The Creative Process

10,000 Hour Rule

BRADLEY PRATT Director, Editor, Videographer

Created as a student project for CMDP 3600—Media Practices II with Professor August Black at the University of Colorado Boulder, this video reflects my application of the 10,000-hour rule to the craft of videography and editing. Blending process and purpose, it showcases both my growth throughout the year and the intentional approach I take to storytelling in visual media.

PROJECT OUTLINE

2024-2025 REEL

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PURPOSE

The video was created to explore the 10,000-hour rule through the lens of my craft, showing how practice, repetition, and experimentation shape my growth as a filmmaker. While originally a class project, it also served as a personal reflection on the intentional approach I take to storytelling and my dedication to continuous improvement.

PRODUCT

A self-produced short film functioning as both a class project and a behind-the-scenes companion to my 2024–2025 sports reel. The final deliverable showcased the workflow and mindset behind my editing process.

PROCESS

I storyboarded, filmed, and edited this project entirely on my own, blending staged sequences with behind-the-scenes visuals to illustrate my editing workflow. The piece incorporated techniques such as gimbal and dolly shots, macro close-ups, and handheld raw-style framing. I also integrated graphics, transitions, and sound design to demonstrate the different stages of my creative process, from organizing footage to layering effects, color, and audio.

Streetlight illuminating a banner that reads "Colorado All American" with an American football player image, against a clear blue sky with a building on the right.
Bronze statue of two cowboys guiding a buffalo, located in front of the University of Colorado Foundation building.
Person wearing a gray hoodie and jeans walking through a door into a room, with some plant leaves partially visible in the foreground.
Person in a hoodie looking up at a neon sign of a duck with a dollar sign inside it, mounted on a ceiling.
Person wearing a gray hoodie with the hood up, standing in front of a black wall with motivational sports quote in white text.
An indoor hallway with black walls and wood flooring, featuring a large mural of a football player in a Colorado Buffaloes uniform. Shelves with yellow boxes are on the left wall, and informational displays are on the right. An emergency exit sign is
Person walking past a wall with the word "VIDEO" in large white letters, and a geometric background design.
A person wearing a gray hoodie and jeans walking into a room with multiple computer monitors displaying football games, a leather couch with a small dog sitting on it, and framed pictures on the wall.
Computer setup with a large monitor displaying a music production software, a smaller laptop showing a stadium background, a speaker, a fan, and other miscellaneous items in a dark room.
Person working on video editing or graphic design on multiple screens in a dark room.
Computer screen showing a video editing software with a timeline of multiple colorful clips and a preview of a video of two people in conversation.
A young man in a gray hoodie sitting at a desk with dual monitors, a laptop, and editing software, holding a white container with black and yellow design.
An American football player wearing a helmet and jersey with the name 'Hunter' and number 12, standing in a dark tunnel.
Two basketball players in white jerseys giving high fives on a basketball court, with a crowd in the background and scoreboard overhead.
Screenshot of a digital file folder directory with several folders and files, including '01_Sequences,' '02_Foot,' and others, displayed in a dark-themed file explorer interface.
Close-up of a person jogging on a paved outdoor sidewalk, focusing on their legs and white athletic shoes.
Young man with light skin and short brown hair wearing a gray Nike hoodie, sitting against a dark background, looking directly at the camera.
A young man in a gray hoodie sitting at a desk with a large monitor, a laptop, and a tablet, working on video editing or content creation.
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Close-up of a young man with blond hair and blue eyes, looking intently to the side in a dark setting.
Screenshot of audio editing software with three tracks labeled 'WOOSH,' 'RISER,' and 'HIT,' showing waveforms in purple against a dark background.
A computer screen displaying a colorful video editing timeline with multiple tracks of video and audio clips.
A football game at a stadium with fans in the stands, showing a side-by-side comparison of the image in original and enhanced quality.
Close-up of a person's face, showing their blue eyes and part of their nose, with dramatic lighting on one side and a dark background.