https://nyti.ms/2EqEKMn
I’m not sure this is the greatest video I’ve ever seen. I’m not even sure if it qualifies for this assignment, since there’s almost no B-Roll (or is it all B-roll?)
In any case, I do think it’s worth looking at, not only because it examines a somewhat relevant topic, at least one relevant for a lot of women, but also because it’s an interesting way of telling a story. The use of sound is really well done, in my opinion. I don’t usually care for super-edited, artsy videos, but this one didn’t feel heavy handed. It felt creative, and it seemed like an interesting way to pull viewers in. The use of sound, the imagery, the quick cuts, it all feels very intentional, which is why I think it works and doesn’t come off as completely heavy-handed. There’s something about the sounds and the images that actually makes you feel it, it conveys a feeling with all symbolic imagery. It’s a fascinating use of language and sound and picture, all together. The creator uses these kind of image-simales and metaphors to convey feelings that are otherwise very difficult to convey. And all of this from what is really just an interview, a one-voice narrative.