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This week we did not do much in the way of learning. For the most part the week consisted of the class finishing up their video projects, and then presenting. I found the project to be quite fun in the end. I prefer the video project to an essay anyday, anytime. I've never done something like it before, so now not only have I acquired new skills for the future, I had a pretty enjoyable time doing it. When we watched each others videos it was interesting to see what others believed in. Some of the videos were very personal, while others not so much. But when it came time for mine, I could not have been anymore embarrassed. Sharing something so personal, then to add a personal story on top of it was hard for me to do, because those are things I don't usually show or tell to people, let alone a class full of my peers. In the end though, I'm glad that I had this experience with video editing. I've never used video editing before, and now I know the basics. That's probably more along the line of what I learned this week, how to be more tech savvy. It took me a while to get the hang of the We Video editor though, especially when I went home and there was no one else to help me. This website, http://www.thirddegreeadv.com/4-tips-for-video-projects talks about how to creat a compelling video, and I will definitely keep this article in mind for the future.
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This week we have been working on our multi media videos with our I believe project. I have not had a project or writing assignment that has been this personal. I am excited to make the video, but scared to let other people watch. It's a little unnerving to let so many people see such a personal belief, but then again that's probably what everyone else is thinking. I based my paper/ video around, "I believe that everything is going to be ok". This is a true belief of my and I couldn't have gotten through a lot of things without telling myself that. This project is definitely new ground for me. I had no clue how to use We Video, but now I have somewhat of an idea, and I also wasn't sure how to convey story through media, but after this project it's made me more confident. Then again I have immensely enjoyed this project. It's also been easier than the others, as the rubric is a little less strict than the others, and doesn't require professional writing. This project has also been very fun. I don't think I've enjoyed any other project as much as this one, because obviously it is more interesting. All the other projects is, sit down on a computer, type up something acceptable and call it good, whereas this project lets you interject your own personality into this project. This website, https://tools4students.wikispaces.com/Video+Projects gives tips on how to creat a compelling digital story, and has also given me just a few more tools to use in this project. I'm excited to see what everyone else has done with their projects next week, as well as to show off mine.
This week, we learned how to create a story in various ways. We were asked to pick a ted talk video out of five or six. I picked "The Mystery box" by J. J. Abrams. His basic point that he was trying to get across to the audience is that to get the audience, there needs to be some mystery. Leaving that unsaid or unsolvable question up to the listener, reader or watcher to decide or ponder on is what really draws them in. It's what lets the audience relate to the piece by filling in the blank with something that can relate to them. That's how J. J. Abrams tells a story, by letting the audience decide. He also used a great analogy. When he was a child, he visited a magic shop. That day he bought a "mystery box" with something magic related inside. But something compelled him that day to not open the box, and to this day he still hasn't. He constantly wonders what's inside the box, but to him that's what makes it exciting. I found that to be somewhat inspiring. Abrams seems to make story telling easy, but also gave great tips for people aspiring to be writers. When I write now I tend to think about the Ted talk, and make sure to incorporate that "mystery" factor that J. J. Abrams talked about. This link here, http://www.copyblogger.com/capture-reader-attention/ talks about how to capture an audience even further. I hope this week has improved my writing skills. |
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