Project 4 Critique

PROJECT CRITIQUE FORM
Name: Scott Farrell
Class Section: 008
Critique

- What ideas did you incorporate into the piece?
I tried to incorporate some sense of paranoia into the shots; the mask emphasized the point more than anything. There was also a very limited view of the room, while shots involving doors and windows were saved until the end, giving little sense of the outside world. The focus on the person instead of the media was to illustrate how people have reacted to news media, rather than the news media itself.

- Do you think the piece is successful? Why or why not?
To an extent. The mask sells the point, but the small anxious hand movements also give a feeling of unease. The contrasting voice-overs were an interesting idea, but trying to get both the shots and the narration perfect was incredibly difficult.

Self-Evaluation
- What skills did you learn through working on this piece? How did you employ these
skills in your work?
Image sequencing in my editor was the main skill used, which, besides timing, isn't difficult. Trying to create dynamic shots that work in stop motion was also difficult, and sometimes the camera would be uncooperative.

- What challenges did you face?
Attempting to sound as something other than an angry teenage boy was the most difficult aspect of the project. Other than that, trying to get the right shot to convey the right mood was also  a challenge.

- Did you find a suitable resolution—if yes, what? If no, what would you change?
As much as I could. If anything, I would have taken far more shots but used more nuanced facial expressions.

- What revisions would your make if you were to do the work a second time?
Really, just the nuances between each shot. Some worked and some didn't.