Hey guys welcome back to my blog. Today’s post is a bit obvious due to the title, but I’ll tell you anyways. For our second to last maker project we decided to focuse it around COVID-19, we have all been affected by this terrible event, this project has given us an opportunity to record and share what’s been happening in our communities during this pandemic.

To start of the project we learned more about what’s happening due to COVID-19, to make sure we had some extra facts to throw into our own videos. We also practiced our video making skills, with an iMovie trailer. 

These activities were helpful for me because it was a way to build my video making skills.

Next we focused on building knowledge of what was going on around us. Even though we are living during these times we still had to make sure we had all the facts and important details we would need. To do this we looked at different articles and overall researched more about COVID-19. By doing this we were getting all the info for our video, (which we would soon begin) and using technology to connect with the world around us. 

When I had explored a lot of websites and sources it was time to become the source. I started making my video. Like many do, I began with a plan (aka pre production of my video essay.) I began with some brainstorming and then created my storytelling diagram or my very first draft. 

Making a story telling diagram was really important because I got all my ideas out there and organized. This also got me thinking of how and what I would need to include to meet the driving question. 

Next I took my storytelling diagram and gave it images, sounds, shots and overall more ideas. I made a storyboard. Making this story board wasn’t easy, I had a bit of truble visualizing want I wanted this video to look like.

Once I had a clear vision of what I wanted my video to be It was time to make it.