Having received some feedback on my work in progress it was suggested that my clips looked visually dull, and needed some adjusting to make them look better. This made me think of the importance of how each shot looks in the project. The idea behind this video is associated with words such as urgency, fast pace, action, dynamic, exciting, speed, energy, high impact and many others. How is this created?
The main focus has been, for everyone, the fast paced aspect which I have aimed to achieve through very fast cuts and making the clips last half a second mostly. This gives a sense of speed through seeing the action sped up while not seeing every part of the action. Not necessarily a 'Jump Cut' but it skips through these processes to highlight key parts.
Another key element is the sound. While your eyes try to keep up with the pace of the video we have all aimed to use loud and sharp sounds to stimulate the ears. The sound not only adds another sense that can experience the piece but it also exaggerates and amplifies the effect of the visual aspect. A foot stamping down is more satisfying when accompanied by a great thudding sound.
Through focusing on these 2 elements it seems I have neglected until now another important aspect of the film. How it looks. Something visually dynamic draws attention far better than a plain image. Forgetting camera angles and positioning, I mean more specifically the elements of contrast and colour saturation. These things can easily be enhanced in post production through filters and that is something I need to focus on.
