Part Two

Part two: Comparison of Formal Characteristics Between Abstract Video and Real Life Media

Comparison between sara's abstract video and Final Fantasy 7 - It's my Life AMV ( Anime Music Video ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zhTKKCt8bk

1) Does this video maintain continuity by editing for graphical and rhythmical relationships as well as transitions? Given examples of this using screen shots and written description.

Both of them have good continuty by editing graphical and rhythmical relationship. From the video which is Final Fantasy 7, I could see some rhythmical movement and repetion of fighting scenes. Because of these two aspects, people can get thoughts and story from the video. As like the video, sara also put many similar and same images rhythmically. From her vidoe, I could feel some danger.

Both of them have good introductions. Final Fantasy shows all the characters individually at first, and Sara also started show important pictures slowly as like introduction of the video.

Both of them have great transition. Both of them ended with great sound of stopping.

2) Does the video modulate in pace so that it has sections of slow and fast time?

I think modulation is the most biggest difference between sara's abstract video and Final fantasy. Sara's abstract video is slow at first, and it becomes faster and faster at middle of video. At last, It becoms slow again, but Speed of the Final fantasy video is same at first and end. There is a little bit of change, but I can not see clearly. Final fantasy is kind of video which show people some story.

3) Did the artist try abstracting at least some of the images beyond recognition AKA wreck images? Give examples.

Yes, Final Fantasy had a great abstracting image. It starts with shiny light, and it bocomes fire. Later, people can see that the light is a fire monster knight. Because of the abstracting light, people get more interested in the video. As like the video, Sara also used this method to her abstract video. For example, she also used light and black right before an images of dorm.

Also, both of them moved images horizontally alot.

4) What additional formal aspects are emphasized in this video? Analyze the following:

I really like the images that Sara used because there are some contrasts between light and dark. She put lighter picture right before dark pictures, so it seemed more interesting. Also, She repeated same pictures with some effects again and again, and the shaking part was the most strong part in her video. She used earthquake effect to make the movement. I think it was a very great idea. As like Sara's video, Final Fantasy also has good images of dark and light. However, Final Fantasy has more various colors. It looks more illusion.