Calm Down Video Final:
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Works Cited
sarlisart. “Let’s Go” Album Art. concepts by me.
Sorry for Not Answering the Phone I’m Too Busy Trying to Fly . In Love With a Ghost, 2016.
All “video game sounds” are from this website. Under their free licensing all sounds are viable for me to use without citation.
Final Reflection: This video came from combining the two things that calm me down the most: playing pokémon/other video games and baking. I decided to make a video depicting my own video game in order to transport me into a calm atmosphere while reminding myself to be genuine. This is a very accurate depiction of how my mind works, so I think it’s pretty effective. I chose not to include breath-work/talking to myself because that would most likely stress me out. I’m a relatively hyperactive person so creating something entertaining, productive, and with a lot of stimuli is the most beneficial to me. It might seem counterproductive, but overloading myself with sensory is far more calming than having a zen video where I coach myself through yogic breathing. I’m more of a run to calm down instead of lay in chavasana to calm down type of person. To that end, I think it is also more helpful to show myself in the action of doing the things that calm me down instead of just talking about it. It both reminds me of what calms me down and reminds me that I’m capable of doing the things and creating a pretty unique video to represent me calming down by doing those things. Is that too meta? If it is, that would make sense. Also, the blooper at the end reminds me not to take things too seriously because, to be entirely honest— I’m not a very serious person.
Drafting Reflection (Journal #17): I’m excited to make a video for (kind of) fun again! I tend to get a bit arrogant, and yet very anxious before interviews (I don’t really understand it either). So I was thinking of making a video where I’m baking something and reminiscing on some embarrassing moments to humble myself. (or something along those lines). I might add the voice over and end up hating it and it might just end up being a baking videos with maybe some positive affirmations. Baking tends to calm me down, so I think that segment will help with my anxiety. To that end, I’ll probably use some copyright free lofi if I end up doing a voice over, or one of my favorite songs as of late (which changes, but it will probably be something by Mahalia and I’ll just take the copyright claim in stride). I’m definitely planning on using some fun cuts, and making sure that I make something I’m proud of. I’ve found that this calms me down more than anything else, because it reminds me through action that I am capable, productive, and can do things.
