Week 12 – Starting Unit 6

Context

Here we began unit 6 being visual content, beginning to learn the basics of recording video and the 4 essentials that must be had in any video which are, a good scene selection, good audio, good framing and good lighting as well. This being I recorded an educational yet entertaining video aimed towards a younger age group around 12 – 30 with no gender skewed towards it to explain the 4 essentials.

The video was to be kept simple and no special effects just simple cuts and such. This in turn layed out the foundations for a simple, easy to digest video.

This video is shown at the bottom of the weekly log.

Research

Story

For this video I wanted to teach production skills in a way that felt visual, practical, and easy to understand. Rather than to explain each technincal term in detail which would edge away from the main topic at hand boring the viewer. I wanted to include the following:

• A poor example

• An improved version

• A short explanation of why the second version is more effective

I researched different videos that focus on the main topic I was talking about and I found that:

• keeping explanations concise

• intentionally demonstrating mistakes

• showing immediate improvements

Show for a clean, concise yet informative video.

Stylistic

Stylistically, I was insipired by a video that I saw including the 4 different essentials that I have spoken about along with the style of the video, maintaining the fast paced vibe and keeping it entertaining while also keeping it informative.

Practical skills

I used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the video, with simple fast cuts. Making sure the order of each video was correct making sure to include as I have stated before, a bad example and a good example of one of the essentials.

All screenshots are annotated and shown below.

Technical

The technical aspect included me editing the video using premeier pro as my preferred editing software. Everything was recorded on a Iphone 16 Pro to maintain simplicity as well. I also used my Macbook M2 Pro to edit all of the footage on there as well.

Evaluation and Reflection

What Went Well (WWW)

The structure of the video was clear and easy to follow, with poor examples shown first and improvements immediately after, helping viewers quickly understand the learning points.

The use of visual demonstrations rather than long explanations kept the tutorial engaging and accessible for a wide audience.

Research into popular tutorial creators informed the approach, showing strong awareness of industry standards and audience expectations.

Even Better If (EBI)

Even better if the conclusion included a short recap or takeaway section to reinforce what viewers should remember and apply.

Even better if the video included brief on-screen text or captions to reinforce key points for visual learners.

Even better if a wider range of examples was used to show how the techniques apply in different production scenarios.