This is of course an important video. Shared socially, it introduced my generation to this event. Happening 7 years prior to my birth, I was aware of Chernobyl, but not in great detail. I hadn't ever realised the extent of the problem, the scale, or the future impact. This video captures the empty city (although through research it is infact safe to inhabit and some have returned illegally), a run down place that looks similar to many cities today, with large tower blocks and apartment buildings to house many residents. It has become overgrown, of course, and it's a strange sight to see all the trees in between these buildings, when in many large cities now, tree's are generally just found on scale in parks.
The shock image comes at the end, and sent chills down my spine. A floor covered in hundreds of masks, no bodies or bones, so I get the impression these were left behind from those fleeing, or the ones removed from those who didn't survive.
In terms of the filming itself, the video is very well directed. There's a great shift between drone shots and closer ones, and a great balance of still shots and panning shots. There is a large amount of shots, footage and information in the short video.
The editing is simple but clever, with the mix between. The travelling shots create a linear feel, telling a real story of the place, and making the viewer feel like they are exploring themselves.
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