I decided to make a stop motion film for my capstone message. This idea has been rolling around in my head for months. With summer break finally here, I finally have time to put it all together.
I have all the ingredients, now I have to put it all together. All year long, I've been collecting the miniatures I need for the set. For as long as I can remember, I've been sneaking minutes here and there creating buildings, trees, walls, bails of hay and fences out of felt, sand, nylon plants and a bird house or two. I've sewn teeny-tiny costumes for my teeny tiny cast, and have snared my best friends with Mocha Frappuccinos to do the voice over work for these teeny tiny characters. This weekend, I will have around 360 stills ready for Monday night's video class. I don't know how to post my stills onto the homework log from my iPad. The script is in its final stages, but I'm not happy with it. Like Neil Patel advised in his blog "Nine Insider Tips for a Killer Explainer Video," it's all about the script. I have 90 seconds to wow my audience, and honestly, it's stressing me out. No joke, I've been logging in about 12 hours a day on my capstone website this week. Except for a two hour doctor's appointment, I was on my computer from 7:30 am to 1:00 am yesterday. Afterwards, I was so tired, I couldn't sleep. But with the deadline hovering over me like a famished vulture, I have to put these hours in. I have taken this master's program very seriously. I want my very best work showcased. It is very important for me to have every detail well planned before execution. I will not throw something together just to get it done. I reread and rewrite every word I type. I believe that since my name will forever be attached to this work, it has to be of the highest quality. Am I neurotic? Yes... Very. Am I stressed? Yes, very. Am I having fun? Yes! Very!
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Caitlin Mitchell
6/30/2019 12:59:29 pm
Hi Tess!
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Brandon DeJesus
6/30/2019 07:23:36 pm
I completely understand the stress that is coming through in this blog and the motivation for it. We all want our best work to be shown and we want to innovate whenever we can. I am looking forward to tomorrow night but I am also worried that we will get so caught up in the video production and advanced techniques that we will fall behind on other requirements.
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Julie
6/30/2019 09:53:17 pm
Tess way to keep learning ! I would like to do a stop motion video project I have also been pondering that but not for this I am shooting live action. I am having pretty bad shoulder pain and it is from the hours at the computer moving my mouse around feeling kinda old. I have now started to take better care and sit up straighter and place my computer in higher position. Please take breaks and take care , this is like a full time job at this point right. I am sooo excited to see your video and please Tess you are such a gifted writer I am sure your script will be wonderful.
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Tess Giner
This is my 25th year as a public school teacher. I've taught every grade between Kindergarten and 12th grade. I hope to encourage my students to love writing and reading as much as I do. Archives
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