Depict! Video Evaluation

Our Depict! project was revolved around abusive relationships. Caitlin and I decided to expose the abuse through the use of contemporary dance. We also decided to use black acrylic paint as a prop to show the spreading of physical abuse and emotional damage. We picked an instrumental music which allowed us to creatively think of aggressive and dominant movements. The choice of music also allowed us to show and create an intense and suspenseful mood and atmosphere in the relationship between the female and the male. 

I'd like to believe that the continuity throughout our video worked pretty well. Each clips streamed smoothly to the next which created continues transitions. As well as continuity, I think the dance sequences worked very well however some improvement and development could be done. We tried to include variety of different angles and heights in our shots (following our shot list) in order to capture the emotions and the dance sequences from variety of angles and points of view. However, I think we could have experimented with shots a lot more to create a more imaginative and creative clips. The use of the chains within the dance sequences worked a lot better than we expected, as well as the black paint which created an eye catching view.  We used the black paint to represent pain and suffering both physically and emotionally, which was spread across the female’s body by the male throughout the video. Moreover, I think that added a motivating element to our video which makes it stand out from the rest. 

Caitlin and I worked incredibly well together, we had full confidence in expressing and sharing our ideas to each other which led us to working at a productive pace.  We shared the duties evenly and fairly within our Depict! project. I completed the risk assessment, shot list and the talent releases, as well as the story board which took me quite some time to complete. Caitlin took the responsibility to complete the prop/costume list, pre-production schedule, location recce, initial ideas proposal and the budgeting list.

We had to film the video twice. First time Caitlin took the role of filming and I participated in the dance, however, we were given the wrong cameras which resulted in clips being in bad quality. I took the responsibility of filming the 2nd time and Caitlin participated within the dance. Throughout filming we both discussed which clips to keep and which ones to re-film.

Caitlin and I decided to edit the video together as that would allow both of us to develop our editing skills and to become familiar with Pro CC. As well as that, we both had the chance to participate in including our ideas into the editing of the video. We decided to add little facts about domestic abuse at the end of our video to make the people who decide to watch our video aware of statistics.

If we had another chance to improve out Depict! video, I would make sure to develop the dance sequences and separate movements into more complex and abstract routines. Furthermore, I would also like to spend more time preparing the shot list and think of creative ways to capture the dance. I'd like to spend more time filming as we had to rush due to the weather - rain and cold wind.

I think that Caitlin and I created a rather interesting piece of which not many people would have thought.

Lastly, I think our video withholds a very important message which the viewers can think about after watching our video. Caitlin and I worked extremely close and productive together and considered one another's ideas.