Run, and make sure to not look back!

“Lights-Camera-Action!” During our recent maker project, we focussed on videography, aiming to recreate an original short film titled “Run!” to extend our filmmaking skills, and to practice our editing and group work.  Here’s an overview of our journey:

We formed small groups, and my team came together to plan our project. We crafted a storyboard, assigned roles, and outlined the timing and angles. With this done, we efficiently filmed all the necessary scenes in a single day, leaving time for editing.

One helpful strategy was to note down the required sounds for each scene on the storyboard, helping our timing during editing. We worked on enhancing realism by adding our own sounds. For comparison, you can view our remake alongside the original video.

Original:

Remake:

Next, we noted some critique for other groups, which taught me how to kindly, helpfully and specifically give feedback. We received feedback on pacing and the need for smoother transitions, which we used to our advantage.

The final video, we successfully used the feedback, making fluidity and pacing better. Our video evoked more emotion and eliminated the need for slow-motion shots. Check it out here.

Throughout the project, we encountered both successes and challenges. Our strengths lay in timing and sound design, with improvements in fluidity in the second version. We recognized areas for growth, particularly in acting and conveying emotions like fear and exhaustion.

In summary, our videography project taught us lots about editing, and filing and the importance of angles. On top of that, we worked on collaborating with our group members and listening to each toners ideas!

My group members: Ryan , Kaia , Aidan