Empty space that commutes//MTR   Framing Contrast between the moving escalator and the quite platform in depth, but both are so empty.   Fast Motion Empty seats and the lifeless street.   Cropping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iM3lWXENC0 The only encounter, with mask.   Slow motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5rlv3cwRhA The empty train passing by and went into the dark night.   Dynamic Subject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EokhZoOjeQ  The video is shot in eye level view to draw the audiences in. It is in a static state while the MTR passing by accelerates and decelerates closely in front of the lens, making a contemplative scene, peaceful yet lonely. Audiences will

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With the density of the city, monument is cramp in and surrounded by buildings. Roads carry people and cars up and down from the mid-levels, where the crossing and the building arrangement create an interesting scenery. The disease affect people hygienic awareness, the video describe how pedestrian’s response with others and the awareness of them in respect with different age group. During the working day, people as usual take transportation back to their home. With different means of transportation ,people in the transportation carrier are tenser than normal and less people are walking on the bridge and street. People are

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A particular rubbish bin in the lobby for the disposal of mask. Technique used: slow-motion Special notice about preventive measures was stuck up. Technique used: Dutch angle A special reminder in the elevator. Technique used: Zooming Using my knuckle instead of my fingertip to press the elevator button. Technique used: Jump cut Several vacant office units for renting and selling in the Argyle Centre. Technique used: Point of view (POV) For the fourth video, I used jump cut in order to show the sequence of events without spending too much time on moving the camera from one place to another,

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First person view: The video takes on a first-person view of the station, taking its viewers on a tour from a first person perspective.   Static camera: The camera captures the entry of an MTR station, where people are subject to a screening process including temperature checks.   Camera tracking: The tracking camera records the space inside an MTR train, which is occupied with people as the pandemic is fading away. This technique gives a good overview of the train, and allows the audience to take a close look at the space and the people in it. The camera leads

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From my home, it can be seen that much less people are on the harbourfront walkway in the morning, which is usually the most crowded time with a lot of elder people. Some people are not wearing mask, while others are more careful and wearing mask to protect themselves In this scene, the dark cloud and the camera is steady while the wave is propagating right. This scene shows the object reservoir during the time of pandemic wave. The first indication of this scene is that the reservoir is not as busy as usual. Normally, the reservoir would be parked

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Infrastructure: I chose a shopping mall as the infrastructure because the public transportation system and other public facilities were almost shut down.   Video 1: From low position looking up: No one passed by and the broadcast warned customers to wear masks. Video 2: Camera rotating: Medical staff checking customers’ health situation at the entrance of the mall Video 3: Camera static/Fast motion: The bubble tea shop is the only shop in the mall where guests gather. Video 4: Camera static/Fast motion: Looking down from the fourth floor, few people passed in two minutes Description: Camera was placed at the

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Title: Prevention Infrastructure; Subway station & Subway Slow-motion, Jump cuts The subway station is still opened, with the subway running. The only thing is that the public is a bit slow with their behavior for being extra careful. 2. Stop motion All the time touching a public transportation card, charging machine and even money, ‘gloves’ are necessary for the prevention of disease. 3. Camera is moving forward [POV] Making an effort to sit further as much as possible, preventing both myself and others just in case. 4. Camera static, subject taking/ Fast forward “We cannot give up our lives, instead

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Through an ordinary infrastructure — streets, we can have a glimpse of how the epidemic outbreak shows a sense of crisis in the city. And streets in different viewing points and compositions can convey the uncanny feel in different ways. 1. A narrow street in late afternoon. It appears shady, along with the vehicles and pedestrians. 2. A confined underground walk during rush hour, with groups of people strolling. 3. A broad street between blocks of flats, through which a man walks with bags of shopping. Description: This video features of a broad street and its urban background, which are

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The Ordinary way Psychological effect I can be seen that a lot of people use different ways to open the door in public in attempt to reduce coming into direct contact with germs that are highly likely to be found on the door handles, even though it gets sterilise four times a day. This is one of the examples that I have seen, however, I doubt that this method actually helps. These methods only have a psychological effect that makes people feel better. How it got brought home Less is touched The male way Sze Chun Liu 3035723338