Desteny Echavarria MED160

In the age of technology where information is everywhere, sometimes the best experiences come out of the unknown. NY/HK Borders was probably one of the best hidden gems I've come across this year so far. Now that I've gained a lot of knowledge this semester, I'm able to pick up on things that I once couldn't. Most of the documentaries consisted of MS, MCU, and CU's. Naja Newell's low angle MU shots in 'A Thousand Words' stood out because it brought in a different angle in a subtitle way. 'June Lily' and 'An Eden Without Eve' were definitely my favorites. Every stroke of color from the backgrounds to the shading of the characters probably took so long to get just right, I applaud them for their work. The fact that it was a silent film made it easier to follow the narrative and feel the emotions the characters felt. The sounds and music that were used made me wonder about their Foley process and what items they used to make certain sounds ...

The scene opens up with a portrait shot of a character before transitioning into a silhouette of the character with a gradient of fire in the background. The next shot is a matched action wide shot of that same person's position relative to the size of the small space just as a wave fire comes barreling behind him. Just as the wave of fire hits the character with full force, we get a rapid eyeline cut of the characters eyes at the exact moment that the he realizes what's coming towards him before quickly transition into a low angle shot of the character reacting to what's coming his way, having little movement before being completely overwhelmed by the fire. Although there are no point of view shots within this particular screen, throughout the scene you can see that the cuts are made in accordance with continuity protocols, having each cut being a reaction of the last. The timing of each shot within the sequence displays the conflict the character is facing as well as a ...