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For 9-17: Analysis of Film Techniques
"Department of Redundancy Department"
Recently, 3-Minute Egg profiled a sketch comedy team headed by Joshua Will. In their short video segment, they alternate between an interview with Joshua and clips of a recent rehearsal at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. The production value is admittedly low, with the narrator even commenting on how poorly lit the rehearsal space was. It appears to be shot all with a handheld camera, usually without the assistance of a tripod. However, that is not what this segment was about. The low production value allowed me to focus more on the characters being presented. It was like I was in the rehearsal space or viewing a video a friend had made. This gave it an endearing quality that flashy editing and effects may not have been able to achieve.
The audience for this segment is fans of local comedy and theatre. Fans of Saturday Night Live would enjoy seeing some sketch comedy with a more local feel to it as well. the glimpses of the show that are seen in this segment are in fact reminiscent of some of the outlandish sketches that appear on SNL. In terms of demographics, this segment would most likely appeal to a younger crowd. With that said, there was nothing in the clip to suggest that all adults would not enjoy this brand of comedy. The link on the website does off a warning of explicit language.
Recently, 3-Minute Egg profiled a sketch comedy team headed by Joshua Will. In their short video segment, they alternate between an interview with Joshua and clips of a recent rehearsal at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. The production value is admittedly low, with the narrator even commenting on how poorly lit the rehearsal space was. It appears to be shot all with a handheld camera, usually without the assistance of a tripod. However, that is not what this segment was about. The low production value allowed me to focus more on the characters being presented. It was like I was in the rehearsal space or viewing a video a friend had made. This gave it an endearing quality that flashy editing and effects may not have been able to achieve.
The audience for this segment is fans of local comedy and theatre. Fans of Saturday Night Live would enjoy seeing some sketch comedy with a more local feel to it as well. the glimpses of the show that are seen in this segment are in fact reminiscent of some of the outlandish sketches that appear on SNL. In terms of demographics, this segment would most likely appeal to a younger crowd. With that said, there was nothing in the clip to suggest that all adults would not enjoy this brand of comedy. The link on the website does off a warning of explicit language.
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