Orchestra Pirates Promo

ELL

Musicvideo

OCT PROP BOX

Maddie Schneider

Growth 2013-2014

The Beginning: 
I first started e-Comm my Sophomore year, and it was scary transitioning into a new school. And I would defiantly say that I have learned so much since then.  I started off not knowing how to use the Final Cut Pro program very well to knowing how to use it sufficiently well.

After ending Sophomore year, a very eye-opening experience I came into Junior year thinking that I knew everything and that his semester was going to be a breeze. But there are so many things I have learned about Video, Editing, Communication, Journalism, etc.

The Tricaster:
One major focus that I have learned this semester was learning how to use the tricaster. The tricaster is our production system that helps us shoot our new show ONW NOW. 

We came in the new year with a brand new studio and a brand new production system. Since it was new us, the students had to figure out how to use it ourselves. It was cool playing around with it and seeing what it could do.

The main people that contributed the most and helped gain more knowledge about how to use it was two students from our class. From that they helped me learn how to use it more. I learned how to import export videos, use transitions, switch from camera to camera, play packages,  record the show, etc.

6-shot System and Sequencing:
This year I have gained extensive knowledge to make my videos better through the 6 shot system and using sequencing.

The 6-shot system is a  is a variety of shots together to explain what a subject is doing. The shots include: Close-up of Hands, Close-up of face, Medium, Over the shoulder, Wide and Extra Wide. This system of shots will help your video be more interesting by including shots that catch the eye and have an emotional appeal.

Sequencing is another way to make your video more interesting. Sequencing is when you gather a variety from shots (usually including the 6-shot system) that are all of the same person, object, place or thing and putting them so that it diminishes time and make your video make more sense.

My video about the ELL (English Language Learning) class includes the 6-shot system and sequencing.

Storytelling:
The most important thing I have learned this year was storytelling. A key component apart of your video making process is having a story to tell, if your not telling a story what is the point of your video. Storytelling brings an emotional appeal, it brings you closer to the protagonist or antagonist. It makes you involved in to the video and help root for the character. Storytelling is what separates a good video from a bad one.

When marketing you want to appeal to the audience, a good story and characters can make or break if they may like your video or something your trying to portray.

Stories can help produce a message, stories can make your story unique, they can motivate your audience towards a goal, they can make your viewers emotionally attached, stories are least likely to be shared than resisted, and  they can shape information into something meaningful.

Goals for the Future: 

I hope in the future I can develop my video packages better by having better shots that help portray the story better as you can say get more "artsy" shots. This will help enhance my videos to be more interesting and interesting to catch the eye. 

I also hope that in the future I can learn more about using the tricaster and being able to make our show better by that skill. From that we can gain better knowledge of transition and studio sets. as well as getting better story ideas.

Maddie "Snipper" strikes again!

Why Maddie Schneider?:
With her High School Career ending,  Maddie Schneider has great experiences and stories she tells us through the perspective of her seasons.

Schneider will be attending University of Maryland in Baltimore County next Fall playing on there school volleyball team.

Schneider tells us that she was nominated for Sunflower Player of the Year, First Team All League, All Tournament Team and Player of the year. Maddie states that she is "Most proud of Player of the Year" since last year she was co-player of the year.

Production Process:
Knowing the volleyball Team has brought on great pride for the team getting 2nd in state after breaking there win last year of 4th, it was logical that a feature story about a player.

Coming in I decided to start off getting an interview from Maddie and asking her about her career. Like where she's played,  where she's going to school at, her awards... and more.



I then proceeded to get old footage of her playing from our sports informational class (SID).

Putting it all together with the footage of her playing throughout her season took a while to go through but after that the project took less time to finish.

Learning Process: 
I would definitely say using sequence is a big push in the class making sure the package makes sense would be an overall goal. Using the 6 shot system has been also a big push for the class as well.

In this package it was hard to get different shots because I was pulling in old footage.


What I Would Do Differently:
Next time I would definitely get b-roll of her in the classroom pulling in her as a student with her life as an athlete. I would also have her pull in pictures of her young and playing volleyball or previous pictures of her and her team.

Wrap It Up:
This package was overall achieved the goal I was aiming for, I wanted to incorporate Schneider's awards she has won and how it was a great honor.

I also wanted to show a girl and her pursuit to reach her goals and the handwork she's put in to get to where she is now.