Project Specs: This I Believe Film

After reviewing these styles, please produce a "Project proposal" doc in which you describe your film idea - the technique you wish to use, tools and resources needed, and your overall "belief" statement. #thisibelieve #project

I thought I’d compile a brief list of video-making styles that are perfectly feasible with ordinary equipment like

a. a video camera, iPad camera, smart-phone camera, Go-Pro, or web-cam on your computer

b. basic editing software (iMovie, Moviemaker, WeVideo, Magisto, StopMotion Studio, other…)

KEEP IN MIND: your video style should be “do-able” for you personally AND reflect your own unique talents (e.g. artists might wish to draw, paint or sculpt; musicians and singers/rappers might wish to perform, etc.)

SOME EFFECTS/ ELEMENTS:

1. Use of cards, signs, post-its

2. Use of sped-up film (great for drawing!)

3. Use of voiceover (this is SOOOO much better than recording yourself talking with feedback from the environment. I recommend a SNOWBALL MICROPHONE)

(This one is a POEM)

4. Use of friends or little kids- everyone likes to see both and it provides a different perspective.

5. Use of your own photography (there are a lot of photographers among you- schedule a shoot!)

6. Use of an inanimate object as your “star” (think metaphorically)

7. Use of black and white- not often done, but quite effective.

8. Use of kinetic typography – let the text tell your story symbolically. (this one is made with Prezi)

9. Stop-motion animation….great for making objects come to life

10. “Common Craft” style

11. Use of a Go Pro camera

12. Stop Motion (with photos):

13.. Don’t be afraid to show your unique artistic talents:

14. Probably one of the most unique- CATS! (what’s the Internet without cats?)

15.. Try having a surprise at the end

16. You can even sing or rap

17. Try using your friends (interview them!)