iMovie

The process of creating this iMovie has been one of the most exciting and useful experiences I have had this semester. At first, I was a little apprehensive because I had very little experience creating movies, but much to my surprise the project turned out to be fairly simple.  After choosing my topic and finding photos that would work well with my ideas, I created a digital storyboard using microsoft powerpoint. This step helped me to organize and present my thoughts in a logical fashion.  Once the storyboard was complete, I opened imovie and went straight to work. I added the photos first and then the text.  Next, I worked on my timing and transitions.  When I finally got the movie as I wanted it, I began to search for sound clips and music. 

I ran out of time to work on my movie in class, so I asked a friend if I could use his Mac to finish the project.  He agreed, and even offered to help me edit and select music.  After searching his extensive itunes library, we eventually agreed on the song "New Soul" since it worked well the theme. We then used garageband to search for sound effects.  We selected 2 sounds that are featured at both the beginning and the end of the movie.  Once the sounds were added, all that was left was to post the movie to my blog. I decided to watch it one last time before submitting it for a final grade.  When I was pleased with the result, I posted the movie.

Overall, this turned out to be a great experience for me.  Through the process of creating and editing this movie, I learned a lot about digital storytelling.  I even walked away with a newfound interest in making movies.  Perhaps, one day I shall become a famous film maker....