Monday, 31 March 2014

Sophie's Show and Tell-Episode Three



It has been some time since I last made a video. I want to make another one, but I have no idea what to make it about. I think about it. I have made one on books, so that's out, and I can't have another mixed box because I did that last time.

"Aha!" I cry. I have an idea. "I will make a movie about favourite movies." I hurry over to the bookcase to find some of my favourite DVDs. "Oh no!" I wail. "I have too many favourite movies. I can't pick just a few."

Mum comes to the rescue with one of her amazing ideas. "Why don't you only do a few this video and some more in another video."

I smile again. It is a wonderful idea.

Next day I stand in front of the camera. Everything is going to go perfectly, I am certain.

Mum is out so Gemma-Rose is doing the filming. It is her first try at using the video camera. Gemma-Rose presses the start button, and I start talking. Suddenly I can't remember what to say.

"Cut!" I tell Gemma-Rose.

"What's wrong?" she asks.

"Nothing. It will be fine this go," I reply. But it isn't or the next try either. I feel like giving up.

"Why don't we just do a bit at a time?" I ask. I hope it will be easier that way. I am right. Very soon we have enough film to make a video. I rush over to my computer. It's time for the easy bit: the editing.

It doesn't take long to put everything together and very soon it is ready to go on YouTube.

I smile. Next time things will go better!

If you'd like to see my video, please visit our Mother, Daughters, Sisters blog:

Show and Tell, Episode 3: Favourite Movies



Thursday, 6 March 2014

Sophie's Show and Tell (Episode Two)




Yesterday we filmed another episode of Sophie's Show and Tell. This time we had a mixed Mysterious Box. After a lot of tries, some good laughs and the camera turning itself off, we had enough video to work with.

I then put everything together using Windows Movie Maker. I decided to be more adventurous and play around with more effects than last time.

This morning Mum and I uploaded our video to YouTube. Please watch it. We had a lot of fun making it. I can't wait to make the next one.

If you haven't watched the first video you can follow this link and watch it. I hope you enjoy!




The embroidery pattern mentioned in the video was designed by Kelly Casanova. Please visit her Etsy shop.