One thing I wish I had a better understanding of that I feel would benefit me greatly is video editing. Sure, I have played around with a few things on Windows Movie Maker, but that is not to say that I produced any quality material.
Be that as it may, I must say that I am proud of the most recent video I put together. I had initially planned on writing a print story on a band’s performance, and I was going to add a 30 second clip of people voicing their opinions. However, I decided to take a different approach.
Considering the fact that I need a decent grade on my video story, I decided to put together a video news package. The film picture quality is sub-par at best, and the audio definitely could have been better. I was pleased with the end product, however, considering that I am seriously lacking in video editing skills.
One thing I need to work on is overdubbing sound over sound. Perhaps I should explain this further–you will notice in my video that my narration interrupts the music. I know there is a way to add my voice over the music so they both play simultaneously, and I know that would have significantly improved the quality of the video. Another major limitation I have is my camera. It shoots poor quality videos, but that is something I will have to work around until I am able to purchase a better camera.
All things considered, I am happy with my work. I am going to share it here, but remember that I am no James Cameron.
