Final Video Story

Idea & Inspiration

For this final video story, I continued to carry on with a narration of my path. More specifically my path in the sports management industry. I discuss through an audio clip that is incorporated into video. The initial image in the draft is my own logo that was created earlier in the semester using illustrator that displays a prototype resume logo. The following video clip comes from a fan engagement clip I took at an NBA game. I also incorporated media images collected from my experience in the industry.

Design Process

To gain inspiration for this video story I accessed a variety of sources but also used inspiration from previous course projects. In using my logo first, I thought this would incorporate an additional element. With the narration audio clip, I specifically gathered inspiration from a Work in Sports Podcast that discussed a story about an individual in the same industry. To aid in the visual portion I incorporated a previously recorded video from a professional sports game. This was a video at a Portland Trailblazer’s game a place that I hope to work my way up to one day. After collecting all of the pieces I was able to compile them into one product. 

Technical Detail

In the collection process of these materials I began by using my personal smartphone to record video footage from a fan engagement portion of an NBA game. I also used my smartphone to take images of my coaching and internship experiences. The next step was to record my own narration using the Voice Memo application on my smartphone. In creating the professional business logo, I used Adobe Illustrator. Using Adobe Premiere I created a new sequence using my voice narration, basketball game clip, and the business logo. To follow I trimmed the pieced together sequence. Next, I added an effect by incorporating a dipped to black transition from my logo to the clip. I placed the narration of the audio section of the sequence to ensure that it played in the background of the video. A challenge that I encountered was trimming the sequence to the exact specified time. I recommend to others to use the arrow keys instead of a mouse or track pad. For the final product I imported three new media photos. I then aligned the images to align with the audio narration. The next step was to add a dip to white effect and on the final image I did a total image dissolved animation.

Peer Feedback

The feedback provided by my peers offered various perspectives on areas of my video that could use changes and improvements. In summary, my peers included that I should add more video clips from my experiences in the industry rather than just footage from the game I had attended. Additionally, a critique included that I could significantly decrease the overall length of the original clip while still keeping it for the final product. Another suggestion took into strong consideration was to plan the media clips accordingly so that they align with my audio narration.