I would categorize this video as a bad video example mainly because of the audio and picture quality. The title sequence was strange in that it was moving in and out at a weird angle. The audio is very hard to decipher due to the subject not being mic'd as well as the background noise. The creator chose only one position to shoot from, randomly zooming in and out of that position which made for a visually boring piece. The quality of the footage is also lacking in clarity. So much so, that it distracts from the content of the video, which was difficult for me to glean from this video.
Good Video Example
I would categorize this video as a very well made video. It is visually stunning and exciting. The choice of having none of the interviews on camera and using video of people all over the world and short snapshot video footage of each person interviewed was so interesting and made the video constantly moving and compelling. The title of the video: "One nation under the sun", also adds to the message of this video. Although the video was clearly about the eclipse the angle that NPR points to was that everyone, people from all walks; states, races, jobs, and religions, came together to witness and marvel at this natural phenomenon. The editing of all these stories really made this video stand out. They took what could've been a straight shooter video about the eclipse turned into a heart-strings-pulling, incredibly compelling human interest piece.
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