Monday, February 19, 2007

Review of a YouTube Video

'Sweet Pea', is a video documenting the introduction of a female sea horse into a sea horse marine tank. The video starts off quite educational, then turns into a music video. The music doesn't synch up in any significant way, but suits the footage well.

The educational beginning of the video is narrated by the video's poster, and sounds a little wooden. However, the tone of voice he uses when he gives information and the tone of voice he uses when he relates personal stories seems to be the same, so either he's written all material in advance, or that's just his manner of speaking. I'd compare it to David Attenborough's 'Blue Planet', minus the budget.

The video seemed well received by YouTube users, the negative comments only really being directed at the narrator's delivery of information and at the sequence showing a male sea horse giving birth (some viewers thought it disgusting).

1 comment:

Jim said...

I like this - how did you find this particular vid and why did you decide to review it?

Good review - in class, I'll show you how to embed the actual video on your blog.

I like that you've looked at the comments too and covered the YouTube reaction. Has this guy made more no-budget Blue Planet shorts?