Pre-Video Assignment, Hobbs

Bad Video:



This video is an example of a bad video. It is a blogging video that is supposed to be informative and feature a YouTuber talking about experiences, life, or advice. The YouTuber in this video gives good advice and information, but her animations - which are really cool - take up a lot of space on the screen and distract the viewer. The first time I watched the video, I could barely focus on what she was saying because I wanted to spend the whole time watching the animations instead.

Good Video:


This video is an example of a good video. BBC created a video that showed an octopus walking on dry land. The title and the description makes the video sound extremely boring, but the pacing and diverse shots keep the viewer's attention. The opening shot pans down from an above water scene to an underwater scene where octopus is. There are also close shots of the octopus, panning shots of the octopus walking, and a mix of tight and wide shots that keep the viewer engaged. Without the interesting mix of shots and pacing, the video would have been extremely boring.