Own footage


From shooting some of my own footage, I discovered a few elements I want to include as well as things to improve. 

Liked:

-use of filter and colouring

-messages

-text appearing across screen

-extensive shot types 

Improve:

-include match cuts

-have either subject or camera moving in every shot





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