Story Responses


 I posted comments on several blogs. Unfortunately, I didn't record which blogs were commented on so I cannot say which ones they were. However, all the stories I saw were quite clear stating the story with only a few pictures. Most of the posts I visited involved small tragedies, like falling down the stairs, running into a pole, etc. All were very similar. When the story used a Point of View shot, I felt more connected to the character. I felt a similar feeling with the over the shoulder shot. It gave perspective on how the character is viewing the world.

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