Our group is doing our project on the Roosevelt Tram. We wanted to focus on how it is such a different form of transportation in comparison to the normal methods taken by New Yorkers. A variety of people take the tram, from commuters and city workers to tourists, and all get to experience the amazing view of Manhattan, Roosevelt Island, and the Queensboro Bridge during their ride. When my group visited the tram for our field work, we took many videos of the entrances to the tram, to try and capture the life right outside it, as well as the view on the tram itself. We were able to get footage which starkly showed the difference between the busy and constantly flowing traffic of New York versus the more peaceful park area right outside the entrances. The photo I took shows this well – you get a classic view of New York. It looks so normal, but it is a common mode of transportation which includes an amazing, uncommon aerial view of the city. We also got the amazing view of Manhattan from inside the tram. We had an interview with someone on the tram as well and recorded footage of that for our project. We are planning to use it to get our video viewer to really understand how the tram is both an integral part of New York, as well as how it stands out from it. We need to compile the video footage into a movie, and put in voice-overs and music. We have a large portion of our project completed already just by getting the videos we need.
