Nathan's video follows the same basic story line, but includes different details in the story. Neither video uses music. In fact, the only audio in either video are the farting noises. The ending scenes are almost exactly the same as well.
A key concept shared with each video is the concept of space. Both videos use primarily the same confined space aspect. There are a few shots from greater distances, but most shots are waist shots or closer. I believe this is in part due to the limited camera action rules we were given. In order to keep the scene interesting, and to prevent the audience from being bored, we used multiple closer shots to keep the field of view changing. It was still easy to follow the motion in each video.
A key concept that the videos used the opposites in was rhythm. Nathan's video had a character leave or enter the scene at every scene change. This created a rhythm for the piece. Alex's video creates a rhythm with a specific scene. The scene of the man eating beans under the stairs occurs throughout the video. Similar music would have accompanied these scenes, had we added music to our projects.
There is tension and release in both of these videos. The tension is built up when the man is left in the room with the blindfold on and starts farting. Then he removes the blindfold to find that his family and friends have witnessed his attack. This is the climax. The reactions of the people lead to the release.
I believe there is also some subtext with the beans. Unless you knew that beans made you fart, you wouldn't get the concept of this video as well. You had to have previous knowledge about the beans to know how dangerous it was for the men to consume them before a surprise birthday party.
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