Research - unit 22 .2 - Haiku

Research into Haiku Video

This project involves creating a Haiku in the form of a video.

Definition – Haiku : A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five.

I have looked at various videos within the Haiku Vimeo weekend project group/YouTube to get ideas and inspiration for what is meant to be done. This is the one i liked to most.

I really like the use of shots with this video as they fit along perfectly with the words and could also be understood without the use of words or voice over.

The first shot with the arms in the air represent life being created as such a person coming into the world and being held up. I like this because the use of a partially blurry image to show a person unaware of where they are, the bright rim glow around the highlights also represent life in away a persons eyes have to adjust to the bright light when they come out the womb.

The use of shape is very organic suggesting there is no form or order as they are irregular. Organic shapes are comforting, pleasing and interesting adding individuality. - suggesting everyone human is different.

The second image with the train track is very well framed as it suggest two things which fit with the haiku, it suggests the human race striving to create new technology [the train tracks] as well as strive to carry on creating new technology, I think this is particularly shown by the use of a parallel objects within the frame such as the train-tacks, the path and the trees. Another iconic object within the scene is the golden light at the end of the path this has strong connotations and a new beginning.

I looked into visual grammar a form of audience manipulation through the use of shapes within any kind of image.

[I took extracts of information from this links below]

http://www.vanseodesign.com/web-design/visual-grammar-shapes/

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/parallel

• Circles - Circles protect, they endure, they restrict. They confine what’s within and keep things out. They offer safety and connection. Circles suggests community, integrity, and perfection.

• Parallel lines represent movement,leading and equality. Lines that cross create angles which would suggest diverse and separation and wouldn't be ideal for this use of shot.

I really like the last part of the [circles] extract {Circles suggests community, integrity, and perfection.} as I think it represents the human race like I was saying before about us trying to create new technologies which we can only do by communication and the need for perfection. This I why I like the use of the circle with the two parallel lines leading up to it.

Parallel lines represent movement,leading and equality. Lines that cross create angles which would suggest diverse and separation and wouldn't be ideal for this use of shot.

The final shot within the video of the graveyard is framed parallel just the the shot before it suggesting equality of the people and the film-makers feelings towards the people buried there. The lyrics for this shot from the haiku state: “to not be forgot” this ties in very well with the lyric before it: “And we will strive to create” emphasising the human races passion for creation of new things in order to be remembered.

Overall

I think this Video is a strong statement of a large audience.