CHARLIE HA

Unsettling Feeling

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Project type:

Convey feelings through montage.

Project description:

This project showcases my ability to evoke emotion and communicate abstract concepts through visual storytelling. By leveraging the power of montage and carefully synchronizing visuals with audio and pacing, I created a compelling emotional experience. The assignment challenged me to explore the expressive potential of editing, using imagery and rhythm to convey deep emotional resonance through a single-word. It allowed me to refine my skills in editing for impact, audio timing, and narrative construction in a concise and powerful format.

Date:

February 10 - 23, 2025

Role:

Video Editor.

Project highlight:

Video:

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Story board:

Emotional Montage storyboard

Reflection:

I received positive feedback highlighting the effectiveness of creative visual details such as the open window, the spinning chair, and the shadow on the wall—all of which worked together to enhance the atmosphere and emotional tone. One constructive comment noted that the pacing in the middle section, particularly the moment before the chair begins to spin, felt overly drawn-out. While slow pacing can build tension in horror scenarios, in this context it risked losing the viewer's engagement. I fully agree with this feedback and will be more mindful of pacing in future projects to maintain narrative momentum.

Additionally, I encountered challenges with masking, as some of the effects lacked polish. Although I had planned my shoot carefully to minimize the need for heavy post-processing, a few shots still required advanced cleanup techniques that exceeded my skill level at the time. This experience taught me the importance of both strong pre-production planning and continuously refining my post-production capabilities.