Lights, Camera, Action!

Prior to making this short video, my only other experience was the last video we created of ourselves doing our artwork. Therefore, I am still new to moviemaking. I had no idea how to go about getting my voice on the video and I had no idea what software I was going to use. To be honest, it was a little overwhelming to have all those links to outside resources, yet I did end up using one particular website called BeFunky. I was able to do a pick-stich kinda thing where I incorporated multiple photos within frames.

I ended up using iMovie and it was quite simple. I used the photos that I made on BeFunky and iMovie came with built in effects so I didn't have to do much changing or arranging. Once I got the photos in the right order and iMovie told me I had 32 seconds, it was time to incorporate my voice. I thought that I was going to have to use a whole other application to add my voice to the clip. It turned out the little microphone button was what I was looking for. iMovie is extremely user friendly and I am thankful for that!

After multiple trial runs of recording my voice, it was time to write a script. This was perhaps my favorite part of the process. I missed my calling, I should be in the film school writing scripts. Besides that point, I got pretty lucky, my script fit pretty much perfectly in the 32 seconds. Actually, I got cut off at the end, but I think the viewer can tell what I am trying to say.

All in all the process was harmless, but I mostly defiantly have more to learn. If I am ever truly in trouble I will get a film student to help me.