Video #3: How to Make Spring Rolls

My love for delicious food (and my obsession for the Food Network) inspired this week's video assignment.

Image: Movie Slate

When I first saw the directions for this week's video, I instantly knew I was going to shoot a video about food. I decided to make Vietnamese Spring rolls because they are delicious and light for spring, but they are extremely complicated (more labor-intensive) to make. Also, it would give me more footage to shoot.

The use of a storyboard was the most useful tool for me this week because videos have more footage that need to be planned. By starting with the "idea" that I designed within the storyboard, things ended up changing when I started video recording. However, it helped to know what "shots" I needed to get to capture the overall concept.

Although I don't plan on being a movie director in the future, other tools that I wished I had include: a movie slate (see left) so that I could keep track of my shots, a tripod to make the video steady, different lighting options (besides my kitchen light), and possibly a better camera lens to capture clearer shots of the star of my movie! I recorded my movie alone, and another helping hand would have been more beneficial. If I was to incorporate DST, I would definitely allow collaborative groups so that students can help each other out. However, I do have to thank Marci for lending a helping hand when she sent me a song through dropbox when I was having issues with iTunes! Lastly, I have to thank youtube for the plethora of "Windows Movie Live" videos to troubleshoot any questions I had while creating my movie this week. Overall, I am proud of my first video with video recordings and music! If I had more time, I would try to make my movie flow smoother with better transitions and experiment with more music.