3 minute wonder is a series of short films produced for channel 4. Each film is 3 minutes long and is 'home-made'. Each short film has a theme, and the video expresses the film makers about there views. The themes range from clouds to graffiti, the point is if your interested in something, make a film about it.
The films a mostly created on a small budget, using one camera. Most videos have a narrator to give the stories some narrative, this also helps the film maker express his views clearer. The style and editing of the films vary between film makers, depending on their skill in filming and editing. However the home-made style is present in most films which gives each video a slight edge, which makes it interesting to watch and i think it shows that the film maker is really interested in his theme.
Each video is trying to be thought provoking, which is a challenge with only 3 minutes to fit everything in. So each shot has to be right, the voice over has to have the right tone in voice, the right things have to be said, but what i found that needs to be just right is the music, the music is what makes most of the videos perfect. In the 3rd example i've shown there is know music, only the sounds of the characters, but the sound is slightly muffled, which adds an eerie effect, but it also gives the idea that the break dancers are in there own world, which is the point of the video, and i think it is one of the best produced films.
Free To Skate
Marcus Lanyon
Kombat breakers
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