Week 3 Assignment: Critique

The blogs I chose to comment on were Miranda's and Mickeys. 

First, I started with Miranda's:

Full Shot- I really enjoyed Miranda's full shot of Kiley walking up the staircase.The lighting was great and made me feel safe and happy. This scene definitely looks like it is a from a movie filmed in a high school in Hawaii. The mood is very warm and very relaxed.

Reaction Shot-  Miranda's reaction shot was very fun and seemed like the viewer was really involved, almost like a point of view shot. I feel as cooper is looking into my eyes and showing me his initial reaction. I also liked how the length of the video was very short, kind of leaving the viewer wondering what exactly did Kiley do for cooper to react that way?

High Angle Shot- The high angle shot of cooper gets the job done well. The angle cooper is standing and positioned in the frame makes a nice scene. I really enjoyed this scene because it was also filmed at a diagonal angle.

Head on Shot- Mirandas head on shot of cooper what looks to be running away from something gives off a mysterious feel. It makes the viewer think, "who is cooper running from, and why?". Also having cooper not directly in the middle of the frame makes it more satisfying and not a basic shot.

Establishing Shot- The establishing shot Miranda chose to film is very peaceful. It seems like the opening scene to a movie or TV show. It sets up the environment, time frame, and setting very nicely.

Next, I reviewed Mickey's blog:

Cameo Shot- The cameo shot of cooper is very direct and straight to the point. It somewhat seems professional like an interview. I really enjoyed this shot. It was well shot and was very appropriate to describe this camera angle.

Tilt Shot-  This tilt shot is very dramatic and somewhat mysterious. I feel as if this shot could be used in a horror movie when exposing the monster or antagonist. I enjoyed how this was shot very slowly, it added nice emphasis to the fact that it was a TILT shot.

Extreme Long Shot- This extreme wide shot of cooper gives off a dark and yet again mysterious vibe. The bright yet dimness vibe/effect from the school lights make it seem like it is night time in this video, and sometimes makes the viewer ask "what is someone doing in a highschool that late?". I liked the distance cooper was from the camera and how the scene was busy, and not just of cooper himself. 

High Angle Shot- This high angle shot from the ceiling is very unique. For a high angle shot, most people focused on following the main character, or having them speak into the camera. I feel like this low-key video camera angle shot of cooper was much more interesting.