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Category: video editing

  • disinformation of the information center

    My final video cut is ready!!!!!

    I had so much fun making this video even though there were a lot of technical difficulties. I learned a new video editing software, and I know it was very unnecessary but I loved learning how to use the scary beast that is DaVinci Resolve. I also got to

    After my rough-cut viewing party, I went to work adding all the feedback I received. I changed the fonts to make them more legible because, even though they looked cool, no one knew what was happening. I shortened the intro text on the screen and added narration so that anyone who hasn’t been staring at it for hours and memorized it (just me) can also know what’s happening. I also made some general changes so that the theme of the video was more obvious. I moved the interviewee’s name under the actual person being interviewed and fixed the timing of the font changes so that it’s clear that Oli’s part was an “accident.”

    A major obstacle I had to tackle (among the many others) was the weird audio. We had originally recorded it with an audio kit. But my quick check failed to notice the loud buzzing noise that somehow materialized in the quiet podcast studio that we couldn’t hear recorded anywhere else. Luckily I was already using the most overly complex editing software already! While I hadn’t managed to fix it before the rough cut was watched, the audio is now (hopefully) fixed and very easy to listen to.

    I also feel the need to say that I did not script the interview responses. They are just truly talented actors, give them their Oscars.

  • the very rough cut

    Here’s a very rough cut of my ADC video. I know it’s a little longer than it should be but that’s what final cuts are for right?

  • top secret video project: the scramble to record

    This week was very hectic as I had to rush to get ready to record so that the other consultants were still available when I needed them to be.

    I’ve learned a lot of things this week but especially more about using recording equipment than the basic understanding I had before I started this. Learning how to use the OSMO gimbal and figuring out some new settings on the DSLR was a bit of a struggle but I think most of my shots came out well.

    My storyboard has a bit of a creepy vibe to it which is sort of what I’m going for just with a bit of silliness added to it in the actual video. Looking at what I have so far for this project I’ve once again recorded too much time but this time I’m prepared to do a lot of cutting to really get the scenes to be concise.

  • human test video: canva does videos now?

    Here’s my video submission for the DKC human test! In the video, all photos are mine, and the music was found on Freesound and has no copyright. I also cited my sources in the video on the last slide.

    Using Canva to make videos was something I never even knew was an option. Overall the experience was very smooth though a bit frustrating. Though I’m pretty sure I only think that because I’ve used other more advanced editing software in the past. Compared to those, Canva was a little limiting in what tools were available and it wasn’t as easy to get the precise results I wanted. Though for beginners or a quick video project, I definitely see the use. Since it’s easy to share, edit, and create with the mountain of templates they have there is little room for failure. I likely won’t use it again unless the project requires it, since to the detriment of my free time I overedit every little thing. Though it’s nice knowing that Canva has so much more to offer than graphic design tools.

    My process for making the video was pretty linear except for one thing. Two seconds into making the script for the video I forgot the time requirement was 30 seconds. So I ended up making a full minute-long video talking a bit more about each fun fact and a brief mention of my roommate’s cat, Moby. Sadly, before I could post it Shannon very quickly cut down my dreams of greatness. I rushed to cut and edit the audio in Audacity but sadly I couldn’t keep it all in the final video. And then I forgot to save the original video so no one will ever see the full amazingness of Feli. To make up for it, here’s a photo of Moby to make up for this great loss to the world.