Quintanilla, Pre-video Assignment

Examples of Multimedia Projects

Bad: This project is supposed to be a fictional story about a character who emigrates to the United States. The interview switches between being shot vertically and horizontally, leaving most of the screen black, and the person being interviewed is always in the center of the frame, facing the camera directly. The video/photo hybrid also had distracting transitions between photos and the captions were neon or white and hard to read. The music was also random and distracting, and the camera often shook during the interview.

Good: This first-person video story about a musician's journey features a good variety of shots. The music he wrote is appropriate to the video, does not detract from the narration, and it adds to the inspiration of the video. There are medium shots, close ups, overalls of scenery, time lapses, and smooth panning shots from many different angles - all in a two minute span. None of the video is shot vertically or too wobbly, and there are no simple "static figure in the center" shots. The video does a great job condensing many diverse and interesting scenes into one story, making the viewer feel like they are experiencing the journey themselves. The first line and beautiful mountain scenery also serves as a hook for the rest of the story.