Constructive Blood Drive Reviews

Evan

Positive - The concept of when, where and why the blood drive was happening was well conveyed and understood by me.

Constructive - As with many of the other students as well as myself, the audio levels of the video could have been made more similar to one another.

Courtney

Positive - The stories that you selected were told well and kept the viewer entertained.

Constructive - The interviews seemed to be good, but did not flow together. This forced you to chop and splice them together which makes it hard to concentrate on the interesting story presented.

Nic

Positive - The shots you used in your B-Roll were nicely varied to keep from seeming repetitive or similar to other videos.

Constructive - The beginning nat noise was a little too extended. I would shorten in by maybe 1/2 a second or so just to grasp the viewer more quickly.

Dema

Positive - The voice overs provide good transitions to the next interview pieces.

Constructive - Some of the shots seemed too long and made me lose interest or the shots were so fast I wanted to go back and play it over to see what was being put on the screen. Just lengthen or shorten accordingly.

Allison

Positive - Your audio levels were some of the best in the class, they were kept equal throughout and didn't distract from the story.

Constructive -Your voice overs sometimes seemed to almost get cut off by the interview soundbites, just give the voice overs a little more time.

Rosie

Positive -The story and angle you had was unique and interesting and kept away from the overly common theme while sticking to the main ideas.

Constructive -The voice overs and interviews both seemed to be tinny sounding. I'm not quite sure how to fix this or if it was a speaker issue, but I would ask to make sure.

Kyrsten

Positive -The voice overs you recorded were well put together and had the right amount of emotion to keep the viewer intrigued.

Constructive - At the conclusion of the package something was played or said that I couldn't hear very clearly and it seemed quite abrupt.

Rylee

Positive - You explained the overarching idea from all aspects quite well and with precision while still keeping the viewer engaged and interested.

Constructive - Some of the interviewees names were not listed, not a fix for post-production. Ask before you interview in order to know what it is if you don't already know.

Catherine

Positive - The interviews mixed the different personal stories to have a heartwarming story while showing each person is not alone.

Constructive - The voice overs seemed stale. As though you were tired of the story and the experience. Just put a little emotion into recording.

Alex

Positive -Your story was quite feel-good and helped to instill a good feeling about the blood drive and the experience involved with it.

Constructive -Your voice overs seemed uninterested, like you didn't care as much as the interviewers or viewers did. A little vocal emotion is necessary to tie this story together.

Mitch

Positive - The story had a good feeling associated with it, between giving and saving lives.

Constructive - Audio levels were off and a random bit of nat noise interrupted a voice over and made it completely inaudible.

Nicole

Positive - The video was informative on what the blood drive was while still telling the personal stories of those involved and kept the overall feel heartwarming.

Constructive -You were looking down on the interviewee with not only your person, but also the camera.

Drew

Positive - The video made the viewer feel comfortable while not coming off as unprofessional or sloppy.

Constructive -The biggest issue with this package is that it is missing the core aspect of telling a story, interviews. Only one was either obtained or used and almost blurred the focus of the story.

Emily

Positive - This package has all the different viewpoints, STUCO members, donators, and people that are unable to donate.

Constructive - The B-roll didn't have much variety and didn't set itself apart from others.

Conlin

Positive - The angle you had was very intriguing and differed from the common package view.

Constructive -The voice overs seemed to be awkward and didn't transition very efficiently from soundbite to soundbite.

Cyle

Positive - The interviews were varied and didn't leave the viewer wanting to know more from people who experienced the process.

Constructive -Voice over mentioned someone who hadn't donated before and what they might experience and continued on to someone who confirmed that they had donated before. 

Jake

Positive - You explained the situation of someone who cannot or will not donate quite effectively.

Constructive - In Austin's first shot, the improper lower third was used and made the name unreadable.

Delaney

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Abbey

Positive - The explanation of the process from start to finish was well put together and was relatively cohesive.

Constructive -The final quote at the end of the package was cut off before the speaker could complete their thought.

Amy

Positive - The interviews had great content to inform and entertain the viewer.

Constructive -The audio levels were everywhere and need to be equalized throughout.

Chelsea

Positive - You had a unique take on a botched donation from last year that separated you from the rest of the class.

Constructive -There was a cough in one of your interviews and I'm not sure if it is in your control to quiet it and keep the interview heard.

Alyssa

Positive - The interviews were varied and kept the viewer interested and didn't say the same thing repeatedly.

Constructive - Only during interviews was there nat noise, you seemingly muted it during your voice overs.

Personal Reflection

Overall I think I finished the package in too much of a rush and it seemed quite rough and was definitely not my best possible work. It didn't meet time requirements, it didn't have a variety of J and L edits, and it certainly was lacking audio leveling and substance. I hope to put in a little more effort for the next package and get a little more time on the camera to satisfy the shots I need. I know now that the questions can also be even more personal than I made them depending on how comfortable someone is.