In the following 5 videos, the motion of people at the Central escalators was captured as the subject. Tracking The camera was placed in the middle to track the upward movement of the escalator, contrasting the downward movement of people walking down from the staircase. Through tracking the journey on the escalator, the people on the escalator is relatively static comparing to the ones walking down from the staircase, which is interesting since actually they are all dynamic but through tracking such relative sense was formed. And by placing the camera in the middle, it also contrasts the speed, direction,

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  The first video shows a wide angle of view from the window of the tram, and it is also where the most visitors would pay attention. The second video shows how the tram passes through others on the street. The Third video shows how people interact with the tram, for example, what people passing by/getting on/off the tram look like. The fourth video is a record from first person view, showing the way to get off the tram, and the situation inside the tram can be directly seen. The fifth video is in the view of a passer-by. As

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The five point of views focus on the idea of curves. The straight and parallel tracks for trams are symbolic. But to me, curves possess more qualities and offer more possibilities.  High Angle The high angle shot puts emphasis on the parallel curved tracks. The curves allow the tram to change its direction, the flexibility of curvilinear design or curves itself enables changes.  Low Angle and Framing Using objects (stores, buildings and cars) as a frame, viewers’ attention is naturally drawn to the curved tracks and the moving tram. The low angle shot provides a closer look of the tram

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Static Camera Capturing Dynamic Subject When light and wind from outside converge with fluid clothing of passengers, a static camera amplified the movements with the help of static objects (eg. knees). Isolation of Speed The slow-motion in between two fast-forwarded videos highlights the driver who is seldom noticed/ thanked by the dispersing passengers. Camera Placed in an Unexpected Location From this angle, the projection of street views overlaps the tram’s internal conditions temporarily, then disperse as the reflection changes. Framing By making use of the tram’s frame and the bridge, several contrasts of speed are found as people and vehicles converge

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‘Camera is Static’ Films represent architectures that we encounter in everyday life. In the movie Chungking Express(1994), the midlevel escalator is utilized as the main setting. It shows how an everyday space where people pass by could be used to display a specific story line. After the movie was released, Chungking Express became famous for how it related the subject of loneliness and companionship. The movie just didn’t have an impact on the film industry, but it also influenced the mid-level escalator to become one of the most famous tourist sights in Hong Kong. In this video, I wanted to

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