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Vertical Vid
Vertical Vid
Our computer screens and trips to movie theaters have biased our eyeballs. When we think of video, our first thought most likely includes films snuggled safely into the 16:9 or 4:3 format. But that's not the only way!
Turn a camera sideways and you've got a whole new world of compositional possibilities. Not convinced? Check out Jesse Rosten's beautiful video, Beach Verticals: https://vimeo.com/10453905
Today, I challenge you to cast off the shackles of tradition and flip your camera 90°! But don't let this rotation throw your aesthetic sensibilities off kilter, if you need a little inspiration, head over to the Tallscreen Channel: https://vimeo.com/groups/tallscreenvideo
The restrictions are as follows: Your video must contain vertical, static shots and be a video between 1-2 minutes long. Think of it as a photograph that moves and use this opportunity to capture something subtle, like the slight movement of leaves in the wind, or the hint of a smile on a friends face.
20 Steps
Take your video camera (cell phone, point and shoot, camcorder or whatever else you have) and find an area outside that you want to explore. To begin, take a short video of the area you start your video adventure.
Then, take 20 steps in one direction and stop and stop and take another short video. Repeat this process after taking another 20 steps in the same direction. After you've captured 20 little videos, every 20 steps, you'll edit them together to create a little film.
There is no limit to how long you capture a video after each set of 20 steps, but each video shouldn't be too long (5-10 seconds). Then, edit the videos together chronologically and see what you come up with! The idea is to creatively capture your adventure, focusing on how to capture a similar area in different ways. Try to find a new and interesting image or perspective every time you stop by varying your shots and angles to come up with something unique. You can try telling a story of your surroundings, capture the area in a way that people do't normally see it as or anything else you come up with.
20 Steps
Take your video camera (cell phone, point and shoot, camcorder or whatever else you have) and find an area outside that you want to explore. To begin, take a short video of the area you start your video adventure.
Then, take 20 steps in one direction and stop and stop and take another short video. Repeat this process after taking another 20 steps in the same direction. After you've captured 20 little videos, every 20 steps, you'll edit them together to create a little film.
There is no limit to how long you capture a video after each set of 20 steps, but each video shouldn't be too long (5-10 seconds). Then, edit the videos together chronologically and see what you come up with! The idea is to creatively capture your adventure, focusing on how to capture a similar area in different ways. Try to find a new and interesting image or perspective every time you stop by varying your shots and angles to come up with something unique. You can try telling a story of your surroundings, capture the area in a way that people do't normally see it as or anything else you come up with.
