Astronomy Unit Project

What are you most proud about your presentation?

I am most proud of researching a relatively new topic but still finding more than enough information for our presentation.

How did you challenge yourself?

I challenged myself by picking a topic that didn't have a lot of information (compared to other topics)

What are two things you learned from your classmates’ presentation?

One thing I learned from my classmates' presentations was that a sudden change in the Earth's tilt could theoretically tear the world in half. Another thing I learned from my classmates' presentations was that we theoretically live in a 3D universe within a 4D universe.

Video Semester Reflection

What were your initial expectations about taking Digital Storytelling? What were you expecting to learn or do?

I was expecting to learn about how to make good quality films through filming and editing.

Describe the skills that you learned in this semester. What were the skills you felt were the most beneficial? Did you use them in other courses? Which ones and how?

I learned how to storyboard my ideas before producing them, create a good video of those ideas with unique shots, and editing the footage I had so that I could make the video flow seamlessly. Editing was the skill that I feel is the most beneficial because you could still create a good film with bad shots if the editing was done well. I also used editing in RLA to make a book trailer.

Which project did you enjoy most this semester? Why did you enjoy it? What was the best lesson you got out of it?

The project I enjoyed most this semester was the Movie Trailer Remix because we got to take a well-known movie and completely re-create the story by changing the genre.

Which project did you least enjoy? Why? What could have been done differently to improve it?

The project I least enjoyed this semester was the Logo and Branding project because it wasn't really related to everything we were doing before: storyboarding, filming, and editing.

What are your opinions about having a 100% project-based learning class? Do you wish it was more traditional with formal assessments? Why or why not?

I like that this class is 100% project based because then we wouldn't have to be so stressed about any tests coming up.

Overall, what was your opinion about the graphic design unit? What were the most useful skills you learned? Should it be taught in all digital media classes?

I didn't really like the graphic design unit because it wasn't really related to everything we were doing before: storyboarding, filming, and editing. The most useful skill I learned was how to create a colour palette that didn't have clashing colours.

What was your biggest lesson or take away from Digital Storytelling this semester? How do you plan on using it?

My biggest take away from Digital Storytelling this semester was my improved skill of editing footage. I plan to use it in future projects in other classes and maybe some projects of my own when I have the time.

If you could add ANY digital media project to the semester what would it be and why?

I wouldn't add anything.

What did you enjoy most about this semester? Why?

Something I enjoyed this semester was that we got to make our ideas into films because it lets us have time to do what we want instead of sitting through a boring class.

What did you enjoy least about this semester? Why?

Something I least enjoyed this semester was that less time was given to some projects, so I had to rush to finish them.

The Truman Show

1. What unusual camera angles can you remember in the film?

There were shots from the mirror, the dog, and inside the car.

2. What genre would you say the world of Seahaven is reminiscent of? Does this change within the film?

The world of Seahaven is reminiscent of the dystopian genre. This doesn't really change throughout the film, but Truman rebels against the system.

3. How have the lives of people who have become celebrities by television exposure been affected both in a positive and a negative way?

Positive: They would become famous, money, and maybe become a role model for other people
Negative: They might be targeted for paparazzi and stalking, so they would get less privacy than regular people.


4. Imagine that Mrs. Gach has been approached to allow a television series to be made about Singapore American School. Do you think the filming should be allowed? Why or why not?

 No, because it invades people's privacy.

5. From a different perspective, would YOU watch a show that was like Truman's? Why or why not?

No, I would not want to because I would feel guilty invading someone's privacy by watching someone's life without them knowing.

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Primate Project Presentations

One similarity I saw between my monkey and my classmate's monkey was that they had long arms and legs to enable ease for swinging from tree to tree.

One difference I saw between my monkey and my classmate's monkey is that my monkey has webbed hands and feet so it would be easier to swim, but other monkeys didn't swim.

One thing I learned was that the lion-tailed macaque is very similar to the orangutan.