Assignment 3 : "Monologues of the Object"

Hi, all :D

For assignment 3, we were to create a video about an object’s expression, recounting its history, experience, emotions and etc. Basically we had to create a video that an object talking itself. Object could be anything but must be inanimate objects except for smartphone and plants. Before I started to make a video, I had to understand what 'monologue' is first. A monologue is a speech or conversation by a character expression their thoughts, emotions and etc. Then, I had to choose one object and take a snapshots of it.

So, I chose 'sanitary disposal bin' and here is a snapshot of it :) At first I wanted to choose just normal dustbin but when I showed my plan to the lecturer, he recommanded me to stick to sanitary disposal bin.(hahaha) I was really worried because I didn't know how to make an engaging video with this object. So, I started to research and brainstorm about chosen object.

This is my 6 hats mind map for my object. To understand the object better, I had to research about its origin, developmental history, design, problems and etc. I got some ideas from GREEN HAT and I developed them in detail then I chose ONE final idea.

So, this is a mind map for finalised idea. I wanted to make kind of educational video because I realised that some of ladies don't really know how to dispose their pads after use properly. In real life, when I entered the toilet, many times I actually got pissed off by undisposed pads. So, the story of my video is two sanitary bins giving a lesson about how to disposal of pads in right way to a Korean girl who didn't dispose her pad properly. (Yesss I had to do 'triple role' hahaha) Also, I composed scenes of video.

FINAL PRODUCT : <Unforgettable Lesson>

HERE IS THE FIANAL VIDEO!! I'm too shy to post it on blog but I'm quite satisfied with my final video :D I choose 'unforgettable lesson as a title and I used some props such as a party ribbon and cotton to make objects look like a little girl and grandma.

Overall, I think I quite enjoyed this assignment, even though it was totally first time making/editing video in my life :) Also, I think I could understand the object 'sanitary disposal bin' better and I could think about its origin and history that I never thought before. The problem I faced while I was filming the video was voice editing. Since I had to make 3 different voices (Korean girl, little bin and grandma bin), I had to use an app called 'voice changer'. But, I couldn't find suitable voice for grandma :( I resolved this problem by just using same voice as little girl but put different pitch. I think I worked haha.

Okayyy I'm done my assignment 3 successfully :)) Byebye ><