Sunday, March 29, 2015
Video Assignment #2
Sequence Video #1 from Moriah Rochlinski on Vimeo.
Sorry, forgot to post here after putting on Vimeo!
Photo Albums and Stairs
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Video Assignment #2, Gabby Larios
|| Playing League of Legends ||
Playing League of Legends from Gabby Larios on Youtube
|| Surprise Bonus! ||
Just a Simple Tree from LunaOak on Vimeo.
Video Assignment #2, Diana Wang
Making Homemade Ice Cream
Sorry the audio is really bad, you can hear my dad's chinese news in the background.
Making Homemade Ice Cream from Diana Wang on Vimeo.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Video Assignment #1, Su-Young Nam
"What Does Daylight Savings Mean To You?"
Every year, we take part in a tradition of turning our clocks forward or backward, losing or gaining an hour of sleep respectively. But how many people are familiar with its origins or the reason why we still do it today? In this video, students from the University of Maryland are asked, "What does Daylight Savings mean to YOU?"
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Video Assignment #1, Paula Wang
Where is your favorite place to eat around campus?
Man on the street interviews from Paula Wang on Vimeo.
Man on the street interviews from Paula Wang on Vimeo.
Video Assignment #1, Gabby Larios
|| If You Could be an Object, what would You be? ||
If You Could be an Object, what would You be? from LunaOak on Vimeo.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Video Assignment #1, George
"Dear Freshman"
The University of Maryland Black Belt Club gives the advice they wish they had when starting out as freshmen in college.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Pre-Video Assignment, Paula Wang
Good Video:
https://vimeo.com/25861409
This is a good example of a multimedia video because it had great clear, crisp video. The B-roll in this video has multiple different angles and views allowing the audience to see the process of grilling without being bored. The audio in the video is very even and at a good volume. The music in the background does not overpower the narration by the expert griller. The topic is interesting and draws in the audience with the delicious looking food and mentioning how grilling a community event.
Bad Video:
http://youtu.be/t62idlZZJJU
This multimedia video is horrible because the whole video is interview and there is no B-roll. The audience would have lost interest very early on. The interviews are not given a proper area to sit or stand, so the interviewee are moving around nervously moving around and fidgeting. The interviewee are not given a name tag saying their name or who they are. Also, the audio is just horrible. There is a lot of background sounds that you can hear. The volume of the interviews are too low and the background is too loud.
https://vimeo.com/25861409
This is a good example of a multimedia video because it had great clear, crisp video. The B-roll in this video has multiple different angles and views allowing the audience to see the process of grilling without being bored. The audio in the video is very even and at a good volume. The music in the background does not overpower the narration by the expert griller. The topic is interesting and draws in the audience with the delicious looking food and mentioning how grilling a community event.
Bad Video:
http://youtu.be/t62idlZZJJU
This multimedia video is horrible because the whole video is interview and there is no B-roll. The audience would have lost interest very early on. The interviews are not given a proper area to sit or stand, so the interviewee are moving around nervously moving around and fidgeting. The interviewee are not given a name tag saying their name or who they are. Also, the audio is just horrible. There is a lot of background sounds that you can hear. The volume of the interviews are too low and the background is too loud.
Pre-Video Assignment #1, George
Good:
https://vimeo.com/40909049
This video is quirky and lighthearted, which fits well with its subject matter. The B-roll footage is interesting and engaging, and the interviews do well with using different camera angles and distances. The sound bites from the kids keep your attention and can be amusing. One thing I would change is that a couple of the shots seemed a little dark, but otherwise I'm a big fan of this video.
Bad:
https://vimeo.com/40909049
This video is quirky and lighthearted, which fits well with its subject matter. The B-roll footage is interesting and engaging, and the interviews do well with using different camera angles and distances. The sound bites from the kids keep your attention and can be amusing. One thing I would change is that a couple of the shots seemed a little dark, but otherwise I'm a big fan of this video.
Bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
The quality of this video isn't great, and it's very shaky. I realize they were trying to go for impact by not having people talk, but I think it got a little old after watching the same type of thing for 3 minutes straight. I also think the main point of the video was hard to pick out. They jump around from talking about the inefficiencies in the way people learn in college today, but jump out briefly to larger concepts like war, poverty and statements like "this laptop costs more than some people make in a year," but don't ever drive home a conclusion with it.
Pre-Video Assignment #1, Hsu
Good:
This is an example of a good multimedia project because it has effectively communicates its message. With great audio, lighting, placement of interviewees, and well-sized captions for the interviewees, there was nothing distracting the viewer from understanding what was going on. On top of that, the interviewees were great, they provided entertaining content and their comments were augmented by the little doodles that popped up. One thing I would prefer to be changed is the lack of tripod usage for the interviews. The camera kept jumping around which gave a more relaxed feeling in the video, however this was also achieved with the doodles.
Bad:
This is an example of a bad multimedia project because it is very distracting. The microphone picks up the sounds of the wind and traffic so it was hard to hear him speaking. There is very little good B-roll though there is plenty of opportunity for it (he could have cut in a image of a scanner, computer, other currencies, etc). He is talking directly to the camera but could have angled a little bit and gotten a little tighter on the shot so the focus could be more on the information being conveyed rather than the scenery. The content was very interesting and it was something I did not know before, but it could have been better presented.
Pre-Video Assignment, Anthony
1. The Bad
This video is okay for a Man-on-the-Street type project, but there were several problems that put in on the "Bad" list. The text overlays were hard to read on cluttered backgrounds; at one point, there was black text on a cluttered background, then switched to white text on the same still. Both were difficult to read! Additionally, one of the interviews was very blurry, and there was a random second of b-roll (a shot of a box of chocolates) that didn't make sense. I would suggest more b-roll, or just take out the random clip all together, and incporate better still slides! On the plus side, some interviews were pretty funny!
2. The Good
I thought this video was great. It was extremely simple -- one location, one topic -- but was captured in an array of shots. We saw the Kid President speak in several different rooms with various backgrounds that helped set the scene, but were not too distracting. There were wide, medium and tight shots of his face, which made his speech more visually interesting. On top of that, the b-roll was excellent. Again, it was a simple location -- a football field, locker room and classroom. The videographer took wide, medium and tight shots of the field, the Kid playing with a football and the sun setting. There was great light and great angles. The b-roll and different view took what could have been a boring video -- just a child giving a speech -- into an enticing multimedia work.
This video is okay for a Man-on-the-Street type project, but there were several problems that put in on the "Bad" list. The text overlays were hard to read on cluttered backgrounds; at one point, there was black text on a cluttered background, then switched to white text on the same still. Both were difficult to read! Additionally, one of the interviews was very blurry, and there was a random second of b-roll (a shot of a box of chocolates) that didn't make sense. I would suggest more b-roll, or just take out the random clip all together, and incporate better still slides! On the plus side, some interviews were pretty funny!
2. The Good
I thought this video was great. It was extremely simple -- one location, one topic -- but was captured in an array of shots. We saw the Kid President speak in several different rooms with various backgrounds that helped set the scene, but were not too distracting. There were wide, medium and tight shots of his face, which made his speech more visually interesting. On top of that, the b-roll was excellent. Again, it was a simple location -- a football field, locker room and classroom. The videographer took wide, medium and tight shots of the field, the Kid playing with a football and the sun setting. There was great light and great angles. The b-roll and different view took what could have been a boring video -- just a child giving a speech -- into an enticing multimedia work.
Pre-Video Assignment #1, Rochlinski
Bad- ESL Video
A majority of the shots are all from the same height, there is no real change in perspective they are mostly medium shots. Also there is a lot of panning and moving up and down in the shots that are distracting.
Good- University of Maryland
The name bar is in the right spot, love the different angles. Although there is some shakiness it adds to the feel that you are walking with the students and the different shots like the one on the car and from the shell of testudo provide really exciting shots that really involve the viewer into the video.
A majority of the shots are all from the same height, there is no real change in perspective they are mostly medium shots. Also there is a lot of panning and moving up and down in the shots that are distracting.
Good- University of Maryland
The name bar is in the right spot, love the different angles. Although there is some shakiness it adds to the feel that you are walking with the students and the different shots like the one on the car and from the shell of testudo provide really exciting shots that really involve the viewer into the video.
Pre-Video Assignment, Lin
The Bad: "65 Roses" Heather Robinson's Cystic Fibrosis Story"
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I didn't think that this was a terrible multimedia project overall, but I saw a couple of major issues. For one, the video never explained the meaning behind the rose theme and it was distracting because I kept trying to figure it out (I looked it up and apparently its symbolic of cystic fibrosis). Also the transcription of the interview at the beginning was really jarring and didn't really serve a purpose. In addition, the lighting was really bad in one of the interviews with one of the aunts and there was also a sign sticking out of her head. I also thought it had too many medium shots and not enough detail or overhead shots. There was a lot of movement in some of the shots (the detail shots in particular). I also thought they should have left the name labels up longer or the whole time during the interviews. However, I felt overall it flowed well and told Heather's story in a very comprehensible way.
The Good: "Slomo"
This is an example of a good multimedia project because its a super interesting story and told in such a skillful way. I like that the story is told from the end and then gives the background which makes sense for this particular story. There's great visuals and audio. There is lots of variety like details, use of pictures, and animation. I love the slow motion shots. The music also compliments the story really well.
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I didn't think that this was a terrible multimedia project overall, but I saw a couple of major issues. For one, the video never explained the meaning behind the rose theme and it was distracting because I kept trying to figure it out (I looked it up and apparently its symbolic of cystic fibrosis). Also the transcription of the interview at the beginning was really jarring and didn't really serve a purpose. In addition, the lighting was really bad in one of the interviews with one of the aunts and there was also a sign sticking out of her head. I also thought it had too many medium shots and not enough detail or overhead shots. There was a lot of movement in some of the shots (the detail shots in particular). I also thought they should have left the name labels up longer or the whole time during the interviews. However, I felt overall it flowed well and told Heather's story in a very comprehensible way.
The Good: "Slomo"
This is an example of a good multimedia project because its a super interesting story and told in such a skillful way. I like that the story is told from the end and then gives the background which makes sense for this particular story. There's great visuals and audio. There is lots of variety like details, use of pictures, and animation. I love the slow motion shots. The music also compliments the story really well.
Pre-Video Assignment, Diana Wang
The Bad: Denver Teaching Fellows - A Day in the Life
The Good - The Vows
http://www.nytimes.com/video/fashion/100000003540611/vows-how-to-hold-on.html?playlistId=1194811622321
This is an
example of a bad multimedia project because the interview is done with a busy
background, and the rule of thirds is ignored. The B-roll is very shaky when
they are panning the room, and the perspectives of the B-roll are not
interesting. They are no different angles, and the lighting is all overhead
lights, no natural lighting. There are mostly medium shots, no details or
overall shots. The video was a bit blurry, with no focus on any part of the
clip. However, the audio is pretty clear, but sometimes when the students are
speaking, there is a lot of background noise.
http://www.nytimes.com/video/fashion/100000003540611/vows-how-to-hold-on.html?playlistId=1194811622321
This is an
example of a good multimedia project because there are so many different
perspectives in the video. It has detail, medium, and overall shots of the
video. The interview is done in a good place, and the audio is very clear.
Every shot is only about 4 seconds long, which keeps the audience interested. I
like how they blur part of the images, and then make some of the image very
clear to emphasis certain things. The story is well told with very good transitions
from each clip to the next.
Pre-Video Assignment - Nam
The Good
Click to Enlarge: Popcornby NPR
One of my favorite things about this clip was how the music and visuals complemented each other so nicely. Unlike most videos, the music wasn't there just to fill in as a background; it was there to enhance the viewer's overall experience. From the beginning, you can see that the presentation of the title, as well as the placement of the kernels goes perfectly with the music. At around 47 seconds into the video, the sound effects of the kernels popping are timed perfectly to go along with the music, taking the role a crash symbol would usually play in an orchestra. Also, the clicking sound effects of the magnification taking place (from 1:06 - 1:15) were perfectly in rhythm with the music. Although these are small details that not everyone may notice, these details are what puts this video at a higher level from other multimedia projects. Aside from the musical aspect of the video, there was a great variety of visuals presented at various different angles. Transitions were clean and movements were always slow and steady. The voice of the narrator was never covered up by the music, and stayed nice and clear throughout the entire video.
The Bad
Are you a Popcorn Lover????
by Tertiary Productions
Although this video had some interesting content, there were a few major issues that detracted from the end product. First, I felt that there was a lot of unnecessary movement throughout that made me feel dizzy and a little sick inside (and I don't get motion sickness). The variety of visuals was nice, however the presentation of it was poor. The rocking-back-and-forth motions made it difficult to focus, and the surplus of zooming-in-and-out motions became so predictable that I quickly lost interest. Another thing that bothered me greatly was the fact that whenever there seemed to be something I could read, I was never given the time to read it. For instance, I would have liked to have a couple more seconds to read the different kinds of popcorn flavors they offered on the board in place of repeatedly seeing the "Dale and Thomas Popcorn" logo on the bowls and cups they had in the store. I think this could have been a pretty decent project, but I just found the overall effects and visual presentation to be distracting and sickening a bit too often.
Pre-Video Assignment #1, Ziegler
How To Turn A Pumpkin Into A Camera from NPR on Vimeo.
The Good
I enjoyed this video presentation because it was very playful and fun. The background music was not distracting or unwarranted, it added to the composition. The video contained a variety of different elements including pictures, diagrams, and video. During the video sequences, there were many different angles used so you could get the full affect of how to create the camera out of a pumpkin. The video was very creative, and I especially liked when they showed what materials you needed. Instead of just listing them out or showing them alone, a different person held up each material in a short clip. These elements made the video very interesting and entertaining.
The Bad
The Journey Of A Specialty Coffee Bean: From Cherry To Cup from NPR on Vimeo.
I don't think this is a terrible video presentation overall, but it does have some major flaws. First of all, the entire video is solely photography, and did not contain any videos. Because it contained only photographs, the video was slightly boring and many times stayed on one picture for too long. The narrator would be talking about a certain process of the coffee production, but you would not be able to get a good sense of it, because you are only shown a still picture and not the actual process unfolding before your eyes. The background noise would be the noises you were suppose to hear, but you still were not shown the video, only the picture. This was slightly frustrating because the noises only made you want to view the whole experience even more. Also, the interviews were only pictures, and sometimes bad ones, so you were not able to really get to know who was being interviewed. Another issue I had was that some of the photographs were blurred out to aim your focus towards a certain subject, but sometimes this tok away from the photo and made it distracting.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Pre-Video Assignment #1, Boeckl
The Good
Kaboom! from The New York Times - Video on Vimeo.
It may be unfair to compare the New York Times to the Diamondback (below), but this video blew me away. "Kaboom!" features amazing visuals, with the many shots of explosions, plus the compelling human interest story of the couple. The b-roll would be amazing nearly by default, but the creators went above and beyond to capture some amazing shots. The video features a variety of shots and for me, it never got boring. The video also features an intermittently entertaining and blend-into-the-background song, as is appropriate. The video evokes a mixture of laughter and awe.
The Bad: "Adele's Around the World Buffet" by Allie Kessel for the Diamondback
I don't think this is a terrible multimedia presentation overall, but it features several weak points. For each of the interviews, their name label takes up a large portion of the screen and covers parts of their faces. It seems like it would help to not be shooting those interviews so tightly. Especially with the first interview, the rule of thirds is ignored. Further, the background is very busy and a bit distracting. For the second interview, her face is poorly lit. The second major issue I had with the video is the editing - there are several points where speakers get cut off or the background noise changes noticeably (different background songs play at different points). Maybe circumstances of the event prevented the reporter from capturing perfect interviews or lighting, but I think the video would have benefitted from taking the subjects out front of Adele's to get less noise or a nicer background. Some of the b-roll works well, while some shots could be better with a different angle. It also would have been nice to see an overall shot of the attendees. I think this is one of the weaker videos from the Diamondback, although it still tells a nice story.
Kaboom! from The New York Times - Video on Vimeo.
It may be unfair to compare the New York Times to the Diamondback (below), but this video blew me away. "Kaboom!" features amazing visuals, with the many shots of explosions, plus the compelling human interest story of the couple. The b-roll would be amazing nearly by default, but the creators went above and beyond to capture some amazing shots. The video features a variety of shots and for me, it never got boring. The video also features an intermittently entertaining and blend-into-the-background song, as is appropriate. The video evokes a mixture of laughter and awe.
The Bad: "Adele's Around the World Buffet" by Allie Kessel for the Diamondback
I don't think this is a terrible multimedia presentation overall, but it features several weak points. For each of the interviews, their name label takes up a large portion of the screen and covers parts of their faces. It seems like it would help to not be shooting those interviews so tightly. Especially with the first interview, the rule of thirds is ignored. Further, the background is very busy and a bit distracting. For the second interview, her face is poorly lit. The second major issue I had with the video is the editing - there are several points where speakers get cut off or the background noise changes noticeably (different background songs play at different points). Maybe circumstances of the event prevented the reporter from capturing perfect interviews or lighting, but I think the video would have benefitted from taking the subjects out front of Adele's to get less noise or a nicer background. Some of the b-roll works well, while some shots could be better with a different angle. It also would have been nice to see an overall shot of the attendees. I think this is one of the weaker videos from the Diamondback, although it still tells a nice story.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Pre-Video Assignment #1, Chong
Good Multimedia Example
In this multimedia project, the Guardian has put together a
mix of text, interviews, and a clean layout, which makes this interactive
website interesting and fun. The title is gripping and informative that sets
the urgent and almost ominous tone for the rest of the website. The topic is
clear and is told well through text and interviews. The combination of
graphics, documents, and charts are varied enough to keep the viewer engaged
and are not superfluous but rather add more to the whole piece. The lighting for the interviews matches the website layout with simple lighting and backgrounds.
Bad Multimedia Example
There are a few things that bothered me while watching this video. First, some of the text for the clips and photos were difficult to read because they were long and not enough time was put to read them. In addition, the color of the font made it hard to read when it was layered on top of an image. In addition, the images and clips that were used should have been cited at the end in the credits.
Pre-Video Assignment #1, Gabby Larios
|| Examples of Multi-Media Projects ||
How to Grow Pumpkins - Libby's Pumpkin
by: Very Best Baking
This is a good example of a multi-media project because it covers many important points. The first point that it covers is that there are scenes that are at multiple angles, especially during the b-roll. The audio is very good and clear. When Jennifer is asking questions, the camera is at the side and not directly in front of the person speaking. The transitions are very smooth and the background music that is used is not too loud. There is also a variety that is used. Both video and images are used in this project.
A Day in the Life of a Pumpkin | School Project
by: Adam!
This is a good example of a bad multi-media project because of the lack of many points. The first major point is that there is no speaking or any form of explanation in the entire video. The video begins and ends with very loud music. The video is not clear or smooth. In addition, there is no variety of angles. It all appears that everything was filmed from the same angle.
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