In this video, I explore both the passage of time and the movement of people through space. The video centers around the Oculus, a train station located in downtown Manhattan known for its striking architecture and popularity during rush hour. In my video I wanted to document the process of people moving through the space, to capture the different amounts of people throughout the day from morning leading to rush hour. The camera work in the video is static, staying at one angle as the people in the shot move, until eventually cutting to another static shot at a different angle. Along with capturing both the movement of time and people, I also wanted to showcase the structures unique architecture, I include many shots that emphasis the beauty of the building as people move about in the structure. The editing in this video is heavily reliant on audio from both from sounds effects and the music, the various beats and tempos throughout the video control the pace and amount of cuts.
Time and the ticking of a clock is a constant throughout the video, reminding the viewer that the time is important throughout the video. These people are on the move for different reasons, they are in constant movement from one place to another and so being keeping track of time is extremely important. The main reason hwever, that many of these people are coming into this space is to go to and from their jobs. The ticking clock creates suspense leading up to the eventual large influx of people during rush hour. When the music starts up, the beginning sequence is looped over and over, representing the loop of routine these people are stuck in. 9 to 5 is the average work day and so the idea of a work day in general is a constant looping routine. The music crescendos during rush hour as an influx of people flood into the Oculus.
Link: https://vimeo.com/user95334286/review/323199201/7dae7de500
