video final reflection

Video Final Reflection

music video: 

For this project we were given the task of creating a music video, and that was either to recreate the original video or create a new concept. This took about two days to film and only about a week to edit, since we had the original video to look off of and get shots from. The challenges were to get the perfect shots to recreate the video. It was also very cold when we filmed so that definitely was hard. We learned a lot about how to get different shots. Like for the bike scenes, we had to almost run with the camera in order to get that shot. We also got into more types of editing, as scene with the colors in the video. The feedback we got was to probably get a moving tripod or something of that sort in order to make the shots more still. And along with that, that's something I would change, just to make the shots either more stable or intentionally make them shaky to give depth. I really loved this video and I was pretty proud of it when we finished and my group was really good to work this.

high school trailer:

For this project, we were supposed to find a high school movie and recreate its trailer. We chose The Duff to recreate. This took a lot longer then the previous project to film, maybe about 2-3 weeks just because there was so many locations and settings. It only took a couple days to edit so that wasn't so bad. The challenge was definitely scheduling and finding times to film because there was so much to film so it was kind of a lot. Editing was a little difficult, because of the quickness of it plus music plus audio. I learned a lot about project management and spacing things out. I also learned a lot about how to work with people and their schedules and abilities. Some feedback I got was I used some jump cuts and those were pretty bad. Also I got that I should costume my people better. There wasn't any time to change stuff, but I know I would change costumes and settings and my editing. I really didn't like this one, it just didn't turn out the way I wanted and I wish I could change it.

short film:

For this project, we were put in groups and we each wrote a short film script. We ended up with Brett's script which was very good. The filming for this took a whole day and editing took about a week or two. It was a little hard because we had to edit in gun shots and music and edit out things, but it looked good in the end. I learned a lot about software in this project and I can use aftereffects now which is cool. I also was allowed to be creative in this one which is really exciting and what I love to do. Feedback we got was the audio was too quiet in some places but besides that people really liked it. We didn't have any time to change, but I would have gone back and helped with the audio.

PART 2:

I think I have really worked hard in this class, I feel like I have developed good connections and that I have learned a lot. When I had down time, I would usually go back over my work and look for little things I can do to enhance my work and make it the best it can be. I've really been watching a lot, a LOT, more movies and looking at all the components of good stories and cinematography because it's important to me. 

strengths:

I think I am pretty creative and I know what I want to see for the final project. I can work really well with people also. I have a lot of ideas and I am willing to put in the work and research in order to create something I am proud of. I am a good leader, as well as a good worker, because I can do the work that needs to be done but I can also oversee the work. 

weaknesses:

I think my weakness is just that I need to put my ideas out there and bring them to life but sometimes I'm scared of what people are gonna think. But film is all about telling stories and creating new things and that's important and I need to remember that. 

summary:

I just love entertainment so much, this is what I want to do. I was never as interested in film as I am now before e-comm. I just love everything about it, how everything comes into one and how it makes people was to feel, dance, sing or love and I think that's special. I am so glad to be a part of it. I would probably just do some of my projects differently, but I know i'm still new at this so I wouldn't change that much. I learned a lot about good film making and creativity, as well as how to use the software which is super important. I really want to write, direct, and film my own original short film, because I have so many ideas and this is what I want to do. I had a lot of fun this year and I made a lot of good friends and I am very thankful for this class. 

Final Reflection

FINAL REFLECTION:

Through this year of graphic design I have grown a lot. I really came into this class with very little technological experience of graphic design. I draw a lot normally so the design part was not as hard but definitely getting used to using photoshop and illustrator was hard and out of my comfort zone. But now I am very comfortable with using those Adobe programs and I can do some pretty good graphic design because I know how to use them.

collaboration:

With collaboration, I had to really rely this year on feedback of the teachers and my fellow students to give me suggestions and how to improve myself. A lot of this class was talking to my classmates on what I could do better and asking them how to do stuff and use the programs. This is important because in the real world it's not all just by yourself all the time, you do have to talk and work and get impute from other people. The only challenges I had with this component was to really accept the feedback and understand it's not personal and that everyone was in the same spot.

communication:

With communication, it kind of goes hand in hand with collaboration because I had to communicate with my teacher and classmates that I don't understand something and that I need help with it. This is important because sometimes we need other peoples' help and it's important to realize how to do that and to also help other people out.

project management:

With project management, we only get a limited time in class so it's super important to learn how to organize time. This wasn't something I really struggled with, but it is still important. Because if I was designing something for someone, I couldn't take all the time in the world to do it, they would need it by a certain time so it's important to have it done by that time. And this skill isn't just for graphic design, it can be applied to almost everything.

leadership:

With leadership, I guess I really had to be a leader of myself. Sometimes I didn't want to do an assignment but I had to apply myself and be the best I could. This is another skill that can apply to different situations and it's important to use this to get the job done.

strengths/weaknesses:

My greatest strengths are probably that no matter what I will get the job or project done. I am also good with collaborating with others and integrating ideas. I am also good at envisioning things figuring out how to create those into the actual product. My weaknesses would be sometimes I'm too scared to ask for feedback and on how to make myself better. I am also not too great at thinking outside the box. I think I am definitely better at receiving and giving feedback and I think that's important. I still need to work on thinking outside the box and figuring out how to make something unique and my own.

what i have learned:

When I continue my e-comm career, I will use graphic design when I'm making films. It's important for things like posters, cards, and other things that go into the production of films. Plus, I am very involved in art and this is very helpful.

change anything?:

If there was anything I would change, I would change my early projects and just work on those more because they are definitely not my best work and I kind of cringe at them.

conclusion:

I really loved this class and I loved the freedom to create it gave me. Mrs. Burdolski is a wonderful teacher and I have truly learned a lot and grown a lot in my graphic design abilities and I think I will use these skills forever.