A variety of shots are used in Casey Neistat's short film, "Make It Count." The movie depicts Neistat and his friend and fellow filmmaker Max Joseph using the money given to them by Nike to create an advertisement for the company to instead travel around the world as much as possible until the money runs out, which it does in ten days. The piece as a whole reflects the whirlwind nature of the trip and how exciting and meaningful it was for Neistat and Joseph. The main sound in the film is a song, as well as some voiceover by Neistat and diegetic conversation and background noise. There is one point in the film when the music is cut out, when Neistat jumps from a tall cliff. This section also shows him visiting a site where a cruise ship capsized, and the lack of music reinforces the poignance of the moment. Initially the shots are organized in chronological order, but soon there are composite shots of Neistat running with different backgrounds behind him. These are cut so the movement is consistent through each edit. Most of the shots are short, which represents how quickly Neistat and Joseph worked their way across the globe. The cuts made are obvious because they are often shifting from one locale or event to a totally separate one. This makes it easier for the viewer to understand where the two men are in their journey at any given point in the video. I think it is a very well-edited film that gets its point across successfully.
