5x5

 

Clip 1: Picked up my chemistry textbook.
Clip 2: Flipped to a (random) page.
Clip 3: Started doodling in the textbook.
Clip 4: Used the sky and moved the phone in a circle to represent my eyes drifting all over the place.
Clip 5: Threw my textbook on the ground.

I started my 5x5 by planning out my five shots. Using an iPhone, I first filmed my four shots in the same location. I then went outside to film the last one (Clip 4). Clip 1 was the most difficult to shoot, as I knew that I had to walk over to my textbook, pick it up, and place it on a table within five seconds without seeming rushed. The other four shots were not so difficult, as I only had one task. For the other four clips, I filmed for a minimum of 10 seconds, just in the event that I had a second or two at the beginning where nothing occurred. Out of those four, Clip 4 was the only abnormal one, as there was no particular beginning or end to the clip. So, I just spun in circles until I got dizzy. I then edited the 5x5 on iMovie '06 in just a few minutes. The issue I had was coming up with an idea because everything I that I thought of involved me being in it. I eventually resorted to searching for random objects until I found one that I thought would be a good centerpiece for a film.

I'm pleased with my 5x5, as just 6 hours ago I was sitting around with no inspiration. And by this point I was a little worried, as I had been brainstorming ideas throughout the week. The silent background made me pleased, though a little sound might have been better.

An idea for the next video challenge would be a similar assignment to the 5x5, except that each shot must be in a different location, while still keeping the plot intact. Finding a set is a difficult task in production, and this could help us improve at this aspect.