21 March 2013
Today we had various problems. Jenny was not able to take pictures and videos about my choice and we had to switch the idea of a bad value. We had to switch from littering to stealing because we could not film a commercial of littering with 2 people plus we didn't know how. Separately, the footage from last class could not be used as it was vertical instead of horizontal and it did not fit in iMovie. However, for me the main reason for the change was that the littering commercial looked messy and there was no reason or background meaning to to it so it did not meet the requirements in the rubric and task sheet. So, we rented a camera from the library and the information we had about filming and started to film the commercial about stealing. I had written out a storyboard as homework, when I realized that the littering video did not reach the requirements. In this storyboard I had written all the details and I was thinking of every detail and how it could positively impact it. (this will be explained in the pitch and rationale). This time we used a filming camera instead of an iPod because we realized this way it had better resolution and it would be specifically dimensioned so it could fit into iMovie or any editing program. So, we filmed three different takes of stealing situations from different angles and ideas and we will edit as homework and create the pitch using the Facebook group. Apart from it we filmed some ideas for the passion commercial. We took small videos of people doing sports, paintings and instruments around the PAC. For the pitch of this commercial we plan to create it as story boards and film in the next class.
I will post the ideas and videos on the Facebook group so Jenny can also see them as she was not in class.
I believe that we are working really well as a group. Jenny was not in class today because of SAAC, so Nicole and I filmed for the commercials and Jenny is going to help us with the editing and the voice over when she finishes with SAAC. However, she is still involved through the facebook group. Nicole and I worked very cooperatively today. We were engaged and focus to be able to finish the stealing commercial. We worked through the hot sun and got back to class so we could reflect and discuss about our reflection and pitch. We were also able to conclude the meaning behind our commercials and started to think what we would explain in the pitch and how. I think that we are working very well as a group and have started to use facebook in a better way to communicate and collaborate with one another. We have currently taught better about our commercials and with the new films, edits and decisions that we have taken I believe that we are going to be able to create two great pitches for Tuesday. Then we are going to finish filming to be able to produce two detailed commercials.
jueves, 21 de marzo de 2013
lunes, 18 de marzo de 2013
Reflection 6
18 March 2013
Today we only worked in our commercials because we finished the book last class. We started to film commercial #1, the one about littering in FDR. We went to look for trash, however as it is Monday the school was clean and we were only able to find paper, but we used it anyway. We took many photos of paper balls on top of Jenny and also filmed how they kept incrementing every time. We then filmed us picking up all the trash and then we had to put the photos and videos in the computer. Nevertheless, we had a problem as we did not have the correct cable. So, we tried to send the photos by mail but as it was slow we did not have time to edit the video and do the voiceovers so we plan to do it after school using Skype or the Facebook group. We are each going to contribute to the editing until we can get close to the pitch. We are almost done with the filming but we may also film other days to have different kinds of trash. As soon as we edit we will be able to finalize our pitch for this commercial.
**We had and tried different camera angles and will try to use editing effects, when we edit we will be able to portray in a better way the theme and message**
I believe that we are working quite well as a group. We all collaborated in the filming of the commercial and all volunteered in appearing in it or at least create a voice-over. We all helped clean up an gave ideas to create the best commercial ever. While filming, we were all focused so we could get the task done in class time and when we didn't finish we were all happily willing to be able to work in this commercial outside of class time. As we could not meet we plan to do it online. I congratulate my group because we are all willing to do out job so we can get a great outcome.
Today we only worked in our commercials because we finished the book last class. We started to film commercial #1, the one about littering in FDR. We went to look for trash, however as it is Monday the school was clean and we were only able to find paper, but we used it anyway. We took many photos of paper balls on top of Jenny and also filmed how they kept incrementing every time. We then filmed us picking up all the trash and then we had to put the photos and videos in the computer. Nevertheless, we had a problem as we did not have the correct cable. So, we tried to send the photos by mail but as it was slow we did not have time to edit the video and do the voiceovers so we plan to do it after school using Skype or the Facebook group. We are each going to contribute to the editing until we can get close to the pitch. We are almost done with the filming but we may also film other days to have different kinds of trash. As soon as we edit we will be able to finalize our pitch for this commercial.
**We had and tried different camera angles and will try to use editing effects, when we edit we will be able to portray in a better way the theme and message**
I believe that we are working quite well as a group. We all collaborated in the filming of the commercial and all volunteered in appearing in it or at least create a voice-over. We all helped clean up an gave ideas to create the best commercial ever. While filming, we were all focused so we could get the task done in class time and when we didn't finish we were all happily willing to be able to work in this commercial outside of class time. As we could not meet we plan to do it online. I congratulate my group because we are all willing to do out job so we can get a great outcome.
jueves, 14 de marzo de 2013
Reflection 5
14 March 2013
Today we discussed the ending of the book and its last 5 chapters. How Morrie and Mitch had a total of thirteen meeting and were finally able to say goodbye. I found out how it was Morrie idea to write the book as their last project and I admire how Morrie always had time to meet with Mitch and was able to do one last interview. I also enjoyed reading the part where Mitch finally started to value the world. After he saw his teacher die he became for consient and did everything to stay in contact with his brother. Finally, Morrie couldn't move from his bed and he was completely dependent, he was in coma for two days and when everybody left the room he took his last breath. Mitch thought that Morrie had specifically died that way, so no one would watch him die. One of the last things I learned was: Morrie remembered Mitch but Mitch didn’t remember Morrie becaues Mitch called Morrie and said: “Hello I am Mitch and I don’t know if you remeber me but I was one of your students in the 1970’s?” and Morrie responded: “Why didn’t you call me coach?” and that Morrie died on a Tuesday. I also liked how Mitch did uncomfortable thing just for his friend. At the beginning he was not comfortable with Morrie sickness but at the end he started to help by patting his back so that he could be close with him. After finishing this book I had two final questions, they were--Would Mitch had met with Morrie if he had not seen him in the TV interview? Would Morrie have tried to contact him? and Did Morrie die coincidentally on a Tuesday or did he hold on until that day?
After we finished the book talk, we started to work in our commercial planning agency. We created the outline for our commercial about my choice/following your passion so we could rapidly start filming. Jenny also said that she could film the my choice activities in her my choice, photography. We decided that we would film some my choice activities and say how here in FDR we follow our different passions freely. We also started to discuss whether we should film ourselves for the trash commercials or different people who left behind trash and should we ask permission or not. We were able to finish what we had on our calendar today and I think we are working rather good as a group. We all had read our part of the book and discussed extensively about it getting new themes and ideas, we also discussed questions and how we thought the book ending was. I believe I am also working very good in this group. I help with my partners keep us focused and on track. I have documented all my notes into the Google Docs and have updated my blog daily. We are communicating through he Google Docs, however we do not use the Facebook group to frequently because we thing Google Docs is more organized and easier to right because if you quit it will automatically save instead of Facebook which will delete. In my commercial agency we are all working in a very good manner. We were all focused and on task and were able to finish the outline for our second commercial so we could start filming. We were able to do all the coordination and complete all the details. We are in a very good position compared to calendar and I believe we are going to be able to finish this project in the deadline. I would like to congratulate my group because we have shown exemplary cooperation and we do a great job in staying on task and we were able to outline two very good commercials.
This book helped me realize that I shouldn't wait until last minute to do thing I want to do because you don't really know when last minute is because when you realize it, it can already be to late.
Today we discussed the ending of the book and its last 5 chapters. How Morrie and Mitch had a total of thirteen meeting and were finally able to say goodbye. I found out how it was Morrie idea to write the book as their last project and I admire how Morrie always had time to meet with Mitch and was able to do one last interview. I also enjoyed reading the part where Mitch finally started to value the world. After he saw his teacher die he became for consient and did everything to stay in contact with his brother. Finally, Morrie couldn't move from his bed and he was completely dependent, he was in coma for two days and when everybody left the room he took his last breath. Mitch thought that Morrie had specifically died that way, so no one would watch him die. One of the last things I learned was: Morrie remembered Mitch but Mitch didn’t remember Morrie becaues Mitch called Morrie and said: “Hello I am Mitch and I don’t know if you remeber me but I was one of your students in the 1970’s?” and Morrie responded: “Why didn’t you call me coach?” and that Morrie died on a Tuesday. I also liked how Mitch did uncomfortable thing just for his friend. At the beginning he was not comfortable with Morrie sickness but at the end he started to help by patting his back so that he could be close with him. After finishing this book I had two final questions, they were--Would Mitch had met with Morrie if he had not seen him in the TV interview? Would Morrie have tried to contact him? and Did Morrie die coincidentally on a Tuesday or did he hold on until that day?
After we finished the book talk, we started to work in our commercial planning agency. We created the outline for our commercial about my choice/following your passion so we could rapidly start filming. Jenny also said that she could film the my choice activities in her my choice, photography. We decided that we would film some my choice activities and say how here in FDR we follow our different passions freely. We also started to discuss whether we should film ourselves for the trash commercials or different people who left behind trash and should we ask permission or not. We were able to finish what we had on our calendar today and I think we are working rather good as a group. We all had read our part of the book and discussed extensively about it getting new themes and ideas, we also discussed questions and how we thought the book ending was. I believe I am also working very good in this group. I help with my partners keep us focused and on track. I have documented all my notes into the Google Docs and have updated my blog daily. We are communicating through he Google Docs, however we do not use the Facebook group to frequently because we thing Google Docs is more organized and easier to right because if you quit it will automatically save instead of Facebook which will delete. In my commercial agency we are all working in a very good manner. We were all focused and on task and were able to finish the outline for our second commercial so we could start filming. We were able to do all the coordination and complete all the details. We are in a very good position compared to calendar and I believe we are going to be able to finish this project in the deadline. I would like to congratulate my group because we have shown exemplary cooperation and we do a great job in staying on task and we were able to outline two very good commercials.
This book helped me realize that I shouldn't wait until last minute to do thing I want to do because you don't really know when last minute is because when you realize it, it can already be to late.
lunes, 11 de marzo de 2013
Reflection 4
11 March 2013
Today we started with a book talk from chapters 19-23. We discussed how Mitch and Morrie already had ten reunions and finally Morrie was able to meet Mitch's wife Janine. Also, how Morrie was now completely dependent but he was enjoying it as he was being a child again. I liked how Morrie's first priority was not money and power and many people had while he was living, instead he said that "lots of money cannot replace tenderness and lots of power cannot replace tenderness". Separately, I think that Morrie would disagree on how people think now a days regarding this subject. I also learned in this book that in order to get attention on something on someone you have to focus in only them, so you won't get distracted. As many people lose focus after 30 seconds. I will be able to use this in my commercials as a technique to keep the viewer hooked. Being almost in the end of the book a question has arisen--would Morrie and Mitch have talked it Morrie was never sick?
I found this commercial that explained different camera angles and a technique of personification of how words could "punch"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKBvrEr2wE
In this class, we also worked in the commercial agency. We were able to create an outline for out first commercial about littering. We figured the camera angles and what would be in each part however we still need to find a specific fact. We now have the outline and ideas for one commercial so in two classes after we have two outlines we can start filming. We are on schedule right now and have rechecked our first commercial. We are all reading on time and our notes and perfectly recorded in our Google Doc. As a group we are working in cooperation and everybody is following their task and willing to be in the commercial. However, sometimes my business partners get a little bit of task, but they rapidly get back to work so it does not matter. Similarly, I get distracted a couple times each class, but it is acceptable because we still manage to finish everything. I believe that we are able to get back on schedule and will be able to create the pitch for the deadline.
Today we started with a book talk from chapters 19-23. We discussed how Mitch and Morrie already had ten reunions and finally Morrie was able to meet Mitch's wife Janine. Also, how Morrie was now completely dependent but he was enjoying it as he was being a child again. I liked how Morrie's first priority was not money and power and many people had while he was living, instead he said that "lots of money cannot replace tenderness and lots of power cannot replace tenderness". Separately, I think that Morrie would disagree on how people think now a days regarding this subject. I also learned in this book that in order to get attention on something on someone you have to focus in only them, so you won't get distracted. As many people lose focus after 30 seconds. I will be able to use this in my commercials as a technique to keep the viewer hooked. Being almost in the end of the book a question has arisen--would Morrie and Mitch have talked it Morrie was never sick?
I found this commercial that explained different camera angles and a technique of personification of how words could "punch"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKBvrEr2wE
In this class, we also worked in the commercial agency. We were able to create an outline for out first commercial about littering. We figured the camera angles and what would be in each part however we still need to find a specific fact. We now have the outline and ideas for one commercial so in two classes after we have two outlines we can start filming. We are on schedule right now and have rechecked our first commercial. We are all reading on time and our notes and perfectly recorded in our Google Doc. As a group we are working in cooperation and everybody is following their task and willing to be in the commercial. However, sometimes my business partners get a little bit of task, but they rapidly get back to work so it does not matter. Similarly, I get distracted a couple times each class, but it is acceptable because we still manage to finish everything. I believe that we are able to get back on schedule and will be able to create the pitch for the deadline.
jueves, 7 de marzo de 2013
Reflection 3
7 March 2013
Today we discussed chapters 14 to 18 of Tuesday's with Morrie. We talked about how Morrie was not selfish at all as he always but others before him. Sometimes, I can relate to this part of the book because sometimes I do not tell my parents about my headaches because I don't want to bother them. He did not let his sickness interfere with him and he always cared about others and tried to live each day to the fullest. He worsted everyday as he now had to sleep with oxygen and he never stopped coughing. He constantly referred to Buddhists and their philosophies. Mitch and Morrie had met for 5 Tuesdays and each time they talked about something unique. Mitch always distracted himself from life with work and always brought food to the meeting with Morrie. A topic I learned was that one should never give up and I liked the idea that of how Morrie would always put others before him.
Today we advanced on our commercial. We were a little behind because of the half a class that we missed, but we were almost able to catch up. We did not have time to brainstorm ideas last class so this time we had to do that, so we were not able to create the outline. We plan to work through Facebook and Google Docs in the days which we do not have class. We now have our two values and broad ideas for the commercial. We started to work will in the group because we had all read and we could discuss about it. We were also able to analyze our understanding of the book. Then we got to work in our commercial-we started in the right foot but them my partners got a little distracted. However, after they got back in task we all collaborated and were able to gather ideas and upload them to our Google Doc. The group is working well because we all have the same reading skills. We are all fast readers and can easily understand the book. There have been no obstacles in our advertisement agency yet and I believe that we will be able to create meaningful and interesting commercials.
lunes, 4 de marzo de 2013
Reflection 2
4 March 2013
Today we discussed our reading from chapter 9 to 13. We recorded our notes into a Google Drive document so it could be accesible to everyone in my group and the teacher. We annotated what had happened throughout the book and what happened with Mitch and Morrie and what were their ideas of thinking. How their thinking has involved and what was their point of view to the world. Their ideas of thinking and lastly, how the book changed setting and time. How it revolved around three times periods. I think this is an effective way of writing because it helps you understand the way that Mitch and Morrie think and why.
I think that in our group we are working really effectively, however we had some issues writing on the Google Drive document because we would all write in the same line at the same time. We also sometimes talked at the same time or wrote the same information twice. Separately, we are all reading what we said on time and are understanding the book correctly. We now all have the same calendar, google document and facebook group. Today as we had a shortened period we were not able to discuss themes for our commercial so we plan to do it though the Facebook group or next class.
Today we discussed our reading from chapter 9 to 13. We recorded our notes into a Google Drive document so it could be accesible to everyone in my group and the teacher. We annotated what had happened throughout the book and what happened with Mitch and Morrie and what were their ideas of thinking. How their thinking has involved and what was their point of view to the world. Their ideas of thinking and lastly, how the book changed setting and time. How it revolved around three times periods. I think this is an effective way of writing because it helps you understand the way that Mitch and Morrie think and why.
I think that in our group we are working really effectively, however we had some issues writing on the Google Drive document because we would all write in the same line at the same time. We also sometimes talked at the same time or wrote the same information twice. Separately, we are all reading what we said on time and are understanding the book correctly. We now all have the same calendar, google document and facebook group. Today as we had a shortened period we were not able to discuss themes for our commercial so we plan to do it though the Facebook group or next class.
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