Differences

Okay on to video #3.

I was lucky enough to have 2 people to shoot video 3 and 4 last weekend. I did my best to focus the following items so I wouldn't forget this time around:

1. Improved lighting: I want to make the scene more intimate and a little more dramatic, just to experiment with the feel of video 3 vs. video 2.
   
2. Eye level shooting and setting proper focus on the person I'm shooting: This is rather obvious, as shooting in focus is pretty important when shooting video. And making sure that the camera is being shot at eye-level will ensure that the video feels more like a one on one conversation, and they don't appear to be so small as in video 2.
   
3. Exposure: I want to make sure that there isn't too much contrast.
   

Video 2 Post Production

I can definitely say that this time around, things were a whole lot smoother with my new best friend, Final Cut Pro. Using iMovie was like using a Phillips-head screwdriver for a regular screw. I enjoyed the editing process far more this time and can see the benefits of being both cameraman and editor. I can't wait to shoot my next video (early this time, next week!) and further sharpen my editing skills. I definitely need more lessons on FC, but I feel like I gained so much already by using it instead of iMovie.

I still need to come up with an opening sequence, but my mind is blank as usual. Now I need to focus on camera and lighting techniques. My skills are definitely lacking in that area and I need to reread some of the class materials to make sure I'm fully prepared for next week's Video#3 shoot.