Commercials vs. Other Video

I was thinking today that commercials and the videos we did for class are not that different. Look at the Old Spice commercial (the one that made the actor famous), they use lots of changing scenery. The creator appealed to the younger audience (and females with the partial male nuity) by accepting the fact that we have short attention spans and then creating something we will actually pay attention to. It is nothing short than genius. I wish I would have applied this technique to my video...I think it would have been stronger becuase of it. I think the key to creating anything is to keep your audience in mind and be creative and imaginative.

Car Crashes and Google Maps---Do They Mix?

I thought I would use this article as an example of multimedia becuase what happens to photos that do not have a good (or any) picture to go with it? Do you....

• Use a Google maps picture of the general area,? 
• Get a picture of the area (even though nothing is going on in the photo)? 
• Or simply not use a photo at all?

There is no easy answer I think becuase all stories are different. I would say use Google maps only if the area is not well known. What do you guys think?

J-Factor

Here is a video that Keisha, Antonio and I completed together about the J-Factor event that occurred on campus earlier this month. Please give us feedback and any suggestions on where we could improve!

UFO's Beware!

I though for once that I would give a good example of multimedia. I think I will go as far to say that YouTube is an excellent source for multimedia becuase anyone can pose here, whether it is a teenager or a professional. This video is very dry (can't they make it more fun to watch?!) but it gives the information has has very interesting footage.

Excellent use of picture

This article is a wonderful example of the best way to use pictures. The picture is effective becuase it is dynamic, it is not just another face, it uses a two-in-one shot (front and side) and the side shot has the girl facing the text. This picture is wonderful. I wish there was a caption, but other than that this is one of the most effective pictures I have ever seen.

Location, location, location

I think this video demonstrates that the location of the video is important. Not only for safety, but for lighting and other aspects. The time of day you are shooting and other such factors. Setting up lights or even filming things beforehand may be essential to make the video look good. Always try to plan ahead.

Fast Recovery

I think it is essential to keep live broadcasting in mind when we think of multimedia. For the purposes of this class we can plan a month ahead of time. we can edit the video, put music behind it, and otherwise make it look very professional. We don't have to do on the spot voice-overs like a television station will often have to do for short clips. But if you had to do it, do you think you would be able to do it effectively? This video shows us that it is harder than it looks and a lot of television stations make it look easy, but they do mess up once in a while.

9 & 10 News: Benefits On-Site Fleet Fueling

I thought this video was not too bad. The major problem I had with this video was the voice over. The person doing it was horrible. She over-pronounced everything and the sounds of her voice grated on my nerves. I think she was trying too hard becuase right at the end she sounded normal again. But the fact that she did a complete voice over and I never see her led me to believe she was not on site and thus made me wonder if the video was authentic/factual. Also, what school district is she talking about? Marion? She never directly says the school district.

Getting the Shot

No matter how hard you try to get an awesome shot, sometimes the fates are not in your favor. Take this video for instance. These news anchors knew it was going down and they still missed it by cutting away for five seconds. What they did not realize then, is that this is just as newsworthy. I think people like it when TV anchors screw up once in a while-it shows that they are people just like us. I think this clip was humorous. While it was not what they intended, it still gained the viewers attention.

Aircraft Takeoff

I like this video becuase it shows people what an aircraft takeoff it like. I don't know anything about this, but the video gave me all the information I wanted to know, granted I didn't want to know a lot. However, after watching this I think I have a new appreciation for it.

Police Chase!

I think the camera in police cars are a wonderful way to gain perspective on situations and it helps the police know that their every move is being recorded. I think is video is good (even though I wish there was sound) becuase it adds to the story that the text tells us.

Facebook Fails

There are many types of multimedia. This includes Facebook becuase the users become the journalists. By posting pictures and video and other information they are telling a story. While I can talk about how many of them succeed, I choose to show you how several have failed. I hope you enjoy how silly people can really be and how they really should know better. One of the best ways to learn is by looking at others mistakes (besides, everyone needs a good laugh now and then).

FSU Students Enjoying Their Free Time

While RSOs and the classroom provide a valuable experience, sometimes students simply need to get out of their rooms.

These FSU students show that there are numerous ways to get involved on campus, make some friends (or simply hang out with old ones) and have some fun.

From playing volleyball to Dungeons and Dragons, FSU students exhibit enthusiasm for the activities they care about.

The FSU housing office would like you to enjoy this short video about some FSU students who are enjoying their free time and resting up after all the fun!

Dirt Bike Hits Woman

I am not sure what to think of this video or why it was posted on youtube (originally). What is the purpose? Why did the news this clip? The motivation is not clear. And the news was a bit biased but that is a different story.

Is video shot from a person doing something effective? We see them all he time in cop cars (when someone is getting arrested). Is the shakiness or awkward angle effective because it is from a different angle or viewpoint? Is it worth the drop in quality (if you had a choice int he matter)?

The Lazy RA Song!

This is what I want to do with my video. I don't think I can sing as well as Selena though. Maybe I can use a pre-recorded song? At any rate this video was done by the RA's in Merrill/Travis Hall at Ferris State University. I thought they did I good job with this and we can learn a lot about how to make a video that people in our generation would want to watch.

Comments

I am wondering why no one has been commenting on any of my posts lately. Is the ENGL 417 class asleep?

Promotional Video

This video about FSU Wallyball is along the lines of what I would like to do with my video. My video will be a housing promotional video. It will focus on getting kids to stay on campus by showing them all the cool  things they can do here...on their own time! Any ideas on how I can make my video awesome?

Creative Thinking

Now I know most of us have probably seen the Old Spice commercials, but I think it is important to come up with ideas for our videos by looking at examples of other videos/commercials that have been successful. I am not skilled enough to do the special effects they did in this commercial, but that does not mean I can't look for inspiration or at how they did the voice, wording, pace...Has anyone come up with any special effects they would like to do in there video if they knew how to do it?

Video Ideas

Okay. The topic for my online story is, "What FSU students do when they have free time." I was wondering if any of you had ideas of video I can shoot. I already have...

• Pick-up football.
• Dodgeball.
• Vollyball.
• D&D (Dungeons and Dragons).

Does anyone have suggestions of other video content I can include in my video? What do you guys do when you have free time? Thank you very much!

Blog Design

Well it only took me a month, but I finally figured out how to do a nice template and background for my blog! I love it! I guess if you just keep at it you can learn a lot of things....