Video Critique: Rachel Roubein

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I thought the video "New York On Less: Making Choices" was a very good
example of sequencing done correctly. The videographer set up the scene nicely
with a wide shot, allowing the viewer to see the scenery and form an opinion.
She than proceeded with a medium and than a tight shot, which emphasized the
central theme of the video: immense joy can be found amongst the simplest
things in life.

The first couple in Central Park have tightened their purse strings since the
economic downturn; they are now content with board games and picnics in
Central Park, rather than wining and dining at an expensive restaurant.
16 secs: A wide shot. The scene is set from afar. The couple is seen laughing
and smiling from a distance, implying that they are having a good time in the
park.
19 secs: A medium shot. The faces become more somber as they begin talking
about the economy--the medium shot enables the viewer to see this change.
22 secs: A tight shot. The woman is having a good time in Central Park, despite
the hold that has been temporarily placed on her shoe fetish. The tight shot
shows her genuinely laughing, emphasizing that living in New York City doesn't
have to equal glamourous evenings in the trendiest new bars.

"If you're with somebody, you're with them because you like them," E.J. Bonilla
said.
The videographer played with this theme through the sequencing of this
segment of the video.
3:09 secs: A wide shot of the Pedestrian Mall at Times Square shows many
milling about on a lazy afternoon. Lounging by the tables has become a
common occurrence, rather than actually shopping in the stores.
3:13 secs: A medium shot of one of the couples who, since the recession, have
decided they prefer the tables to the stores. They explain why, making the wide
shot more relatable.
3:16 secs: The tight shot shows that the couple is content with merely talking to
one another.