Analysis: UK 24hrs

Uk 24hrs from Chris Boyes on Vimeo.

The shots at the beginning are exactly the sort of shots I would like to initially try to emulate. Some of them remind me of The Apprentice, others remind me of docu-drama filler shots.

I feel I would be able to do these shots better as my video has an intended purpose, so I can film with a use and audience in mind.

While I think this video is well filmed, I criticise it for not doing what it says on the tin. It is sold as 'London to Leeds', but is half London, then half... somewhere inbetween? There are no shots of Leeds. This is only a minor issue, but it is important not to mis-sell a video. Additionally, the video does not depict a journey particularly well.

What it does do though is capture life well. By slowing down some shots and showing long, every day scenes, the monotony of every day life is demonstrated. One might assume therefore that to do the opposite, ie to speed up shots and have short shots would imply vibrancy and life.

The film is one of contrasts. Initially, somewhat desaturated shots put negativity onto the city, but full colour shots bring life to the country. It is interesting how colour can affect emotion and I'd like to explore this in videos I make about Leeds.