Artefact 3 - Edits

Today I edited both pieces that will be used to test whether content or style contributes more to inducing a relaxed state in the viewer.

For the first edit, I used the original nature scene footage from Artefact 1 and removed the dissolves and much of the movement that was present. These kind of transitions and camera movements have a calming quality to them, thus by removing them and using cuts to transition from shot to shot, the relaxing effect can be attributed solely to the content, as opposed to the content and style reinforcing the tranquil feeling.

Similarly, I used the original footage of Nottingham city centre for the second clip. By slowing down the speed of the people and cars and using more dissolves, this clip tests the style's capability to create a calm state of mind. The slow movement combined with the fades make the busy city life look almost dreamlike, and definitely has a calming effect to it.

I feel as though the content would have a greater effect on relaxing the viewer. I believe this is because the content will make the viewer think more about what they are seeing and will have a greater link to emotions.