I really like the subtly of how the scenes gradually fade into the other. It is also very peaceful and relaxing to watch and listen to. You also have a common theme/connection in your peace which I like with the blurred bubbles across the screen. I personally did not use music because I was a little questionable of how it would turn out, but I really like it in your video! - Helen Kohnke
Nice job with the use the music and video, especially as the music slightly changes so does the video. The combination reminds me of a ballet for some reason, which i would not get if it was just the video.
Nice work. You chose a good track to edit to, it's ambient and doesn't draw too much attention to itself but adds a sombre tone to the visuals. While much of the imagery remains consistent, there are a few nice shifts in tone from one section of the video to the next. It seems like the structure has two main sections at this point, and each has some very subtle things going on that give it some rhythm, which is what gives the viewer something to hold on to. Were it not for these subtle rhythms, it might be too formless in it's imagery. The first is near the beginning, where the circular forms are slowly shifting in brightness, softer and brighter. Simultaneously, you have this vertically oriented form, almost indiscernible, that moves upward through the frame in a slow, constant way. These two rhythms superimposed over one another provide a nice counterpoint ( wikipedia article on counterpoint is worth taking a look at. )
The second section, in my mind, comes about when the background shifts mostly to a deep magenta color, and the circular forms are more isolated and brighter, slowly moving through the color field. There is a less obvious rhythm here than in the first section, but it's a nice contrast to the earlier parts. The way this shift is synced with the music is very nice. What is really working well for me is the end of this section as the music fades out, and we are left with no audio and a slowly shifting color field that fades out. This was a good instinct: to leave us in a formless, silent space as the outro. The main critique I have is of the movement of some of the forms in the first two sections. We can tell that their erratic movement is due to the camera being handheld, and this (for me, at least) disrupts the illusion of these forms strictly being abstract forms as opposed to something photographed. It would be nice if there were some tension between these two ideas: perhaps begin with similar imagery with similar rhythm in terms of shifts in brightness, but photograph them with smoother movement and composition so we aren't aware of the photographer's hand holding the camera. Then disrupt the illusion later by allowing some of that more erratic movement. That would be my biggest critique. Additionally, you could get a little more aggressive with your editing of the soundtrack, using some found audio you've manipulated and inter cutting it with the ambient music. I can tell there are many layers to the image, and it would be nice for the sound to mirror this.
I enjoy this choice of audio as a partner to the visuals. The ending is particularly intriguing to me. The way the audio slows to a halt and we are left looking at a mysterious, changing spectrum of color is a nice departure from the light show of the first part of the video. The transition around 1:30 seems slightly more abrupt than others in the film but overall the images flow smoothly.
I love how the video seems to take its time in unfolding, it's a very relaxing and refreshing sequence to watch. The transition of the color spectrum was slow enough to not feel forced, but when the changes in color did come, they were noticeable, and I like that. The audio choice worked very well with the video, too. It was all smooth sailing until about 1:15 when the music suddenly dropped off, and I felt like I got thrown out of the video. I'd smooth out that transition.
And the sudden change in visuals around 1:30 was a bit strange; before it seemed like you were filming with an old vintage camera, and that you slowed down the images, but then around 1:30, the graininess was removed and the images seemed to be moving with a lot quicker. To help connect these two different types of visuals, I would somehow jostle up the order of the clips, so that the viewer isn't thrown into a new arena of images halfway through the video. Or, like Mike pointed out, find a way to play on the tension of the ideas.
I really enjoyed the ambient, dreamy feeling that this film had. It reminds me of the game Osmos (http://vimeo.com/5892502) if you've heard of or played it. I agree about the harshness of the change in visuals, and I would try to make that a bit softer to go along with the rest of the video, or else add more abruptness and make that a theme of the film. Otherwise, nice job
I thought the music was a great addition to the video. It added a lot of depth to the video. I also really liked the transition at 1:40 which I thought worked really well. I thought the colors as well were really interesting. The only thing I might improve is that the motion of the light blobs seemed to be too obvious of being shot by a hand-held camera. Great video overall though.
Ryan! I really really like this video. This is sort of what I want to do with my video, just a very abstract and mellow video, though i may find some way to throw in a few fight scenes. Anyways! I think you've done a really great job making the video, and when I first started watching it, I was going to suggest that you make a part of the film to have some sort of simple subject matter, but after Igot to the second section, as Mike Morris talked about, I seemed to be content. Great job, and I hope you can help me out in the future using some of these things.
Ryan! I really love this video! My favorite part is definitely the music. It really helps to capture the mellow tone of the whole video and goes great with the visuals. The whole video reminds me of a dream or twilight zone type thing. Great job! -Meredith Ashworth
I love that the music you put in this makes me feel as though i am getting a hint to what I am watching. As though the sound is coming from the same place the images are coming from. It adds a refreshing layer of mystery . I would however love to get a hint as to what I am watching though not knowing certainly adds to the spooky nature of the piece. nice work!
I really like the subtly of how the scenes gradually fade into the other. It is also very peaceful and relaxing to watch and listen to. You also have a common theme/connection in your peace which I like with the blurred bubbles across the screen. I personally did not use music because I was a little questionable of how it would turn out, but I really like it in your video!
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Nice job with the use the music and video, especially as the music slightly changes so does the video. The combination reminds me of a ballet for some reason, which i would not get if it was just the video.
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ReplyDeleteNice work. You chose a good track to edit to, it's ambient and doesn't draw too much attention to itself but adds a sombre tone to the visuals. While much of the imagery remains consistent, there are a few nice shifts in tone from one section of the video to the next. It seems like the structure has two main sections at this point, and each has some very subtle things going on that give it some rhythm, which is what gives the viewer something to hold on to. Were it not for these subtle rhythms, it might be too formless in it's imagery. The first is near the beginning, where the circular forms are slowly shifting in brightness, softer and brighter. Simultaneously, you have this vertically oriented form, almost indiscernible, that moves upward through the frame in a slow, constant way. These two rhythms superimposed over one another provide a nice counterpoint ( wikipedia article on counterpoint is worth taking a look at. )
The second section, in my mind, comes about when the background shifts mostly to a deep magenta color, and the circular forms are more isolated and brighter, slowly moving through the color field. There is a less obvious rhythm here than in the first section, but it's a nice contrast to the earlier parts. The way this shift is synced with the music is very nice. What is really working well for me is the end of this section as the music fades out, and we are left with no audio and a slowly shifting color field that fades out. This was a good instinct: to leave us in a formless, silent space as the outro. The main critique I have is of the movement of some of the forms in the first two sections. We can tell that their erratic movement is due to the camera being handheld, and this (for me, at least) disrupts the illusion of these forms strictly being abstract forms as opposed to something photographed. It would be nice if there were some tension between these two ideas: perhaps begin with similar imagery with similar rhythm in terms of shifts in brightness, but photograph them with smoother movement and composition so we aren't aware of the photographer's hand holding the camera. Then disrupt the illusion later by allowing some of that more erratic movement. That would be my biggest critique. Additionally, you could get a little more aggressive with your editing of the soundtrack, using some found audio you've manipulated and inter cutting it with the ambient music. I can tell there are many layers to the image, and it would be nice for the sound to mirror this.
I enjoy this choice of audio as a partner to the visuals. The ending is particularly intriguing to me. The way the audio slows to a halt and we are left looking at a mysterious, changing spectrum of color is a nice departure from the light show of the first part of the video. The transition around 1:30 seems slightly more abrupt than others in the film but overall the images flow smoothly.
ReplyDeleteI love how the video seems to take its time in unfolding, it's a very relaxing and refreshing sequence to watch. The transition of the color spectrum was slow enough to not feel forced, but when the changes in color did come, they were noticeable, and I like that. The audio choice worked very well with the video, too. It was all smooth sailing until about 1:15 when the music suddenly dropped off, and I felt like I got thrown out of the video. I'd smooth out that transition.
ReplyDeleteAnd the sudden change in visuals around 1:30 was a bit strange; before it seemed like you were filming with an old vintage camera, and that you slowed down the images, but then around 1:30, the graininess was removed and the images seemed to be moving with a lot quicker. To help connect these two different types of visuals, I would somehow jostle up the order of the clips, so that the viewer isn't thrown into a new arena of images halfway through the video. Or, like Mike pointed out, find a way to play on the tension of the ideas.
I really enjoyed the ambient, dreamy feeling that this film had. It reminds me of the game Osmos (http://vimeo.com/5892502) if you've heard of or played it. I agree about the harshness of the change in visuals, and I would try to make that a bit softer to go along with the rest of the video, or else add more abruptness and make that a theme of the film. Otherwise, nice job
ReplyDeleteI thought the music was a great addition to the video. It added a lot of depth to the video. I also really liked the transition at 1:40 which I thought worked really well. I thought the colors as well were really interesting. The only thing I might improve is that the motion of the light blobs seemed to be too obvious of being shot by a hand-held camera. Great video overall though.
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ReplyDeleteI really really like this video. This is sort of what I want to do with my video, just a very abstract and mellow video, though i may find some way to throw in a few fight scenes.
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I think you've done a really great job making the video, and when I first started watching it, I was going to suggest that you make a part of the film to have some sort of simple subject matter, but after Igot to the second section, as Mike Morris talked about, I seemed to be content.
Great job, and I hope you can help me out in the future using some of these things.
Ryan!
ReplyDeleteI really love this video! My favorite part is definitely the music. It really helps to capture the mellow tone of the whole video and goes great with the visuals. The whole video reminds me of a dream or twilight zone type thing. Great job!
-Meredith Ashworth
I love that the music you put in this makes me feel as though i am getting a hint to what I am watching. As though the sound is coming from the same place the images are coming from. It adds a refreshing layer of mystery . I would however love to get a hint as to what I am watching though not knowing certainly adds to the spooky nature of the piece. nice work!
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