This week I got to get more practice with making and editing videos and I actually had a lot of fun with the process. I got to try out making videos with TikTok for all of this week’s assignments and I highly recommend it. It allows you to record, edit, add captions, add effects, and even add music all on one app! This week I also went over my past goals for this class and checked how much progress I made so far which I spoke more about in my post The Journey So Far.
New Discoveries and Experiences
Used TikTok to create and edit videos
Tried transitions in videos
Used Ai to create pictures
Video Assignments
I had to create 3 video assignments this week. For the first one I made a drawing tutorial in Draw a Flower in Minutes. The other 2 requires incorporating my character, so for one I made a book recommendation list video that has characters with similar personalities as Runa Starr called If You Like Runa Starr. For the final video I did a guide on how to cosplay as Runa Starr in How to Cosplay Runa Starr.
For this Daily Create I was supposed to make a collage of what I considered my safe haven. For me, its my home. Sleeping in my comfy bed, listening to music, and gaming with friends are the things that always makes me happy and brings me comfort when I am stressed. So for my collage I used Canva and got pictures of a cozy bed, headphones, and a Nintendo switch game console from Pinterest then put them over a cloud background with added graphics like music notes and a snoring thought bubble.
Accent Challenge
For this daily create I had to say, “There’s been a murder,” in a Scottish accent. For mine I tried to speak in a lower tone like the guy, but I don’t think my accent matches the description. I originally recorded it on my phone then I used SoundCloud to upload it for everyone to hear.
I’ve been talking about my character Runa Starr for the past weeks, so I stopped and wondered, what if she could actually come to life? Obviously that’s not possible but with guidance someone could definitely cosplay her. So I made a video guide on how to cosplay Runa Starr in seconds!
Reminder: Remember to unmute video to enjoy music and put it in full screen if that’s your preference!
This video was inspired by the assignment called How to Video. I chose to make a how to video on how to cosplay as my character Runa Starr. Originally I wanted to cosplay her myself but I didn’t have enough time to order everything required for her outfit, so instead I found pictures for her hair, makeup, and outfit on Pinterest so I could make a visual guide. For the final pictures of her cosplay I used Ai to make pictures similar to what she could possibly look like on Canva. All video editing was done on TikTok where I was able to create transitions for each picture, add in captions, and add the song called Me Myself And I by Bebe Rexha. The song was chosen mostly due to the confident lyrics singing about being independent which sounded like something Runa would say.
My character Runa Starr is a tactical genius with a tongue just as sharp. If you love headstrong female leads who kick butt without a second thought then I have the perfect book recommendations for you. In all these books Runa Starr shares very similar personalities to all the powerful women listed who shine throughout their stories.
Book Recommendations
Reminder: Make sure video isn’t muted to enjoy music, and make it full screen if that’s your preference!
This video was inspired by the assignment called Make a Top 10. It gave me the idea to list 10 characters who were similar to my character Runa Starr, but I wanted all my characters to come from the same type of media which is why I chose to do books since I read a lot and already knew many characters that fit her. For my video I chose to create it with TikTok since it has many editing options for me which helped a lot because I had a cool idea of trying to do transition shots for the first time by changing the books’ covers in the middle of the video by pausing and then replaying for each transition. I made my bookshelf the background since it fit the theme. Also the audio I chose was because I wanted a soundtrack that sounded powerful since the goal of my video is to recommend books with headstrong women. Lastly, I added the name of the characters and the books they’re from in front of each book to make it easier to recognize what I’m recommending.
Drawing is fun and a simple hobby that anyone can enjoy! Some like making more complex detailed art but I love simplistic drawings, so I today I will teach you step by step how to draw a cute flower! So grab a piece of paper and follow along.
Material Used
Paper
Pencil
Eraser
Blending stump (or use paper towel)
The Tutorial
Reminder: Make sure video isn’t muted to enjoy the music and if your prefer full screen then be sure to click the bigger size!
This video was inspired by the assignment called Arts and Crafts Tutorial which said to make a step by step art tutorial. For my video I decided to create it using TikTok since I know it is common for creators to make tutorial videos on there. I recorded the video of me drawing the flower then added captions which originally was going to be in Spanish while my voiceover was supposed to be in English, but I decided to instead have English captions with peaceful music playing in the background.
When I first started this class I had simple goals like just becoming more experienced with using digital content since I am not very tech savvy, but I am very impressed by how much I have learned in only a few weeks. I was very surprised when I realized I have published 29 posts so far and almost each one includes a completely new skill I discovered from this class! I also want to include the knowledge I’ve gotten about the creative process like the use of cinematography, sound effects, and even the choices that go into the principles of design.
Throughout every assignment I was challenged to push myself and learn something new. So far I have learned how to use apps like Canva for creating and editing photos like in my post Wanted Dead or Alive; I made audio edits by layering sound effects to tell a story with Audacity like in my post Dysfunctional Family; and I learned how to edit videos using iMovie like in my post called Looking into Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Not to mention how to also use hyperlinks and create a website. Each one of these new discoveries took me about an hour or so just to figure out how to even use many of the apps but I think all my effort was worth it in the end because I think they show pretty well how much I have grown in experience.
Favorite Post
This is from the post called Wanted Dead or Alive where I made a high-tech inspired wanted poster and it was when I started getting more comfortable with creating and editing pictures with Canva. I personally love all the detail I put into it and it is what made me realize I was getting more comfortable with projects like this because I was becoming more experienced with them.
Hardest Post
This is from my post called Eye of the Hurricane which was supposed to tell a story of my character humming while walking past people battling unbothered. This was one of my hardest because it was my first time audio editing and I had to find and layer many sound effects to help tell the story which was a lot of work since I had no prior experience with Audacity. But I think it is a good example of when I challenged myself and thought the outcome was still good.
New Goals
Now that I have a lot more experience with using digital media like photo, video, and audio editing, I think my main goal now is becoming more comfortable and confident while doing it. I feel like I have many fun and cool ideas, but I am quick to doubt my capabilities of bringing my creations to life in a good enough way that it matches how I imagined it. But I do want to point out that I surprised myself each week at the sight of my finished creations, so if I learn to trust myself more then I think I will take bigger risks.
I chose to find a picture on Google for this one because I don’t currently own a bike. Although, I wish I did!! Riding a bike was one of my favorite things to do outside as a kid. By myself or with friends. I also chose a bike that represented our class them, Cyber Punk bike!
I posted a canvas with 3 pictures on it that represents my safe haven; Which are the beach, the spa, and the gym. I always find peace, clarity, and happiness when I go to these places. I find them very important to my mental health. I’m glad I got to share that with you all and I loved seeing everyone else’s safe havens as well.
I loved seeing everyone else’s work so far this week and I can’t wait to see and comment on you all’s work for the rest of the week!
