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creating your video profile
creating your video profile
Your Video Profile is an important part of your Online Portfolio. A lot of our students have it as a feature on their home page. The video below is full of useful tips to help you to create something that lets your audience know exactly who you are.
SITES FOR BACKGROUND MUSIC
SITES FOR BACKGROUND MUSIC
If you want to add background music to your video profile, here are a few sites where you can find tracks under Creative Commons licence:
openverse - not just music, you’ll also find heaps of free stock images.
mobygratis - free instrumental tracks from Moby that you can edit or remix.
Citizen DJ - a Library of Congress project with sounds and music you can download and play around with.
While they are all free to use, you will need to check the licence statement as some will ask to be credited.
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
If you're unsure of what to use, our Communications Team recommends these FREE tools for creating your Video Profile:
Clipchamp - easy to use and runs in your browser. It comes with handy templates to get you started.
iMovie - free if you have a MAC device. This one’s beginner friendly too!
Da Vinci Resolve - this is a semi-professional platform that includes a wide range of advanced features suited to people who are more familiar with video editing.
STUDENT SAMPLES
Here are some examples of Video Profiles from our Big Picture graduates.
Darcy’s passion for lighting design is clear in his Video Profile, where he shares the importance of hands-on learning and showcases his small business. It also offers plenty of insight into his personal qualities.
Gurnoor’s Video Profile is a beautifully produced overview of her time in Big Picture. Her reflections on personal growth, as well as how culture and her relationships with others have shaped her learning, are highlights.
Pola's Video Profile is filmed in his garage where he is able to showcase all of his interests including music, mechanics and barbering. He has an engaging personal voice which gives the audience a real sense of who he is.
Althea's passion for outdoor education, volunteering and technical theatre is immediately evident in her Video Profile. This is a great example of the power of documenting everything as you go.
Darcy-Lee’s Video Profile features footage from her Big Picture internships, allowing the audience to see her in her element. She is reflective and articulate, clearly expressing her passion for animal care and wildlife conservation.
Michael’s Video Profile features testimonials from his advisory teachers and mentors, providing deeper insight into his strengths both in and out of the classroom. This is a unique approach that we would like to see more of.
Poppy’s Video Profile showcases her work across a range of artistic mediums. Her reflections on the ideas underpinning her pieces are a standout as are her accounts of the mentors who guided her.
Jacob's Video Profile highlights his Personal Qualities. His detailed descriptions of his achievements, skills as well as what he has learnt in his sports, school projects and time in Scouts is a real strength.
Jodi's Video Profile is an engaging combination of voice and visuals. She documents her evolution from a traditional to a digital artist and graphic designer with photographs, illustrations and video clips.
Although Oliver is not visible in his Video Profile, his work, learning and achievements in music production and aircraft maintenance are showcased through voiceover, subheadings, screen recordings and photographs.
Tia's Video Profile was filmed at her LTI site, allowing the audience to see her in her element. It showcases what she has learned and what she can do, making the Video Profile captivating and informative.
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