ALM102

In my video I wanted to inform the viewer on the current digital divide within Australia. Focusing on the different types of people that are affected by the divide, alongside those who experience the challenges of digital technology the most. I chose to display several photos sourced from the internet, over my own audio, to further demonstrate my understanding and knowledge of the topic. I explained current issues as a result of digital technology, and how it affects people in everyday life. I wanted to portray myself in a natural, relaxed way. I did this by using eye contact with the camera, making the audience feel as though I were having a conversation with them.

When planning my video, I began by doing some research in regards to the people who are affected most by the digital divide. I watched several YouTube videos, and sourced some information from the e-book ‘The digital divide: the internet and social inequality in international perspective’. I then started to think about the people around me, in my own life, who find it challenging to access and use digital technology. Using my own dad as an example within my YouTube video makes it more real and authentic. This also provides the video with my own personal experiences with the divide. When creating my video, I wanted to have myself introducing and concluding the video, with informative pictures in between, overlaying on top of the audio. I used blurred transitions between the photos to make the clip flow and made sure that my photos were cantered in a way that made the information clear.

I found it quite difficult to make the overall video flow, since I have very little experience with iMovie and there was a lot of content in which needed to be edited. I had to ask my roommate for some tips, as he has used iMovie before. This, alongside some quick youtube videos and #ALM102 videos on how to edit, I started to play around with the application. From here I put the photos I had sourced from the internet into my video. I also found this quite difficult, as it was difficult to choose appropriate photos that would be clear of copywrite. I had to look at the copywrite on google to make sure each photo was clear, this took quite some time, and I found this challenging because I haven’t had to do this before. Overall, I did enjoy creating this video, and now have more of an appreciation for those who can do all different types of editing.

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https://aifs.gov.au/media-releases/digital-divide-extends-younger-australians

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