Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes. Making my "How to Video Project"

How to Make an Origami Paper Star, the Process

My how to activity began with me in my room, preparing to make another one of the many origami paper stars that I have already made. Ever since I was young, origami and kirigami have been my go-to activities. For my idea, I figured it would be nice to introduce people to the creation of paper stars to perhaps be the gateway into origami and making multiple stars for their own good luck. An origami star is essentially a 3-D paper star created with a thin strip of paper. I was inspired to do this video after thinking about the multiple hours I have spent doing origami and all the fun that I've had.

The process was rather simple; I set my phone onto boxes of tea that can actually be seen in my video. I could not fit it on in a way that did not show parts of my tea box. It did not work when I tried to hold the phone in one hand since the origami takes both hands to use. My finished product looked exactly like my storyboard. However, my storyboard only consisted of one box since this was just a one shot take. Originally, I planned to do a voice-over but figured it would make more sense to explain it while I was doing it for a more authentic feel.

*I do not have a storyboard, it only contained one frame*

My audience is directed towards those trying to begin origami or simply learn how to make an origami star. It is rather simple for both beginners and experts. This is usually geared towards more artsy people or people with more time on their hands since the goal of origami stars is usually to make as many as you can. If I had to state it generally, I would say this is for those who are already interested in origami. This video is different from many other videos because there are not actually very many origami videos for this certain star. I also feel my video is straight to the point, which I do not find common in many other videos. My sequel would simply be "How to Make an Origami Heart," since it is made with the same kind of paper. Overall, this project taught me how much work a Youtuber must actually do in order to produce a good, well-thought out video.