Classmates Commentary

The first classmate that I reviewed was Jamil Jama. The first video he shot, which was a long shot, was nice and made me believe that Janelle in the video was a vivid reader that was enveloped in her own world. It also created a sense of loneliness as Janelle is the only one in the picture.

The third video, the wide shot, was very humorous and displayed not only the characters that were horse playing, but also other characters that witnessed it. In addition, the people seem to be having fun and it makes the video feel authentic. Finally, the third to last video was a ground-level shot that really helped to emphasize the size of the Kuromi chain in relation to the background objects.

The second classmate that I reviewed was Carl-Daniel. The 1st video was very good, the acting made it feel genuine and even I felt surprised too (even though I didn't know what we were surprised about). The two-shot was perfect and conveyed excitement from both actors.

 The third to last video with the low angle shot really made William seem dominant and physically superior to the person watching and his victim. Ethan (the victim) and the viewers were made much smaller as well. 

The last video, and probably my favorite one, was the dutch-angle which really helps to establish William's acting as a psychotic outbreak, developing a certain level of uncertainty/randomness. The acting and angle combine to make the viewer nervous about William's mental state, in turn raising the suspense.