Their story, in their words…
For my Mark Evison Foundation challenge, I decided to create a series of science videos explaining interesting scientific ideas in an engaging and understandable way.
This involved researching each topic, planning and writing scripts, setting up and filming scenes, and finally editing everything together. At first, I was making good progress and felt on track, but I soon realised that the project was much more time-consuming than I had expected.
The Challenge
The biggest challenge I faced was time management. I underestimated how long each stage would take, particularly planning, filming and editing. Even a short finished video could require hours of work behind the scenes.
Another major challenge was learning completely new skills, especially video editing. Editing was much more difficult and frustrating than I expected, and there were many times when I had to experiment, make mistakes and work out how to fix them.
However, I learned that when something is difficult, you can keep working at it until you understand it. I also learned the importance of asking for help. Whether it is a friend, family member or simply somebody who knows a little more than you, asking for advice can help you overcome something you might otherwise spend hours struggling with.
What I Learned
The project did not go exactly as I originally planned, but that became an important part of the challenge itself. I learned that I need to manage my time more carefully, allow extra time for unexpected problems and ask for help sooner when I need it.
Most importantly, I learned that struggling with something does not mean you cannot finish it. Sometimes you have to adapt your plans, learn as you go and keep pushing through the difficult parts.
I began this project hoping to teach other people something through my videos. By the end, I had taught myself something too: a challenge is not about everything going according to plan, but about what you do when it doesn’t.
