This is a bad multi-media project because of one reason and one reason only: how cheesy it is. The footage looks subpar (and a bit over-graded), the editing is all over the place, and the acting makes The Room look like an Oscar-winning film. The music choices are odd, as some are the songs don't fit too well in the scenes they are put in (also the use of a Christina Perri song is quite odd since the song is written from Perri's perspective while the main character in the video is a boy). I think the actors had to re-record their lines in some scenes since the camera wasn't able to pick them up clearly (a solution would be to use an external "boom" mic). Also, during the basketball sequence, the shots were filmed in different days (or at least different parts of the day), as shown by the inconsistent lighting and the changing of cars in the background. I understand the message that the students were trying to tell, but the overall plot is kinda confusing. I mean, a hat that grants you superpowers to help you beat your bully in a basketball match? That's just absurd.
An example of a good multi-media project:
This is a good multi-media project because it looks like something I would want to do myself. I like collecting vinyl records (especially ones from Japan), and going to record stores has always been a favorite pastime of mine. The footage is graded nicely and the B-roll footage is wonderfully shot. I also like how there is also a side shot of the store representative so that the same one isn't used for too long. The music choices are excellent, as the songs fit perfectly for each segment of the video, and the voice of the store representative is nice and clear. I really like how there is a shot for each genre of music that is mentioned (rock, jazz, and city pop). Overall, this video is (almost) a perfect example of a multi-media project. The only complaint that I do have is that the subtitles look somewhat plain and don't have proper punctuation (i.e. periods) at the end.
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