15 October 2021

CREATE AN ARTIFICIAL MIND?

A creative argument is a great start to video making as it is a basic way to introduce a thought to a greater audience. When choosing a thought, I ended up deciding to peruse (AI) artificial intelligence as I have previously made works on (AR) augmented reality. The motive was to investigate new areas of study matter and thus, AI was an admirable decision. However, AI is truly in-depth concept for the overall viewer. Therefore, I had to contemplate words and expressions to outline my thought plainly to my audience. So, for my most resent video, I wanted to have an expository way of employing conventions of format and style for educational contention. This permitted me to communicate my thoughts in a logical order while adopting a formal and simple theme with some light-heartedness in my practical examples of AI failures. My objective was to be informative and provide an educational tone through my video.

(Artificial Intelligence Or Artificial Stupidity? – ALM102 | Platform: YouTube | Video exercise 3 | by Nathalee Carboni | Source: nat c)

I decided that the best way to convey this tone is via intergradation of first and third person narration throughout the video, by utilising language techniques like questioning, repetition and symbolism within imagery which was completed in post-production. The main meanings of my video were to exemplify how far AI truly has gone in half a century and if it is truly positive and or negative society after all these years of research. To do that I needed to define AI, understand machine learning, gain insight on AI history and provide practical examples of AI in use. I intend for viewers to depart from my video with appreciation and greater understanding of AI.

PRODUCTION STAGES OF CREATING AND PUBLISHING A VIDEO

Composition control within video making is significant. Camera angles, focal positioning and subject distance, has a major influence within video making the way you communicate with audiences and hold attention is based on shot composition.

Rule of Thirds – was utilised by dividing my frame vertically and horizontally into thirds. Then I positioned myself at the intersection of the aligning lines. This guides viewers eyes to the main points of interest.

Balance – creates symmetry in shots as I was in the centre of the frame and when using icon overlays. I needed to place them equally on each side of my frame to balance composition.

Depth – was utilised to adjust focus points in the foreground, mid round and background to give each shift the right feel and clean look.

  • Background Empty 1 (Less Interesting)
  • Background Fuller 2 (More Interesting)

Framing shots within video making is very important. Lots of options with shot types, aides or breaks a mood, you need to become familiar with the camera.

Medium shots – was utilised for the sole purpose of directing focus of the viewer with what’s coming next in this case overlay transitions. Overlays was essential within the development of my video making due to time, length of content and research to cover.

Close-up shots – was utilised to provide personal insights and or conversations without distractions. Zoomed shots were put within my video as there were parts where information could get lost in translation thus the one-on-one conversation without distractions was the way of interest.

Camera movement – Was utilised within my video making as motion gave my video some energy and indicated change for the next overlay, it added emotion to my concept piece. Tilting and panning was the used strongly, panning to the right was a subtle way to change the focus of the mid shots, zoomed shots were used to express importance.

Lighting and audio can aid within creating the moods and made you look and sound professional within your videos.

Blue Yeti Mic – was utilised as it is they are highly directional and are assessable with most devices.

(AUDIO TEST | Source: Nathalee Carboni)

Lighting setup – was the “three-point system”, which combines three sources of light.

  • COLD LIGHT TEST
  • MIXED LIGHT TEST
  • WARM LIGHT TEST

TAKE AWAYS!

When ceaselessly recording numerous takes. Utilise visual or sound marker for partition. For instance, I would call out the scene and takes by saying “recording now in 3… 2…1”.

(VISUAL MARKER – Editing Tip | Source: Nathalee Carboni)
(SOUND MARKER – Editing Tip | Source: Nathalee Carboni)

Likewise, something that I found helpful was to take notes on the file names, I typically number the audio and video recording as (1) and (1) so it’s known that the files accompany each other so when time for editing you save time. Even Take note of files you don’t utilise and rename them “did not use “, because within my last video making segment, I confounded my recordings files. I did not number or have named the files accordingly, so I spent and squandered time, energy attempting to coordinate the files and it was a mess, so I have learned my lesson. 

  • A1 File Organisation (Moderate)
  • A2 File Organisation (Poor)
  • A3 File Organisation (Best)
  • A3 Audio Files Organisation (Used and not used)
  • A3 Video Files Organisation (Used and not used)

I believe the biggest take away from editing long hours at a time is that you cannot accept that all issues with your video can be fixed in post-production. In some cases, you basically will not have the option to address the correct the brightness or contrast of a shot as much as you need to or figure out how to detach and isolate a voice in a room because of loud background noise, you must pay attention to per-production as-well.

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Fat Caps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e8X0EzDnQ0) by Audionautix (CC BY 4.0)

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GarageBand 

DaVinci Resolve 17 

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Zap Dance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05HzQj9TluA) by Audionautix (CC BY 4.0)

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