So, after about an hour, the video I had and wanted to present to the class uploaded to my computer. Rather than upload it to my blog, I'd like to keep it as a surprise - I want to be able to see everyone's initial response to the video when we present the final version of our projects in class. Sandy - I'll be showing you snapshots of it in our conference Tuesday.
This week I'll be working on editing and picture placement. I went through last week with Phil, and Keeley ended up going through my pictures too, and I know which pictures I'd like to use and now just need to work on where I'd like them in relation to my audio.
Also, after working with Phil on some editorial decisions, I've decided to conclude my video project by discussing my new relationship. I figured that if I heard of someone losing their boyfriend two and a half years ago, one of my first questions would be - have you met anyone else? (consequently, in many of the interviews I've done recently, reporters ask the same question and want to know about any relationship I'm in now)
I've also made the decision that in my video the only dialogue I'll be using will be of me and Justin. I have great voicemails from Justin that I will definitely be including - I've narrowed it down to two (again, with the help of Phil).
I'm plugging along and so far things are looking up.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Project!
WHAT I HAVE:
-I have a little over an hour of personal interview - Phil and I sat down tonight and I told my story. After listening to it, and hearing what Phil had to say, what might work best is that I'm the only spoken dialogue but that I include a couple of the voicemails I have from Justin. Up for debate but definitely have good stuff so far.
-I've collected the pictures I want to use, I just need to scan and save them.
WHAT I NEED:
-I'm meeting with Cam tomorrow to go over my materials in their entirity to decide a timeline for the project - what should go where, what to include or exclude, ect. An outside opinion will definitely help me along.
-I want to take what the guest photojournalist showed us with his 9/11 tribute and take a couple shots of letters I have from Justin and play with the words.
All in all, things are going well. I'm feeling optimistic about the project and most importantly, I'm passionate about it. I can't wait for the finished product.
-I have a little over an hour of personal interview - Phil and I sat down tonight and I told my story. After listening to it, and hearing what Phil had to say, what might work best is that I'm the only spoken dialogue but that I include a couple of the voicemails I have from Justin. Up for debate but definitely have good stuff so far.
-I've collected the pictures I want to use, I just need to scan and save them.
WHAT I NEED:
-I'm meeting with Cam tomorrow to go over my materials in their entirity to decide a timeline for the project - what should go where, what to include or exclude, ect. An outside opinion will definitely help me along.
-I want to take what the guest photojournalist showed us with his 9/11 tribute and take a couple shots of letters I have from Justin and play with the words.
All in all, things are going well. I'm feeling optimistic about the project and most importantly, I'm passionate about it. I can't wait for the finished product.
Monday, November 9, 2009
After conquering H1N1, here's where I'm at on my project
My plan for my project so far:
-going to D.C. - will get pictures of me at Justin's grave
-meeting with Phil early next week, ideally Monday, to do all or at least the majority of the first-person narration
-throughout the week I'll also be scanning in old pictures of Justin and I
-going to D.C. - will get pictures of me at Justin's grave
-meeting with Phil early next week, ideally Monday, to do all or at least the majority of the first-person narration
-throughout the week I'll also be scanning in old pictures of Justin and I
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
change of plans
So after thinking and rethinking I've come up with a completely new story idea - I finally felt the 'ah-ha' moment and I've decided to do my multimedia project on Justin.
Justin passed away when I was a freshman here at UNH. Now being a senior I feel like I have a lot to say about my grieving period while being a student. It will be an interesting challenge to act as both journalist and subject but I'm so passionate about the topic, I know it'll come out great.
I am going down to Washington, D.C. next week for what would have been Justin's 25th birthday (he died when he was 22) and for Veteran's Day. The trip will make for a good opportunity to get some still shots and possibly audio and video for the end of my multimedia - pictures of his gravestone and of myself and his family will probably be used towards the end.
I'm going to start out the project by reflecting on me and Justin - give a little snapshot of what we were like as a couple. I have voicemails Justin left me and I'm going to try to intertwine them throughout the project. As I discussed with Sandy today, I'll sit down with a camera and a friend and recount when I found out and go from there. A lot has happened - from therapy, to trips to North Carolina, to getting Hero (a dog) from Iraq. I want this to be personal but journalistic. I think because of my background (in journalism) I've always thought of what happened to me as a story that needed to be told - and who better to do it and in what better way than as a multimedia piece made by me.
I have a lot of stills as it is, LOTS of pictures of us together all the way down to the last picture I ever had with him, a picture of me with his casket in Arlington Cemetary. As a said before, a lot of the audio will be me narrating my experience but I'm also going to "interview" Justin's parents, my roommate at the time and still best friend, Liz Aleo, as well as my parents - all of whom watched me get torn down and slowly try to rebuild my life. My story isn't over, as I'd say I'm still coping with what has happened, but I've definitely come a long way from where I was March 5, 2007.
Justin passed away when I was a freshman here at UNH. Now being a senior I feel like I have a lot to say about my grieving period while being a student. It will be an interesting challenge to act as both journalist and subject but I'm so passionate about the topic, I know it'll come out great.
I am going down to Washington, D.C. next week for what would have been Justin's 25th birthday (he died when he was 22) and for Veteran's Day. The trip will make for a good opportunity to get some still shots and possibly audio and video for the end of my multimedia - pictures of his gravestone and of myself and his family will probably be used towards the end.
I'm going to start out the project by reflecting on me and Justin - give a little snapshot of what we were like as a couple. I have voicemails Justin left me and I'm going to try to intertwine them throughout the project. As I discussed with Sandy today, I'll sit down with a camera and a friend and recount when I found out and go from there. A lot has happened - from therapy, to trips to North Carolina, to getting Hero (a dog) from Iraq. I want this to be personal but journalistic. I think because of my background (in journalism) I've always thought of what happened to me as a story that needed to be told - and who better to do it and in what better way than as a multimedia piece made by me.
I have a lot of stills as it is, LOTS of pictures of us together all the way down to the last picture I ever had with him, a picture of me with his casket in Arlington Cemetary. As a said before, a lot of the audio will be me narrating my experience but I'm also going to "interview" Justin's parents, my roommate at the time and still best friend, Liz Aleo, as well as my parents - all of whom watched me get torn down and slowly try to rebuild my life. My story isn't over, as I'd say I'm still coping with what has happened, but I've definitely come a long way from where I was March 5, 2007.
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