V-Show: Killing Me - ID# 192

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Live Event Coverage Non Sports

Entry Description

A portion of Maine East High School's annual V-Show, featuring Senior Dancers performing to the K-Pop hit, "Killing Me."

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Recent Teacher Comments

• 4/30 9:14 am - I like the above drone shots at the beginning, and the use of them to circle around the dancers throughout. Although minor, pay attention to the way the drone shadows fall as it shows multiple times in the video. There is a very good flow to the cutting of this performance. The outdoor live shoot worked very well!
• 3/3 8:21 am - First of all, nice job incorporating a drone shot on the LIVE shoot. Would like to see how you were able to hook that shot into a mixer for this live performance. The shots were decent- could have used some more variety in the shots (like some close-ups, extreme close-ups where we get to see facial expressions or the movement of just the feet). At the same time, some of the shots stayed on for a really long time and for the pace of the music, was hoping to have a faster pace of cuts as well. Perhaps allowing the natural audio to be kept in too would have been good to make it more of a live performance and not a "music video" feel. Let's hear the rustle of the feet on the pavement, the guys screaming- something since we don't have an audience. Overall, it's a good shoot with some high energy.

Judge 1

Positives: Loved the drone work, it really added a nice touch to this song and the dancers. Also thought the transitions between the cameras worked well during the piece.

Improvements: Don't be afraid to show their faces. That helps tell the story. Even if they have masks on, you're able to see their reaction and emotion in their eyes. There are times when some of your camera shots are out of focus. Also, sometimes your wide shoots are too wide and I feel should be tighter.

Judge 2

Positives: WOW!! Nice job!! The drone was fantastic! Great use of it. Loved the overhead shots, loved what appeared to be jib-type shots. Really fantastic job.

Improvements: Your cool shots showed some of your gear at a couple of points. Ideally you would have shot the dance a few times and been able to move your gear for those shots and edit it all together, but I am not sure if that was even a possibility since this was part of a variety show. Ideally, you never show your gear! The front wide shot felt a tad too wide for me... would have tightened it up a bit.

Judge 3

Positives: I loved the opening drone shot. The coordination between the song and the camera cuts was done very well. You didn't say on any one shot to long which helps keep interest in watching the video.

Improvements: On the opening drone shot you need to remember to start the movement before you the shot. You need to color match the cameras before you do a live recording. Having each camera match reduces distraction from what is being presented. Watch shots with drone shadows and shots with camera operators in them. People see that stuff and stop focusing on the subject and start looking at the other stuff.

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