Monday, 3 October 2011

3 Videos that inspire me.

Daniel Jorgenson. 



* “To Claire; From Sonny”. A short film by ennuipictures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rKW-VRFczA


* “Malta Cliff Diving 2011” by TobySegar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDq-XwZW9s4


*  Opening scene of “Saving Private Ryan”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZgKo46X8CI




The videos I have selected have been chosen because they use many methods and effects that I would like to incorporate into my own pieces of media. I like the videos from ennuipictures and TobySegar because they are both amateur video makers and do it for their own enjoyment.  The first two videos utilize a time lapse sequence in their videos. I would very much like to use this in a video as it can show the slow change of a location quickly. The video that mainly inspires me to partake in media studies is “To Claire; From Sonny” because the creators were also media students. They took raw files and changed them into a final product that people would enjoy watching. The story line is very original and contains twists that some might not expect, this adds to the enjoyment of the video. I would like to replicate many camera angles and shot types used in the video as they help to showcase and give us a better understanding of the main character. Shots such as close ups on the character in deep thought and an
extreme long shot whilst in an argument enable us to see only what the director wants us to. The use of ‘flashbacks’ in the video stops the reader from guessing the plot prematurely as it is slowly shown to us in videos of the past.
The Malta Cliff Diving video is a “real-life edit” as there is no plot or story line but I still find it to be a great video. I love the use of syncing in this video as the editor has timed the jumps with powerful sections of the song. I also enjoy the amount of time they have taken to include the beautiful landscape in the video. Whether it be showing the flight of a hot air balloon at night, or the bustling market, we can feel the energy of the people involved and see the natural effects of the local environment.
Saving Private Ryan’s first scene on Omaha beach is one of my favourite of all time. It shows the brutality of war like no other movie ever had been able to. At the time of release, many people’s idea of the Normandy invasion was only created through word of mouth. Director Steven Spielberg was able to create a scene that showed the dire situation of young boys, forced into war, being slain by heavy German warfare. A great camera angle is that from over the shoulder of the American soldiers as they look upon enemy bunkers, the door of their vehicle is then dropped and a spray of ammunition sprays into the area, mowing down the fearful men. The main characters of the scene are John H. Miller and his squadron. The camera follows them as they move up the beach, progressing past fellow countrymen who have lost limbs, in the process of dying or cowering behind cover. This scene is inspiring for me as it shows an insight into the peril that these brave men faced. A method I would like to copy from this is the severe audio muffling from John Miller’s point of view as he surveys the area. This lets the audience concentrate on his situation as things go on around him.

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