The Nativity Star Shadow Box is an ongoing process, and this is part 3. Thus far I’ve enjoyed this project, but I was so happy to finish up the cutting in this video. When all you are doing is putting cardstock on a mat and running it through your cutter, you get to the point where you don’t feel like you are really doing anything. But, like with every job that you do, there are usually things that just aren’t as appealing as the rest of the job.
Completing the Cutting . . . Finally
If you haven’t seen parts 1 & 2 of this video, you should check those out. (Click here for part 1 and here for part 2.) At any rate, this is a really simple video to finish up the cutting, as I said, of the parts for the star. I cut the vellum, the vellum
holder, which I’m still not sure what that’s for, and the piece that will hold it all together. Overall, this video is intended just to show you the time it takes to do the project. Once I’ve completed the entire series, you should have a fairly good idea of the time commitment and the materials you’ll need to complete this . In fact, I should really start including that in all of my videos at the bottom: materials used. Great idea!!!
Recording
Recording these videos is definitely an adventure. I learn something new each time I do it. What’s more, it’s enjoyable. I feel like I’m not only creating crafts, but I’m learning best ways to create videos of the process. In this video, I added the second camera view. I realized in doing my t-shirt video that there were times my big ole head blocked the camera. The second camera view here probably wasn’t necessary, but I figured it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Overall Process
On a side note, ALL of this takes a lot longer than one might think. You watch a video that’s somewhere between 30 minutes to an hour or so. But the reality is that I have to set up the software to record the video live, get all of the materials figured out and pulled, do the video, make sure it’s uploaded to both Facebook and YouTube, and then write the blog post. I would guessimate that a one hour video is probably a 2 to 2.5 hour investment easily. And that’s if I do it live. If it’s prerecorded, however, the time to edit the video can add another hour or more to that amount. When I have a chance to edit it, I want it to be smooth and as close to professional as I can make it with my limited skills and software. So if you’re thinking of starting your own YouTube/FaceBook/Website for what you love, remember it is an investment of your time.
Materials Used
- Brother ScanNCut 650W
- Brother ScanNCut mat
- 50 Sheets White Translucent 17# (pound) Vellum Paper 12 X 12 Inches Scrapbook Size Light Weight by ThunderBolt Paper
- Bazzill Basics Paper T8-825 Card Shoppe Heavy Weight Cardstock, 25 Sheets, 12 by 12-Inch, Butter Mints
- Plastic 5 inch putty knife
- Fiskars Fingertip Craft Knife
- Scotch-Brite Lint Roller Combo Pack, 5-Rollers, 95-Sheets/Roller (475 Sheets Total)
Video Equipment
- iPhone X
- iPhone 7Plus
- iPad 2nd generation
- Arkon Stand
- Cowboystudio 4 Piece Continuous Photography /Video Studio Digital Lighting Kit with Umbrellas and Background Lights
- Switcher Studio
Ok everyone, that’s it for tonight. Until next time
