What are my modes?I suppose that three modes are ideal for a video, because additional modes might present too much information to the viewer. They might distract the viewer with special effects rather than drawing the viewer into the video's deeper theme. I chose images, instrumental music, and text as my modes because when combined together, they evoke a simple, reflective mood that does not always have to be serene. I created a video that functions almost as a virtual art exposition; I aligned several images in thematic and chronological order and sewed under instrumental music along with guided textual inquiries that provoke the viewer to grasp the message of each image in terms of the video's holistic message.
What is my platform?
I chose the YouTube video editor because of its frame to frame simplicity and large selection of music.
What is my concept?
Today, innovators have evolved technology brilliantly. It is so pervasive in society's daily functioning that without it some might be unemployment, while others might be incapable of performing their job. Technology has simplified life and sped up many daily activities. Ethically speaking, technology is not bad at its essence, but as any creation, it carries both positive and negative consequences. My video addresses these negative consequences and implicitly provides an avenue to a resolution.
The hardware in my video symbolizes the sometimes damaging software that strips away time by artificial entertainment: surfing YouTube videos, playing with the thousands of available apps, devoting days to computer/video games, texting compulsively, and surfing endlessly on the internet.
An over dependence and sometimes an addiction to some aspects of technology can dull the mind, invoke an oblivious standpoint to real life, and inflate the mind with an influx of information.
The simple solution: set aside the technology for an hour or two to interact with the natural world and read a book. Reading demands complete focus that counteracts the unfocused multitasking present in the overuse of certain technology.
How can my video be better?
I can improve my video by adding much more powerful images to better present my inquiry. Powerful images demand the viewer to capture an image's message with the least amount of confusion and the most connection to the holistic message of the video. I may also edit and rearrange my textual information to better introduce a theme for a series images.
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