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Video LTEC 5220

Creating video was definitely one of the most challenging tasks of this course.  Here is the final product.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B849B2swlrc&feature=youtu.be
For some reason, the bread that I made was not nearly as good as the practice rounds that I had.  Had this been professional, I would have had to restart the whole thing.
Storyboarding was for the most part a big help. My cameraman didn’t pay much attention to the storyboard, so that was frustrating.  I missed out on the washing on the hands, and the design document reflects this change.  This shows the importance of good communication with your camera crew.  This is also a multiple person operation.  Had this not been a web class, this might have been a good group project.  I didn’t put as much detail as I would have liked to. That is something to keep in mind in the future.
I really enjoyed playing with open source Shotcut, rather than Adobe Premiere.  If I were to do this professionally, I would definitely switch to Premiere.  But the most important thing needed for video editing is a good computer.  My computer is not a slouch.  However, Shotcut at least froze way too much. 
I must admit, I also used PowerPoint and the print screen function on my computer. Adobe products do much better with the text.
I also understand the value of professional actors. I didn’t seem that good on screen.  Finding professional audio is also difficult.  I wish I had a better on-screen microphone.  This is something I need in addition to a professional camera.  Professional sound effects are also nice.
I feel I got a lot right this time.  In addition to a decent storyboard, I made good use of lighting.  The editing went much faster this time as opposed to the mashup scene.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dEJrELXFmo
YouTube videos is one of the primary ways people get information today. Some people just listen to the music and don’t watch the video.  One must plan for that. I remember when YouTube just started.  It is amazing how fast technology changes. Part of me has always wished I had taken my master’s degree earlier. I know this class in particular would have been impossible to do. 

I am thinking about taping some of the more difficult lectures for my class.  Punnett squares, the parts of the cell, and energy. I guess, I could start the storyboarding right now. 

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