"The Third Class Carriage" By Daumier Grid Edited

Just in case your wonder what this is, our year one class started off the year by learning how to properly enlarge a picture using grids. At the time we were all given small pictures that we had to draw larger using charcoal, it was so tiny we didn't have a clue what it was, eventually we put them all together according to the numbers on the back and created  The Third Class Carriage.

This is what our end result was, well not exactly I edited this one on Photoshop. 

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How best to approach a video story

Here is a quick summary of the article; How best to approach a video story ...

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• Master the technology
• ( it's important that you know all the functions of your camera )

• Master the fundamentals of shooting video
• you can attend workshops to further your skills
• Constantly remind yourself of the basics; sequencing, holding the camera steady, moniter your audio and look for action and reactions.
• Watch a bunch of videos to see what works and what doesn’t.
• look to see how the video starts
• if the story keeps the viewers attention ( are you still interested half way through ? )
• is there good use of natural sound ?
• is there an effective ending ?

• Video story telling is different from a story in print. Video is about : sequencing images, you are the eyes of the viewer, learn to tell a story using sound and imegary that works together.

• Respect the viewers time!
• make sure you tell the most important stuff
• a good video should be 1-3 minuet or 4-5 only for compelling stuff!
• Before shooting...

• Make a mental list of shots that you will need.
  
• keep your eyes open for good openers and enders.
• Don't pack up untill you have what you need.

• Make sure to define your story early on in the video.
  
• If the viewer doesn't understand the concept in the firt 20-30 seconds they will loose interest and leave.
  

• Pacing Matters !
  
• This is where sequencing shots is important, Just keep reminding yourself to shoot: wide, medium and tight.
  
• Make sure to keeps the clips 1-5 seconds if I can.
• Don’t let the viewer have a chance to be bored.

• Focuss on the main idea !
  
• Short form stories (one to five minutes) need to be tightly focused.
• Avoid tangents that lead the viewer into dead ends.
• Focus on a central idea and stick with that.
  

• Elements
  
• Conflict, twists, surprises, interesting characters, resolution all revealed in a dramatic structure will captivate the viewers of your video story to the end.
  

Sequencing : The foundation of video storytelling

A quick summary of the Sequencing ; The foundation of video storytelling ...

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• Often videos have a lack of basic sequencing of the video clips
  

• Sequencing is the foundation of all video storytelling
  

• Sequencing compresses time in a video story, with out compression, what's left is a long video that visually bores the viewers
  

• Proper sequencing give the video editor a better way to pace, using a variety of wide, medium and tight shots (this helps move the viewers though a story efficiently)
  

• Without learning the fundamentals of sequencing, you won't be able to tell an effective story
  

• The Basics;
  
• Sequencing helps compress time in a video
  
• When shooting anticipate the action
  
• Shoot a variety of shots (action, then the reaction)
  

• Editing can be cut down considerably if you take the time to consider sequencing while shooting
  

• After reading this article, in my opinion if you follow the simple and easy to use rules of sequencing the story that your video is try to depict will be crystal clear and visually entertaining.

Happy Diwali & Happy New Years

Happy Diwali everyone !
Diwali is the festival of lights, it is celebrated from between 5 to 7 days.
Anyways I don't want to go on and on, Today is new years so Happy News years to everyone and may this year be full of happiness and prosperity !!!

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