Commentary on Edit of Reading Video

I loved this assignment! Although it was extremely difficult editing found footage down to only 30 seconds to portray a detailed piece of writing. I think everyone did a great job altering and editing their footage to represent themes and images present in the reading. My favorite editing technique was Serina's scan and wipe technique used throughout her video. I really liked this because it was an effective way to integrate so much varying video into a small time frame. The transition used throughout the whole thing made her segment more fluid. Using the green made the effect only look cooler and more like technology. Another portion of the big video I loved was Erin's rendition of the 1st chapter. This, to me, was visually the most striking and representative of the paragraph. Although the images were blatant, she stayed true to the simple themes and allowed the video to progress into the next paragraph well. I loved how she added the Tom Hanks portion too about the maps. The found footage used represented the themes in paragraph one to a t. I definitely think, though, reading the chapter versus watching it is different. In reading the chapter, one may think about and pick up on small details. It is obviously exactly how the author intended it to be. In realizing the chapter through video, one may miss out on some specifics because of our footage selection and interpretation. Overall, I think both pieces are equally credible and unique. The fact that they can be presented together is the best form, though...the entire 360 degree learning experience.