Nely: Overall, I thought the b-roll footages served well in capturing the story of Center City Thrift. The soundtrack was a nice choice because it wasn’t distracting to focus on the images. I felt as though, it work in conjunction with the images; thus creating a welcoming vibe, which went with the welcoming space of the thrift store. There were great shots of the city and its people. The shots in which there were people using their phones and looking to connect to wifi was very telling of what the film is about. Furthermore, the shot where the mission of the store and what it offers was great because it informs the viewers about the significance of the store. However, I would have liked to see some shots of the inside of the store so that I could see its environment. Some questions to consider about the b-roll footages are: (1) what purpose does the shots of the Art Walk serve in telling the story of Center City Thrift? (2) There was shot of a building that was numbered “626” and there was a cut to a different building numbered “628,” so which building number is the thrift store housed?
Tracey: good footage, likes how it covers allentown and the people. Wish it was more b-roll of the actual store and what else it includes. Sometimes the shots would focus on streets and i was unsure if this was a highlight that this wifi covers more than one central location or what it was supposed to indicate. There were a lot of strong shots indicating that its allentown and shots showing the story is about people and technology (b-roll of people on phones) i found those to be the most helpful in terms of what the story is trying to tell. Not really sure about the role of the mural b roll images and how they tie into the wifi agenda story you all are trying to tell. Overall i think you all have good B-roll. I think if you are able to take more footage inside of the store (because it seems as though it was taken outside through the window) and have an equal b roll footage of the neighborhood of allentown as well as the shop itself, it would be perfect footage for your story.
Ricky: From what I managed to put together, the b- roll is beneficial to the development of the film. I am very interested in seeing how it will turn out and seeing the effects of the thrift store on the Lehigh Valley area. I wonder if the thrift store is popular in the community and what unique things it has inside. Thrift stores hold a great value in the collection of parts of people’s lives. I think it is hard to tell a story with b- roll, however I am confident that you all have the potential to use the b- roll in a way that is efficient to relating the story of the documentary. It would be interesting to see the types of things people sale or donate. I think a few stories of where people got the item that is being donated or how long they had it would be beneficial to highlighting the history and treasures that every thrift store holds.