5 x 5 Video

 


What would make an interesting shot? 

Throwing my phone, perhaps?

Maybe capturing the fearful, somewhat comedic facial expressions of the phone-catcher?

I started out with absolutely no idea what I wanted for my video. I grabbed Callie, ran up to the grass by the giant library rock, and started playing around. She first filmed me throwing my own phone into the air, but that didn't quite hit the spot. I spun around a few times, tossed my phone into a tree canopy, and even flipped my phone around in the air. But none of those were what I was looking for either. 

On one lucky video, I got a hilarious shot of Callie trying to catch my phone. I thought that if I could throw my phone smoothly enough, I might get more interesting shots like that one. They might even been smoother, stranger, or funnier in slow motion. 

Next step in the recipe? Add a variety of shots. I started off by throwing the phone from the ground up. Add a twist, a "through" shot (tossing my phone through a bush), a simple toss, and a drop. Now I had all the directions!

Finally, I added a lively song to match the playful energy of the video. 

I am extremely satisfied with both the process and the end result. I let my curiosity and creativity lead me, then used some art skills to refine the results. And - perhaps my favorite part of the process - Callie and I laughed quite a bit.

Filmed on iPhone. Song is Nana by Polo & Pan.

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