I'm deep in the learning pit. I'm torn between two kinds of videos I might make and I can't figure out which one to use. What's keeping me from deciding is the idea that I might be able to creatively blend the two styles. The practical documentary would be of me being interviewed on the A roll, and using photos and videos from the school year on the B roll. It makes sense because it tells the story of my research in a real way. The other option is to try to get creative and do some filming. The reading and video tutorials from this week make me feel like this is the expectation. I also feel it would be fun, interesting, challenging, and creative. But I can't figure out a way I could do a documentary about what happened last school year by filming now. I thought of doing something with my son. I could film him on devices inside and then take him outdoors and film him using devices in nature. (It would be funny if he dressed in a Bigfoot outfit.) But then the commentary and story line would not have much in common with my actual project. It would not be a documentary of my project. It would be a documentary about the father of Bigfoot, or of Bigfoot himself. Now that might work, but would it be too silly? Are the costume stores even open? Ellison did something where she blended her home experience with her project. I could try something similar, I guess. But then I can't imagine what my interview questions would be. I'd have to pay my son a lot to do that, also. Maybe... So, Sasquatch, (Can I call you Sas?)...how did it feel to be indoors all day on screens? etc, etc... The best advice I heard from the videos I've been watching on YouTube has to do with the discomfort of trying something new. They said to put the interviewee at ease by telling them that if they say something wrong, it can be re-recorded and edited. The takes a lot of stress off of the interview.
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Joel
6/28/2020 01:15:56 pm
Jeremy I love your creativity and the consideration of Bigfoot, too funny! I don't think you can go wrong as long as it is a documentary and it follows the requirements (which I am sure you will). Your resource comes at a great time, I'd love to use this if distance learning continues.
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Kirsten
6/28/2020 02:03:13 pm
I think telling your story about your experience will be great for your video. You could start by bringing up your problem you wanted to address and then your a roll can talk about that experience.
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