Research

There are some items within this music related video. I like that some of the music & audio has been used before a transition between frames. With my video subject matter, I can take this technique forward, as well as ideas of composition for my video.

Even though it's a slideshow of still images, I like the use of audio in this 'One in a million' story from the New York Times, the clarity of his voice and I'd like to take care in the capture of audio for my video, using an external microphone for the DSLR. There is also ambient noise featured which adds to the atmosphere to the video, giving it more life.

In class we watched some of Jim Mortrams video work, and I liked the timing, sequencing and effect the compositions of the beginning of the video, that sets the pace & tone for the rest of the video well.

I enjoyed this video from Amrit Vatsa because it has a few qualities that work well given the subject matter, the use of slow motion images elongates the action that is taking place, putting into perspective the speed of this sport and also the enjoyment that can be had whilst playing it, which shows the signs of a great documentary video. The shots from above are also well used, provided a birds eye view of the scale of which these events take place.

This video from Panos Pictures shows various ways still images can effect a video, varying the ways that they can be incorporated along side a moving image, using transitions & other effects to enhancing the story that is being told.


I have noticed a number of videos that are well put together at Kickstarter, they are also fairly short so that they can share their story without their potential investors loosing interest. In this particular video documenting bringing back Italian film, it features a number of interesting techniques of creating a film, including timelapse sequences & interviews, their is also clever use of text & on screen graphics to assist the story's translation onto screen.