Vesely, Pre-Video Assignment

Good example: Video and audio are both crisp and sharp, there is a variety of b-roll that simultaneously helps add to the story and keeps the viewer interested, transitions are clean, and the progression of the story is easy to follow. Overall an enjoyable and informative piece.





Not-as-good example: The audio is often competing with distracting background noises, the transitions seem to cut over one another, the storyline itself is kind of confusing, and the camera person is (probably unintentionally) a part of the video.

Sobel, Pre-Video Assignment

Good:



The MLS did a really nice job with this specific video profile on Bill Hamid, the goalkeeper for D.C. United. The combination of the music and audio clips is perfect, as Hamid relates playing soccer to a classical music piece. The cameraman used great angles as well as nice lighting in every one of his/her shots. I was very impressed with this piece and thought all of the correct elements were put in place, in terms of multimedia.

Bad:



This project is an example of a bad multimedia project because there is no organization. I believe it was done for a high school project, but it is still inexcusable. Organization is key in multimedia projects and this group did not do the best job with picking the correct audio and images. It was poorly compiled, especially compared to the piece above on Bill Hamid.

Grim Pre-Video Assignment

Here's an example of a good video project. The creator uses a wide variety of different angles and it tells a story without using posed or premeditated shots. It also uses music and natural sound throughout to add to the quality.



Here's an example of a not-so-good video project. The interview shot is good, but the b-roll footage does not show variety or creativity. The b-roll footage also seems predetermined (when he's talking about baked goods and then there just happens to be footage of him looking at pies in a shop window). There is no natural or music to add to it either.

Melnick, Pre-Video Assignment

Good:

http://www.nytimes.com/video/business/smallbusiness/100000003867935/the-art-of-shoji.html?playlistId=1194811622347

Bad:

http://www.theslateonline.com/multimedia/5180

Stern, Pre-Video Assignment

BAD:
http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/11/12/engagement-ring-flushed-down-toilet-dnt.ktla/video/playlists/they-did-what/


GOOD:

http://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000004041067/survivor-story-the-drummers-stick.html?playlistId=1194811622182&region=video-grid&version=video-grid-thumbnail&contentCollection=&contentPlacement=13&module=recent-videos&action=click&pgType=Multimedia&eventName=video-grid-click

King, Pre-video Assignment

Untitled Project from The Brown and White on Vimeo.

Linton, Pre-Video Assignment