Field trip 2 – (Escalator in Central)_Bars

Bars from the opposite side of the escalator is the main subject of the 5 videos. The image of the street after the escalator was built has changed to become lively and flourishing. Bar is one of the most significant elements in the district, where the influences from western countries is reflected.

• Framing

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The hole of the chains on the street frames the bar from the opposite side. Therefore the activities of the people in the bar are emphasized. Camera is placed in a lower level that creates a sense of naive. This makes the viewers as if a child, who is peeping at the street from the other side. In addition, among the five videos, sound of the street is only added to this video. This is because I want to further elaborate the childish feeling, in which children also observe the world through hearing. While for other videos, I would like to give emphasize to the visual.

• Camera is tracking/panning, subjects are static

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Contrast between the grayish fence of the escalator and the red neon light of the bar, highlights the flourishing street in the district of Central.

• Differentiation of speed

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The video has a much slower pace when the bar appears in the scene. This gives a contrast between the experience of people on the escalator and when they finally arrive the street.

• Stop motion

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Stop motion could better emphasize the view of the visitors from the escalator to the street, which very second of what they see is captured and put together that becomes as if a diary of their experience.

• Camera is placed in a surprising location

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From a worm-view perspective with and camera place statically, the audience of the video experience the street in a distanced and quiet way. Therefore, another way of understanding the street is created.

Lau Tsz Chiu Irene (3035445027)