5*5

1. A very sad continuation of the forest that surrounds my neighborhood
2. The sun in the west
3. Sunlight on the leaves of the trees
4. Passing by a few sturdy trees
5. Into the trees










       I have an excellent Cannon camera which I use for important documentation. Naturally, I saw it fit that I use it for this project. To my misfortune, I couldn't find my chord, and I remember that I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen it since Christmas when I first got it. I quickly remembered that many hip photographers use their iPhones when they are in need of a camera, and haven't got a proper DSLR. I remembered that iPhone cameras are quality, and that mine could serve me well.
     I have a 2009 iPhone 3G, but the camera is extremely fluent and clear. As I walked home one day, I decided that it would be the premise of my 5 by 5. My walk home is very peaceful, and there's much wildlife. I can hear the crickets and all the other things that live near the creek, and I figured this would be a sort of music for my diegetic sound. As I walked home, I filmed each of the things I admire. I first filmed New Hampshire road, which was sort of boring, but it provided an establishing shot.
      I decided that although I'd caught a shot of a taxi (my favorite automobile) I didn't want to use it. I didn't delete it so that I'd have reference, but instead I took a shot of a collection of trees entering my neighborhood. Once I got on my way, I filmed the houses leading up to mine. I filmed these houses in the sun, so it created an artistic effect. Sometimes I felt uneasy because I felt like I was stalking people.
    I filmed the plants and trees in my neighbor's yards, which is a bit creepier than filming their houses. These plants glittered in the sunlight, and I thought this sort of summarized the serenity and peace I have when I walk from school. I left the last shot as one that will leave an open perspective for the viewer. As such, I am very pleased with my 5 by 5.
           I decided to edit on Youtube Video Editor. It went rather smoothly except for the first time I edited on my personal account, and then I had to edit on my school account which was really annoying. Other than that, it was very easy to edit.
         I have an issue with how shaky my camera is, however I realize that I was walking down a hill while I was filming, and it would be difficult to stabilize anyway. I suppose this is an excuse, but if I could improve my video, I would most definitely make it more stable.
        I very much like 5 by 5. For our next video challenge we should film High Schoolers. We shouldn't tell them how, of if they will be filmed, and as such their reaction will make an entertaining and perhaps introspective videos. If we film each other, the reactions to the videos would help us learn much about ourselves. There shouldn't be a reaction, however, for the final product, and instead it should reflect people doing daily activities. I'm not sure how to make this not boring, but I think it would be a nice commentary to our lives.