I've always had dreams about being one of those goofy and energetic kid show hosts... but one that was cool and didnt wear primary colors all the time. I'd probably have to make it back over to Asia and start up an ESL tv show. Anyway... this little project was a massive undertaking for me. This was my first time putting together an instructional video and after watching it you may not be convinced it is instructional. I speak minimal English in it. It's extremely fast paced. I barely explain anything. And I act ridiculous.
Japanese GyoTaku Fish Printing from Gabriel Mellan on Vimeo.
During the shoot I enjoyed myself immensely but the post-production was laborious and painful. I learned very quickly that taking the time to shoot it perfectly will save hours in the long run. I opened up Adobe Premiere for the first time ever to import and edit my footage. Then I did what I've always done with a new software, click and experiment. Unfortunately time didn't allow for much experimenting so I quickly executed a rough cut. My workflow was messy, my timelines chaotic but at the end I'm really pleased with this instructional to Japanese fish printing.