I'm back from vacation and ready to get back to work! I've been contacting more interviewees and setting up solid dates -- shooting is planned for October and November to give me time to better my questions as well as leave plenty of time to produce the video.
I haven't had too much time to tinker with audio equipment yet, but that's okay. I also need to purchase an external hard drive to save the film so that my computer doesn't destroy itself. They aren't too expensive, so I'll be adding it to my financial spreadsheet and am hoping to purchase one soon. I've also officially switched my topic from Apartheid in the 90s to the environment in hopes that I can actually find an activist from that period.
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Ok - so it's August 1st, which is kind of crazy. But first: a summer recap!
What I've done for this project so far:
When I met with my mentor Vicky, she gave me excellent tips on how to do interviews as well as tricks to navigate Premier Pro. She also stressed the importance of audio and was kind enough to let me borrow some equipment (iPhone microphone, normal microphone, various cords -- she did say certain parts I would have to order online but they're super cheap). Vicky also said that I could borrow lights for when I'm shooting. Originally I was planning to use my standard DSLR camera, but as of right now I'm still trying to figure out how to connect that with the mics. Vicky said that my iPhone 8 should work perfectly fine, as well. We also discussed licensing for photos and such, and apparently it's much easier than I thought it would be. I also decided that when interviewing people I want to have to cameras rolling: one direct and one that's slightly off to the side. I'll be on vacation from August 3rd-August 10th, and I don't think I will be able to get too much work done then. However, I'm not too stressed as I feel I'm in a good place. |
Mackenzie
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