Creating a video is not as easy as some people make it seem. It involves a lot of time and energy. Some stages (pre-production, production and post-production) take longer than others. It all depends on your skill level and how well prepared you are.

I enrolled in a couple video production classes in college and it helped me strengthen my skills a lot. I wouldn’t consider myself an expert, but I am familiar with the equipment and editing programs. For my digital journalism class, our class was assigned a video shooting exercise. Basically, it was an opportunity for us to get creative and shoot a variety of shots.

Due to the pandemic, I didn’t have a lot of places and environments to explore. With that said, I worked around I worked around my house and in my backyard. My sister, Lexi Madak, agreed to be in some of the shots.

I used my mom’s digital camera to film. It is an older camera and does not have some of the uniques capabilities like a new camera does. With that said, I struggled with the narrow depth of field and the great depth of field shot. My camera does not have the lens capable of achieving those shots.

Overall, this assignment went very well. I enjoyed going outside and hanging out with my sister. I discovered new camera shots that I can use towards my advertising and marketing career.