Video Editing Reflection

What would you do differently if you could do it all over again? Are these changes based on feedback that you may have received from friends, peers, family members, etc?

If I could do it over again, I would have done more of a skit rather than just a filmed discussion. Although I feel that our video conveys a lot of content, it is not perhaps the most interesting way the info could have been conveyed. I saw some other videos that used more humor and specific situations than ours did. We felt that our subject matter was very serious, and so the format should also be serious.

What is your reaction to the video recording/editing process? Please discuss any positive and negative reactions.

The video recording process was much more challenging than I thought it would be, particularly because I had trouble holding myself together at times (as you'll see on the video's blooper reel!) We also took so many takes that it was difficult to find the best ones and collect them all together into one coherent video. However, from a technical standpoint the editing process was very user-friendly (much moreso than Garageband). The setup was clear and easy to understand, and I liked the variety of all of the sound effects and music effects. I did have some trouble with the video effects, because I only wanted it to apply to a single slide and instead it would apply to an entire segment of slides. These are issues that I think I could work out with more experience using iMovie, though.

Do you think it would be possible to have students in your current/future classroom create a movie? Do you (will you) have the resources, time, and skills necessary to include such a project in your classroom? Please explain.

I think that with programs like iMovie it is much easier for students to create videos than it once was. I don't think I will have all of my students create videos, but I might leave it open as a potential way of presenting their research material to the class. That way, students who feel comfortable using the program and acting can demonstrate their skills. For myself, I will definitely have the skills necessary to include a video in my classroom--the main issues would be time and resources. I might use iMovie to put together a collection of online videos, music, or pictures. It would be similar to PowerPoint, just more advanced and with more multimedia.

Did you learn anything new from the video editing/recording process? Please explain.

I learned a lot from this process, since I had never filmed anything before or used iMovie. Most of all, I learned that it does take a lot of time and effort to make a movie, even a short one. I have greater appreciation for filmmakers now! I also learned just how many elements go into making a film--voiceovers, video/sound/music effects, transitions, text, and timing (as they say, timing is everything).