Going Digital; Final Reflection

It is amazing that nine weeks have past since first starting the WVU DMC program course on Digital Production. I will admit, I was very nervous taking this class since editing has never been my thing. I much rather write a social media plan or a term paper than shoot and edit video.

In an effort to help overcome this challenge, I decided to approach this video by taking on a topic I know all too well...dating in my early 30s. Being a single, young professional, I am constantly asked why I am still single. After the millionth time of being asked this question, I decided to have some fun with it, and the product is this video, which allows you to answer that burning question creatively. Take a look, these are only a few reasons why I am still single.




Throughout the process of putting together this video, I tried to concentrate on everything I learned. This included taking into consideration different camera angles, incorporating my shot list and making the video fun and engaging. As I experienced, sometimes the best made plans do need to change. Once I went to put my video together, I realized that some of my original ideas were not going to work due to some limitations with my software program. Have no fear, I was able to come up with a different idea that I believe still meets my original goal to a tee: produce a fun, and exciting video that people will want to watch.

One of my biggest challenges was actually getting the audio to work in the software. The audio was a hit or miss in Pinnacle. At first, I thought it was just my inexperience with editing, but soon after reading numerous online posts, I learned that it was an issue many have encountered when using the software. The audio was tricky, but after much trial and error, I think I got the hang of it.

Also, there were some issues with the transitions and placing them where they needed to be. It almost seemed like the software wouldn't place them where I wanted. Soon, I realized that transitions are not necessarily needed after every frame. Once I accepted that fact, I was able to move on, and produce what I feel is a fun and pretty strong video for someone who just tackled the topic nine weeks ago.

So, how are people going to learn about my video? I believe that it will be through word of mouth and buzz marketing and the usage of social media sites including Twitter and YouTube. Here's more:



Overall, I am glad I took this class as it helped me out of my comfort zone. Sometimes I need to be pushed a little to do just that. I gladly accepted this challenge nine weeks ago, and now, I hope I have risen to the occassion.