As every otaku knows, Gundam currently has a life-sized statue in Japan of one of its robots. The statue looks cool but I never really gave it much attention until today. Darwinfish105 recently made a video of the mecha that shows off its full range of lighting and effects. Because he uses time-lapse, the statue moves faster than it would normally and looks more like the original animation.
While the video isn’t particularly groundbreaking, it shows how doing one thing well can still create a memorable video. The clouds work well in contrast to the shiny statue and his timing and white balance are consistent throughout. The short shots mean the clouds have more definition but it also causes the people around the statue to jump on the screen. This is something I have to consider every time I make a video. I don’t think there’s one clear choice between long and short exposures.
[via Gearor]
