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.

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.

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.

Reflection

28 February 2013

Today we discussed the first eight chapters of Tuesday’s with Morrie by Mitch Alboom. It talked about a student who lost contact with his favorite teacher after losing all the values that he had taught him. A student named Mitch who had become addicted to work and was married with no kids and Morrie. A university professor, who had a terminal disease, knew his purpose in life and loved talking philosophically . We got some values and ideas from the book. How we should be direct, honest and to the point just like Morrie had been in the interviews. Examples of the values in the book were sticking to your ideas and culture and to live life. I learned from Morrie that one shouldn’t be afraid from death.

After talking about the book we also discussed about our two commercials. We started to think about our ideas for both the positive and negative values. We decided to use pictures, clips and maybe photos in a sequence for our commercials.

In our group, we all collaborated equally and all gave ideas about the book and commercials. The group is working well and we were able to finish out calendar/plan. We already set up the Facebook group and are ready to set up our Google Docs. We separated into roles, which were—Nicole is the writer, Jenny will work with the technology and I take care of the agenda and staying on task. Having an equal role in this group, I believe that we will be able to work together and produce a very good commercial. 

Start Something that Matters - Commercial

Summer Homework.

1.28.13

Ivana and Antonela's Summative Assessment

Ivana and Antonela's Summative Assessment

Outline of Podcast

1.     The song Rolling in the Deep Starts playing for 30 seconds.

2.     We talk about ADELE and her songs. A little of biography and her albums. We then introduce the song Set Fire to the Rain.

3.     An expert of the song Set Fire to the Rain plays for 40 seconds.

4.     We will now talk about the song Set Fire to the rain. Firstly, that it is a very good song because of the ideas stated below. It will be in a debate/discussion form. What we are going to talk about:

·        Ivana: The song is straightforward and tells you everything.

·        Antonela: I think that the song includes a lot of metaphors.

·        Antonela: This song includes lots of shifts because is starts as something good but them turns into something she didn’t like.

·        Ivana: I believe that the songs tone is the same through out the whole song because it makes it consistent.

·        Ivana: Interpretation

·        Antonela: Interpretation

Use concrete examples and lines from the song.

5.     Compare this artist or song to Cher or her songs.

6.     Explain the meaning or message of this song. The idea it is trying to convey.

7.     A conclusion and try to wrap up the podcast. Give it an interesting ending.

8.     Play 15 seconds of a song by Adele not yet decided.