I make Youtube videos on an adhoc basis for my own amusement, but media studies has helped incorporate different shot types and editing techniques to apply to my, in all honesty, mediocre attempts at comedy/parody.
I took it upon myself one day to make a parody of the film Twilight, for no specific reason other than I wanted to take the mick. In this particular video I use a variation of shots and editing techniques. In the opening, a hand held panning shot is cross editing with a mid shot of myself to present the bright saturation and lushness of the surrounding forest. I use a series of close ups as well partnered with long shots and mid shots. The non diegetic sound and soundtrack from the film I have edited in to start at specific points in time to try and emphasize comedy, stopping abruptly in certain places where the fourth wall in broken to signify the 'story' is no longer taking place.
Lauren you need to urgently add labels onto your blog. See the document I gave you re this. I will assess your work when this has been done. Could you please email me when you have completed this task. Any problems see me.
ReplyDeleteYour film has potential. If you have time I would edit it down to about 2 minutes with quick cuts from one transition to the other. Identify the strongest shots and alter the colour to black and white and add a slightly darker sound track. See what the outcome is.
ReplyDeleteWell done Lauren, keep practising your camera skills and editing.