Puerto Rico through the Rhythms and Arts - ID# 280
Highland Park
Natural Audio News Package
Entry Description
In Isabela, Puerto Rico, salsa music brings people together, filling the streets with excitement. Alondra, a local artist, explains how these events help businesses and keep Puerto Rican culture alive. She shares how her handmade jewelry, inspired by the island’s beauty, represents the traditions of Puerto Rico. With the rhythm of salsa in the background, this interview shows how music and art connect people to their roots.
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- 4/23 4:02 pm - This was a hard one for me to judge, I think your video was good and diverse (wide shots, close ups, content). I know technically you didn’t use a music bed, but really the only sound I hear throughout is the band. I am guessing there are more authentic sounds you could have incorporated. The music was too loud, even if I understood the language, I wouldn’t have been able to hear the speaker that well. I know you put in subtitles, but that also made things a little difficult because they were so small and as a result I was so focused on the text I never really looked at your B-roll. It also seems to end somewhat abruptly, try and work a visual or sound that helps your audience know the story is coming to an end or soon coming to an end.
- 3/25 7:09 am - The story started out good with us hearing the person who is “hosting” the dance. Then for the rest of the story, it was very difficult to hear Alondra because the music was drowning her out. Use a microphone so we can hear her. Add pops of natural audio from the event in between her sound bytes. The key part of this category is to use the natural audio from the b-roll to help tell the story. It shouldn’t be told strictly from the sound bytes. Good variety of b-roll from the event and from the island. Mic up someone else from the event and let them share their experiences.
- 3/4 11:32 am - This story was very interesting and I loved the variety of b-roll that you captured. However, your interview audio was hard to hear with the other sounds being played. At the beginning, it was hard to tell if there was even a vocal track being played. I did like your opening shot as it set a great context for this story and got me excited to listen.
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