RDT - ID# 146
Huntley
School Promotion
Entry Description
Video promoting the Raider Dance Team (RDT)
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/24 9:13 pm - Clean, focused shots. Fun promo with music, costumes, etc. Take a look at your composition. Are your subjects where you want them in each shot? Vary your positioning on the floor when capturing shots. Sharp editing as well.
- 3/4 12:47 pm - POSITIVES: Great energy & pacing throughout; shots are clear and mostly well-framed. Great job timing the edits to some of the action in the clips. AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:A couple of the long shots in the stands have way too much head room; enlarge them at least a bit & reposition to eliminate that. All the clips from the performance (:09 - :40) were shot from the same spot, which makes many of them look similar. Either have another camera in another location, or move & shoot from 2 or 3 locations if possible, to get more variety. Story needs a closing that involves the dance team.
- 2/19 8:41 am - -the pacing/timing is spot on -clear footage -showcases the team well -the lighting/coloring is all consistent -great variety of shots -great, smooth ending with the logos
Judge 1
Positives: I like that you included subtitles in the beginning. Makes it more accessible! The transition from the natural sound of the cheers going into the music is very smooth.
Improvements: For a wider variety of shots, try cutting into a zoomed version of some of the dance shots where you just see the girl's face, then cut back to the shot as it was filmed. There are a lot of medium shots in this. If you're camera is good, you should be able to zoom in and get a tight shot without sacrificing image quality! Or, you could always get in people's faces when filming. I would have loved to hear the just a little bit of that natural sound throughout. Quiet enough that it adds some warmth to the video without it being too noticeable and distracting from the music.
Judge 2
Positives: Great opening advice to set this up. Very dynamic footage to go with music whose lyrics fit the visuals.
Improvements: A real conclusion to go with that opening encouragement would have tied it up nicely. The pat on the back was. Adding at least a part of those powerful opening words would have strongly as it began.
Judge 3
Positives: The student effectively captured the energy and vibrant atmosphere of the RDT performance. The dynamic cinematography, with its varied shot compositions and styles, created an engaging visual experience that made me want to dance along.
Improvements: While the technical execution was strong, the piece could have benefited from a stronger narrative structure rather than relying primarily on montage. Although the opening sequence was compelling, incorporating voiceover narration could have helped weave a more cohesive story throughout the piece.
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