“Life Overload” by Jennifer Gayle. Created using iMovie and exported as an MP4 file in 1080p HD. Published under the Standard YouTube License.
Credits
Audio:
“Beyond the Horizon” by AsherMusicCreator is licensed under the Pixabay Content License.
Images
“Abandoned Office” by eleonora is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Gray asphalt road between green grass field during daytime” by Bradyn Shock is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Agnes” by Cat Han is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“My Bedroom-Simplicity” by Samantha Gades is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“At the cottage” by Jon Druker is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“A small house in a field with a tree in the foreground” by Yousef Espanioly is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“An open notebook sitting on top of a wooden table” by Prophsee Journals is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“An empty road” by Majestic Lukas is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Calm Sunset on a lake in Glacier National Park” by Joe Pohle is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Sanctuary” by Andy Vult is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Brown wooden bench” by Andrea Lambrecht is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Office table with pile of papers” by Wonderlane is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Endless stories happening in one single spot” by Victor Rodriguez is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Lost in information” by Samet Kurtkus is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Smog and heavy traffic at night” by Jacek Dylag is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Stack of clean dishes and cups on a counter” by DokYung Kim is licensed under the Unsplash License.
“Classical urban shot: the busiest crossroad in the world in Tokyo, Japan” by Alex Block is licensed under the Unsplash License.
Hi there!
I’ve gotta say, initially I was a bit confused about the story in the beginning. It seemed like chaos, which is in opposition to the song. But then the images began to clear up and neaten, representing less chaos, and I really liked that evolutionary bit. Once I watched the whole thing, I realized how impactful this simple story can be. I’m the kind of person who needs to clean my surroundings before I can begin to focus on things such as schoolwork or trip planning or anything that requires my brain. The evolution of the images as they appear with less “things” and more nature oriented really gives the song a new meaning. The images were mostly on beat; I do see that some lasted longer than others which I can only assume is intentional pacing. All in all, I really enjoyed the theme that was presented and the execution.
Hi Jennifer! Great work on your video! I really liked how you timed your images with the lyrics of the song, it made the visuals and music feel very connected. Speaking of the song, it was a great choice! It’s catchy and really inspirational, which added a lot to the overall tone of the video.
I also appreciated the message you conveyed. The idea that things can get difficult but we still have to look toward the future, “over the horizon”, came through clearly. The images you selected reflected that message really well and helped reinforce the hopeful feeling of the piece. Overall, wonderful job!
Hey Jennifer! You did a magnificent job at putting this together, such a clear story of breaking away from the chaos of daily life to return to a point of balance and control. The switch on the music flung the heaviness from the chaos and clutter section in a way that borught the whole piece together thematically. I really appreciated your attention to detial, covering so many different aspects of the “new” stage of life, the town’s benches, the different rooms, the decoration styles, the surrounding nature, all of it created a very specific setting for the video. Excellent!