“If a picture is worth a thousand words….
Then a video is worth a million.” The next step beyond podcasting for my topic regarding attention span is to transition the information into a video format. I plan to shoot a short video conveying the same information that was discussed in my podcast in the style of a YouTube video essay. A video essay format will allow me to incorporate the information from the podcast, with visual representations of the tips for increasing concentration. I plan on shooting live action shots of myself acting out the tips, such as reading or walking outdoors. While the shot of the spider will be comprised of stock, royalty free footage, as I don’t want to get that close to a spider. I will also use stock footage of meditation to give the audience a break from just seeing me over and over.
Shot List
Tools of the Trade
I will shoot this video project using my iPhone 14, as I think it has a great camera and I am very familiar with the controls. I also need to justify having such a nice camera on a phone. However, I will need a tripod from the HCC help desk, and will use a microphone as well, this is to ensure I get a higher quality recording. For editing software, I will use iMovie, as this software will probably work the best since I am shooting via an apple device.
Test Recording
Test recording done on campus, at the approximate time final recording will take place at.