2026-Week08

Week 8 Goals.

Learn about the key elements of a video to effectively convey emotions and message.

Week 8 Summary

1. Our First In-Person Class in Two Weeks! Reviewing What We’ve Learned So Far 

• Since last week's class was on-demand, this was our first in-person class in two weeks! 

• We reviewed the Kiyomizu-dera field trip and Miyamoto san’s lecture while sharing and discussing the content of our portfolios. It was a great opportunity to reflect on what we have learned so far and hear different perspectives from our classmates. 📝

2. Watching the Videos We Created 

• We watched the videos that everyone created based on the theme, “What Kiyomizu-dera (or Kyoto) Means to Me.” 

• Each student made effective use of the materials they gathered during the fieldwork and expressed their own stories through video. It was interesting to see how everyone paid attention to details such as fonts, music, and editing styles to create unique and personal works. 🎬

3. Analyzing Videos: Key Elements 

• We analyzed videos by focusing on the key elements: overall theme, visuals, audios, message, and creative touch. 

• By examining videos such as Okini, created by a former student, Tune in Kyoto, which I created last year, and the short film Before I Met You, we gained a deeper understanding of video production and how videos communicate emotions and messages to their audiences.

💡 This week’s assignment 💡

Analyze the fourth video, The Big Deal, as well as a video of your own choice using the key elements. Please include a link to the video you selected. 

Write your thoughts and impressions of both videos.

Next week, Kinoshita san from Shichijo Kanshundo will be joining us as a guest speaker. Let's learn about him and Shichijo Kanshundo in advance and prepare some questions for the session!🔥