WEEK TWO REFLECTION: VIDCON PREP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxDx311Zei0

This week was extremely versatile in regard to what we learnt.

I was super grateful to work with Paul again and be reminded of his expertise. Something as simple as learning how to use a tripod (while looking cool) and working with pro-cameras such as the Sony Ex3 can be really valuable. It makes us as students reflect on which equipment we are comfortable with and how the final product can vary depending on what camera we use. This will be important for us to consider as we get closer to attending Vidcon.

I enjoyed the different style of vlogging this week, also. For someone who isn’t the most comfortable just speaking to a camera, it was fun to experiment with trying to make a simple task appear more beautiful. In my opinion, creating something cinematic doesn’t mean every shot has to be perfected or super still and flawless. A shaky shot can still be beautiful. If more consideration is taken into account while framing or colour grading in post, something super boring can suddenly become interesting. A challenge I had was working with the lighting in my apartment’s bedroom. The lighting would go from super sunny to super not so sunny; most of my shots appeared super blue. I was able to fix this in post with a quick colour grade, however, some shots I couldn’t match due to being filmed 20 minutes apart and the sun was going down. Other than that, I am happy with my result.

PRODUCTION SET-UP: