I was able to get a lot done for the This I Believe project this week. I thought of an idea for the project, wrote the essay, recorded myself, and began editing the video. I was excited to finally come up with an idea that I felt comfortable with. Once I came up with the idea, writing the essay went by quickly. I essay flowed out of me and then I simply edited and revised it. Recording it was more difficult than I expected. The recording process was harder than I thought because I thought it would only take one or two takes. However, it took me much more takes. My perfectionism got in the way as I wanted the voice over to be clear and dynamic, I did not want the voice to sound monotonous. Even though the editing is taking a long time, I enjoy editing. It is relaxing. Looking for pictures is fun in the sense that it is nice to find a picture that captures the mood, tone, and image you are trying to convey. Sometimes, I felt like I wanted to edit the pictures so that they better fit with the rest of the video. In these times I used this online website that allows you to do many editing techniques on pictures for free.
As I edit my video, I am starting to rethink some parts of my essay. I do not know if I should redo it to change the parts I am iffy about or if I should be confident with what I wrote and continue on with the project I am almost done with. Part of me wants a second opinion, but another part of me is afraid of what they would say.
As I edit my video, I am starting to rethink some parts of my essay. I do not know if I should redo it to change the parts I am iffy about or if I should be confident with what I wrote and continue on with the project I am almost done with. Part of me wants a second opinion, but another part of me is afraid of what they would say.