It's the big one!

Proposal:

My rich unit activity will be 1.5-2 minute video that will have a theme of “Doomsday 2012 Is Not True”. The first 15-30 seconds will be a mashup of newscasts about disasters, and/or claims about doomsday. The second half will have the rebuttal of those claims, along with proof that the world will continue on. The last part will be focused on what the real potential dangers are, and why we should focus on them, instead of fictional stuff. Note that this proposal may or may not hold true for the final product.



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My rich unit activity will be 1.5-2 minute video that will have a theme of “Doomsday 2012 Is Not True”. The first 15-30 seconds will be a mashup of newscasts about disasters, and/or claims about doomsday. The second half will have the rebuttal of those claims, along with proof that the world will continue on. The last part will be focused on what the real potential dangers are, and why we should focus on them, instead of fictional stuff. Note that this proposal may or may not hold true for the final product.



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Provide web link or Video name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeutC1WN6dc Sandy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF3NIWP-Nwo Tsunami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn9ZmForiyo&feature=fvwrel Haiti

Reflect on how you think this film was created
Multiple sets were used for the Sandy and Haiti newscasts as there were multiple anchors and/or locations. Spotlights were also used in the Sandy video as it was a live coverage during nighttime. The Haiti video seems to be a mashup of related scenes.

How were interviews used?
For the Sandy newscast, there were no "interviews", so to speak, however, multiple news anchors took turns reporting the damage that was done. An interview with Bill Nye was conducted for the Japan video, and it was used so he could answer lingering questions about the after effects of the disaster. Lastly, for the Haiti video, there was only a voiceover over various scenes.

What transitions were used?
The most noticeable transition for the Sandy video was the 3d map of North America. It was used when the news went to different places. Most other transitions were just abrupt ones.

What graphics/logos/effects were used?
As said above, the Sandy video used 3D visual effects for its transitions. Graphics and logos were minimal as the focus was on the real effects of the disasters.

How was text used?
Text was limited to important points, with the anchors focusing mostly on audio. On the Japan Earthquake video, though, the word "ALERT" kept showing, signifying that it was a situation that shouldn't be taken lightly.

What were the camera shots and angles?
Establishing shots were used for the anchors in order to show them and the damage that the disasters had done. For Sandy, high angle views were used constantly to show the storm's massive coverage. Medium shots were used for the interviews/main anchors. The Haiti video had a variety of shots and angles, probably because the newscast was just hours after the event, and they just had to resort to all the footage they could find.

How effective were they used?
I think they were very effective as they captured my attention and made me think of how scary the disasters were. You could say they were perfect for the situation. (Well, they should be, we're talking about experienced people)
How was audio used to reinforce the message and the video?
For the Sandy video, there were virtually no scores - only natural sounds. They were probably used to give a better feel of the storm. In the other videos, sharp sound effects were used, probably to go in line with the severity of the disasters.

How were Still Images used? If so, how?
For the Sandy video, most stills are of the storm itself. They were probably used to show its intimidating force. Also, it's quite convenient because it would endanger the lives of the crew if they actually tried to film the storm itself. The other videos had minimal use of still images.