When we first started this program back in August I never would have thought that I would become a director, writer, producer, and voice actor. Subsequently I'm also in charge of wardrobe, craft service, script research, hair/make-up, and editing. I'm really a one woman show. Back in my undergraduate career I helped some fellow actor friends by doing small parts in short films. Creating this capstone video feels a little bit like your boss calling you out for some obscure special skill you lied about on your resume. "But you said that you have basic video editing skills!" Over these past few months I've gotten comfortable using Adobe Spark. Now I don't want to use anything else. But, we're pushing to use new tricks. I thought about doing some cute stop motion stick figure stuff. Big mistake. Drawing isn't my thing, not even stick figures. Plus you need 1.5 billion stills to make .02 seconds of a stop motion reel. I felt like Ben Wyatt in Parks and Rec. So, while I'm camping this week I'm forcing my friends to take some shots of me doing some breathing. I don't have to draw anything and hopefully the natural light will be kind. I appreciated that in Visual Storytelling and the Digital Documentary the author says it's more engaging to use humor. Which is great. I love to laugh and make people laugh. Tough part here is that I want people laughing with me...not at me.
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Jona Sandau
6/28/2019 12:23:55 pm
OMG, Catie--I'm dying laughing right now!!! I am SO glad I chose your blog to read because I really needed a laugh right now...or a cry, lol. Just keep that humor going and you'll be a hit. I totally agree with you on how tedious the stop motion thing is, but I guess we'll give it a try! Can't wait to see your final video and your breathing shots! Thanks for the laugh and have fun camping!
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Jennifer Perkins
6/28/2019 12:23:59 pm
Hi Catie, your Parks and Rec video was awesome! Great example of how much hard work can go into a 7 second clip! I like your idea of focusing on visuals of breathing/mindfulness, highlighting a major focus of your capstone. I also agree that there is a balance between humor and professionalism. I had the same thoughts while creating my storyboard. I think Adobe Spark is an awesome choice that looks professional, while still leaving room for originality.
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Rafael Garcia Avila
6/28/2019 09:56:24 pm
Catie,
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Tess
6/29/2019 10:20:40 am
I feel ya, girl! I feel like I've been playing catch up with the rest of you all year. What I know about movie editing you could fill in a teaspoon. I can't wait to see what you've come up with.
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Caitlin Mitchell
6/30/2019 01:21:47 pm
Haha I can relate to the number of images that you need for stop motion. Mine kinda looks like a little kid made it because I didn't have the patience to take 200 million pictures....that's ok though because I was not properly trained in video making/ editing...its not on my resume....
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