Saturday, October 25, 2014

Highlight Video - Reflection




→ What Shortcuts did you use in Final Cut Pro?

I used Control/ I and Control/ O to select the starting point and end point of my videos, which was very helpful because it saved time.  Instead of dragging the video to the length I wanted, I could just put the cursor in the spot I wanted and was able to crop the video that way.  Command/ B sliced the videos where the cursor was and I was able to cut videos into two parts and move them around in the timeline.  Command/ E is the shortcut I used to export the videos, so I didn't have to go in to the toolbar and choose export from there.


→ Why did you choose this hobby and why is it important to you?

I chose to do Lego time lapse videos to show just how much you can do with Lego.  Many people will stereotype Lego as a toy for much younger kids, but it is also used often for model buildings or gigantic scale models of famous landmarks, like some shown in my video.  Even though I have been judged before by being a big fan of Lego, I still like to show people what you can create with them to try to persuade people that it’s not just a toy, but a great tool, which can be used in many ways.  For example, Sean Kenney, a Lego fanatic, creates breathtaking models out of the plastic bricks, and he also gets paid to do commissioned projects for people and companies.  He has built everything from Wrigley Field, the Trump Tower, to Times Square, as well as a gigantic Nintendo DSi (all shown below.)  To see even more of what he’s done, click here.  Seeing what he has been able to create has always inspired me to dream and create my own models.  Seeing his versions of some iconic skyscrapers inspired me to start building one of my own, for example.  Lego is also important to me because I am able to create almost anything imaginable.  Most of my designs are buildings, and since I want architecture to be my career, I am able to experiment and express my ideas through these models.







Amazing, Right?

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