Interview

This quarter I learned lots of things about video techniques. I learned all about the six shot system and what shots to use to guarantee that my video flows together nicely. This quarter also taught me how to collaborate with lots of different people and create a great video that includes everyone’s ideas. From the beginning of the year, I have come a long way in video. I learned how to use Final Cut Pro and all the shortcuts like favorites and the blade tool. I also learned how to use the camera and tripod, which I had never done before this quarter. The projects we did also let me work with and get to know people I had never talked to before. I will be able to take what I learned from this quarter and apply it to my projects that I do in school and out of school.

Chase Scene

In this project, titled The Chase Scene, we were required to film a short video involving a chase scene. I learned how to use my knowledge from the six shot system and apply it when trying to create a story line. In my next project I will do a couple takes of each shot just to make sure you get exactly the shot you want. In this project, we worked in a group of three, which was more difficult than our last projects because you had to make sure everyone was on the same page or you wouldn’t get the correct shots. It was helpful though, when trying to storyboard you had more ideas and perspectives to include in your video. In my next project, I would make sure we went over the storyboard and each shot before actually filming. That way everything is clearer and we would take less time having to stop and clear things up.

Hobby Video 2

In this second hobby video I learned a lot about the six shot system. I learned which shots work best when trying to move a person from one location to another. I also learned how to create a smooth video by editing the footage to start and stop at the correct time so it doesn’t look choppy. On my next project I will take even more footage just so I can have more options to choose from and put in my video to make it better quality. I will also storyboard better next time so we can spend more time filming. Collaboration means being able to get along and work with a partner or group. I applied this to my project because you had to be able to clearly communicate and work with your partner in order to get the shots done correctly. Also you had to have patience when you occasionally had to do shots multiple times.