Final Reflection

In the Beginning of time….

            I was a terrified potato with not many acquaintances or friends in this class. I already had basic knowledge of video from freshman year video. The first project we did was a basic skills video showing the six shot sequence. I partnered with Katie, who I have known since elementary school-thank Jesus it was someone I knew. Our video was pretty good and we clearly displayed how to log in to the student Wi-Fi. 

            I soon became closer friends with Mallory, Sydney and more acquainted with Alyssa. I also got my first dose of Roan, which I think I regret. Throughout first semester I came out of my hermit shell and less of recluse. Unfortunately, I did discover some not so great people; I won’t name names…at MB.

            In the middle of the semester we did a step-by-step project doing a routine. My partner was Katie-again- and I did her routine over her after school athletic trainer, she did a routine on how I make cupcakes. That was probably one of the only good projects this year.

The In Between...

            Oh…. Second quarter and all the drama, from Allam to MB. That was quite the hectic time. All the rumors and the flaky substitute teachers (they didn’t know much and were pretty bad at helping). Ugh, the constant issue of the bloody computer and Scribbles “typing notes”, but actually playing video games *eye roll. Surprisingly the class got their work done, but it was quite the blur.

            THE DRAMA, in class helped us bond a bit more, not like we’re all friends, but closer. I became friends with another Indian, Jasyeet, after joining their lunch table once she left. We had a great bond over One Direction and all the tea spilling…we got dirt.

            Once we returned from winter break there was a surprise… JEFFERY COOPER. He is quite the chill teacher and is quite easy to get along with; despite with his constant attempt to say I’m his favorite, what lies.           

The Last Act...

Third quarter was the start of my entertainment career.  We were divided into groups and had to create a script for a short movie. I was in a group with Jasmeet, Roan, Scribbles, and Alyssa. Our story was about two guys who see a girl in a café and fight over her through video games, but they learn that she is actually a lesbian. …That was a terrible first act. We used the green screen room after our attempt to film at Pour Coffee House went down the drain. The scenes with just Scribbles and Ryan went well, but the audio and background were bad. It was not our best work. I was the camera operator and set up all the shots. Thankfully, I got out of that movie while I could and moved on to… The Potent Rock.

            The Potent Rock was as bad as it sounds and it did not improve in the next two acts I worked on in that group. I was in the group with Alyssa, Cooper, Jared, and Thomas.  For act 2 I was the camera operator again. I enjoy doing that job, but the shots were pretty bad. I should have used a tripod, but I just don’t like setting it up. This is something I have carried with me since freshman year. The end results showed when Thomas was editing and the shots were shaky. The best shot from act two was the scene where Jared was chasing after Alyssa’s car. I was in the back seat filming Jared, it was a great dolly shot, except for the fact that someone was in the background.

            The audio sucked throughout the whole movie. I definitely need to work on my audio skills because I struggled a lot with trying to set up the boom stick and getting it to work.

            I have improved in my editing skills. I know how to put in a background while using a green screen. Shout out to Adam to for teaching me.

            I would definitely change how bad Potent Rock acts 1 and 2 turned out. They are something I will hide from for the rest of my life; it will haunt me, along with Adam’s white dancing from our Hotline Bling video.

            Overall this year was drama filled and hectic. This was a great year for me because I made some new friends (Jasmeet, Mallory, Sydney) and learned more about video. I can implement this knowledge next year in my Entertainment class. I will definitely miss our lunch table and all of our fond memories. I think I deserve an A for all of the hard work I have put in for my work and I have never played the worm game.  My best work this year was the Hotline Bling video. Mr. Cooper that was a dope video and you cannot deny that, despite Adam’s terrible white dad dancing. Honestly, I will miss this class and all of our fond memories.