Dishing with Delight - ID# 289
Riverside Brookfield
Demonstration
Entry Description
In this delightful demonstration video, we take you through the heartwarming process of making holiday cookies, perfect for spreading festive cheer. From selecting the best ingredients to mixing, rolling, and cutting the dough into festive shapes, we cover each step with easy-to-follow instructions. Watch as we decorate each cookie with a touch of creativity, using colorful icing and sprinkles to bring them to life. Whether you're a baking novice or a seasoned pro, this video is designed to inspire joy and bring families together in the kitchen.
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/24 8:17 am - The holiday theme along with the type of cookies being made help put the viewer in the right mood for baking holiday cookies. The steps make sense are easy to follow. It’s not convoluted and having Santa’s hand come and get a cookie was a clever choice. You put in everything, but consider listing the ingredients at the beginning so that if anyone is following along with you (or considering making these) can see if they have everything or can even use everything that you use. In looking at camera work and framing wise, it was really just coming from the overhead angle, which is a good and often used angle for cooking demos, but having some other shots can help break it up, or having clever transitions (like jump cuts that have the ingredients dance around). Instead of just the lens flare-ish transition. While it seems your were going for a holiday aesthetic, there was a lot on the counter and made it feel a little messy. Consider a crisper look, with not as much flour thrown around and maybe just a candy cane or two. It will still give that festive look while still looking crisp. Overall, it definitely made me want a cookie and to make them, as well.
- 4/1 1:01 pm - Overall, a well produced video. There was some thought that went into what your “set” would look like - candy canes on the side, etc. Nice touch! Good choice of music, the font at the bottom was easy to read and the steps were pretty straight forward. I like the little sparkle in between steps and really liked the “santa hand” at the end - that was a great touch! Careful with the focus - a couple of times the camera went out of focus. Put the camera on manual so it doesn’t try to adjust the focus. Great job with this video!
Judge 1
Positives: It was helpful to have the measurements and instructions in the captions. The captions were overall well done, the timing was quick but still readable. Overall, it was easy to follow along with what was happening and each step was clearly demonstrated. The setting was well decorated and played into the theme.
Improvements: The one shot used for the video was well composed, however, the project would have benefitted from a variety of shots, even if just a few additional shots at the beginning or end. This would help set up the video or show off the end product. The choice of music helped build the world and feel of the demonstration, however, a little more than the music and transition sound effect could have helped support the story. Voiceover would have been a nice touch to help support what is happening on screen and provide additional tips for those making the recipe.
Judge 2
Positives: I like the overhead shot and the simplicity of the video. The audio is well balanced and the video is easy to follow and replicate.
Improvements: There is not a lot of variety so it tends to drag a little bit. While one shot can be effective for a bit, it does not add variety. There are some flashes from each step, which could be eliminated by changing shots.
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