The Psychology of Motion Pictures

Zach Wade

Both the visual and editing chapters were enlightening to me, not just because they demonstrated the correct methods and techniques of capturing and producing visuals, but also because the articles outlined how these practices affect the psychology of the viewer. For instance, the angle of the camera on the subject can either prop up their image or diminish them in the eyes of the audience.

It is apparent that video editing and shooting is much more involved than still camera photography. When you add the dimensions of sound sand movement, there are a million more requirements that must be taken into consideration. I will most likely be overwhelmed with the machine at first when trying to keep all of these tips in mind.

After reading the articles I was left with the impression that the editing process is even more crucial than the initial filming. It states that all people edit reality in their mind, so cutting and pasting a new reality is relatively easy in the editing room and can have incredible impact on the attitudes of the viewership toward the object of interest.