Last Friday, slice 1 made its third and final move down the hall of the third floor of the journalism building. The last leg of our progression from photo to audio will combine the skills we acquired into the culmination of the video slice.  

Going into my first class, wide eyed and ignorant, I gripped my borrowed flip camera and tripod case tightly knowing that I would understand how to use both far better in a mere three hours.  The road ahead seemed less daunting after introductions when Nina explained that she learned the ways of video only after being a print reporter for years.  She enforced that it is important to be open to different opportunities and aspects of journalism as we enter the field. 

Additionally, Nina gave made the transition less scary by explaining points with examples.  The videos we watched helped me understand the rule of thirds, body positioning and other important fundamentals to keep in mind.

The class learned how to upload video clips onto the program MovieMaker but was also told that using programs such as FinalCut and iMovie would be sufficient for the class. 

At the end of class, we spend time testing our equipment.  A lot of people used different cameras, but everyone had some form of a way to take video and a tripod.  I found that the tripod that I borrowed from Tawes is faulty; an important discovery that I may not have otherwise realized needed to be fixed before shooting my first assignment.

Once we set up equipment, the class paired off and took turns practicing both types of shots that we had gone over during the class.  Though a bit late, class was very informative.