Blog Post 3 Q3

This week in class, we had to create a World of 7 Billion video. We were explained that the worlds population is constantly increasing and the world might not have enough resources to give to us if we keep going at the rate were going at. After being taught that, we were given several subtopics and I decided to do my video on deforestation. I did my video on deforestation because it seemed like something logical to do. Deforestation is really bad for the planet because it takes away resources needed not only by us, but by other animals in the ecosystem. It is especially bad in the amazon because it is home to many tribes who have lived there for centuries and now it is being taken away from them when they already have their own cultures, languages, and families.

   If I had to change anything about my project, I would most likely just do another voiceover. The voiceover I recorded was decent but I don't think it was the best it could have been. I knew I could have done better but we had to start the video rather late and it was due relatively quick. Other than the voice over, I think my video was fine.

   Like I previously said, the timeline did not really work out in our favors because we did not have a lot of time to finish the video. It was super stressful working on the video knowing it had to be the best it could while under the limit. It definitely brought down the potential of the video which is pretty stressful.

   I also had to work on the video individually rather than in a group which had pros and cons. The pro was that I had pretty much complete control of it and I could have taken it anyway I wanted which was nice. The con was that I did not have a bunch of creative ideas helping me out so there was not a lot of time to brainstorm. I like working on videos in groups just because its a lot easier for everyone and the potential for the product is a lot higher than working solo.

Suffocating Earth." Suffocating Earth. Global Briefs, 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Ada Jenkins/Passion Project update

This week, I have been working on my service project. This time, I actually decided to work on the music. I have been composing a few rough drafts that I might use in the project. Sine they are rough drafts, I will still need to go back and edit them all to make sure they sound the best they can. Hopefully, all of the drafts will be finalized by next Friday. Due to the fact that it is on my ipad, it will be fairly easy to dedicate some time out of my day so I can edit the music on my personal time.

   I also will try and lookup some music online that I also could potentially use on the video. I feel as if it would be better for me if I make my own music for it, but I also feel as if I need to do what is best for the video and cause, not whats better for me. It could be a little hard though because I need to be able to use the online music legally of course. Plagiarizing is not an option for me at all so that also is a factor.

   Apart from that, I have been working on a video for Ada Jenkins. Ada Jenkins is a local organization that helps out families with pretty much whatever they need. They do have some requirements that must be met for a family to be eligible though. However, it still is a really cool place to visit and im very happy to be helping them out. The staff there are really sweet and kind and they love working there which is awesome! They love helping people out and I think that is definitely a necessity for what their job requires. Its great to know that the people who go there are in good hands.

   I also have a new blog of course. My old blog was signed out and it would not allow me to sign in unfortunately. This new website will be where I post up my blogs now so thank you all for understanding and im sorry for the confusion if there is any. Below is a still from one of the videos I took while I was at Ada Jenkins.