Let me begin by saying, I am
pleased with what I completed in the amount of time allotted. On that note, I
am most definitely aware of many things I would change, looking back on this
project.
I went for the most obvious linear/chronological
approach. I'm now aware that's a novice mistake. Simply rearranging the order
of how I organized and placed my footage could have served as a more innovative
approach. However, I am satisfied with MOST
of my shots.
If I could go back I would have
liked to attempt making the pace of the video a bit faster. As it was a
silent project, the lack of sound slows it down more so than normal. In
addition, having such long clips definitely takes a toll on the audience…myself
included.
One of my proudest shots was the
spherical movement of the camera with the dancer, it provided an almost
silhouette like frame along with the sun beaming through the windows in the
dance studio. With that shot I would reconsider dividing it into intervals
(like I attempted towards the end) and placing it periodically through the
video, picking up exactly where it left off. I think in doing so, it might
have increased the pace of the video.
That's not to say I'm not immensely proud
of what my partner and I produced, this was my first time ever working behind
the camera. I do believe I did the best of my ability. Knowing what I know now,
I think I could do even better.
