Do you remember Maya Lin? I know I don't. She designed the Vietnam Memorial Wall in DC. So what has this somewhat unknown architect been up to for the past twenty years? The Times has done a very well done five min. video on her latest project "Wave Field". There are some well done cut scenes at the begining that make you think about what is about to be explored. Some nice music and some light commentary add quite a bit to understanding Maya Lin. The photography is ok, not stellar, but tells the story. The sound is well done and keeps you into the story. However, it does seem like a split story with two seperate sections. One part on the Wave Project and one part on Lin and her work.
One whole story could have been done on Lin and what she has been doing for the past 20 years and another on just the Wave Project. Each one not longer than three minutes. Take a look though, it's worth five minutes of your time.
A couple of issues with the Times - it was hard to find photo staff work amongst all the reporter voice over stuff and does everything have to be such a huge project? This video had a number of people credited, you have got to be kidding me. With all that help it should have been worthy of an Emmy.
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