Project #5 Reflection

I learned that I do not like filming my own face and that I do not like hearing my own voice. Therefore, I chose to do a video that didn't have one of those, however, it still had my face in it. I think it is easier to video a whole shot and then edit it later to the way that I want it. So if I wanted things to go faster during editing, I could edit extra material out, but if I wanted to slow things down I  wouldn't have a smooth transition than if I just film it all together. I really didn't learn anything new about final cut pro during this project, since it was relatively short and not that complicated to edit. Hopefully I got my message across and I tried to use some quotes to support the message.

Project #7 Reflection

I think the one thing I learned wast that it is hard to keep everyone focused in order to get the shots filmed. I noticed that a lot of people were laughing and so it took a lot longer than it had to to film the whole video. And since everyone was laughing, it was hard to get a shot that didn't have laughter in it. However, I was able to figure out how to cut out the sound in a shot and still kind of make it look normal. Seeing as how the laughter would come right after the person was done talking it was hard to cut around the shot. I also figured out that I can put a transition in the middle of the shot, which was good. I had a lot of fun shooting these videos, probably the most fun I've had, so I guess if people are laughing it should should be people that I like so that I don't get annoyed.

Project #6 Reflection

I learned that it easier to shoot a video that already has a script all done and all you have to do is copy what they are doing. However, that does not mean that it goes by any faster. I also learned that I need to keep the other people in the video who are not in the shot quiet because it is really hard to edit around someones laugh. Also I should look at the footage while we are filming because if something does not work I need to fix it right away so that I am not putting I something that looks bad. It is also hard to keep everyone focused and keep a straight face. I also learned more about filming seeing as how it was my first real time behind a camera and shooting other people. I really liked having the experience of filming instead of being in front of the camera. I liked being able to see things from a different point of view. I really enjoyed filming more than acting.

Project #7 Own idea

How to video

Actors: a person, Halie Goldwire, and Sabrina Goodman
Props: wig and costume, along with exercise clothing for the girls
Shot: close up and wide shots
Video: we are kind of reanacting a how to video for the commercial we are doing and there will be someone teaching people how to do the dance.

Project #6 Own Idea

For my first optional video I will do another commercial. 

Commercial: Starbursts 

Actors: Sarah DeLuca, Halie Goldwire, and other person

costumes: everyday clothes and one pilgrim outfit 

script: it will be taken from the commercial

Props: suitcase and starbursts

Shots: wide shots

I figured since it was a choice to do whatever, I should do something that won't stress me out too much since it's coming down to the end of the year. I also like filming and editing humorous footage. 

Project #5 Something I believe in or I am passionate about

subject: following your dreams
actors:  Sarah
Set:  white wall
Props: note cards
Length: 60 - 90 sec
Costumes: black clothes
Shots: waist up or from my bust up

I will do a social commentary about how people should follow their dreams. No matter what they want to do. If they want to do art for alining, singing, dancing, theatre, or anything, they should do it because it is there life and in the end they will have to live it. I will also hold up note cards saying what I want to say. I will not be talking in the video.

Project #3 six shot story reflection

I think that out of all the projects this one was the fastest to finish and the easiest. I liked how it didn't take that long and that I was able to get all the footage done quickly. I learned that a story doesn't have o be that long in order to make sense or that in order to get a message across. I learned that in final cut pro that instead of cutting everything that I don't want I can select the clip and extend and shorten it if I want that way the footage is not lost. This works better with music I think. But when I cut the music I can extend it so that nothing is lost and it still makes sense. I learned different angles and different ways to film footage. However I could still use some different angles. It was some what difficult to film by myself only because since I was in it I could not film it so I had to rely on the tripod to get all the footage which can be difficult because I can not see it until the end of the shot. It takes longer I feel like.