2 New Videos - Please Watch

Okay, so I finally figured out why I couldn't upload new videos onto my YouTube account (which is why all the videos I had been posting had been old ones), but I fixed that, which means there's gonna be a whole slew of new videos coming in. Today I have two new ones.

The first is that video I did on Laura. I thought I might as well post it up here. I don't particularly think it's anything great (and after watching it so much, I hardly think it's funny), but I know a lot of the kids liked it, so I thought I'd post it up here, so they could see without having a DVD. Also, since none of the kids in our grade read my blog, and hence they wouldn't know it's on here, I was wondering if you, Alison, if you're reading this, could embed it onto your facebook, please. Thank You. I don't know if you embedded the other one yet (cuz I don't have a facebook), but I'd really appreciate it if you did. Thank you, and sorry I'm making you do all this (if you're doing it, I don't know). Also, Mr. B., or anyone else, if you're reading this: Basically people wanted me to go around filming Laura for a week and then editing a video with all the stupid stuff she says. So here's that:

The other video is much more important and more reflective of my work and capabilities. This is a video that Douglas and I made for the AWASA (Animal Welfare Alliance of Southern Arizona) high school media contest. The competition is for any high school students in Southern Arizona to make a PSA video on either the Spay & Neuter, Pet Adoption or Trap, Neuter and Return of pets. We chose Pet Adoption. The grand prize is $500 and they would air our PSA on local television, as well as on the internet, organizations, and anything they choose to (they would have full rights to do anything with it if we win). Here's the little intro or tagline into it: Adopting a pet from a humane society, animal shelter, or rescue group saves a live. Adopt a pet... save a life... make a difference! So here's that video:

That was a really fun shoot. We actually used water from a watering can for the rain and my camera actually got wet. Doug was pouring water from the stairs and I was handling the camera, making it look like the dog's POV. The whole thing was really exciting, because it felt like a real production with a lot of choreographing. We had to really plan things out and get it perfect. I would yell "LIGHTS, CAMERA, RAIN, ACTION!" and then walk in the same direction and then Lillian and Danielle had to walk across and then I had to hand the camera to Doug and go around the corner and come back around. So, it was pretty exhausting, but well worth it. In reality, it was only 2 shots (though we took a ton of takes for both of them), that we cut back and forth between. By the end, my hands were literally frozen, from getting my hands so cold. But all in all, I think it turned out really well, I really like the concept and I think we stand a good chance at winning. Anyways, please rate that one, and Alison, I'll probably get Doug to paste this one onto facebook for me ;). THANKS!