Project Brief #3
Self Potrait – Aiman Saripuddin from Ariff Nordin on Vimeo.
My project brief 3 is all about my new friend in Melbourne, Aiman Saripuddin. Through out this project, I wanted to show the audience the personality of AIman by bringing them into his world and what interest him the most.
I believe the most successful part of my project is that the footage that I have gather really show what is Aiman really is and what interest him the most. Through out the interview as well, I manage to blend it in with the footage I gather and also with the stock footage I found on the internet. Plus, I do personally think that the soundtrack chosen is really suit in with the video as well, as it bring much more effects to the video.
In editing, I still use Adobe Premier Pro CS6. The reason of doing so is because I am comfortable with this software as it is much more easier to use, to manage and also to play with compared to the other software out there. I did some experiment by adding some layer to one of the footage.
There are some problems related to my videos as I can’t use the full videos of my interview with Aiman. This is due to, I think because of the different format as the sound can’t be played when I want to put it Premier Pro. I need to convert it to mp4 then only I can use half of the videos. In the end, I think I did pretty well. The stock footage and sound track I collected from the internet really blend it with the original footage.
By using original footage and adding some stock footage, I was able to create a personality of Aiman through the video. He is really cheerful and I believe that I managed to show it through the sound track and also by the plot itself. I was also able to get into him closer.
Last but not least, as a media practitioners, there are several problems and challenges that I need to encounter. For example, I need to think of another way to create the videos as I only able to use half of the interview recording. This for sure is a good thing for me as I need to critically think on how to react when I encounter such problems. The experiences I gained by using the Sony MC50 video cam and Zoom H2(N) audio recorder is really good. It is kind of preparation for me to step into broader and challenging world of media later on in life.