#ginachuang

[mediadesignspring2024]

The color and the lighting in this documentary are really dark. It fits the vibe of the documentary. Nas and his community struggled a lot since he was a little boy. When Nas and his brother are talking about how they grew up in the project buildings, on the streets, the color of the shot provides the audience a sense of their struggle. It was dark but noisy. The third screenshot, a dark red color, provides that feeling: dark but noisy.

I really like the camera setting of the last screenshot. This is my first time seeing this kind of shot. It is over the shoulder, but the front of his view is fully blurred out.

[mediadesignspring2024]

[mediadesignspring2024]

This is a really depressing documentary and it's also the reality of starving artists. I think this is what is keeping me away from wanting to become an artist. Ushio was a famous artist from Japan and had multiple galleries showing in both Japan and the US. However, after 40 years, his family is still struggling so much financially. I personally appreciate Noriko's art much more than Ushio's. I feel bad for her and I don't understand why she did not leave him as soon as she realized she could no longer enjoy painting while around him.

[mediadesignspring2024]

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Image 1: close up

Image 2: wide shot

Image 3: EST

Image 4: Over the shoulder

[mediadesignspring2024]

These are the shots that I like particularly. Shooting from the side and using the reflections from the mirrors create a feeling that the audience is peeking into their life.

The color scheme in this movie is so pretty and it makes it really clear the story background is set in the 1970s. It was an era when Hong Kong was overpopulated and people did not have enough living space. There are a lot of close shots and they place actors in a tiny space to recreate the feeling of tightness.