Today we focused on getting completely prepared to commence filming that week and the coming long weekend. To do so, we tried to think of the best, most comprehensive way to see when everyone was available. I therefore made a calendar, and found out when everyone was free. We also wrote out which times everyone was free at. After doing so, it was very easy to work out a filming schedule. We have planned three filming sessions in the coming week to try and capture all of the footage.
However, we knew that we were not completely ready to go out and start filming yet, so we tackled the next preparation - costume. I then devised a Google document that everyone could access and wrote out everything everyone needed. We then went through the list together and discussed what we already had and what we didn't. I then volunteered to go shopping for the costume that day and they would pay me back. I wanted to get ready as soon as possible so that we would not have any excuses to postpone filming.
As we discussed all of the different shots we had to take, we also noticed that we needed some props - the posters. So then we investigated into the best and quickest way to make a poster of harry saying LOST. Initially, we used a camera and took a picture of him, but then realized we did not have a cable to plug into the computer and we wanted to get it done that lesson. So we investigated into our options and decided to find a picture online in one of his photo albums, we found a very appropriate picture and began to edit it immediately. I think that this is a good example of us beginning to work better as a group and we were really learning how to use our time in the most efficient way possible.
While editing, we realized we had to learn some new skills to find the best way to edit it. We wanted to get rid of the backdrop and just have his face in black and white. We decided the most appropriate way was to use Photo Shop. However, none of us were very familiar with the program, so we all learned how to use it together, trying out the different tools and playing around with the software. I really enjoyed learning how to use photo shop, and I think that it will become very useful in future film or other subject's projects.
We then spent the remaining part of the lesson, going over exactly what we wanted to film so that when we were there filming, we would not waste anytime.
I feel that today's class was a very efficient one in terms of getting ourselves finally organized to begin filming. It was a real milestone in terms of getting the film done. Hopefully, we will continue to work this efficiently when we begin to edit next lesson. However, I still think that we can improve on agreeing things as a group. Sometimes I feel like we don't always give each other the chance to express our ideas and this affects our morale as a group and we get a bit mad at each other. Today, I feel that I was most like the IB Learner Profiles "Knowledgeable" and "Thinker", because today I learned a few things and had to explore all the different ideas and come up with the best way to organize us as a group. Whilst on the other hand, I was a thinker because I had to consider who was available on which days and approach these problems and find the best solution for them.
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