I was inspired to tell a story of
perseverance and overcoming fear. Every day people have to overcome all types
of challenges. I decided to go snowboarding recently after an accident I had
about 12 years ago and because of the injuries I received I swore I would never
do it again. I think it’s nice to show a little goofy story that shows a man
overcoming his fear.
I made a short video because my
intended audience is the modern day audience who I feel don’t quite have a long
attention span. It’s quick and straight to the point. I wanted to invoke the
human spirit and to show that it’s ok to fall but you got to get back up and
try again.
I wanted
to make a short story similar a movie trailer and for that I needed some epic
shots and slow motion video. My story does have some logistical jumps but I
think its fun once in a while to suspend logical thought (how did the main
character get good so fast).
I used
iMovie for the iPad and I absolutely recommend it to anyone that has little
experience with videos. It’s intuitive and simple to use. It does require some
tinkering, because it doesn’t exactly show you everything you can but once you
get accustomed to it it’s a pretty powerful tool.
Filming
while snowboarding was the most challenging aspect as most of my footage wasn’t
of any use. Even the useable footage was passable at best. Also, deciding how
long to keep certain shots going was difficult as I didn’t want to bore people
but I wasn’t sure if the video was long enough at the end. The highlight for me
was the moment when it goes to the slow motion pan around the main character
and the music synced up perfectly.
I
learned that I need to plan the story out a little more in advance. Certain
things like mood, audience and length were things I didn’t consider until I was
in the middle of editing. I think having a clear cut goal in the beginning can
help. Establish the type of story, length, and overall mood that you want you
viewers to feel.
