1. Who is in the video?
The only living things in the video were a person dodging the bouncing balls and a frog hopping out of the gutter. The focus was around the colourful balls bouncing all over the city.
2. What is each person’s motivation in the video? (In other words, what does each character want?)
There is no motivation in the video.
3. How does the casting influence how you see the characters?
There was no casting, but the way the balls were presented and followed gave an upbeat and fantasy feeling to the scene.
4. How do costumes contribute to how you see the characters?
No characters, but the balls were brightly coloured, which also added to the happy fantasy effect.
Setting
Where is the video set?
The video is set in the downtown area of a city and its more suburban-like outskirts.
Why/how is this setting significant?
The setting is significant because the dull colours of the building let the bright colours stand out, and the surfaces of an urban setting allow for more interesting ball movements.
What stands out about the setting?
It is unusual that there are a plethora of bouncy balls spanning over the city
Camera Work
What kinds of shots were used in the video? (Long, wide, etc.) How did they affect the story?
Long shots, wide shots, close ups, focused, unfocused shots are seen in the video. They made the balls more interesting to view, since most people wouldn’t find watching over two minutes of bouncing balls too appealing.
What kind of camera angles was used?
All shots were straight and un-tilted (not in respect to the horizon or the landscape).
What point-of-view do the camera angles suggest? Is the camera acting as the eyes of a character or of the audience?
Since the balls are the main focal point and tend to follow the balls’ movements, I would have to say “character”.
How does the camera move? What effect does camera movement have on viewers?
The camera has a near equal amount of both still and pan shots. It allows the viewer to focus on the different movements of the balls.
5. Does the film use slow motion?
Yes, it does use slow motion.
How is the film edited? What effect does the editing have on you?
It was edited fairly well. The editing kept my interest during the entire run of the video.
Mood and Soundtrack
Is there music? How and when is it used? What is its effect? What mood does it create?
Yes, there is music. It is used as a soundtrack that runs for the entire length of the video. It creates an uplifted mood. The music doesn’t overwhelm; the vocals are settle and the music is modern.
Are there other sound effects?
There are no other sound effects.
Does the film make use of voiceovers? When? What is their effect?
No, no voice overs (or speech) were used in the video at all.
How else besides music is the mood created?
The bright colours give good vibes. Bouncy balls in themselves are happy because they are an object of youth.
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