Here’s my video portfolio, which has been enhanced with Popcorn.js for GSTS. The feedback I received in class was very helpful and I’ll be implementing changes to reflect the feedback. Until I figure out the best way to allow the visitor to turn on and off the commentary, I’ll be scaling back the amount of information that’s displayed below each video on my actual video portfolio.
Click through to view my Popcorn-enabled video for MAKE. There are a lot of tough design decisions that need to be made when it comes to making videos with dynamic content like this. I don’t think I necesarily made the right decisions for this project, but it’s good practice and and a proof-of-concept.
by Atif and Matt
Music video for Hot Chip’s “I Feel Better.” – I love how this music video begins like a boy band video, but ends up messing with those expectations in a creepy and humorous way. The thumbnail (not sure if intentionally chosen) gives a small hint of the weirdness before the viewer hits play.
“Dueling Cameras” – I like this video because it’s simple and charming. The timing and sound design are its strongest elements.
“CHOP No. 2″ – Slow motion brings beauty to seemingly simple actions. This video is particularly compelling and beautiful because of its contrasty lighting and discordant, intense score.
“Dictaphone Parcel” – Bookending a chalk-drawn animation with stop-frame animation is effective here. I like how it starts with a “what if” (i.e. what if you mailed a tape recorder, what would you hear?) and we see how the animator chooses to visualize a sample of the sound collected during the package’s journey. It made me think how I would visualize things based solely on audio.
“LIAM” – I stumbled onto this self-proclaimed “smutographer’s” work recently and became so captivated by the videos he posted to his Vimeo account (much NSFW). I feel like there’s a narrative ready to break through here, but it doesn’t quite come through to me.