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1. My project's narrative is the conflict between the discipline and order of the classic schools of dance, and the pure energy and enthusiasm of which dancing is the expression. The moment of crisis is the moment when the ballet dancer (Sarah) must decide between following the style of dance laid out for her, and trying to express her own emotions.
2. While Sarah is the only figure on the screen, the images are black and white, and occur at longer intervals, in order to emphasize the restrained, somewhat rigid nature of her style of dance. When the second dancer (Ally) enters, the pictures are suddenly in color; the music becomes more upbeat and jazzy; and the images begin to flow faster. These are the technical decisions that support the experience of the film that I intended.
3. The music choices are a strength of their projects, because their contrasting style is indicative of the contrast between dance styles. I think the choppiness of the project's first segment was also a successful device, and the transition from black and white to color is a strong moment. A major weakness of my project is the lack of clarity of movement in the second portion. I misjudged the amount of photographs that would be necessary to convey the narrative.
4. I would be sure to take more pictures per second, so as to ensure the fluidity of the video.
