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Short Film and Videos

For the times when a thousand words just isn't enough

Introduction

Why of all things, make videos?

I have always loved the amount of emotion a simple video can inflict to a viewer. Meaningful short films are often sources of inspiration and motivation for myself. Short clips have the power to rekindle an exhausted passion, or relive a specific moment. I also do basic motion graphics, which i believe enhances an otherwise normal video.

My YouTube channel is mainly a digital logbook of all my past work which I keep there forever for others to enjoy.
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The Journal

My first short film

This short film was completed within an extremely tight time frame since it was part of an assignment for my Media 3 unit during my time in Taylors College Perth.

Our team worked dynamically to produce this original film from scratch. I had dynamic roles in this film which ranged from the videographer to the editor.

All soundtracks in this film are composed and recorded my one of my group mates.

Taylors College Perth TV News

My first TV newscast video

This TV newscast video was a revived trend from previous students. It was revived with the arrival of better equipment being included in the college's arsenal.

​It is voluntarily done by students for students, hence I volunteered to edit this newscast video and it was an enriching experience for me.

​I completed this project within one weekend so that it could be screened to newly enrolled students during orientation.

Animation Introduction

An animation experiment

So my friend Natalie is an amazing pianist (trust me), and she makes AMAZING covers of Korean OSTs.

After a few months of inactivity, she decided to revive her channel and give it a facelift, so this was a simple introduction I made for her.

Check out her channel HERE ! :)

Time Lapse Series | Bridge I

First attempt at time-lapsing

I've always wanted to create this effect for a few years, but it was the moment when I actually learned that the secret to this effect. This video actually consists of multiple 2 second exposure pictures played together in high speed, and not a long video fast forwarded as I once thought.

The end result is quite magical, I must say. The secret was a camera remote set to take 2 second exposure shots for 10 minutes.


Time Lapse Series | Bridge II

Second attempt at time-lapsing

After the first attempt, I basically went to the other side of the bridge, and started filming on the other side for a similar mesmerising effect.

This one has more focus on the cars, and lacks details from the sky when compared to the first attempt.

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Time Lapse Series | Fed Square

Third attempt at time-lapsing

I got bored of the bridge (and it was getting too dark and cold), so I went to Melbourne's Federation Square!

Lighting was decent, but struggled to find a good spot to film this. The best place I could manage was this view. Thought that the height would help give an "overlooking" feel to the audience.

Time Lapse Series | Busy Walkway

Fourth attempt at time-lapsing

So after all those cool shots, I decided to chill around the city, and I was curious what would happen if I just set up my camera right smack in the middle of a busy walkway.

The final product was quite cool too! The only payment I had to give was the countless weird stares, and Melbourne's chilly weather.

Time Lapse Series | Walking

​ Fifth attempt at time-lapsing

On the way back, I was curious what if I left my camera on and started filming while walking?

Final product was quite dizzy, but definitely something to be done again. Maybe using a flycam stabiliser?

Either ways, every take is an experiment for me, the more I do, the more I learn and discover! :)

​ Time Lapse Series | Glenferrie Road

Sixth attempt at time-lapsing

After a long day, I headed home, and with this newly acquired knowledge about time-lapsing, I decided to try it out one more time along the road just outside of where I live.

This is by far the best clip I've taken the whole day. Only thing was that the wind was kidna strong, so the camera shaked quite a bit. Could've added some stabilisation but meh. ​

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