Aaaaand I'm back! It's been a lovely summer break, but now school's back. Which means Broadcast Technology class is back. But, this time, I'm in Broadcast Tech II, which is more advanced. We do more advanced techniques, deal with new equipment, and much more! I'm super stoked to be back, and especially back on this website! It's been such a long time since I've been here and it's nice to be back. I'll be posting more and more stuff so soon, so hold tight!
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I recently uploaded my final interview project, which I was able to do. I think it's really good, because 1) I have an interesting subject and 2) I got good footage. The only problem I might have is that I personally feel it's too short. But it's 44 seconds, which is in the time length we were supposed to have our projects in. The other problem I might have is that the b-roll is really shaky. I tried stabilizing the shakiness on Final Cut Pro, but it's just a tiny bit shaky and that bothers me. But other than that, I feel like my final project for BTECH1 is amazing, one of the best projects I've done. Using Final Cut Pro makes the project look even more professional, better than iMovie. iMovie can annoy me at some parts, but Final Cut Pro is amazing. It makes my project look ten times better. All-in-all, I think my final for this class won't be bad, only because I feel like it looks good, and that's all that matters.
Hey! It's been awhile and that's only because I've been working on a new project. It's not an individual project, it was with a partner (or in my case, partners). We created a whole 2 minute 10 second (around that time...haha) newscast. We had six different stories to research and create a script for, as well as creating a 3-column script. I think those were easy, now the hardest part(s) were/was when we had to record and make sure our timing is right. It's hard to get the timing right, but it's useful when we were given a time range of 2:05-2:15 (If you got 2:10, it's perfect). I had to do it twice, that way everyone in my group could be on camera at least once. I think I did well, but the common problems were the speed of talking, everyone got a different time every time they practiced because they talked differently every time. I talked at a good pace, with the help of a lot of practice though. Anyway, I enjoyed that project because I really got a feel for how news broadcasters work and report the news. I'm still debating if I want to do that when I'm older, though! (I've been thinking of that since 5th grade!)
It's done! I finally finished my project. I feel like I did really well on it. I learned many things like how to fade in and out, to make your video better. I learned how to add b-roll and make the interviews much better. I feel really great about it, because I tried my best. It may not be the best project I've seen, but I feel proud of it. My greatest success is probably the interviews. I cut out the bad/not useful parts and included the good parts. I interviewed my mom, only because she adopted our dog from Love-A-Golden, a golden retriever organization that rescues goldens from a variety of areas, and I also interviewed a woman named Jan, who was one of the founders of this organization. My biggest challenge I feel was getting the right b-roll, because the things I asked (and they answered) weren't things that were easy to film. But, I feel I've got good b-roll for this project. I hope you guys enjoy my project!
I recently created a news package project that consisted of interviews and B-Roll. Everything I learned in the iTunes U course is in the project. It will be uploaded soon, so keep your eyes open!
Editing makes your video professional. I'm editing with iMovie on my iPad, and it may not have every feature you would want in order to make it look professional, but it has enough to make it look good. If you don't edit your video, well it's not even a completed video. Editing is needed in video making as the sand is to the beach. Beaches don't need sand, but beaches with sand are the best beaches. Like editing and video making. You don't need to edit a video, but a video that has been edited are the best videos. You need to know how to edit before you start filming, so it makes your life ten times easier.
In the iTunes U Course I've been writing all the other posts about, there is a section titled "Interviewing". It's all about tips to interview the right way. The Rule of Thirds and several other rules are mentioned several times. Since I'm going to be filming with a iPad, I will be using the microphone on the device and no tripod. You need to know not to cover the microphone on the iPad when you're holding it so you can hear. You want to get somewhat close, even though it may be awkward. If it's awkward/uncomfortable, you're doing it right.
In the iTunes U Course, Mobile Journalism: Become a Citizen Journalist, there is a section titled "Sound". Sound is very important in your video because it helps the viewer understand the video more. If there's no sound at all in the video, it makes the video 1) hard to understand, 2) boring, 3) not good at all. Sound makes the video look much, much better.
On iTunes U, there's a course in the "book", Mobile Journalism: Become a Citizen Journalist", called "Shooting Tips". Here is my reflection.
"Shooting Tips" is all about B-Roll, Rule of Thirds, Wide, Medium, and Tight Shots, and many more. B-Roll is important because it makes the video interesting. Recording B-Roll requires filming the outside film. For example, if you're filming a soccer coach, the B-Roll you will want to film is maybe the coach helping the teammates learn to play soccer. The Rule of Thirds is also important in the making of your video. When recording, you don't want to put your subject right, smack-dab, in the middle of the camera. But, everything around the subject distracts from that. So, put an imaginary tic-tact-toe board on the camera, and make sure that your subject is on either side. That way, you focus on the subject rather than the outside footage. Wide, Medium, and Tight shots are also very important. They help you establish the scene and everything around it. These shots form your setting and lets you get an understanding of the background. This generation is all about technology. Many people did not know that you can make a professional looking film using your phone. All you need are the right apps and equipment and you're on your way to make a good video. Having good equipment is key, if you have a wacky tripod/stand, you will have a shaky video. If you have a good and sturdy stand, you'll have a better video. Apps come in handy when trying to make one, as you want a good filter on your video so it will look professional. You don't just want to use the camera app on your phone or tablet, unless you have a good editing app so you can transform the footage from the not so good recording app.
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