Lessons in Multimedia Storytelling (part 8)

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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 10:45 am

Throughout the Spring quarter, Flip the Media has been featuring some of the best video projects from the winter Multimedia Storytelling classes. This is the final installment of this MCDM Showcase series.

“Locks of Love” by Nicole Siegel

The subject of my video is Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to children who have lost their hair due to illness. Volunteers donate at least 10 inches of hair to be used for the hairpieces. Locks of Love’s mission is to restore self-confidence and normalcy for children suffering from hair loss.

I chose Locks of Love for my project because it is a wonderful charity that helps minimize the suffering many children endure when battling illnesses that result in hair loss. My objective was to increase awareness of the organization and to stress how easy, painless and rewarding it is to get involved.

I wanted to capture multiple angles of the haircut (and I am neurotic) so I actually used several cameras, including two Flips and three Canon Vixias.

As a beginner project, this took more time and patience than I had ever imagined. I reworked the story several times – even minor tweaks changed the delivery/outcome of the piece. With something like a haircut that can only take place once, proper planning/storyboarding is crucial. Good audio is also crucial (I learned that lesson the hard way).