In this project, “Running a Remake,” we learned video skills by creating short films.

We built on our skills, such as camera angles, audio, and directing. So, let’s check out Launch!

Crazy Launch

In Launch, we had to recreate a short film called “Run”:

We got to watch this short film five times and then had just one hour to recreate it. This task was really hard because it was rushed, and we had to be very organized and efficient with time.

My group started by quickly assigning roles: I was the runner, and Julia was the monster. We carefully took note of all the scenes we needed to copy and went straight to filming, which we had only 25 minutes to complete (though it felt like just 10 minutes!).

Once we finished filming, we had to edit the video and match it as closely as possible to the original. Personally, I think my group did really well, considering the time limit. Here’s our first video:

From this first remake, I learned a lot. I developed new video skills, learned how to use my group’s ideas and abilities effectively, and practiced working under time pressure.

Now that was a crazy launch! Next, we had to remake the video with a longer timeframe.

Running a Remake: The Proper Version!

For the second attempt, we were given a week and a half to remake the same video, allowing us to focus on details. Unfortunately, our first challenge was that I was away for a week, so Ms. McWilliam (our teacher) had to reorganize the groups.

My new group was just Cece and me, so we planned to work around my absence. We decided to meet up on Tuesday, use class time on Wednesday to film, and spend the next two days working on audio and editing.

Filming!

With more time, we added more detail to our remake, including costumes, improved audio, better acting, and more thoughtful camera angles. It took us two days to film, and Cece and I were happy with the wide range of clips we had to choose from when editing.

The Struggles of Editing!

The project was due on Monday, the 9th, and Cece and I had just finished editing on Sunday. Then, out of nowhere, I encountered a glitch in iMovie that looked like this:

This glitch made me unable to access all of our short films. The only way to fix it was to delete and redownload the app. When I did, I discovered that all of Cece’s and my editing work was gone. Frustrated, we realized there was nothing we could do but redo it. Luckily, our teacher was understanding and gave us extra time to complete the project.

To avoid further issues, we decided to edit on Cece’s iPad instead of mine. However, on Wednesday, Cece’s iMovie encountered the exact same glitch! We had to redo the editing again. At this point, I was convinced iMovie was against us, but we finally finished it, and the result turned out really well!

What I Learned!

From this project, I learned how to persevere through mistakes and keep going even when I felt frustrated. I also learned some fun editing skills and how to use camera angles to make films more engaging and exciting to watch.

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