2 thoughts on “[Video Essay] Nostalgia

  1. Lau Hiu Fung says:

    I like the part from 0:37-0:50, the skill of taking video and photo in this part is very good. It looks like the disinfectant wipe can move by itself. It makes me feel interesting on it. However, I do not understand why the part from 0:11- 0:22 need to use a black and white effect and the rest of the video become normal color effect. Also, it may be better to add some sound such as background music or voice-over because there is too little sound in this video. It makes me feel too quiet. Overall, I think the visual design is good.

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  2. Annie Lye says:

    Appreciate your portrait-format scene giving a cropped and controlled view of life that we normally do not experience. It is suggesting that our visual experience has changed and narrowed during the virus outbreak because of the extensive usage of phones. Recording the phone screen also introduces a compact first-person view. This aspect is also informed in the controlled way of curating physical and digital activities, implying a fragmented experience of memory and daily living. The Stop-motion technique is cleverly used to convey a sense of fragmented experience. Other than the visual, the sound curation is also very controlled in the video. What is the intention behind it?

    At the moment the documentary remains a vlog without a clear narrative. What is the issue discussed here? What is the insight you want your viewers to be informed with? To address our reliance on digital platforms, for example, online shopping, and sanitizing products, it would be much more insightful if you could provide adequate research materials that address this shift of behavior. The bibliography would have been a useful way for you to create a stronger narrative.

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