Classmates Blog Commentary

 Ethan Moulton

His wide shot video was very good! I think the video gives the audience a sense of isolation in the way that the person is seen as the focus point, showing us that he is completely alone. The shot helps with the atmosphere, since it adds a sense of emptiness to the clip.

The waist-up shot contrasts the wide shot, giving the viewer a good idea of the dynamic between the two people portrayed on-screen. The audience gets a sense of friendship between the two people, showing that they are having an enjoyable time. The contrast between this and the wide shot is the fact that this one is zoomed and focused on the characters themselves, not the setting.

Although his over-the-shoulder shot is a great example, because of the simplicity, it simply does not give the audience a lot to look at. This video specifically gives a very dull example of the shot. This, though, does help with showing the audience what an over-the-shoulder shot looks like. 

Overall, the videos on his blog are very insightful, being able to capture simpler versions of the shots and angles.

William Carter

His master shot uses the dutch angle to portray the clip. This video gives a nice and clear establishment of the characters and setting. This also gives an insight to the stuff happening in the background, with the audience being able to hear the commotion that is out of view.

The two shot video is a great example! The video establishes a bond between the two people in the video. It gives the audience a even ground with the characters being shown in the video.

His overhead shot (or aerial shot) gives a very clear difference between his other videos. This shot gives a bird's eye view of the subjects. It offers the audience a disconnected, or godlike, feel when they watch the video.

Overall, I feel as if his videos are very confusing, not giving clear shots in the videos. The amount of zooming and angles in his videos make it very hard to figure out what kind of shot each video is.