Here is the link to my picture story. It's a tribute to fathers for the upcoming Father's Day. I used Adobe After Effects to create the video. I used Soundbooth to record and edit my audio.
http://www.vimeo.com/12660432
Here is the link to the script for my story.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcFaAyOk8e3aZHp4ODZyN18xZmhjZHdqZjg&hl=en
Mike,
ReplyDeleteNice Work! I love that you included your script in a creative way in your video. I love that you included the photo of you and your daughter. Can I ask which movie making program you used?
Also, I am unable to access your script. It says that I don't have access to see it.
Thanks Becca. I used Adobe After Effects to make the movie. I haven't used it very much and wanted to get better at it. It's kind of like Flash but more powerful.
ReplyDeleteI thought I marked the document so anyone could access it. I'll have to double check.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done. I like the effects of having the picture move to the side at an angle. I’ll have to give Adobe After Effects a try. I liked how the red words of Protector, Role Model, Companion, Educator Friend framed the story since they were at the beginning and the end. It gave the story nice symmetry. They also looked visually pleasing – especially when the image was angled slightly away from them. Very nice.
One suggestion I have has to do with the white script that appeared throughout the movie. I found having the entire script over the picture a little distracting. I think it might work better with the power of your voice carrying the story (you have a great narrating voice) and then a view key words appearing on the picture in white (similar to how you did the red words). For instance, instead of having “they demonstrate unwavering love by communicating in words, affection, smiles and action letting them know that their love for them will last forever” you could just have “unwavering love” on the screen. And on the screen after that, you could just have the word “support” on the screen. I think that would make this great story much more powerful. Also, I’ve read about the cognitive load theory in a class I had last semester and in a book by Ruth Clark. Basically, according to this theory, if there is script on the screen with corresponding audio, the brain gets overloaded and doesn’t know which one to pay attention to. This theory states that retention is much better if there is one or the other – voice or script. That theory was in relation to instructional designs but I think the same concept would apply here. So, basically, the story would be more memorable and stick in people’s head if you let your voice tell the story with a few key words on the screen.
Sorry that got a little wordy! I really liked what you did with the story. What a great father’s day present for yourself!
Charity,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. You make a great point with using key words instead of the entire script. When I am making training tutorials that's what I usually do...show keywords to go along with the narration. I'm not sure why I changed methods for this....I actually thought about going back to keywords midway through but then thought I'd just leave it as is to see what the comments were. Thanks!
Mike, looks like I will have to try After Effects. I have never used it. I am assuming that you can export directly to a .mov file?
ReplyDeleteI do like that you included your script in the movie itself. Also the transitions of your photo was nice. I was thinking it may have been nice to come back at the end to a full view of the photo.
I have to admit, I got a little teary watching this. I'm a daddy's girl to the core, and everything that you said about fathers is so true!
ReplyDeleteI like how you put the five characteristics up beside the picture and left them there, although I agree with what Charity said, that it might be more effective to pick out key words for the white script, rather than writing out every word you said.
Other than that, though, I really liked it!
That's a clever way to display your script without having to link someplace else! Intrigued that used AfterEffects. I'm thinking maybe another color than red for a variety of reasons. Okay, now I just read what the others said, and they seemed to like the roles listed on the left side a bit more than I. I'm with go with the power of your voice and the white text that keeps the story moving.
ReplyDeleteI really liked what you did with this. I liked the way the photo moved and then angled to allow room for the words. It was also nice that you did the same thing at the end to bring it around full circle. I agree with Charity's comment and was thinking the same exact thing about using key words and phrases instead of the script verbatim. I open "pop" words out of my scrapbook journaling to create an emphasis on certain things, and I think the same technique would work well here, too.
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