Blog 7

http://www.neighborhoodstudios.com/MDIA203nord.mp4
follow the link to get to Ryan's video



In both videos we explored various concepts such as Rhythm and Space. The tension and release used in the first video is quite evident. The boss, that happens to be played by yours truly, increases the tension throughout the film with his gradual intensity, frustration, and aggression. During the first interview the audience gets a small taste of what the boss's personality is like and through the next interview it is obvious that frustration is setting in as the boss is searching for the perfect employee. After the boss's explosion one would think it is the release to the tension but alas no it's not. The boss takes a moment to gather his thoughts and even though it's a "peaceful" moment with the boss alone, the audience can sense the tension is still there. Enter the third candidate that has this confidence and "swagger" that the other two candidates didn't have. As the boss grimly asks the million dollar question "what does 2+2=?" The candidate begins to lock the door and closes the blinds thus creating even more tension because the roles are now reversed and it's the boss that is now uncomfortable. However when the candidate states "what do you want it to be?" and the boss smiles is then the relief of all of this tension that was built up is released and the audience knows that the boss has found the right guy for the job.

In the second film we used a Contrast to space. Most of the film takes place in the interview room where there is use of various close up shots that give the audience a sense of sitting right there at the table listening to the interview. However to give a break to the audiences eyes there are a few shots of the waiting room so the audience can re adjust their eyes for a second. Another use of space is in the end. When the third candidate gets the job it cuts to an outside shot with various depths of space that gives the audience a visual 180 degree turn because they are use to looking at a tight ranged office and then all of a sudden they are looking at an outside scene. It makes is much more visually appealing.