Final Video Project! :)

I was having a very hard time with posting the final video on blogger. It was not posting my video up at all and every time I tried it just said that there's an error. I know this time my video was converted the right way in order to watch on my blog but it was not working unfortunately. However here's a lick to access my final video project.  

-Ciarra

 

 

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=38E7768684F31EAB!467&authkey=!ANcy-rnzQD6mspc&ithint=video%2c.mp4 

12V) What Makes You Different?

                                                   

Autonomy has two different meanings. The first meaning is the state of existing or acting separately from others and secondly the power of a country, group, etc that governs itself. When I think about the word autonomy itself, I think about power. We all have the power of autonomy over our own lives and choose what we want to do. At this point in my life as a freshman college student finding my own autonomy can be difficult because it’s so new to me that extremely standing out  in a University of so many others seems to be impossible, however as long as I know what personally makes me an unique individual with autonomy is what matters. Lots of people may be alike in many ways and friendships are formed because of this however everyone has different personalities which establish our own outlook and autonomy. Therefore at the end of the day I feel that we all have autonomy because we do not all make the same choices.

Video Movie Draft - First Of Many

By watching my classmate’s video drafts it has given me a better idea of different aspects I can possibly add into my video to make it complete and set for my final grade. Editing my video will take a lot of time however it will only make it stronger and I know what I want to add into my video. I am very glad that I worked on my video draft and posted it ahead on time on to my blog in time to receive credit for it and get everyone’s opinion about it. For my midterm video I unfortunately did not get to receive any ideas that would’ve made my video better so I feel even more confident this time around. In my opinion peer review in any situation is effective I’m many ways from typos I didn’t know of and most of all it helps me comprehend what’s confusing to the audience.

I understand from my recommendations that I should be more organized with my timeline and am working on that. I have a good sense of college level thinking in my video so far and my skit is funny but I need to in cooperate more of the problem and not confuse it with commuting. Commuting takes a big part in my daily routine therefore I have to have that in my video but not emphasize it as much/break it up somehow. I will plan on keeping my music the same in my video but since I am adding onto my video I have the intention of adding more music. I had a few typos that I need to change in my video draft.  Also I want to apply at least two of more skits including me that will add onto the problems I face with school and working. In addition to working on my skits I want work on my planed interviews that can count as my solution.

14B) The End of the Semester Is Here but Not Completely

                                                                           

I am very glad that this semester is coming to an end, it has been a lot of work however my accomplishments are not all over yet. Finals are right around the corner and studying is still needed for either our final tests/projects. In my situation the only final test that I actually have to complete next week is my math final. Math is my hardest subject so I put aside times where I can pay the tutor a few visits before my final test is given. I finished my English self-evaluation that counted as my final in for course this week. I currently have two persuasive presentations coming up that count towards my final grade. Preparing for presentations is something I never did until my first semester here at Southern. It is because of my communication class that I feel prepared on my skills to present as an individual since I have learned different techniques to practice. Over this course I have seen a great improvement. However just because I have taken a course that teaches me effective ways to present, I must practice what I want to say and organize myself effectively answering what the project entails for both presentations. It’s important that we do invest a good amount of time aside to study for our finals but through my experience frying my brain or cramming will do no good in remembering what I should know for my final. I will put studying of practicing my presentations in front of my obligations of working. I like to study in the SCSU library and in my room when I am home. It is important that I take the inactive to ask my professor what the key elements are for my math final since so much was learned throughout this course. I came so far over my first semester of college and I am pleased with my grades so I want to continue the drive that I have now up to the day of my final/presentations and give it my all.

 

Video Final Draft

    

13B) Creativity Can Help

 

 

 

 

 

         I want my draft video to have a high level of creativity and the way I will try to stay creative to my audience is by making my final project totally different then my chronological order midterm video. Even though I feel that I was successful in my midterm project, there is always something I can improve on. I want the outline of my final to make scene but order videos then alternate it with pictures. I’d like my video to have enough time on each slide so that the audience can read it before transitioning over to the next. I do not want my interview videos to play back to back. Adding appropriate music into my video is essential to me since the song sets the tone of what is being read by the audience. Something creative is putting another (Youtube) video that relates or connects to my topic. It is creative to have brighter colors other than just black in the video but still making it look professional. Adding visuals, as I was stating in my previous blog is effective. I hope to be able to have percentages that are not just numbers listed on a slide but in a chart that stands out. This will be easier for the audience to remember. Transitions onto slides and effects also enhance how a video is perceived. I hope to create a video that the audience can relate to for the individuals that work and go to college. However I hope to increase my personal touch and teach a message though my final video that everyone can understand. I’d like to work on being more enthusiastic so the video is fun and interesting to watch.         

 

 

 

 

Video Making Improvements!

For my final project I choose to present on being a full time student as Southern Connecticut State University and working. I personally feel it is very important to work for your own money while still focusing a great amount of time on furthering education. I am currently working two jobs. The balance of college and work can be extremely hard at times however it is not impossible and there are many people who do this. I want to focus on positive attitudes with not giving up when times are on overload with college work, when I have other priorities in your own life. What I am planning in doing video draft is interviewing my aunt Jennifer because she is a role model of mine that I look up to. She is a prime example of someone who has kids, a full time job and also goes to Central Connecticut State University full time. A level of high college thinking involves statistics, charts, and creditable sources. For my references or sources I want to add in a quote or fact that was in at least one of the articles we have read over the course. I also want to search visuals that will support or inform the audience of something they wouldn’t know. Most of all I want to start recording my video bit by bit and gather my information as soon as possible. Procrastination was my struggle for our previous midterm assignment so now that I know what I should work on and include, I think I will do better than my first time working with windows media player. I am still thinking about other areas where I can improve from my previous video and include for my final. I am more confident in myself for creating a stronger video outline. Working on windows media player at first was not very fun with the experience I had. However, after working on it the second time I enjoyed putting all the clips together. I look forward to putting the video together and hope technology is on my side this time around.