Entry #11

For the past week, there hasn't been anything really new. Unfortunately, Sarina and I haven't been able to work on it very much. I have been buying materials and planning videos for a work session this Sunday. We are going to make steaks and drinks this Sunday. On the other hand, there was a bit of a crisis with Sarina. She was getting stressed out a bit, but we talked it over, and now the crisis is resolved.  This project is still kind of exciting,  but it's really starting to get tedious.  There's so much work and planning that goes into a video, and I never expected that. Coupled with the multiple recipes per video, the time required to produce one is a lot more than I first expected. This project will be coming to an end soon, and I'm glad that I chose the topic that I did, because it has really been quite the experience.

Include:
This link has pictures of some steaks that we want our steaks to look like when we're done making them.
http://www.stag-berlin.com/activity-start-up-steak-dinner-berlin

Entry #10

Sarina and I have mainly been working on editing, but I think we have a few more videos planned out. We're going to finish these videos up, and then focus mainly on editing. I think that editing is going to be a really big challenge, due to the sheer amount of filming time that we had. At this point, I feel that the aesthetics of the  show don't matter that much anymore. What matters is the complete project, and making as many videos as we can. However, I feel that the sheer amount of work that Sarina and I did isn't going to be shown in the number of videos that we made, but in the number of recipes that we completed. We still haven't had time to do filming for a while, so we haven't filmed anything new. But, I know we plan to work on it over spring break in order to get more videos done.  I'm still feeling pretty solid about this project and where we're going with it, although the time constraint is starting to worry me a bit.  

Include:

 This is a picture of one drink in a series of alcohol-free drinks that I plan to make in my next video.

Citation

"GREY GOOSE® Vodka | The World's Best Tasting Vodka." GREY GOOSE® Vodka | The World's Best Tasting Vodka. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2014. <http://www.greygoose.com/en/us/lda?returnURL=/en/us/cocktail-recipes/berry-lemonade-pitcher>.

 

Entry #9

So far, the project has been going pretty well. However, Sarina and I have been having some problems with time management on the weekends. We'll probably have another day where we do a whole bunch of recipes in one day. We are continuing the video editing, and a new exciting development has been the design of our cooking videos. We started picking out the title screen and the font and those sort of things. We're also going to be choosing a background music for the show. On Friday, there should be a lot of editing done. I'm also really excited for the blooper reel that we're going to make. I think that that's going to be one of the best parts of our project. However, Sarina and I have been having a bit of a problem choosing new recipes to try out. We should be moving into recipes that are more challenging,  but it's a bit difficult choosing which ones to do, brcause we don't want to choose a recipe that takes like 4 hours to do, but we want it to be challenging enough for us so we can push our comfort zone a bit.

Include:
This is a link to a photo of pho. I'm considering doing this for an introduction video, although I'd probably be bringing some of my family's pho to Sarina and not making it, because pho is a really complicated dish to make.
http://www.inspiredtaste.net/4307/vietnamese-soup-pho/

Entry #8

So last weekend, Sarina and I filmed three videos, which comprise of 8 recipes. We each did 2 chicken wing recipes, drinks, and introductory videos. Specifically, the recipes I did were a flan,  Vietnamese-style nuoc mam (fish sauce) chicken wing, a simple spicy Sriracha chicken wing, and a raspberry Italian soda. The ones Sarina made were a lemon pepper chicken wing, a garlic Sriracha chicken wing, a coffee cake in a cup, and a chocolate milkshake. This was a lot of filming, and took about seven hours total to finish and clean up. So the video count is now up to five, but I would still like maybe another eight or nine videos, so that we can really have a bit of a collection. So tomorrow in class, the process will continue. I will start planning more videos, and Sarina will begin to edit the newly-filmed ones. I'm still excited about cooking more recipes and eating them. The final product is coming along well, although there is still some editing to be done. 

Include:
This is a picture of the drink and the chicken wings that I made in the last filming session.

Entry #7

So lately, I've been researching more recipes so Sarina and I can have one day where we just work on everything. I believe that day is going to be this Saturday, where we will film 2 or 3 different videos for our project. The recipes I plan on making this Saturday are the banh flan and 2 different variations of chicken wings. Tomorrow, I might find another dessert to do as well, or maybe a fun drink for a competition video or to pair with the chicken wings. In the video editing world, Sarina has created an awesome new stop-motion for the theme song of our videos. It's really cutesy, and I like it. So far, there hasn't been much more progress, due to the lack of time on the weekends for filming. Spring break is going to be one of those times where Sarina and I do like a video a day, though. So we'll make up for lost time there.

Include:

This is a picture of chicken wings, something that I plan to make.

Entry #6

There's nothing that's really new really. We have this process of planning, filming, and editing videos that's stayed basically the same. However, I am planning to do my first introduction video with a Vietnamese version of a flan, known as simply banh flan in Vietnamese. Hopefully, that will taste great. The final product is coming along well, although there's still lots to add and edit. Hopefully, we'll be able to finish at least another 7 videos by the time the project is due. I'm still excited about this project because I get to eat all the delicious things I make after we film. There's not really anything that bothers me, although the editing is a bit difficult to do because of the inexperience of my group in that area. So far, I think I'm okay with the progress on our project, but I think that we could step it up a bit. 

Include:

This is the Vietnamese banh flan that I plan to make for my first introduction video.

"How to Make Flan (custard Pudding / Bánh Flan)." YouTube. YouTube, 11 Mar. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_nTuBoo8Vs>.

Entry #5

Websites:
1. http://www.bakerella.com/
2.http://www.yummly.com/

These are two websites that I started using to help me think of ideas for the next video of Puffin and the Vijtable (the name of my partner and I's cooking channel on Youtube). When I'm stuck, I like to just browse around a bit on these two websites for some great inspiration. They can really come in handy, although the two sites are based on different areas of cooking. Bakerella is a website that focuses on sweets and baked goods, as you probably guessed.  The things that the creator does on here are absolutely wonderful and creative and cute, too! On the other hand, Yummly is a website that can be used for more savory recipes, although there are also desserts on this website. All the items there look really good, and I may even go and steal some of these recipes. I found each site by just searching the internet for good databases of recipes and ideas. They were really easy to find.

Entry #4

A challenge that Sarina and I are facing right now is the reinvention of our project. We had trouble with the how-to aspect with the last idea, but thankfully, there was a solution. So now, instead of doing something to teach others, we will be doing videos about new food experiences that we will introduce to each other.  Also, there will be videos showcasing our own versions of certain dishes, and then comparing to see which is better. Another idea for this channel is to "spice up" some old classics and put a new spin on them. Honestly, time has been a challenge for us. With our busy schedules, it's hard to find time sometimes to work on this project. However, we do have some outside of class work time coming up fairly soon, so that issue is going to be resolved.

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This picture of hot cocoa relates to the challenges we are facing because it is actually a solution. Hot cocoa is easy to make, and lots of spins can be put on it. It also helps with our time problems, because it's fast to make, and can be done quickly (although we are also going to be doing some sort of pastry as well).

Bibliography: 

"Real Food Recipes:: Hot Cocoa | The Detox Diva." The Detox Diva. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2014.

Entry #3

So far, Sarina and I are still on the planning phase of our cooking show.  We've decided what food items we want to cook, and we will begin to plan individual videos soon (like tomorrow). The time frame for our project has been set as well, although I feel that it might be a bit too demanding. We might have to scale back a bit if we truly want to set an achievable goal. There are some issues that we still have to resolve, one being the uniqueness of our show.  I want to find another factor other than the "by beginners for beginners", because I feel like that's not enough to make our show special. 

So this picture is a picture of some of the plans for the cooking show. On it are the types of food we've chosen, as well as the difficulty rating. There are also some plans for other videos, like the instructional food safety one. There may even be some innovative components to the show, and those are in the works.

A picture of some of the plans for the show that I took

Entry #2

My pitch is to start a cooking channel on Youtube that's by beginners, and for beginners.

My concern about my pitch is the the presentation. I'm not a very good public speaker and so, my presentation usually suffers a bit due to it.  I'm one of those people that either freeze or forget when speaking in front of people sometimes.  But obviously, this just means that I will have to practice a bit more and spend more time rehearsing this by myself. I'm also a bit worried if the class and Mrs. Weck will actually like the idea of the project. However, I'm hoping that this idea will be a success, even if I will have to make some minor tweaks to it.  Also, I'm hooping to work on this project with a partner *ahem Sarina ahem*. I think that a partner will make my project a lot easier.  It's quite hard to only film with one person.

Links:

Youtube

Entry #1

I think that this project is actually really interesting, and is focused on both helping others and myself. Honestly, I thought that this project was going to be more free and concentrated on what I wanted to learn for just for myself, but now I can see that it is an opportunity to help others as well. I think it is time for me to think beyond myself and start giving back to the world, even if it is just some small little thing. This project has the possibility to reach hundreds and maybe even thousands of people due to the internet with what I have in mind.  I could teach people something that could be useful to them, even if it is just a little tip.  Anything that people could take away and use from my project would be considered a win for me, although I would obviously like it to be more than that.  To me, knowledge is one of the world's greatest gifts and with it, almost anything can be accomplished.  I hope to help some people accomplish some of their goals someday.

Links:

Youtube- Youtube is a well-known website to go to for all sorts of videos nowadays. I plan to make a Youtube channel, and begin making videos for my project there. This will make my project better by providing an easy place to post videos for the world to see.

http://allrecipes.com/- I just found this site by looking at different places for recipes online. This site has a large assortment of recipes for both beginners and experts. This will help me create a better product by giving me ideas for different recipes.