more lessons learned

My biggest frustration with my first video was lack of creativity. And my subject- me. I certainly wasn't prepared enough to answer my own questions more simply and without pausing so much. I dont think I make a very good subject. For #2, I've already thought about some other creative things that I'll be trying to incorporate; transitions, lighting, scenery, etc.

My video theme has not changed. My focus will remain with women who ride motos. I just think my outcome and overall feel of the video will change once I incorporate some other creative elements.

The First Time....

Well the first time was tough. I enjoyed the process, but I think a couple things made it really difficult and more tedious and less enjoyable than it should've been:

• last minute shooting/editing (2 days before due date!)
  
• using imovie instead of final cut pro
• bad location; well the location was good, but the weather was better earlier in the morning. I should've planned a bit better.

I'm definitely going to do things a lot differently, particularly when it comes to the women I'll be interviewing:

• prep each person, send them a couple of sample questions and what kind of things they should expect to talk about, so their answers are a little more concise and straightforward
• try to incorporate more shots, so it's not just one static location
• use b-roll effectively; use voiceover each photo and/or text to support the narrative
• location, location, location: I'd like to use a better location for each video going forward
  

Expanded Series Brief

Well the first episode will likely feature me, since I wasn't able to find anyone who had time this week to film. I'll definitely have another friend in time for the October video.

Each series is going to be pretty much the same topic, but a different woman. I'll try to ask questions that are relevant to their specific backgrounds, along with a few consistent questions that I'll ask each woman:

1. what first got you into riding?
2. why do you do it?
   
3. need to think of one more..

I'm hoping that by talking to each person about their specific backgrounds I'll be able to come up with more material. I'll be adding some shots of still photos with their riding histories and experiences, along with any video if they have it. Of course we'll have to see what kind of bike they're riding, shots of them sitting on it.. I may have to make this up as I go along. I'm hoping to be more inspired as I talk to each woman.

Thoughts on Articles

1. The Future of Internet TV - I hope (and think) that what this author predicts comes true in the very near future. We've already experienced so much in terms of how quickly technology has advanced in the last 10 years, particularly when it comes to 'interactive' media.

2. The End of Boredom
This is has been me many times. I feel like I always need something in my hands while standing in line or waiting for something/someone. But there are days where I don't feel the need to have something in my hand. Or I don't want to use my iphone for anything other than making a few calls. I'm sure it's a big conspiracy against us from the companies making all these devices so we won't be thinking about much except our music, movies and internet.

3. "The Long Tail"
So true! Although many internet retailers may not be successful at reaching their target audience, we can see that many are. With the abundance of information available to us virtually, how can they keep trying to offer us limited choices in real life?