Month: December 2024

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Running a Remake

What I Learned from Recreating a Short Film

For this project, our driving question was: How might we learn video skills by recreating a short film? Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be so tough to recreate a video exactly. It was a good challenge though, and I learned a lot about video editing, teamwork, and being flexible with the process.

Our group, made up of me, Gemma, and Sven, recreated “Run!” a short horror film. I was in charge of editing the footage, while Sven did the sound. Gemma helped out by filming, even though she didn’t edit. Everyone played an important role, and we all worked together to make the video as accurate to the original on as possible. Here’s the video below 👇

Answer to the Driving Question

I learned that video skills aren’t just about technical stuff like filming and editing; it’s also about collaboration. By remaking the short film, I learned how to plan shots, edit the clips to fit together, and adapt to unexpected challenges such as sharing sets with other groups. It wasn’t just about copying the original video, but about making sure it still told the same story in our own way.

Evidence of Learning

I helped with creating the storyboard and screenplay, and I got better at editing the video using iMovie. Some of the bloopers we caught were pretty funny, (watch them below👇) showing how much trial and error went into filming. It also reminded me how important it is to keep trying, even when things don’t go perfectly. Also go look at my groups storyboard and my individual screenplay.

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Curricular Connections

This project really helped me understand how skills can grow through practice. I learned that making a video is a step-by-step process—storyboarding, filming, editing—and each part is key to the final result. I also got better at analyzing how each scene worked and how to use technology to tell a story.

What Went Well and What I Can Improve

One thing I did well was staying engaged during filming. I tried to keep the actors motivated and gave tips when needed. When I realized I wasn’t contributing enough during filming, I took on the role of editor, which helped balance the workload.

However, I noticed I struggled with staying focused during filming, especially with other groups so close to us. I let myself get distracted at times, and I know I need to improve on staying focused and being a better example for the group.

Conclusion

This project taught me a lot about video creation and teamwork. It wasn’t easy, but it helped me improve my editing skills and understand how everything in the video process fits together. It was a fun challenge, and I’m excited to use my skills in future projects!

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Alberta!

My class and I recently went on an exciting trip to Alberta. However before that, we read “Banner in the Sky” in our humanities class to learn about perseverance. In our Maker class, we practiced our social skills and video making techniques by interviewing our classmates to uncover their unique stories.

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We travelled to Alberta in hopes to answer the question, “How do we become the best version of ourselves?” We would ask strangers about life advice during our hikes and if possible film the as well. However, we approached this challenge uniquely: we had to create ten questions that reflected what we believed were the ten essentials of life, connecting them to the ten essentials of hiking. Later we would gather all the clips and make a video answering the driving question. 

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Throughout the trip, I learned something valuable from everyone who was willing to talk to us. Some of the main ideas that really stood out to me included the importance of education, the pursuit of happiness, and the value of family and friendship. The advice I received  was both practical and inspiring. People told me to “Live life to the fullest,” “ Remember that we grow from our mistakes,” “Set goals,” “Get into nature,” “Plan ahead,” and “Life only gets better.” 

Even though I didn’t find a straightforward answer to our original question, I gained  some helpful tips and guidelines for personal growth. This experience taught me that self-improvement is a lifelong journey, and there’s always room for growth. I realized that being the best version of myself is about learning from others and continuously working to become better.

We didn’t just travel to Alberta to answer our driving question; we also went to improve our core competencies in personal and social responsible learning and questioning. I showed responsible learning during our hikes by being careful and attentive, especially since the teachers weren’t always nearby. I demonstrated purposeful questioning during my interviews by following up on my initial questions and really listening to what the person said. I made sure to ask relevant follow-up questions based on their answers to keep the conversation going.