31/8/10 - Reflection

In today's film class, most of us had completed our scripts and are prepared to start the planning of our film. We were split up into groups of four in which we would shoot our film in. The main focus of the lesson today was to get most of our planning done, such as Mise En Scene, and to get started on our storyboards, so we would be ready to start the actual shooting of the film next lesson.

Our group spent a reasonable amount of effort planning the film, each member contributing one way or he other. I enjoyed working as a group because that way we would discuss and overcome issues together, and also be able to build on our collaborating skills, improving our skills in working with peers.

What I found challenging in today's lesson was finding ways to portray "subliminal" messages in our film, such as portraying peer pressure as kids talking to each other while the camera is panning past them, or anti bullying by setting up a poster on a wall in which Rahul, the antagonist in the film leans on. This was difficult as we couldn't think of a proper way to portray the messages without making it too obvious for the viewer, but in the end, it became clear to use how we would be able to do it.

During the planning stage of the production of our short film, I thought I was a thinker and inquirer as I had evidently contributed to our group thinking up ideas for the "hidden" messages in our film. I was also an inquirer as I had the curiosity in which I researched about how certain props worked, such as how to make the effects of someone getting beat up look realistic.

Overall, I have enjoyed the class today and had also acquired new knowledge in the planning aspect of the production of a film and improved my skills as working in a group. However, what we should keep in mind next time is that time is limited and we should have good time management skills in order for us to complete the tasks we set for ourselves.

IB Learner Profile, How I Can Be a Better IB Student

Inquirer: I could be a better inquirer if I have a strong motivation for learning and is an active participant in class. I should also expand my natural curiosity and ask more questions when in doubt.

Knowledgeable: I could be more knowledgeable if I work more on my investigation and research areas and acquire the needed information of local and global significance.

Thinkers: I could be a better thinker if I show more intuitive when dealing with obstacles and overcome them as efficiently as possible. I could also make reasonable and smart choices when needed.

Communicators: I could be a better communicator by collaborating with my team members better and be more confident when addressing others.

Principled: I could be more principled by being honest and having a strong sense of fairness ad be able to tell right from wrong.

Open Minded: I could be more open minded if I could take in most of the suggestions my team members voice and make the best of it.

Caring: I could be more caring by being more considerate towards others, especially if they are in need of help.

Risk Taker: I could be more of a risk taker be approaching unfamiliar situations and exploring it. I could also try to take more a of a leadership role by being a risk taker.

Balanced: I could be more balanced by understanding and trying to achieve the balance between my physical and emotional self.

Reflective: I could be more reflective by going over my work at the end of the day and think about how I could improve and do better next time.