Brainstorming

Filming-There are many different ways to film and create a video. It will probably be easiest to set up set up the camera on a tripod so that the camera shot covers the full frame. Since I am trying to teach people how to build a fishing rod there is sure to be some POV shots. After the building process of the fishing rod is done and all recorded on film, I will then move on to editing. I plan to do a complete voice over when editing the video. A camera person could also be used to do the filming. Without doubt someone from the AAP, or AFI would be much better at filming then the tripod would be. Surly the right angles and terms would be used throughout the entire project, but with all that help in the end it would feel as if you accomplished nothing except organizing a helper crew. The point of my film is to inform, so almost all of the affects used in films for enjoyment will not be needed. As long as I have good lighting and set up my shot right from the beginning, there should be no problem.

Rod building- There is a huge variety of rods which I could make. There are three materials to choose from, none of which matter to the filming process for they are all made the same. Out of fiberglass, graphite, and composite my personal favorite is fiberglass. Although they are slightly heavier I believe they make up for it in feel, they have a slower bend and a softer feel. Graphite is a stiffer rod, which is very sensitive but also fragile; wile fiberglass can take some abuse. Composite is a mix of both.