Besides going back and filling in the remaining 100 days, along with thoughts that might help others get to their goal; the Blog site takes on a new goal, which will inspire the future works of simple “How To” projects, and a few products for purchase. It will take time, and need to start out as a hobby, rather than some  vision plan. For me, the hardest part is over…getting to stay with a contract, and through some adverse issues that were not expected.

The whole project will help me in picture and video development, and even work with communication skills. The first two projections will have me experimenting with the basic Microsoft Movie Maker, and advanced experimentation with adobe Premier Elements 2.0. I am curious to see if I could actually create a full production in the form of entertainment and learning. I have used the many features from both products, but only in the sense of adding animation. Two things I’d like to challenge myself with are: Overlapping video and Audio, which I think the adobe Premier has the ability to do (I most likely will need a bigger computer, like a Toshiba Laptop); and secondly, that green screen commercially used no longer just on the “Big Screen” but in simple advertisements. My initial goal in 2006, and throughout 2008, was to make basic “How To” video’s in a concept form, to help those get past all the functions, tools, and other issues that come with a simple machine. My best start was to develop a concept with the definition of a computer, and define simply as a machine, “To Create” from. Although many simply see it for emails, surfing the Internet, paying bills online, and for movies; I continue to find a way to get them to realize that all of this is part of creating, and although much may be receiving an email, the recipient truly enjoys what the sender has created.

I have two issues with Video; patience and structure. I have always had issue getting my point a cross from time to time, and in a  discussion forums, I am easily distracted, losing focus of the intended instruction. I start getting aggressive, mostly out of frustration. So, the “How To” video development will be a challenge, but holds more promise than ever creating a classroom environment. The downside to Video is getting and keeping the interest of those watching, and to not give up when it gets confusing or frustrating for them; where in a class forum, seeing the person struggling is obvious, and working out the issue can be one-on-one.

I had started with a basic program, Microsoft Paint, only because it is on every Microsoft Operating System, and other basic graphic programs have similar features. It was to be marketed, but some customers had issues with running the videos from their computer. So, I’ll break up the three part instruction, and make it available in 30 second pieces, with the idea around the point to be made.

With all that is a bout to begin, in the form of a hobby, going back to finish the 100 day Countdown Project will also be done, until it is completed.