A young man sees the people around him being changed by their mobile devices and quickly learns the depths of those changes and the conspiracy to hide them, as he witnesses a mysterious plague take over the human race. He now drifts alone through the empty cityscape looking for other immune survivors, and seeking a cure for the infected. The infected don’t want a cure, however, and are instead seeking to overtake him. Written and directed by Dion Johnson Sr, this first of two trailers stars Dion Johnson Jr, normally known for his skill behind the camera, now showcasing his skill and ability in front of the camera as he emotionally watches the plague take hold of humanity. Turning in stellar supporting roles are Donovan Price, Christine Johnson, Christione Johnson and Dion Johnson Sr. Editing and videography by Dion Johnson Jr and Dion Johnson Sr. Cover artwork by Dion Johnson Sr.
This trailer could serve as social commentary on our use of mobile devices, but more than anything it is simply an opportunity to artistically explore an interesting concept. The video is embedded, but you can also watch on YouTube.
When getting into videography, the most challenging part tends to be the sound, especially for us photographers. With the latest Adobe Premiere Pro update, auto-ducking has been brought from Audition to make transitions between audio clips smoother and easier than ever before.
We're sure to find videos on YouTube that will show you how to accomplish certain transitions or edit better, but what we rarely get, is the pre-production know-how, or the critical thinking about what you want to achieve when shooting a video. Chris Hau and JR Alli show us how they do it.
