Metamorphoses - ID# 274

Wheaton North

School Promotion

Entry Description

A short promo for Wheaton North's 2018 fall play, Metamorphoses.

Recent Teacher Comments

• 4/24 1:59 pm - What I get is that this play is just a bunch of actors in black that sway back and forth. The extreme close-up in the middle. Is it the director, one of the actors, or someone from the audience. I don’t quite get it. Interesting with what seems to be just one light.
• 4/9 10:18 am - I like this video it is very intriguing, and ropes the viewer into wondering more about the play. I think that you do a good job with the lighting for this video, and use it as another character in the story. Try to use a stabilizer for the walking shots to make it a little bit smoother. I would make the graphic a little bit bigger.
• 3/3 11:47 am - + The visual here are interesting! And I am very engaged and interested. Like the lighting. Like the song choice and sounds effects. -I really have no idea what this story is about... maybe you could add a voiceover or graphics to explain a little bit. -Graphic at the end could be a little larger. Everything is very close to each other and a little hard to read.

Judge 1

Positives: -Like the edge lighting, given the mood I'm picking up on. -Good use of lights in shots. -Music and sound mixed very well -The "fight" sound in particular as the scene picks up - Camera moves share the same energy as the scene. -Picture dips with thunder: such a small, subtle choice likely had the greatest impact on how this felt. Particularly for viewers who don't consciously note it. -steady build in pace, hold, payoff. The simplest concepts can make the viewer wonder most.

Improvements: --The shots where there is more light illuminating faces: Iris down - fight for the edge feel.

Judge 2

Positives: the use of black and white with shadows was interesting use of camera angles helped to convey dramatic action

Improvements: unsure what the play is about - need a narrative voice underneath or short scene to convey why I should see this play unclear what the piece is about - if promoting play or just an "artistic" rendering for "artistic" sake

Judge 3

Positives: Excellent music and cutting between scenes. But, what is the play about? You have caught my interest.

Improvements: I know it is a black-box theater production, but maybe a little more light. Depending on the device, wouldn't be able to see much.

Judge 4

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