The Project Path
Welcome to “Rise of the Frankenstuffies”! The project that I probably enjoyed the most in all of Humanities so far. In this project, we wrote stories, made storyboards, sewed together stuffies, filmed, and wrote (a lot). We also read the book “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfield. Come and delve into the world of sci-fi and fantasy in this latest blog post, made by yours truly.
My Learning Adventure
During the duration of this creative process, we read a book called Leviathan, and I ended getting hooked on the series (so much so that I borrowed the second book from the library). This project didn’t have much researching going on, and so most of the project was spent reading the book, and revising our stories, outlines, trailers, etc. as we went. I found this really enjoyable because the project as a whole had a lot more flexibility to it than other projects.
The Skills
During this project, we created lots of different things to reach our end goal, and with that, came new skills. For one, I learned how to sew with just a needle and thread, as this was necessary to create the “Frankenstuffies” that the project was centred around. I also increased my usage of green screening, cinematography, and video editing. I made a storyboard to plan out my trailer, and I’m starting to notice a common theme between storyboards and PLP, that being the fact that they’re commonly used.
My Work
Driving Question and Answer
How can sci-fi/fantasy fiction help us imagine a different future?
Sci-fi/fantasy fiction can help us imagine a different future by allowing us to explore new ideas and possibilities that may not be immediately apparent in our current reality. By imagining different worlds, societies, and technologies, we can expand our understanding of what is possible and what we might strive for in the future.