speech, as well as other scenery. The B-Roll is very slow-paced which goes right in line with the Pope’s energy, and painted a nice picture to supplement the Pope’s speech, but I do think the team could've done more to give better and more interesting visual information, as well as possibly interview people who were there.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video
This video was so fun! It reminded me a lot of the animal video we watched in class. The team creating this video did a nice job presenting the information in an interesting and clever way, with tons of color in the background. The guy looked comfortable in his home and the B-Roll went right along with the story and it all flowed together seamlessly.
Pre-Video Assignment, Brown
Good example
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/serengeti-lion/index.html#/tracking-lions
I think this is a good project because it is a very interactive way of telling a story about the serengeti lion. The audio that was embedded in the pictures that you could scroll through provided a way for you to have control over the user interface while also being able to listen to the narration.
Bad Example
http://www.npr.org/2017/09/13/550711289/saturns-strangest-sights-as-captured-by-a-doomed-spacecraft
The only reason why I think this is a bad multimedia project is because of the chronology of the project. I think the topic in the title pulls me in because it implies that the multimedia production will all be at least slightly involved with the sights that Cassini documented. The beginning of the project begins with the history of the creation of the satellite, which bored me a bit, and turned me off to a project I thought to be very interesting based on the title.
Pre-Video Assignment, Brown
Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcOPonPkcbs
This ESPN package on the recent struggles of the Cleveland Cavaliers could use some work. The music is way too distracting and loud and takes the viewers away from what is actually going on in the video. In addition, it would be nice to get more soundbites from the actual team rather than getting the professional opinions of former players and basketball analysts. While the overall quality of the package/segment is not bad, the package could use some more effort in regards to going out and getting more soundbites and interviews from the people they talk about.
Good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-peB5N28So
The package from ABC News on an in-depth package on the Virginia Tech shooting massacre and his thoughts and manifesto on why he wanted to do what he did was much better. The transitions between each segment of either the shooter talking, his roommate or a field reporter was very good and kept the attention of the viewers. At the end of the video the package saves some time to give analysis and opinion on the tragic events, much different from the ESPN video that used analysis throughout the video without getting all the soundbites, interviews and great graphics that ABC worked so hard to get.
This ESPN package on the recent struggles of the Cleveland Cavaliers could use some work. The music is way too distracting and loud and takes the viewers away from what is actually going on in the video. In addition, it would be nice to get more soundbites from the actual team rather than getting the professional opinions of former players and basketball analysts. While the overall quality of the package/segment is not bad, the package could use some more effort in regards to going out and getting more soundbites and interviews from the people they talk about.
Good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-peB5N28So
The package from ABC News on an in-depth package on the Virginia Tech shooting massacre and his thoughts and manifesto on why he wanted to do what he did was much better. The transitions between each segment of either the shooter talking, his roommate or a field reporter was very good and kept the attention of the viewers. At the end of the video the package saves some time to give analysis and opinion on the tragic events, much different from the ESPN video that used analysis throughout the video without getting all the soundbites, interviews and great graphics that ABC worked so hard to get.
Pre-Video Assignment, Leckie
Good: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/more-than-600-refugees-stranded-on-a-remote-island-in-south-pacific/2017/11/02/85ad20dc-bf8b-11e7-9294-705f80164f6e_video.html?utm_term=.b3523fbbcf63
The B-roll is interesting and relates to what the narrator is saying. It's relevant and not too long, and is thus able to hold the viewer's attention. The natural sounds in the back add to the video and don't distract the viewer, and the interview was well done, with good audio and good content.
Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUzpNrFZVk&index=16&list=PLm5vcRtCmhtOgeLcNb5v0Hzcs44mNXArW
The video isn't bad, and overall it is a good video. However the music as natural sound over some parts can be distractingly loud and some of the B-roll is uninteresting at times. Some of the B-roll is also somewhat distracting at times and then audio can be choppy and abrasive to the viewer at times.
The B-roll is interesting and relates to what the narrator is saying. It's relevant and not too long, and is thus able to hold the viewer's attention. The natural sounds in the back add to the video and don't distract the viewer, and the interview was well done, with good audio and good content.
Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUzpNrFZVk&index=16&list=PLm5vcRtCmhtOgeLcNb5v0Hzcs44mNXArW
The video isn't bad, and overall it is a good video. However the music as natural sound over some parts can be distractingly loud and some of the B-roll is uninteresting at times. Some of the B-roll is also somewhat distracting at times and then audio can be choppy and abrasive to the viewer at times.
Pre-Video Assignment, Bhatt
Good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9P3VNnyovs
This video shows each interviewee's face and what they look like with their voice being heard in the background. There is a good balance of natural sound because it's not overpowering the main voice. I also think the slow motion of showing people walk away from the gas station makes the story more 'dramatic' and it makes the viewer feel like Puerto Ricans are truly struggling. Lastly, there is a good amount of broad frames to show the long lines as well as close-ups to individual people.
Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dD2eG1nF7U
I understand what this video was trying to show but I think getting different angles of the woman washing clothes in a river would have added more to it. For example, if there was a close up of her hands, that would have been a good and different angle. I'm not sure if they decided not get different angles because this was recorded on 360 video and it would have been hard to do. I do think the natural sound of the water was a huge plus in this piece.
This video shows each interviewee's face and what they look like with their voice being heard in the background. There is a good balance of natural sound because it's not overpowering the main voice. I also think the slow motion of showing people walk away from the gas station makes the story more 'dramatic' and it makes the viewer feel like Puerto Ricans are truly struggling. Lastly, there is a good amount of broad frames to show the long lines as well as close-ups to individual people.
Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dD2eG1nF7U
I understand what this video was trying to show but I think getting different angles of the woman washing clothes in a river would have added more to it. For example, if there was a close up of her hands, that would have been a good and different angle. I'm not sure if they decided not get different angles because this was recorded on 360 video and it would have been hard to do. I do think the natural sound of the water was a huge plus in this piece.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Pre-Video Assignment Sopher
The good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkrDhoOW2bA
This is an example of a good multimedia project. It has different angles and the sound quality is good. The story itself is very interesting. The nat sound is good. One thing working against it is rather small but noticeable. The one woman who is interviewed has a cord running behind her in the background. It seems out of place. The wind is also working against the audio but it is low enough that it serves more to set the scene (windy winter days) than it does obscure the important information.
The bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZ2G-azWCE
This is a bad multimedia project because one of the first things I noticed was the bad sound quality. The voices are too quiet and hard to hear over the random sounds and music in the background. There is also camera shake. The video quality is grainy. The voiceovers have a tinny quality to them. The creator clearly attempted to use nat sound but it was poor quality and they defeated themselves by adding corny and distracting music over the nat sound.
Pre-Video Assignment, Seidel
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
I thought this was a poor example of a multimedia project. I understood what they were going for with this video, but a lot of the editing seemed forced. To start, I thought splitting the screen with half of it containing someone's face stuck in a weird position in a grayed-out color scheme seemed odd. I also thought the camera angles for the interviews from the 01:23-01:39 looked strange given the previous shots.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
In my opinion, this is an example of a good multimedia project. The video uses a combination of many different multimedia tools including video, still photography, firsthand witness accounts (via cellphone cameras) and audio clips from police scanners. Contrary to the previous example, the different camera angles, specifically from the cellphone cameras, played into its emotional appeal. This project also uses a Google Earth type of display to show the area. At first, the viewer gets an overall shot, then the camera zooms in and moves along the route of the attack, following in sync with the narration. The use of visuals such as the lines marking where things such as the crash happened were helpful. In this video, the use of the split screen makes sense. On one half of the screen, the viewer sees a firsthand account of what happened, while on the other half of the screen the viewer gets an overview shot of that specific area.
I thought this was a poor example of a multimedia project. I understood what they were going for with this video, but a lot of the editing seemed forced. To start, I thought splitting the screen with half of it containing someone's face stuck in a weird position in a grayed-out color scheme seemed odd. I also thought the camera angles for the interviews from the 01:23-01:39 looked strange given the previous shots.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
In my opinion, this is an example of a good multimedia project. The video uses a combination of many different multimedia tools including video, still photography, firsthand witness accounts (via cellphone cameras) and audio clips from police scanners. Contrary to the previous example, the different camera angles, specifically from the cellphone cameras, played into its emotional appeal. This project also uses a Google Earth type of display to show the area. At first, the viewer gets an overall shot, then the camera zooms in and moves along the route of the attack, following in sync with the narration. The use of visuals such as the lines marking where things such as the crash happened were helpful. In this video, the use of the split screen makes sense. On one half of the screen, the viewer sees a firsthand account of what happened, while on the other half of the screen the viewer gets an overview shot of that specific area.
Pre-Video Assignment, Markey
Good example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOXOF9qQNJk
I think the Washington Post did a great job with this video because it was able to get its point across on gun reform and the Las Vegas shooting. The video has great audio and shows the interview with Amanda Getchell, who is the focus of the video. The Post makes it more personal by showing her unpacking things from her room and photos of her and her friends. It also shows a video from when the shooting occurred, which is chilling to see and hear along with parts of Getchell's interview when she talks about what was going through her mind during that time. At different points of the interview, it is possible to hear the emotion from her voice, which is very powerful. The "natural or ambient" sound used in the video is amazing as well--such as the clicking of the gun her dad gave her for self defense. What I found most chilling was the sound of the fan at 2:52 of the video right as she was talking about how it (along with other sounds) can remind her of the sound of the rifles.
Bad example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluxSmR1ICI
CNN Money did a video on a mansion in New Jersey with a pool inside the house. The title itself is kind of simple--"Mansion for sale: Swim in your living room." The audio at times does not match up with what is being shown in the house, which gets very confusing. At times, just a small portion of a room was shown rather than the whole room and it made me think, "What is the point of this?" The shots of the mansion also made me dizzy at times. The music change at 1:11 is unnecessary and kind of out of place. The worst part is at the end (at 2:24) where whoever is holding the camera just runs around--it doesn't really add much to the video and just makes it confusing.
I think the Washington Post did a great job with this video because it was able to get its point across on gun reform and the Las Vegas shooting. The video has great audio and shows the interview with Amanda Getchell, who is the focus of the video. The Post makes it more personal by showing her unpacking things from her room and photos of her and her friends. It also shows a video from when the shooting occurred, which is chilling to see and hear along with parts of Getchell's interview when she talks about what was going through her mind during that time. At different points of the interview, it is possible to hear the emotion from her voice, which is very powerful. The "natural or ambient" sound used in the video is amazing as well--such as the clicking of the gun her dad gave her for self defense. What I found most chilling was the sound of the fan at 2:52 of the video right as she was talking about how it (along with other sounds) can remind her of the sound of the rifles.
Bad example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluxSmR1ICI
CNN Money did a video on a mansion in New Jersey with a pool inside the house. The title itself is kind of simple--"Mansion for sale: Swim in your living room." The audio at times does not match up with what is being shown in the house, which gets very confusing. At times, just a small portion of a room was shown rather than the whole room and it made me think, "What is the point of this?" The shots of the mansion also made me dizzy at times. The music change at 1:11 is unnecessary and kind of out of place. The worst part is at the end (at 2:24) where whoever is holding the camera just runs around--it doesn't really add much to the video and just makes it confusing.
Pre-Video Assignment, Gross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5FEYAQOEw
This is not a great video assignment. For starters, the audio is inconsistent and some shots are shaky. The reporter also told the whole story herself, not letting the people in the video do so. The CGs could have been improved, ideally making them two lines instead of having back-to-back commas on one line. Also, she did not write to her video. She finished the package with a standup, which is good, but should have stated a fact too. Just saying who she was and the publication is an abrupt and weird ending.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nml-w10HuPk
I really liked this video for a few reasons. The reporter let the person who the package was on tell the story, making it more compelling. They also wrote to the video and told a real story in doing so. The first package about the journalism fair was told somewhat with a scrambled list of ideas, no real cohesive point. The interviews in this packagealso use the 'Rule of Thirds' making them look sharp. The ending to the video was powerful, and the slow dip to black was a nice touch.
This is not a great video assignment. For starters, the audio is inconsistent and some shots are shaky. The reporter also told the whole story herself, not letting the people in the video do so. The CGs could have been improved, ideally making them two lines instead of having back-to-back commas on one line. Also, she did not write to her video. She finished the package with a standup, which is good, but should have stated a fact too. Just saying who she was and the publication is an abrupt and weird ending.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nml-w10HuPk
I really liked this video for a few reasons. The reporter let the person who the package was on tell the story, making it more compelling. They also wrote to the video and told a real story in doing so. The first package about the journalism fair was told somewhat with a scrambled list of ideas, no real cohesive point. The interviews in this packagealso use the 'Rule of Thirds' making them look sharp. The ending to the video was powerful, and the slow dip to black was a nice touch.
Pre Video Assignment, Canales
Good Video
https://vimeo.com/96537662
This is an example of a good multi-media project. We hear the story of a woman who went blind after a stroke, but started seeing motion. It is a really cool video because we see things from the lady's perspective. For example, she talks about how she could start seeing rain, the steam from the kettle, and her daughter's ponytail moving from side to side and the video gave us those visuals. We are hearing the story while also viewing things from her point of view, drawing you right into the story. We get a perspective of how she sees the world around her while also learning what happened to her vision and brain due to the stroke. When she says she is able to see people but not their faces, the visuals really helped me understand what she meant.
Bad Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyyvQikuog4
I wouldn't necessarily say this a bad video but it isn't good either. It is sort of in between. I really like the story of it (mom and daughter doing graffiti of chicken) and I like how both the mom and the 10 year old had something to say about what they were doing but there were moments when I became distracted by the use of the colors in the video, especially at the beginning. Also, during some moments there is too much camera movement like zooming in and out or moving left and right. I think it is better if the camera would have stayed at a fixed positions. The color effects are distracting and don't add to the story. Neat story, but video could be better.
https://vimeo.com/96537662
This is an example of a good multi-media project. We hear the story of a woman who went blind after a stroke, but started seeing motion. It is a really cool video because we see things from the lady's perspective. For example, she talks about how she could start seeing rain, the steam from the kettle, and her daughter's ponytail moving from side to side and the video gave us those visuals. We are hearing the story while also viewing things from her point of view, drawing you right into the story. We get a perspective of how she sees the world around her while also learning what happened to her vision and brain due to the stroke. When she says she is able to see people but not their faces, the visuals really helped me understand what she meant.
Bad Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyyvQikuog4
I wouldn't necessarily say this a bad video but it isn't good either. It is sort of in between. I really like the story of it (mom and daughter doing graffiti of chicken) and I like how both the mom and the 10 year old had something to say about what they were doing but there were moments when I became distracted by the use of the colors in the video, especially at the beginning. Also, during some moments there is too much camera movement like zooming in and out or moving left and right. I think it is better if the camera would have stayed at a fixed positions. The color effects are distracting and don't add to the story. Neat story, but video could be better.
Pre-video Assignment, Politzer
https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000005168975/tuam-ireland-babies.html?playlistId=100000002500298®ion=video-grid&version=video-grid-thumbnail&contentCollection=Times+Documentaries&contentPlacement=0&module=featured-videos&action=click&pgType=Multimedia&eventName=video-grid-click
This is an example of a good multimedia project. It had a good balance of emotion and fact, without ever needing a narrator or voiceover from a reporter. The personal testimonies from the locals provided the necessary information and history, and anything else that needed to be added was provided with words on the screen, rather than a reporter's voice. I think this added to the piece. If a reporter had inserted themselves into the package, it would have detracted from the emotion and intensity of the horrid events that happened in the mother and child home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxaXHHTobQ0
This is an example of a bad multimedia project. The first thing I noticed was the camera movement. It was very shaky or panned around the scene, making me dizzy. The sound quality was also very poor. There were many moments throughout the video that all I heard was wind noise, or the audio levels were all over the place. One moment it would be too loud, and I couldn't hear anything in the next shot. I also think the project took too long to get to the main point. I was confused as to what the purpose of the project was for too long and it should have been explained sooner.
This is an example of a good multimedia project. It had a good balance of emotion and fact, without ever needing a narrator or voiceover from a reporter. The personal testimonies from the locals provided the necessary information and history, and anything else that needed to be added was provided with words on the screen, rather than a reporter's voice. I think this added to the piece. If a reporter had inserted themselves into the package, it would have detracted from the emotion and intensity of the horrid events that happened in the mother and child home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxaXHHTobQ0
This is an example of a bad multimedia project. The first thing I noticed was the camera movement. It was very shaky or panned around the scene, making me dizzy. The sound quality was also very poor. There were many moments throughout the video that all I heard was wind noise, or the audio levels were all over the place. One moment it would be too loud, and I couldn't hear anything in the next shot. I also think the project took too long to get to the main point. I was confused as to what the purpose of the project was for too long and it should have been explained sooner.
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