Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Kumar
Good example:
This project, which is ironically about multimedia projects, is a great example of what we look for. It has numerous clips with a diverse set of audio clips. Towards the beginning, the audio comprises of different voices using one word to describe multimedia immersion. Although it begins with clips about a multimedia workshop, the project then follows one particular student's project about a Paralympian. The visuals here are incredible because they capture the student capturing his story. It then circles back to the workshop. Overall, this project incorporates video and audio, including natural sound, to bring to viewers a story about creating stories.
Bad Example:
Overall, this isn't a truly "bad example." The visuals generally flow well and the project is informative regarding fossil fuels. The main issue I found was in the audio. The music was simple and stayed constant throughout the project, but the speaker's voice did not blend very well with it. The music should not have overpowered the speaker's voice. Also, a small issue with the visuals was that the written facts disappeared very quickly and did not fully correlate with what the speaker was saying. I feel that the project should have had better audio/blend and more audio correlation with the visual facts.
This project, which is ironically about multimedia projects, is a great example of what we look for. It has numerous clips with a diverse set of audio clips. Towards the beginning, the audio comprises of different voices using one word to describe multimedia immersion. Although it begins with clips about a multimedia workshop, the project then follows one particular student's project about a Paralympian. The visuals here are incredible because they capture the student capturing his story. It then circles back to the workshop. Overall, this project incorporates video and audio, including natural sound, to bring to viewers a story about creating stories.
Bad Example:
Overall, this isn't a truly "bad example." The visuals generally flow well and the project is informative regarding fossil fuels. The main issue I found was in the audio. The music was simple and stayed constant throughout the project, but the speaker's voice did not blend very well with it. The music should not have overpowered the speaker's voice. Also, a small issue with the visuals was that the written facts disappeared very quickly and did not fully correlate with what the speaker was saying. I feel that the project should have had better audio/blend and more audio correlation with the visual facts.
Pre-Video Assignment Akerman
Good Example:
Coming from Nike, there was always going to be eyes watching it, but the fact that it was also made extremely well adds a lot to it. To begin, the video shows off perspectives from all types of different people, so the ad makes many people feel as if they are being represented. I also think that having Colin Kaepernick narrate over the ad worked well. The words he speaks are extremely inspiring. The transitions from story to story and clip to clip are smooth and I also like some of the creative editing done at 0:26, 1:01, and 1:17. Overall, there is essentially nothing wrong with the project and it is one of the best I've ever seen.
Bad Example:
While the drawing and animated characters are really well made, the issue that I have with this project is the blasting of the background music. I don't think that it works well with the video. Some of the music at the beginning was fine, but having it constantly playing was a little bit annoying. I also didn't like how at 0:31 one of the characters started to move across the scene extremely fast. It seemed as if the creator of the project just started dragging their cursor around the screen, not caring how it would look to the audience.
Coming from Nike, there was always going to be eyes watching it, but the fact that it was also made extremely well adds a lot to it. To begin, the video shows off perspectives from all types of different people, so the ad makes many people feel as if they are being represented. I also think that having Colin Kaepernick narrate over the ad worked well. The words he speaks are extremely inspiring. The transitions from story to story and clip to clip are smooth and I also like some of the creative editing done at 0:26, 1:01, and 1:17. Overall, there is essentially nothing wrong with the project and it is one of the best I've ever seen.
Bad Example:
While the drawing and animated characters are really well made, the issue that I have with this project is the blasting of the background music. I don't think that it works well with the video. Some of the music at the beginning was fine, but having it constantly playing was a little bit annoying. I also didn't like how at 0:31 one of the characters started to move across the scene extremely fast. It seemed as if the creator of the project just started dragging their cursor around the screen, not caring how it would look to the audience.
Pre-Video Assignment, Francis
Bad Video:
The story this video is telling is very interesting, as it is a big Polaroid mural this company is showcasing.
This video is very captivating right off the bat from the great visuals.
They are intriguing, colorful, and creative. The audio is great, the music does not overpower the speaker,
whose voice is clear and easy to hear. The background noise of the event does not overpower the
interview. They do a great job showing off the Polaroid pictures they are highlighting and promoting their
mural project because of their great visuals.
https://vimeo.com/2300896
This video had a good idea profiling a popular food market, however the video quality was not that great.
While you could still hear the people in the video, the audio was not great because the background noise
was very overpowering and distinct. Some of the video shots were shaky and blurry from moving too fast.
0:49- 0:59 was a shaky, blurry moment when trying to show the clothing stands outside the market.
The camera quality was overall not the best.
While you could still hear the people in the video, the audio was not great because the background noise
was very overpowering and distinct. Some of the video shots were shaky and blurry from moving too fast.
0:49- 0:59 was a shaky, blurry moment when trying to show the clothing stands outside the market.
The camera quality was overall not the best.
Good Video:
https://vimeo.com/97839512
The story this video is telling is very interesting, as it is a big Polaroid mural this company is showcasing.
This video is very captivating right off the bat from the great visuals.
They are intriguing, colorful, and creative. The audio is great, the music does not overpower the speaker,
whose voice is clear and easy to hear. The background noise of the event does not overpower the
interview. They do a great job showing off the Polaroid pictures they are highlighting and promoting their
mural project because of their great visuals.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Wenck
GOOD EXAMPLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WVD26iAwmw
This video was cinematic and captivating right off the bat. The story of Harlem Lacrosse was told through multiple perspectives and narrations. Each voice over was labeled with the speaker and his age so the audience always knew who was talking. The script was clearly written to the video and the video matched the script. The narrations were also well voiced and paced, which made it easy to understand. The editor pieced together a nice variety of wide angle, middle and close up shots. The camera’s unsteadiness in addition to the number of pans and tilts aptly reflected the instability the boys had in their lives. I also think that the slow-paced shots worked well in the beginning of the video and the fast, action shots paired well with the speed of the lacrosse practice at the end of the video. Every sound in the video helped add something to the story; there was great natural sound and appropriate music. Overall, I thought the video was very enjoyable to watch and the message was clear: sports matter.
This video was difficult to follow as a viewer. While the message was clear, I don’t want to have to do a lot of thinking or reading or analyzing to be able to be receive additional information about the main concept: why play sports? The image and sound quality of the interviews were fantastic, but they got lost in the video. There was too much jump cutting between video, words and images. There wasn’t much use of b-roll and there was hardly any variety in the types of shots they used (wide angle, medium, up close, tilt and pan). The black screens with massive amounts of words on them were hard to follow. The still photos were difficult to see and understand, and needed some sort of narration over the top at a minimum. I also found the changes in music and type of music to be pretty distracting. Additionally, busy transitions were incredibly distracting; too much was going on at once for me to keep up with the story line. The flow of the entire video was very choppy and inconsistent. While the main concept of the video was explicitly stated, I don’t think they did a very good job of fully illustrating and expanding on the concept.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Pre-Video Assignment, Hindle
Good video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRWcPOQG8Gc
This video is very well done. It brings the public into what may be an unfamiliar story, quoting locals and expressing their opinion on the song. The focus on the writer also allows the viewer to get an elevated perspective, something unfamiliar and unique. From a technical point of view, the camera work is quite well done. The best visuals are that of the stadium, and the camera stays on Anfield longer than it does Gerry. This keeps the viewer engaged. It also does a very good job of keeping the sound quality natural when talking to average people on the street.
Bad Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Me6T6Nh4Sg
This isn't terrible, but it could be better. The whole appeal of Jalen is that he can do amazing things with a basketball. My problem is that this video emphasizes it almost too much. Online, SLAM is known for its youtube "mixtapes." This video, trying to sell itself as a documentary, doesn't do enough to separate it from a highlight reel. It's more of a hype video than it is informational. From a production standpoint, the music is far too loud, and always playing. The input from his former coaches and friends would be interesting, but it's very hard to focus on what they're saying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRWcPOQG8Gc
This video is very well done. It brings the public into what may be an unfamiliar story, quoting locals and expressing their opinion on the song. The focus on the writer also allows the viewer to get an elevated perspective, something unfamiliar and unique. From a technical point of view, the camera work is quite well done. The best visuals are that of the stadium, and the camera stays on Anfield longer than it does Gerry. This keeps the viewer engaged. It also does a very good job of keeping the sound quality natural when talking to average people on the street.
Bad Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Me6T6Nh4Sg
This isn't terrible, but it could be better. The whole appeal of Jalen is that he can do amazing things with a basketball. My problem is that this video emphasizes it almost too much. Online, SLAM is known for its youtube "mixtapes." This video, trying to sell itself as a documentary, doesn't do enough to separate it from a highlight reel. It's more of a hype video than it is informational. From a production standpoint, the music is far too loud, and always playing. The input from his former coaches and friends would be interesting, but it's very hard to focus on what they're saying.
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