This week I got a lot of work done and also cleaned my room.
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY & THE BRAIN)
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I think it was important for me to remember that certain levels of stress are normal and the worksheet reminded me of that. Almost every teenager in high school will experience situational and test anxiety, so I am not alone.
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
I solved the problem of not having a super good organization system for my different classes schoology and zoom links by making bookmark folders.
This week I was able to learn more about film production in this class and also catch up on some work in other classes, and the creativity project helped me challenge negative thoughts surrounding productivity and school.
PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)
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The Challenging Negative Thoughts Worksheet was very helpful when solving problems this week. During my walk I found myself obsessing over certain things but using my knowledge from the project I was able to identify the distortion and overcome it.
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
This week I learned more about film production and how to better handle stress.
Since it’s gotten colder all the leaves fell off the trees and it changed the way that the forest looked completely. Everything was more open and bright, though it did remind me of some places I’ve seen in horror movies.
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
This week I solved the problem of not being efficient enough when it came to doing work. Making lists and following them helped a lot.
Teens are overwhelmed, partly because they don’t yet have the skills to manage the unprecedented amount of stuff that enters their brains each day. – from LifeHacker.com
“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”
I took my dog for a walk in the forest by my house and listened to some music. The woods were quite and the temperature was perfect so overall it was a very nice and peaceful walk and a good break from school. It even eased my election anxiety a little bit.
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WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
This week I learned that getting work done is easier than I thought.
This week I solved my problem of not knowing how to do my Geometry homework by getting help from a friend.
“You can’t fix a bad script after you start shooting. The problems on the page only get bigger as they move to the big screen.” – Howard Hawks
SUMMARY
This week I enjoyed learning more about film production and some film theory. It was also interesting because we are doing pretty much the exact same thing in English with the structure of stories.
PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
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I enjoyed the sneak on the lot activity, especially learning about some history of film and the different roles in production.
LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)
Causes of tension: Schoolwork, sports, geo-politics, future plans
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
Someone discovering something about themselves or the world
A family coming to terms with their dysfunctionality
Someone making a hard decision
An awkward job interview
A psychopath internally narrating their day
STUDIO (FILMING)
I did like this video, but I have some contentions with the film theory. While the bulk of mainstream stories have a similar structure, there are many out of the ordinary and even ones that are alike can be so different at the same time.
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
Today I finished up some homework for the week and also solved the problem of how to fix the sink in my kitchen (the issue was with the faucet)
CreativeCommons image Tool Stash by Meena Kadri at Flickr.com
SUMMARY
This week was kind of hard but also fun. I enjoyed the Sneak On The Lot activity and also finding video editing software. Overall, I learned some new things but not easily.
PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)
This was the playlist that I picked because iMovie is free on my pac and I have previous experience with it. This playlist provides good tutorials on how I can do more with it and make better films.
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
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I enjoyed the sneak on the lot activity. I learned more about film making and am excited to use the site again in the future.
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
On my walk I thought about what the story of my life is really like. I think as of now I’m still in the rising action and the climax will happen much later. I would also say that most of the conflict I experience is internal so if my life was a movie I’d either have to narrate my thoughts or talk to myself.
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Work•flow /ˈwərkflō/
“The sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.” – lexico.com
What is a quality workflow? How do we develop it? Below are elements of the production cycle that most creative people move through as they create something. First, we must identify the stages of project production. What is each stage and what are the quality checks for each stage. Read on and find out!
Stages of Creation Development
Inspiration
How do we find ideas to develop?
Tools: Social media, peers/co-workers
Process: Brainstorming, drafting, re-working
We measure the quality of our inspiration by how much it motivates us
We measure our own quality of inspiration
Intention
How do we clarify our specific goal(s) for a project?
Tools: Peers/collaboration
Process: Reflecting on the beginning of the project, writing down original ideas
Quality of intention is measured through the theme of the story, by the audience
Quality of pre-production is measured through the overall success of the project, by the producers and audience
Production
How do we communicate with each other and execute our plan for this phase? This is where we actually make the project.
Tools: Cameras & Mics etc…, group messaging, scheduling, writing plans
Process: Shooting individual scenes, review, put things together
Quality of production is measured through how well the audience perceives the movie to be made, reviews of actors, and other things like that, by the audience
Post-production
How do we communicate with each other and execute our final stages of the project for this phase? This is where we publish the project.
Tools: Editing software, peer review
Process: Getting rid of bad scenes, adjusting looks, putting work together
Quality of post-production is measured through how well the movie is edited, by the audience and producers
Presentation/Performance
How do we share our project with our learning community, advisory members, and the world?
Tools: Publish to Youtube, online streaming services, post on social media
Process: Good advertising, has a release date
Quality of Performance is measured through overall success of movie by the audience and critics
Feedback
How do we conduct a feedback session at the end of the project development cycle?
Tools: Social media, cast surveys
Process: Ask what improvements can be made and take note
Quality of feedback is measured through how much the next project is improved and also by the crew/cast
