I'm going to be bit preoccupied this week due to a group presentation I'm working on for my I/O psychology grad class. My group and I are presenting on fairness and diversity in the workplace. As hysterically interesting as that may sound (sarcasm), my group was worried that our classmates might get bored while watching us lecture for 2 hours. Thus, I decided to get creative and make some videos for our presentation! I figure since I already make videos for fun, why not make it for school when I have such an opportunity?
The first video introduces the fairness section of our presentation. To make it more interesting, I made it in a way that I would be interacting with my onscreen self while it's being shown to the class. I even asked a classmate to raise her hand so my onscreen self can call on her. Afterward, I will be doing a short skit with...myself. Here, I'll add the off-screen lines in for now so you can see how it flows:
Another video I made dealt with how trust can be undermined in an organization. For this, I enlisted the help of my little brother. Of course, you know what that means; this is going to be a silly video:
The last video I made concerns the best way to write a rejection letter to someone. Most of my lines come directly from the textbook, making it sound rather cheesy (which was actually what I was going for). BTW, some of you may notice I borrowed footage from another video I made previously:
At this moment, I'm still working out everything I'm going to lecture on and perhaps make even more videos for this presentation, so I probably won't get a chance to write another entry until next week. Wish me luck on my presentation!
P.S. Are you familiar with the multi-web cam chat room located over at
http://x-angaz-ombies.xanga.com/ ? I've recently started participating in there during nights I don't have to go to bed early for work. Here's a sample of what went down last night:
A lot of random fun silly times...I just don't recommend going in there if you want to be productive with school work =P
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I can't watch the videos right now because I'm watching the news...but I just have to say you're profile cartoon has no nose.
Dudeee... I can't go to your Xanga if I want to be productive..
ah you should have majored in film. hehe
2 hours?!
lol, you're so silly! Talking to yourself on video :). And punctuating it with a
Haha, those are epic, I think they'll enjoy your presentation a lot.
lol, I get figety...I don't usually fling around stuffed animals -_- You forgot to zoom in on yourself!
hahaha! your brother is soooo adorable! hhaha awww :) love the vids. as for the x-anga z-ombies.
"whoa! you got so big!" @ 0:26 - THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID LOLOLOLOL
good luck on your presentation! i like the idea of making the videos and whatnot. :D
omg. you have a mac book? im jealous.xo
@crazy2love - Noses are overrated =P
@xkthily - Soooorrryyy!
@elelkewljay - That would have been an interesting path. For now, it's just a fun hobby
@phosphor_stars - Ah, you noticed my wink! I didn't realize I did that until afterward. Hope to see you again over at Xanga Zombies!
@snapeful - You should hang out with us sometime in there. Trust me, there were far more moments like that line. Example: "Is jerking big in CA?"
@JessxMaxine - Yup, the Mac has been a great investment =D
I liked the second video the best. Your brother was a good sport about his role. The surveillance vignette was well choreographed between you two, was that on the first take? Good ideas overall.
@Roadlesstaken - haha
Oh man, I was thinking of doing that "talking to yourself bit video" for one of my presentations coming up. The thing about that is, i'm kind of bad at timing myself haha and it's about Diabetes...so...I don't know what I would do haha. Good job on the vids! I like making/editing videos myself! It is a fun hobby! I was actually considering taking an intro to film course just for fun haha.
@Parsimony - I gave him the choice of being either the boss or the employee, and he immediately chose the boss haha. Yup, we did just one take on that one.
@neekersha - With the timing, it helps if you remember at what time to do something. For example, I just remember at 1:08 I'm suppose to knock.
haha i thought you were taking photos the whole time... not video recording. damn haha. btw your bro looked funny in the stache.
all up and personal in my nose!! lol
Okay, these look good, so I'mma have to come back in a bit and finish them.
If your brother was a lot older and a bit more mature LOL I'd snatch him up in a heartbeat! He's hilarious!
you better get an a!!
Hahahahahaha *Gasp* Hahahahahaha.... So entertaining! Your brother totally stole the show!
@sonychak - I googled evil mustache and that type of mustache came up haha
@jeannie_dot_com - You open the doors for me to get up up in there!
@Dare2BDiferentt - Haha, sure thing. Take your time.
@tigerdauphin - I'm just a better version of my brother you know =P
@subaru3169 - I hope so!
@veresi - He's quite the actor that one
@Roadlesstaken - ooh la la!
your brother is sickeningly cute!!!! haha. you guys must have so much fun together.
I like your videos; You are a very creative person.
hahahahahahaha your lil bro is so funny. I like his mustache ;)
Your brother really has that charismatic humour factor to him. It's very entertaining! I loved the part where he's snapping pictures at you. Its so effortless and doesn't seem scripted at all!
I never realized how much you sounded like Chewie when you yelled "NOoooOoooOoOOooooo."
haha Xanga Zombies sure is addictive...
@Kontzicles - Thank you! I'm sure we have just as much fun as you and your sis
@Got_Takoyaki - I drew it on him! Took me forever because he kept laughing haha
@sincerely_winnie - that's because it wasn't scripted =P . We winged that one completely.