For this week’s assignment for EDTC 300, I decided to make a Tik Tok video. I occasionally use Tik Tok to watch videos (mostly for recipe inspo), but I have never actually made one myself before. I have friends that create Tik Tok’s all the time, so I thought, “how hard could this be?” Turns out it was actually very difficult.
My idea for this assignment and video was to record my progress in my cross stitching project.
Tik Tok Tip 1: You very much need a tripod when recording yourself doing something.
The hardest part I think was the filming aspect of things. I wanted to record a close up of me completing the steps I took while cross stitching, but it was almost impossible. Once I realized there was no real way I could record just my hands, I had to change gears. I couldn’t record my hands for 2 reasons. One being that I was using my hands to cross stitch, and the second being I actually couldn’t see what I was doing because I had to hold my materials further away from my face compared to how I usually do it. I ended up having to balance my phone off of a surface and using my water bottle to weigh it down at one point. I also had to flip the camera and get myself in the video which I did overall want to do, but ended up having to in order to show myself cross stitching. Needless to say – those Tik Tik videos are challenging to make.
I used this YouTube video to help me combine all of my recordings together! It was a perfect video that explained every step needed to complete the Tik Tok.
Once I selected my recordings, chose an audio, and adjusted the clips, I was ready to post. I even added some text to my video as well. Here is my finished Tik Tok project!
As for my cross stitching project, I made my goal! I was able to finish the outline which was the goal I had set last week. The small details (THE EYES), were very challenging. The lady that I am making does not at all have a symmetrical face, but it is what it is. I am a little bit of a perfectionist so I am not too happy about how those small details turned out, but I am trying to remind myself that this is the first cross stitching project I have ever done so it’s okay if it’s not perfect!
Next week: We will see some colour!
Hi sarah
I appreciate that you posted a detailed video of “how to use Tik Tok”. it looks really quite user friendly and simple to me and i will for sure use this tool for my educational projects.
Your project came along so beautifully and i am really impressed by your cross stiching skills. As much as we worry about things being perfect, i like how they look amazing when we think they are not perfect. Keep up the good work Sara!
I loved your TikTok! You did so good for your first time! I struggled with the same thing when I was making my iMovie video .. I wanted to capture like an up close video of me doing my knitting, but I needed my two hands so I had to like prop it up on a pillow LOL If I was more into making videos I would definitely get a tripod like you suggested! 🙂
Hi Sara,
You made a lot of progress this week your cross stich looks great! I used to cross stich all the time and none of my projects were perfect, so try not to be so hard on yourself.
I’ve never tried TikTok before but I might be tempted after seeing your how to video, you make it look so simple. Your video is easy to follow and understand.