Design
For my avant garde project, there were things that went well but there are also improvements that can be made. In terms of design, there were a few of our shots that didn't perfectly follow the rule of thirds, notably the first shot. However, when they didn't follow the rule-of-thirds, they employed formal balance so it may be more of a stylistic choice. I also feel as though our film could've been strengthened if there were more shots that were in focus in their entirety. Also, there was a overabundance of selective and rack focus that gives the film a confused feeling. The lack of variety in shot types also detracted from the films meaning, as it was dominated by close-ups.
Positive aspects of our design included the shots in the tech ed room with the machinery. They ended up being strong images with repetition and repeating lines. Another positive aspect of design was the final shot of the chainlink fence as it has strong unity. Also, while we may have overused it, the use of selective focus was effective in singling Reilly out as our protagonist.
Technical
Technically, I feel like I could've added additional sound effects that would emphasize the machinery shots in particular. A larger variety in camera movements would also be a smart decision in the future. Another technical aspect is the fluidity of the editing - my film could've been cut and edited in a smoother way.
Positives of the technical aspect was the use of black and white. The change to black and white added a lot of contrast and also a sense of unity to the film. Also, all of our shots were extremely still due to our use of the tripod. I also liked how the quick cutting of the clips turned out in the end, as I feel that it turned out to be a decent montage.
Performance
In regards to performance, we could have had a wider variety of emotion expressed, as it was pretty similar throughout. Also, at one point, Reilly made eye contact with the camera, which not a positive. Another negative was the lack of continuity, which was really due to the non-linear storyline, but made character development extremely difficult.
Some good things that we did in terms of performance was the natural and genuine feel that Reilly added to the film. He did not appear forced at any point. Shay did a good job crying and the cropping of the shot added to the emotion. I also enjoyed the shot of me and Shay holding hands in the end because I feel like it reached a sort of conclusion to the ideas of striving for human connection.
For my avant garde project, there were things that went well but there are also improvements that can be made. In terms of design, there were a few of our shots that didn't perfectly follow the rule of thirds, notably the first shot. However, when they didn't follow the rule-of-thirds, they employed formal balance so it may be more of a stylistic choice. I also feel as though our film could've been strengthened if there were more shots that were in focus in their entirety. Also, there was a overabundance of selective and rack focus that gives the film a confused feeling. The lack of variety in shot types also detracted from the films meaning, as it was dominated by close-ups.
Positive aspects of our design included the shots in the tech ed room with the machinery. They ended up being strong images with repetition and repeating lines. Another positive aspect of design was the final shot of the chainlink fence as it has strong unity. Also, while we may have overused it, the use of selective focus was effective in singling Reilly out as our protagonist.
Technical
Technically, I feel like I could've added additional sound effects that would emphasize the machinery shots in particular. A larger variety in camera movements would also be a smart decision in the future. Another technical aspect is the fluidity of the editing - my film could've been cut and edited in a smoother way.
Positives of the technical aspect was the use of black and white. The change to black and white added a lot of contrast and also a sense of unity to the film. Also, all of our shots were extremely still due to our use of the tripod. I also liked how the quick cutting of the clips turned out in the end, as I feel that it turned out to be a decent montage.
Performance
In regards to performance, we could have had a wider variety of emotion expressed, as it was pretty similar throughout. Also, at one point, Reilly made eye contact with the camera, which not a positive. Another negative was the lack of continuity, which was really due to the non-linear storyline, but made character development extremely difficult.
Some good things that we did in terms of performance was the natural and genuine feel that Reilly added to the film. He did not appear forced at any point. Shay did a good job crying and the cropping of the shot added to the emotion. I also enjoyed the shot of me and Shay holding hands in the end because I feel like it reached a sort of conclusion to the ideas of striving for human connection.
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