LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRCofQZVvR4&feature=youtu.be

There is always a feeling of nostalgia I get when I walk around Footscray’s CBD at dusk, especially when it is overcast and gloomy. Shot on an iPhone 7, I captured Footscray as it was quietening down for the day. The weather was unpredictable, which explained why Footscray’s buzz died down once working hours came to an end. For the past week or so the hustle and bustle of the town centre has remained well past 5, as people have been celebrating the easing of restrictions by enjoying the good weather in newly adopted outdoor setups provided by some bars and restaurants. Today, that wasn’t the case. 

The vibe of the town centre was quiet and relaxed. Though it wasn’t a cold day, It had been a gloomy day. Though there was a feeling of peak hour rush around 5.30pm, that subsided pretty quickly as people were eager to return home. 

I captured multiple lots of approximately 20 second long takes of footage, which I later cut down into my final edit. At the beginning of the piece, I utilised faster pace selections of footage where the lighting was also brighter, which gave a sense of life. As I was crafting the introductory section of the piece, I tried to follow the rhythm of the audio and edited the transitions according to the rise and fall of particular sounds. I also followed a pattern with the visuals, by adopting an editing approach that saw my selection of footage utilise the left to right movement of different subjects in the frame. To smoothen out some transitions, I overlapped the audio and utilised minor J and L cuts.

Towards the end of the piece, the selection of footage was darker and provided a sense that time has passed. This footage was also more subdued in its feel, and focussed on the more finer movement of wind or individual subjects opposed to multiple. To end the edit, I chose to use a take I shot of a kebab shop sign surrounded by lights, this footage was accompanied by the soothing sound of a conversation in a foreign language. I felt this was a perfect way to add resolution and end the edited film.