My First E9 Video Project

What was the assignment?

    The video above was the first assignment I made for e9 film class. The assignment was to sketch out a storyboard. Then we were told to film a short video that incorporated the six shots of film, wide view, extreme wide, over the shoulder, extreme close up, close up, and medium close up.
  

Process

    The first step for this assignment was to come up with a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Once I came up with an idea, I picked up a storyboard paper. On the storyboard paper, I sketched out what I wanted, for each different shot in each of the boxes. The minimum of boxes with a different shots from the six shots in film was six boxes that were 3 to 5 seconds long. However I decided to use nine boxes to tell my short story. When the storyboard paper was finished, I had to get it approved by my teacher. After my teacher approved my storyboard, I checked out an iPad and a tripod. Next, I went to go film with my filming partner after my teacher was finished explaining how to use the equipment. My partner and I went to film in the a school courtyard shot by shot. After we finished filming I sent my many videos to my computer. On my computer I used Adobe Premiere to edit and put together my clips to make my final video. I uploaded my video to YouTube and Google Classroom once I was down.        

What I learned

    Through this assignment, I learned many different computer programs and film techniques. All which are vital to know how to use when doing any kind of filming or editing. I learned how to use the program, Adobe Premiere. I also learned how to use an iPad on a tripod to film. I learned about the rule of thirds. I learned about the rule that if you film on one side of a person or object you stay on that side(the 180 rule the axis line).           

What I would do different?What I would do the same?

    If I were to ever do this project again, I would try to add more action or movements and facial expressions to my video. I would also try to add music to the video next time. I also need to work on not crossing the 180 line the axis line. In the next video I make I need to make a better story line  If I made another video it would have no talking in it like this video. 

What experiences will I draw from to enhance your next project?

    I loved when I got to sketch out my storyboard and I think I can have a longer storyboard. I also think one of the best places to film was out in the courtyard and in the spring or on a sunny day it would be perfect. Adding music would also enhance my next project and make it look more exiting.     

General thoughts and concussions 

    This was a very different project than I have ever done. Though, I don't care for being in front of the camera I would prefer being behind the camera. I loved making the storyboard and I can't what till I get to make another even better video and storyboard.