This week started with a flurry of paperwork, a sure sign that my current project is drawing to a close. There’s a certain satisfaction in dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s, a sense of accomplishment that comes with wrapping things up. But as one chapter nears its end, another is also concluding – my work on the PDC materials.
For weeks, I’ve been immersed in the footage, reliving the insightful sessions and practical workshops. This was also needed to defend my TPT certificate with the translation of the main book for the course in Buolgarian for our LAND centres and their teachers.
I missed to tell you that I had to interrupt my project shortly, so I can go to an Erasmus+ funded course to learn some more about the use of Canva. This tool completely transformed my editing workflow.
I had always associated Canva with static graphics and social media posts. I had no idea it had evolved into a powerful, yet incredibly intuitive, video editor. The discovery was a game-changer. Gone were the days of wrestling with complex software and navigating steep learning curves.
With Canva, the video creation process became a joy. Its drag-and-drop interface, vast library of templates, and seamless integration of text, graphics, and music made the entire experience more creative and less technical. The ability to quickly add professional-looking transitions and animations elevated the quality of the videos overnight. What used to take hours of painstaking work can now be accomplished in a fraction of the time.
As I apply the finishing touches to the final videos from the PDCs, I’m struck by the parallel between the conclusion of my project and the evolution of my creative process. The end of one thing has paved the way for a new, more efficient, and enjoyable way of working. The mountain of footage that once seemed daunting has been conquered, not with a sigh of relief, but with a spark of excitement for future video projects, all thanks to a timely discovery. The end, it turns out, is just the beginning of a better way to create.
