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For this project my inspiration came from the song //Clutch by Fat Sega//l. The video will be edited to the fast pace of the song.
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My Video
My video represents the compulsive behaviors of an OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) sufferer. We do not notice how lucky we are to wake up everyday and leave the house without struggle. Simple acts and routines become stressful, repetitive acts with OCD. Opening and closing doors a certain number of times, tying shoes until they are tied just right and counting footsteps are all common compulsions. The typography in my video brings attention to these common behaviors, and accents how abnormal and intrusive they become with OCD. The song choice accentuates the frantic mindset of the mind of an OCD sufferer.

The end of my video, like a PSA, states that there is help for people who suffer from OCD and gives a link to: ===[|//CAMH//: Centre for Addiction & Mental Health]===

OCD Behaviour
"**The typical sufferer performs tasks, or [|compulsions], to seek relief from obsession-related anxiety.** A relatively vague obsession could involve a general sense of disarray or tension, accompanied by a belief that life cannot proceed as normal while the imbalance remains. A survey of healthy university students found that virtually all of them had these types of thoughts from time to time. The doubt that accompanies OCD leads to uncertainty regarding whether one might act on the troubling thoughts, resulting in self-criticism or self-loathing.

People rely on compulsions as an escape from their obsessive thoughts; however, they are aware that the relief is only temporary, that the intrusive thoughts will soon come back. Some people use compulsions to avoid situations that may trigger their obsessions. Although some people do certain things over and over again, they don't necessarily perform these actions compulsively. For example, bedtime routines, learning a new skill, and religious practices are not compulsions. Whether or not behaviors are compulsions or mere habit depends on the context in which the behaviors are performed. For example, arranging and ordering DVDs or videos for eight hours a day would be expected of one who works in a video store, but would seem abnormal in other situations. Put another way, if the activity helps bring efficiency to one's life, it is probably a habit, **if it interferes with one's normal enjoyment of life, it is probably a compulsion.** For some people with OCD, t**hese tasks, along with the attendant anxiety and fear, can take hours of each day, making it hard for the person to fulfill their work, family, or social roles.** To others, these tasks may appear odd and unnecessary. But for the sufferer, such tasks can feel critically important, and must be performed in particular ways. OCD sufferers are aware that their thoughts and behavior are not rational, but they feel bound to comply with them to fend off feelings of panic or dread." (Adapted from Wikipedia article on OCD)
 * Compulsions include counting specific things (such as footsteps) or in specific ways (for instance, by intervals of two) and doing other repetitive actions, often with atypical sensitivity to numbers or patterns.** People might repeatedly wash their hands or clear their throats, repeatedly check that their parked cars have been locked before leaving them, turn lights on and off, keep doors shut or closed at all times, touch objects a certain number of times before exiting a room, or walk in a certain routine way like only stepping on a certain color of tile.

Visit: **http://www.aetv.com/obsessed/** to see episodes of A&E's Obsessed; a television show documenting the lives of people suffering from OCD and going through the process of getting help.

Revision(Julie)
After speaking with Julie, I changed my approach with some of her suggestions. She brought up the fact that my idea was similar to the morning routine of the show Dexter(shown below). I should be more bold and intimate with my footage, she said. So instead of keeping my view a wide shot I took multiple zooms of each action to show the increased anxiety of my subject. Her suggestions and resources about composition were also useful to direct the viewers eye. With my type I highlighted the areas that got right down to the point of what I was trying to say with the video. With the large colourful text, it was clear where to look within the frame. media type="youtube" key="ej8-Rqo-VT4" height="385" width="480"

1. Bed
This scene depicts the subject (John) repeating the action of getting out of bed.

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Opening and closing doors is a compulsion that people with OCD perform regularly.

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Tying shoes until they are a certain 'right' way is an OCD behavior.

4. Front Door
Making sure the front door is closed properly, like opening and closing a door a number of times is OCD behavior.

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Leaving the house is a struggle that has to be mentally prepared for.

6. Walking
Counting steps while walking is an OCD compulsion.

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Over-stimulation like leaving the house can lead to panic and anxiety.


 * I have been trying to upload my video since 8:30pm on Tuesday the 6th, it is now 12:00 am and the internet keeps cutting out. The video is stuck at 86% so I have no idea if any of my videos will make it on here... The internet connection/ my computers uploading abilities are not co-operating :(