Final Critique
Alexis: This piece had cool editing transitions and a lot of interesting videos. I would have like to know where on campus the location was for this one. I also appreciated the message that this piece gave. It tells the viewer that anyone can be happy anywhere that they are, and to just enjoy your surroundings.
Amelia: This piece was very well made. The octopus looks very well drawn and like it took a lot of time. The location fits well too, as it is in the swimming pool at DU. The video is pretty short, but it doesn’t need to be much longer to appreciate the artwork. It would have been very cool to actually see this one in the location.
Cheng: A very fun video about the building. Connects to the location well, and had some fun editing in it. The video was longer than most of the other projects, and that speaks to the time and effort that would have gone in to making a video that long. From experience, I know that it isn’t easy.
Dom: Dom’s piece was a quick little video of a 3D rendered loch ness monster in the pond outside of ECS. This piece didn’t necessarily have a large, deep meaning, but I think it is a cute video to provide a smile to the viewer. The little monster is very charming, and connects very well with the real life surroundings.
Elisa: This project, titled “Creepy Statue”, was exactly that. It was a cool video that had some ominous music, the sky turning dark and a small creature peeking out of the statue. I like the decision to add heartbeat sound effects to the video, as that really ups the tension for the viewer.
Emily: Was not uploaded when I did critiques.
Haolin: His piece was a music video involving the art studio. I really enjoyed the editing in this piece, and in particular the shots that turned to all black. It was unique and something I hadn’t seen much before. I also liked the connection he had to the location, playing a joyful song because he enjoyed his first art class in the building.
Jack: Was not uploaded when I did critiques.
Jill: Jill’s piece was very creative, and I especially enjoyed the mix of drawn art with the real life photo. The photo of the building was taken on a fittingly cloudy day, which adds to the piece as a whole. I especially liked the part where the windows lit up and a shadow could be seen moving through them, it was very well executed.
Luis: This piece had some very clean editing in it. I thought the title screens at the beginning and the end were very cool, but I would have added some sound to them. The separation of the red and blue channels gave all of the footage a cool 3-D glasses type look that I enjoyed, and added to the uneasiness of the piece. It also fits his style that has become so trademark throughout the quarter. I would just be curious to know where on campus this was meant to be located.
Olivia: This piece was the most interactive out of all the pieces I looked at. I think it was a cool and creative way to incorporate the pop walk system, and have the video be close to an augmented reality app. I think it is very creative to be able to tilt the phone up and have the sky change right in front of you.
Rachel: Rachel’s video was about someone imagining a trip to the ice cream store. I enjoyed the music changes to fit the different scenes, and also the transitions between the imagination and the bench scene. The decision to use black and white for the ice cream scene really makes it feel like a dream or a fantasy, and I think that was a good choice.
Ying: Ying’s piece titled “Please Listen to Me” tells the story of a girl who is mistreated by people around her. Throughout the video, everyone ignores her until she snaps. The piece took place partly at Evan’s chapel, which I think was a good location for the story. I also liked how the video played with aspect ratios and the rotation of the camera.
