You need a tripod when you pan and tilt around the colorful art work at the beginning. Even if you have good shots without a tripod it is hard not to be distracted by the subtle camera shake. Also you need to be careful about your focus in the future, for many shots especially like the nameplate on the wall the lack of focus doesn’t seem to add any aesthetic value. The shots of the paintings were awesome. I loved the close framing on the paintings. These shots really conveyed a sense of intimacy, and you were able to really capture the colors, textures, etc of different paintings with effective exposure! In addition, the reflections of other paintings and people walking by was an interesting, abstract way to show that the art gallery was alive and full of action. The zoom on the newspaper article was ineffective because of camera shake; as a general rule, any significant amount of zoom needs to be paired with a tripod, as camera shake becomes more pronounced when a zoom is utilized.
The story seems to be a focus on art, although where you’re going beyond that is unclear. I don’t think thats a problem though, I can see there is some emphasis on certain spaces, as we visited the same settings throughout your video. In this respect, the B-Roll video does a great job of setting you guys up for success when you can overlay interviews over your shots. I though the music and transitions were effective as well. In the future, I would try to use a tripod whenever possible. So many shots will look more clean and professional if you eliminate camera shake. Personally, I try to stay away from dynamic zooms because they are hard to pull off with our level of camera experience. Your pans and tilts though were solid for the most part, and they definitely made your shots feel more alive and dynamic. I would also like more shots that are similar to your pottery shots. The earthy aesthetics of these shots worked well in tandem with the anonymous and intimate hands shaping the clay.
Kenzie, Luke, & Laura