Laughter Therapy

The subject of this YouTube video caught my attention:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuYVUFUtOzA

Alternating between long, medium, and close-up shots, the frames showcase people in a room laughing, led by an instructor. A voiceover by a newscaster explains the situation: it's laughter therapy. Audio evidence of the therapy echos throughout the segment. Frequent use of pan shot displays the entire room and the extent to which the contagion has occured. I like this idea.

Vlog World

The assignment for CI 5472 is to view some vlogs, pick one, and make some comments. The vlog I chose is from the Minnesota Stories site: www.schmlog.com/schmlog/. I like it because it's well-organized and visually appealing. Each video clip clearly corresponds to a date and short description about it. The layout of the site is neat and easy to navigate. I would guess that the intended audience for this vlog is friends and family of the author - it seems to be mostly personal anecdotes and commentary. All of the videos are about the author, her friends, and family. I do like how the author adds music to her videos as well as slicing, dicing, and freezing some frames.