Video Reflection

This project was very easy for me. I have been designing videos for the last 4 years.
However, this was the first time I used Windows Movie Maker. This software was very easy to
use. It was very easy to manipulate the timings and the voice over and to add text to your image. I feel it is very limiting on the transitions and effects. I like my movies to have lots
of transitions and different effects, like 2 pictures merging into one. Overall , I did enjoy working with this program but I will probably continue to use the more elaborate programs to do my videos.

I found producing a mindmap made it easier to place my photos where I wanted them to fall in the story. However, it didn't help with trying to get the photos in the right timing with the music. This always takes a lot of time to do the adjusting. I like my photos to fall where the music is talking about that image. I know after this course I will continue to use mindmapping. I find it very useful to organize you thoughts.

My most perplexing decision was to find what video to use in my movie. I decided on using my daughters cheer leading routine to show how girls fight for their teams. This is the only part of my movie that I am not 100 percent happy with. It came out alright but not it was not what I wanted it to be. I wanted to have girls doing Karate, but I was unable to make a class to do the video, so this substitute for it.

Overall, I like how my video came out. I enjoy making these kinds of videos. I hope to open my business making memory videos. I love placing photos to music and see the story come alive. Its makes a great keepsake and family treasure.