Jacob Sanders
One thing I learned in class this week was that there are many opportunities in a simple classroom environment to get good shots. It surprised me that people naturally playing the guitar or drums can make a good shot when you develop a story from it. Many people seemed nervous or uneasy when I was recording but it became more natural as I stayed longer. I learned to not be a distraction to the class and let them do what the always do. Most importantly, I learned the five shot method to shooting a video. This method helps provide a variety of angles and prospectives. Instead of getting the same shots and angles, this method expands your creativity and range of shots. I also learned how to work a tripod correctly and how to use a microphone properly. I learned how important the use of a tripod is to get still and quality shots. A shaky shot distracts the audience from the story but with a tripod it can be preventable.
This week, our group worked well in collaborating to get good shots. We discussed what type of shots we were looking for and how we should properly carry them out. When we were in Mr Yarborough’s guitar class, we worked together and gave each other advice and tips to get better and higher quality shots. Our group needs to develop our interviewing skills better so the sound bytes in our video can be better. We also need to improve on our own voice-overs so we can narrate the story more clearly.
My group is still interested in how to properly use iMovie. While getting shots and interviews are important, the editing process is equally important because the editor determines what gets presented to the audience. I am interested in learning what type of shots work best for certain types of stories and videos.
Jacob Sanders 