Testing Jon's Journal #2
Added 2023-01-30 18:00:06 +0000 UTCOK, so we may have lost the original edit of this episode and for right now this is the quality with which I have to work. I wanted to test out the concept with you folks. I took the old version and dripped artwork on top of the footage when I thought it appropriate. What do you think?
Comments
As much as I enjoy your expressive face, I think the graphics add to the story. As long as you don't disappear.
Sue O'Connor
2023-02-03 22:14:15 +0000 UTCI agree with everyone's view of the pictures. They help bring the reader into the time period. Good mix with the live action, too. Nicely done.
Katie Alosi
2023-01-31 05:46:42 +0000 UTCLooks good! Plenty of appropriate images in the right places even using your most recent recordings. That’s a lot of work to do even with a finished existing edit! It does add more to your discussion.
RG de Stolfe
2023-01-30 23:31:55 +0000 UTCYes--the artwork is a great addition. And I agree with Ed Hanley above but not about leaving the image on for a minute or two...that seems a bit too long.
Brigit Zent
2023-01-30 20:42:17 +0000 UTCI like the concept very much Jon. The image's add to the narrative and using the movement and fades in the paintings (first used by Ken Burns in the Civil War PBS series) adds to the immersion as you narrate the story. It worked for Ken Burns (obviously) and I think it will serve you well. ~ God Bless
Cindy Klenk (Highlands Recording Arts LLC)
2023-01-30 20:17:39 +0000 UTCI think relevant images used selectively can enhance this sort of spoken narrative every bit as much as the illustrations in a book help with the telling of a tale. I especially liked the “fades” (in @ 4:04 from you speaking to slicing carrots and out again @ 4:23 from Brandon drinking coffee back to you speaking). Those felt like a much more comfortable change of focus (IMHO). Perhaps that would not make a big difference in a longer video where a particular image remains onscreen for a minute or two. But in in a shorter video, I think they made for a much smoother transition. My two shillings…
Ed Hanley
2023-01-30 19:54:16 +0000 UTCI greatly enjoyed this journal. The narration and visual media were very well put together and entertaining. I am looking forward to more journal videos.
R Austin
2023-01-30 19:06:15 +0000 UTCHaving not read the journal of Nicholas Creswell yet, was he the eldest son or does he have older brother(s). For many families of this time period the entire family inheritance went to the 1st born son, any born afterwards had to strike out on their own and come to America insearch of a livelyhood..successful or not..thankyou Jon and crew this is great!
Linda Hipple
2023-01-30 18:43:38 +0000 UTCI like it- really paints a picture and is engaging.
Sharon Langone
2023-01-30 18:25:05 +0000 UTCThe inserts allows for more connection to the journal entry. I appreciate the effort.
David Kollar
2023-01-30 18:21:42 +0000 UTCI like the artwork in, it adds to the story.
Deborah Washam
2023-01-30 18:20:53 +0000 UTCThis seems like a good idea.
Lawrence ORourke
2023-01-30 18:17:06 +0000 UTC
