Video Semester Final Blog

Semester Final

1st Feature Story

This project we did in video was a feature story. This was the 1st feature story we have done through the semester. I chose to do my video on sophomore, Gabby Chapa, and there singing abilities. This feature story probably took about 2 weeks all together. It was mostly easy but i did run into a few challenges. The first time i set the interview up and interviewed her, I looked at the clips later and realized the there was absolutely no sound. because the mics just weren't on while i filmed, this wasn't an east fix. I had to learn how to make sure the mics were always on so that it wouldn't happen to me again, and then set the interview up again and re-film it. So really sound was the only problem i faced through this project, and when i was given feedback from my classmates and teacher, it was all just about making sure my volume was even and steady through the interview. So after i fixed all the sound problems, i would say it was a successful video and i wouldn't change anything else about it.

ONW Now/3rd Feature Story

For this project, as a sophomore class, we created our own ONW Now. This project took about a week i would say. I think out of all of the projects that we have done this semester, this was one of the easiest. The reason i feel as though this was one of the easiest is because i volunteered to do a feature story, with a partner, and to be a News Anchor. At this point, i have already done 2 other feature stories so i kind of had it down what i was supposed to do, and i had a partner so i wasn't doing all of the work by myself. The feature story we created for ONW Now was over some girls from the JV ravens dance team. I had a lot of fun shooting this video because we interviewed some of my close friends and i got to go to morning practice with them and watch them dance. I also wrote the voiceover for this feature story, and maybe because i really already knew what to do, it just came right to me. Through filming i didn't really have any problems at all it happened very smoothly. Being a news Anchor for ONW Now wasn't too hard either. All i had to do was write a short script for me and my partner, which he also helped with. While we were shooting live for ONW Now i did get confused a few times so i kept looking around while talking because i wasn't sure if it was even filming or not. But i think we just all needed more communication and then it would have gone smoother. But besides those things, this was probably my favorite project and i wouldn't really change anything.

Class Time

When we were working on projects in class, i think i would usually do a pretty good job at staying on task and being focused on my work. Even though at some times it could be a little challenging if my friends wanted to talk, but overall i got things done on time and with my best effort. If their were ever a time when i would finish my work early in class and had nothing else to work on for that class, i would try to go back and look at my work to see if i could fix anything that could be critiqued or that could even just be better. Outside of class, i will take more time to work on my voiceovers to make sure they are clear and strong or even make time to film better b-roll, interviews, etc. 

Strengths/Improvements

As a video student, i have grown/progressed in many ways which have become my strengths. Some of my strengths are Collaboration and Leadership. I really like to work with other people, hear their ideas and help each other. To me, collaboration is a really great thing because there are 2 people working on something and sharing ideas and i think that is really great and helpful. I also think a strength of mine is Leadership. I love to feel like a leader and to be in charge. i am good at organizing things and times to meet for interviews and talking to teachers, or whoever i need to, to make sure that it happens and goes as smoothly as possible. I have named my strengths, but there are definitely things i could improve in. A couple improvements i need to work on are writing voiceovers and time management. I honestly don't like writing voiceovers at all, and when you don't like something it can be hard to do it fast but good. So although i get them done, they aren't always the best and i will work on making them better. I also could improve in time management. I always get my videos done, but a lot of the time they are a little late. I just need to get things done a little quicker and for sure work on getting the editing done faster.

Summary

Overall, i have really enjoyed this semester. I really like convergents and i have learned so much. From learning to use the cameras, to using premier pro, to writing a voiceover, i have learned a crazy amount of things this year. I have really enjoyed working with others to interview them for feature stories and learn more about their lives and interests through it. In the end, i really don't think i would change anything from how this semester went because it went pretty well. I really hope that i enjoy entertainment next semester like i have this semester. So i can say it has been a very successful semester.