Happy Holidays!

I actually liked this project the most out of the others we've done. After learning the best technique to using the green screen to my advantage, John and I finished our project after only two days. On the third the only thing I had to do was add some music. I would say the most challenging aspect of this project was the fact that John was leaving school early, and even then we finished editing the entire video before most of the other groups. I think we did a good job in keeping the information as interesting as possible and the teleporting transition between holidays was a gret idea that kept the video more "playful" than serious. When it comes to things we could have done that I saw in other videos, it would have been a good idea to do a split screen ending intead of the titles with our voices. When I saw this in other videos, it kept the video more balanced I think. Also, I liked how one group used cell phones and made the conversation be a phone call. It kept the mood of the video more natural. John and I actually split the responsiblities of the project in half. Every so often, we would switch at whatever it was we were doing at the time, but I was the only one who did the music because of John's absence. Because BLT was on one of the editing days, I was only in class for about half the block, I only got to edit for a short amount of time, but John really helped out and got most of the editing done that day. If I could redo the project, I would probably do the split screen ending, like a few other groups did. We definately got to show off our more artistic and cretive sides in this video project and I can't wait to show some more next semester.

Green Screen Workshop

So basically, a green screen background is used to give the editor the ability to choose what the background/location of the video will be. While filming with a green screen, it's important that there is plenty of lighting because when shadows are present, it is difficult to edit around them. Also, you need to move as little as possible because there's only a certain amount of space available to edit with while using the green screen and if the subject moves out of the area, the video won't turn out the way you want. I think it's easier to use After Effects while editing with a green screen because you can edit the background and subject to the point and it will look like clean edit.

5 Things I Learned: Video 2

This group opened my eyes on quick cuts to clips. It grabs the attention of the audience and when they are in the beginning, especially so. For the cultural traditions, I really want to put this in practice.

Filming people in their natural setting, or anything in the natural setting for that matter, helps give the video a more real and down to earth type of mood and I think for the next project I will include this as best as I can.

Even though mt group sped up the video, I think slowing it down is great too. When I saw this, it really made the video seem more dramatic and serious which worked perfectly for this project.

5 Things I Learned: Video 1

This group did an excellent job at recreating dramatized events to help illistrate the main points of the video. It really gave a different dynamic on the topic and for the next video project, Im defifnitely going to do this.

Another thing I realized would be a good idea to include students warning the audience of the consequences. Also, it was great that the group only used seniors to speak about the matter because they are the oldest students on campus and they make the biggest influence on the younger students.

The Truth About Cyberbullying: Final Video and Reflection

There were a lot of things I was proud of about my group's video, but the one thing I liked the most was probably the first scene with the speed up section. I though it was really creative and I didnt't see any other videos where something like this was used. The fact that people pointed out that the volume in the "1 in 5" scene wasn't loud enough really helped us make sure we didn't overlook fixing it for the final draft. For the final video, we got rid of the short scene with Juan, we rearranged the titles for Mr. C and Mr. Schallhorn and made the words bigger and a brighter color, we added a title shot in the beginning, and we fixed the credits. If there was more time, we would have gone through the Schallhorn interview and shortened it just a little bit more to hit the very specifics. If we had the opportunity to redo the project, I honestly wouldn't have changed anything because I am proud of the end product. I realized that it takes a long time to plan and edit videos and it's hard to tell if your video is turning out the way you originally planned until all the pieces are put together. I think it's important that not only my group's video, but all the groups' videos are shown to students to give them just that much more information on cyberbullying. Who knows, maybe because the videos were made by students and feature students, people will listen the the messages a little more intently.

Lifting and Extracting - Workshop

A simple cut in the timeline is when you choose a selected clip in the timeline right click and click cut. When you do this, the other clips stay where they are and there is a gap where the cut clip used to be. A ripple edit is almost the same as a cut but when you ripple delete, the remaining clips to the right slide over to fill in the gap and the the overall time of the video is shortened. Lifting and extracting are two ways to cut two clips at the same time. To do this, you choose an inpoint and outpoint in the program panel and click either "extract" or "lift". Lifting is like a cut and extracting is like a ripple delete in terms of what happens to the remaining clips. The video above is an example of an extract edit. I decided to extract the two clips where I did because there was a lot of time where the subject wasn't doing anything special and in order to keep the energy up, I decided to only show the most exciting parts.

Titel Template - Workshop

This is an example of a title template being used to create a title. An appropriate time to use this is when the clip or video is more formal and there is a speaker of high ranking. The template helps the audience get a sense of importance if the correct template is used.

Overlay Titles - Workshop

This is an example of an overlay title. The best time to use this type of title would be in an interview. It introduces the subject or person who is being addressed in the clip. Without it, the audience will not know who is speaking or why he or she is speaking. It is most important that the editor finds appropriate in and out points to place the title for the best effect possible.

Openeing Title - Workshop

This is an example of an opening title for a video clip. You might use this for an opening credit for a documentary or any other informational video. It helps to introduce what the actual video is about. If it is not there, then the audience will be lost about what the clip is for.

Overlay

Overlays were a bit more difficult for me to figure out. I had some trouble when it came to smoothly editing one clip into another. Every time I tried an overlay point, there was something that just didn't seem right about it. It took me about 5 different overlay points before I was content with the point I chose. I wish that I would have read the directions in more depth the first time around because that is probably where my problem started. Next time I will read the directions twice before I start anything.

Insert

I found that inserts were extremely easy to figure out. I had no real difficulties because I have a pretty good sense of timing when it comes to things like this. If I had to do anything different next time, I wouldn't. I would however, make sure that my insert points in future videos are as on point as the insert point in this video. There is a major difference between an insert and an overlay. Inserts extend the general time length of the video because instead of just putting one clip over another, you have to hold "Ctrl" and click and drag the clip you want to insert. What this does is splits the original clip in order to fit in the new one. I think that's where my problems occured because I would end up splitting the wrong section and I'd have to undo and repeat the process which was tedious. Now that i do know how to manage my time spacing better, this will be a great skill to have while editing my group's cyberbullying project.

Baler Interviews

This project was a little more difficult than the last one for a couple of reasons. The main one being that I was not in class for one of the work days. This really put my partner to the test because there was only one brain at work instead of two. And you know what they say, two heads are better than one. Another reason for this project not running so smoothly is the fact that when my partner and I were setting up the project format, we chose the wrong one. This resulted in the clips being in a small box centered on screen instead of being full screen. On the next project, I am going to make sure that this doesn't happen again by making sure that I do choose the correct format. I think I did a good job at working with my partner to select the clips that we wanted to include in this video. I am happy with the order of the clips that my partner chose. I was able to step up and do my part by exporting the video and posting it on youtube. On this project I gained a better idea of how important it is to correctly set up the project before actually beginning on working on the project. On the next project, I am going to make sure that I don't miss a work day so neither I nor my partner fall behind.

HEY FREAKS! I'm Ryan. My introduction

Here is my introduction to the class. Day one: we formed our filming groups and recorded each other saying our name and something about us that most people don't know. This part of the project was easy, it was importing the clip to Premiere Pro and editing it that was difficult. The first day we edited, things were going good and I was on task. I had almost finished when class ended, so i saved my project and left it for the next class period. When I returned, I realized my clip didn't save so I had no choice but to start all over! When I started over again I didn't have a timeline tab, so Dr. A helped me to figure out how to add a new one and I was on my way to success. When I exported the clip, I exported it to the wrong file so I had to move it to my file. I finally posted it on youtube.com and onto my blog. This was way too stressfull for my liking and I hope these problems don't happen the next time I have to upload another video.

Patience

This video displays the importance of patience. The director uses a worm's eye view as the camera angle to show how hard the old man is working, then switches to more of a bird's eye view to show the damage the little boy has made to his work. i liked this video because it takes a real life situation to show the audience that patience is needed in everyday situations.

Our Group's Discussion about Values.com

Our group chose "The Purse" as our personal favorite for a couple of reason. One aspect we all liked was the music choice. "Where is the Love" by the Black Eyed Peas brings out the importance of the message; HONESTY. Another aspect we enjoyed was the variety of camera angles. The changing camera angles showed that the boy was in a hurry to return the woman's purse. Overall, great clip.