As a print journalism major learning to produce video for the first time, I face many challenges I have not dealt with before. One example is learning the technology. It took me many tries to line up the camera perfectly for the most effective video. Video appears to be best when run by two people, not one. During the first assignment in class, one person filmed the other. This way, we had to either worry about what we were saying on camera or filming the interview, not both at the same time. In print, photography, and audio, one person can easily work alone, but in making a video there are two aspects that must be done at the same time.
Another challenge I faced is reciting my speech on film. In published articles, I only have to do the first step in the process, writing the article. Now, I have to write the assignment and present it, either memorized or very familiar with it. Becoming comfortable with what I am saying in front of the camera took some getting used to. In the beginning of the slice, I will try several different tactics, such as listening to recordings, reading notes, or memorizing short assignments, in an attempt to find the best way to present the information.
Going along with the first two, one last challenge is camera presence. When recording a video, I need to be charismatic and look presentable at all times. In contrast, I can write an article reclining in bed. In making this video, for example, I had to plan out what I was going to say, practice reading, get the timing down right, and then set up the technology. The process of making a good video recording did not come naturally, and I had to practice many times.
In conclusion, recording this video was a unique challenge for me because I had to manage the entire project by myself, become familiar with what I was saying, and practice my way through the process. Although this was a different experience for me, I hope to get better as the semester progresses.
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