{"id":859,"date":"2013-04-08T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/community\/?p=859"},"modified":"2013-04-06T00:57:22","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T00:57:22","slug":"working-with-video-lessons-learned-from-capture-mozilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/community\/2013\/04\/08\/working-with-video-lessons-learned-from-capture-mozilla\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with Video, lessons learned from Capture Mozilla"},"content":{"rendered":"

…A guest blog from Sean Bolton, Volunteer Contributor to Capture Mozilla<\/a>
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I first learned about the Capture Mozilla<\/a> project around this time in February. I was excited to take part because this was an opportunity\u00a0to learn about how the Mozilla community does what it does. Two months in, here are 5 things I\u2019ve learned about video knowledge sharing:<\/div>\n
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  1. We are all camera shy in some way<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 You know what I mean here. Think of the last picture someone took of you that you made them retake\u2026 or rather wished you had them retake. It is a normal feeling. The reality is that you actually look good on camera, you simply aren\u2019t used to seeing yourself the way others do. That is exactly why you should be on camera: so everyone in the Mozilla community can see you like those around you see you.<\/li>\n
  2. Constructing\u00a0your story can be hard<\/strong> \u2013 When the Capture Mozilla team sat down to look at barriers to making video, we noticed people often had trouble converting their video idea into video reality. Using story craft<\/a>\u00a0ideas from Dia Bondi<\/a>\u00a0and the mental model of a story board, I put together a \u201cConstruct Your Story<\/a>\u201d document to help people both visually plan their video and their story. This is one way the team helped provide a framework without hindering personality.<\/li>\n
  3. There are many ways to make a video<\/strong> \u2013 Picture your video in your head. Chances are it has you, in front of a camera, talking. Let\u2019s take a step back. Think of all the different types of movies there are in the world. Think of all the different types of commercials you\u2019ve seen. Think of all the different types of YouTube videos you\u2019ve seen. There are countless ways to make a video. Your video can be any way you want to visually tell your story. With the help of the team, I put together a \u201cCapture Method Ideas<\/a>\u201d document to help spark creativity around what a video can be.<\/li>\n
  4. Not everyone has to be on camera<\/strong> \u2013 Just because you don\u2019t want to share your beautiful face with the world doesn\u2019t mean Capture Mozilla is not for you. There are many roles that can be filled when making a video. You could help with the story board, set design, filming,\u00a0editing\u00a0and really anything you can think of. Sometimes just your\u00a0presence can help those on screen have more fun. Don\u2019t feel like your only option is to be in front of the camera. There are plenty of ways to help out. Plus, you can see your name in the credits!<\/li>\n
  5. You probably already have some video laying around<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t do more work than you need to do. Utilize resources you already have. If you need some help piecing your video together, try the \u201cConstruct Your Story<\/a>\u201d document. Use your webcam to record short video to fill in any gaps. Spark your creativity with the\u00a0\u201dCapture Method Ideas<\/a>\u201d document. The point is to make this easy on yourself and to have fun.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thank you for reading and thank you to everyone who has been a part of the project so far. Feel free to email us at\u00a0captureit[at]mozilla[dot]com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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