12 Weeks of Summer: Week 3

Melissa is running the 12 Weeks of Summer challenge. Check it out if you have not already, and join in the fun. The goal for week three was to create a 5x5 with still photos in between each video. Also the 5x5 was to focus on one event.

The event I decided to document was a trip to the grocery store. An event most of us do so regularly that we hardly give it much thought. What struck me as I was buying groceries this week was how much more I noticed everything. I was seeing with new eyes. I had a flashback to my first several visits to an American grocery store, and being dazzled by the sheer volume and variety of what was available. Over the years that newness had eroded, but this week I was again filled with wonder at the abundance available to me.

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12 Weeks of Summer: June 5x5

Melissa is running the 12 Weeks of Summer challenge. Check it out if you have not already, and join the fun. The goal for week two was to create a 5x5 video. 5 clips of 5 seconds length each. In addition. the first clip had to be shot between the hours of 7-10, the second clip from 10-1, the third 1-4, fourth 4-7, and fifth clip from 7-10. They did not have to be shot on the same day. So fun. Here is what I ended up with.



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12 Weeks of Summer: The Joy of Catching Frogs

So, I've discovered that I love making little videos. I captured these clips while playing with my nephews last year, and never really did anything with them. Along comes the 12 Weeks of Summer project, and I'm a movie making fool. So love how this turned out. It really captures a place and time, and the essence of my nephews. They grow up too dang fast.



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12 Weeks of Summer: Video 1

One of my goals has been to get better at creating and editing videos, so I was delighted to see that Melissa is running a challenge to do just that. The goal for week one was to simply learn to use a video camera and editing software. I decided to use the video function on my iPhone, and instead of editing on my phone used the free Movie Maker software on my PC. Without further ado, here is my first video. You'll note that I'm standing on floating docks while filming. 

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