I did a comparison between my group's video (video 1) and Andrew Sewell's group's video (video 2). In this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting space and movement. I will also talk about tension and release, as well as contrast and affinity. Video 1 starts out with the camera moving down the hallway and going into a bedroom. This shows deep space because you can see the depth of the background. The shots within the room are mostly medium shots, with several extreme close ups of the clock, planner, deodorant, and toothbrush. These shots are also flat because there is no depth to the room. The outdoor scenes where Michael is running features a lot of wide and extreme wide shots. He in constantly running straight towards the camera, away from the camera, or across the camera's field of vision. When he enters the elevator, there are a series of close up shots in flat space. The final shot is from a high angle to convey Michael's weakness/stupidity at mixing up the dates.
Video 2 starts off with an establishing shot of an office building, then cuts to a medium shot of a man at his desk. The room is mostly white and the man is wearing black creating great contrast within the frame. This shot is also flat. The next cut is to the man's wife who is in the kitchen. It is a medium shot in limited space because the main focus is on her, but you can see elements of the foreground and background. She is also located at the right vertical point of interest. After an establishing shot of the house, we get deep space as the man walks up the stairs and enters through the door. After his wife blindfolds him, she leads him into the dining room. This sequence is a series of medium and close up shots. The man freaks out at his wife and there is a cut to a medium shot of his co-workers standing there staring at him. His co-workers display visual rhythm because they are all dressed in blue.
Similarities between the two films include several close up shots that are also flat in terms of space. Mostly, the two films are very different. In video 1, there is a lot of character movement on screen, while video 2 had little movement. Video 1 features a lot of wide shots, while video 2 features close up and medium shots. Video 1 also has a variety of shapes and colors, while video 2 features a black, white, and blue color scheme. Tension and release is used in video 1 through music. The intense music while he is running builds then tension, then releases when the music stops. Tension builds up in video 2 as the man gets stressed out at work, and doesn't release until the end, when he ruins his own surprise birthday party.
Video 2 starts off with an establishing shot of an office building, then cuts to a medium shot of a man at his desk. The room is mostly white and the man is wearing black creating great contrast within the frame. This shot is also flat. The next cut is to the man's wife who is in the kitchen. It is a medium shot in limited space because the main focus is on her, but you can see elements of the foreground and background. She is also located at the right vertical point of interest. After an establishing shot of the house, we get deep space as the man walks up the stairs and enters through the door. After his wife blindfolds him, she leads him into the dining room. This sequence is a series of medium and close up shots. The man freaks out at his wife and there is a cut to a medium shot of his co-workers standing there staring at him. His co-workers display visual rhythm because they are all dressed in blue.
Similarities between the two films include several close up shots that are also flat in terms of space. Mostly, the two films are very different. In video 1, there is a lot of character movement on screen, while video 2 had little movement. Video 1 features a lot of wide shots, while video 2 features close up and medium shots. Video 1 also has a variety of shapes and colors, while video 2 features a black, white, and blue color scheme. Tension and release is used in video 1 through music. The intense music while he is running builds then tension, then releases when the music stops. Tension builds up in video 2 as the man gets stressed out at work, and doesn't release until the end, when he ruins his own surprise birthday party.
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