How to Make Horchata - ID# 400

Riverside Brookfield
Demonstration
Entry Description

Inspired by my Grandma, I want to spread her recipe around the world on "How to Make Horchata" !!!

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Recent Teacher Comments

  • 4/25 12:45 pm - Music selection captures the viewer's attention. Voice-overs are well done. Good use of text to list the ingredients. Good use of high angle camera shots. The narrator clearly explained the process. Keep producing more videos.
  • 2/23 1:07 pm - AUDIO levels are a bit hot. The music was too loud in the mix, overwhelming the voice over. Your VO levels should be between -6 and -12 on the VU meter, and your music bed should be between -18 and -24 on the VU meter. CAMERA AND VIDEO: titles were readable and clear, video shots were mostly in focus and composed well. Lighting could have been a bit better; some of the shots were dark. EDITING: pace was good, you moved through the process efficiently.
Judge 1

Positives: I like the family touch and the human connection you made with the grandma photo and your face at the start and end. Nice, tight shots of the process.

Improvements: You started and ended with you in the shot. I would have been nice to see a bit more of you to help break up all the tight shots. A word or two about the origins of the drink would also be nice. playing up the family heritage and cultural connections.

Judge 2

Positives: Nice job taking advantage of available natural light, such as in the shot at 0:43. The project allows the viewer to be able to connect with the recipe by including a little about how it's a family recipe. Each step is well explained and easy to follow.

Improvements: While the music can help set the mood of the piece, the volume is almost overpowering at times. Especially with all the plucking beats, it can distract from the content of the video. At 1:51, it sounds like the track was cut, adding a really subtle fade in/out or changing the cut point can help disguise this. Be mindful of the focus on some of the shots of ingredients, at 1:02 the action and cinnamon are soft. This can distract the viewer from the story.

Judge 3

Positives: Great how to. Great Grandma story. Great background recipe.

Improvements: Music was not appropriate. Sounded like a bad high school musical. Sound made me feel like I was in a circus.

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