Looking back - Week 12 project task

 Reflecting on the time my group and I spent working on the project, it all went by very fast. The process was very enjoyable, from researching and delving more into a topic I was already interested in to actively learning how to film, edit and finalize video productions. Previously, I had absolutely zero experience with shooting or editing videos. From this process, I learned how to shoot with a proper camera, use phones as a microphone device, and export video from a camera to a computer. My biggest hurdle was starting from scratch with video editing. I tried out a few different software before settling on Adobe After Effects. It took me a few days to get comfortable enough to edit my segment of the video. I'm really glad I gained this experience as it is definitely a skill I see myself using both inside and outside of college in the future.

Overall, I am so so happy with how the final video turned out. It is very informative but is also entertaining enough to make the audience want to watch the whole video and learn. I am truly very proud of all the work Ella, Darja and I did, I think it really shows through in the final product too. 

It definitely turned out very different from how I imagined it at the start of production. We had continuously discussed adding a comedic flair to the video but I was always skeptical as to how we would incorporate that while still balancing out the educational aspect. However, I think we pulled it off perfectly and it is one of the parts I am most happy with within the final product. It makes it fun to watch!

To conclude. I thoroughly enjoyed the project experience and learned a lot of valuable skills that I will continue using in years to come.



Darja, Ella and I in the final segment of the final video. 
https://youtu.be/MHJ6dciksmM


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