Final Video

What was changed

• Title sequence
• Interviews added
• Audio background noise re-edited
• Statistics graph to show evidence

 

Draft Video

Director: Aims and Objective Evaluation

LEADERSHIP

Aim: Maintaining a positive workspace in the group

• Constructive criticism is allowed
• Receiving and giving feedback in a positive manner
• Involve everyone
• Contribute to ideas
• Understand group members feelings
• Treat with respect
• Ask questions and thoughts before making a decision
• Motivate members
• Assign work that is possible 
• Know members strength and weaknesses 

Success Criteria: Working efficiently and quickly as we had a positive workspace and easily talked to one another, creating ideas.

Strengths: I believe I did well in performing this aim and objective as I already wanted to get to know my group members so we could easily maintain a positive workspace throughout the whole group. Each of us pitched in ideas to the outcome and creating the video which made the workspace have a positive and flowing vibe. We all treated each other equally and with respect, none of us badmouthed anyone else and just encouraged others to keep working when we're all tired and trying our best.
I was very proud of how we all contributed as we worked really quick thinking about outcomes and ideas for our topic. In the first few weeks our blog post was behind then we immediately had a motivation to do blogs ahead which helped with our group plan.

Weaknesses: Throughout the tasks and planning for the video we had times where some of us got lazy and stopped pitching in leaving the group behind but after a talk, all of us managed to get back on track and work efficiently again. Sometimes some of the members don't do the work that's assigned but with a few days of explaining and help they managed to understand the task they needed to do.

Actions for the future: To improve I think I should be giving more constructive criticism to everyone instead of being too nice and agreeing with everything. I also think I should be a bit more strict towards my group members, just to give them a push of motivation when they start to slack off and make them understand it's very important to get things done.

Aim: Being a good role model and demonstrate leadership suitably

• Manage resources and time
• Check up on everyone if they're on task
• Motivate group members
• Make them committed
• Listen to their ideas
• See what they have to say
• Thoughts on making a decision
• Using members strengths and weaknesses for assigning work
• Produce a high-quality outcome
• Make every group member have a good understanding
• Of what to do
• Theme of issue
• Purpose of issue
• Purpose of explorations and IEA
• Ensure group members are caught up
• Have a plan
• Time-frame
• Check their blogs

Success Criteria: Everyone managed to do things on time and contributed equally

Strengths: I tried to perform guidance for my group by managing the resources and times for the things that needed to be done. I've done time frames and homework check-ups and blog check-ups on everyone to ensure they're on time and done everything before it's due. For the first few weeks, in explorations, we would have a brief talk of what our topic is and what we want to do for it and the purpose for it to remember why we wanted to do this and keep it stuck in our head. Doing this also helps every group member have a good understanding of the topic and what we needed to do. I think I listened to everyone's ideas pretty well as we all had positive mindsets and friendship which made me pay extra attention to their ideas and they would listen to my constructive criticism and take it in really well.
Weaknesses: In the beginning, everyone contributed with ideas but as the course progressed the progress slowed down as motivation dropped and I didn’t respond strictly enough.I was more relaxing and tried to be calm as a leader as I wanted to build a strong and positive group and friendship between one and another. I think if I was a more bit strict it wouldn't have ruined the positivity between our group but just make the group process go quicker and smoother.
Actions for the future: Try to be a bit stricter to encourage everyone to continue doing their work and not get them to lazy off.

Aim: Efficient collaboration

• Social Media to communicate
• Clear communication
• Giving proper information
• Providing things on time
• Using social media to communicate
• Listen to group members
• What they have to say
• Active listening

Success Criteria: Everyone replied to the chats helping the communication efficiently flow and ideas get around very quickly.

Strengths: I believe that I have established good collaboration with our group. We often used social media platforms such as whatsapp, snapchat and gmail to communicate about the course. Within the media platforms, we were able to give project specifics and information regarding events and such. In and outside class we as a group were able to actively listen to one another and provide constructive criticism.
Weaknesses: Though we were able to communicate effectively, there were occasions when a group member didn’t have access to the media platforms and had been absent during class time, this resulted in a large delay in the production of the outcome as he wasn’t able to obtain the specifics that we talked about in the group chats.

Actions for the future: Even though we had a few meetings, I think we should have had more meetings so communication and planning would be easier. 

Aim: Good understanding of every group member

• Talk to group members
• Relate to them
• Befriend them
• Find out things in common
• Eg. Sports, Gaming, Art
• Ask them what they think they're strengths and weaknesses are

Success Criteria: We all had things in common, i.e Gaming and Sports which helped develop a strong friendship in our group. When we have some free time we would talk to each other about things in common instead of school. 
Strengths: Before working and coming up with a topic we talked about our strengths and weaknesses. Based on the results we assigned the roles to our strengths. Doing this helped with the process of the video and coming up with our ideas. Our frequent communication on media helped me establish a good understanding of every group member and befriended them very easily.
Weaknesses: I think that as we had a better understanding of each other and we started to talk to each other more as friends instead of a group and I was the leader. Sometimes, doing this could easily affect the way we communicate as I wasn't taken seriously at times.
Actions for the future: In the future, I think I should do the same method by befriending them and getting to know them but also being a bit strict so they would listen.

VIDEO

Aim: Produce a high video that gives a message and meets the criteria

• Retouch with advanced editing techniques
• Use a microphone for good audio
• Use a tripod for stability of video
• Have lots of b-roll
• Follow the criteria

Success Criteria: Re-editing the b-roll to make it stable. Attracting younger age kids with music relatable.

Strengths: We edited the video using music that was common but instrumental and matched the mood to the video. We used infographics to show the primary research we got from our surveys. We double checked if the information was all necessary and helped prove our point. We added subtitles to most of the video so the audience can have a clear understanding of what we were trying to get the message across. I used a lot of b-roll of people doing sports to link to our topic.

Weaknesses: We had a lack of time management. I received the video a bit late having to re-edit and add subtitles for touch up for the video really late night, time restricted me from clearly checking what needed to be improved. The interviews were very hard to listen to at times.
Actions for the future: Add more interviews and get more cross-cultural research for the video. I will make sure I frequently get my work peer assessed in case there are any errors or improvements that can be made.

Aim: Effectively plan and follow it

• Set time frames
• Set a homework doc
• Remind group members on WhatsApp to do their blog

Success Criteria: The whole group managed to follow the homework document and get things done on time. We managed to present our ideas to students in Beacon Hill School.

Strengths: I believe we have effectively planned and followed it as most of the work was done and presented to me every due date. As we had good communication between one another the process of following the plan was efficient and easy. We followed on of the plans we made which was going to Beacon Hill School and presenting to them our ideas and what introduction of technology has done. I would remind my group members 3 days before the due date just to check up on them if they have done it, if not they had 3 more days to do it. 

Weaknesses: Sometimes when a reminder was forgotten or I didn't set homework but we already talked about it in a meeting or in class time, the job wouldn't have been done so it was hard to keep everyone on track at times. They would only keep on track if they were reminded.
Action for the future: Everytime I get home I should set a reminder on setting their homework so I don't miss out on one day which can easily make them off track.

Aim: Have a broad range of research

• Secondary research
• Internal
• External
• Newspapers, magazines
• Internet
• Primary research
• Questionnaire
• Interviews
• Focus Group
• Observation

Success Criteria: Everyone managed to use multiple methods to get information for the video using both secondary and primary research. We all had information ranging from questionnaires to online surveys.

Strengths: I believe that we have obtained a broad range of research for the video. I have gathered research through multiple methods, through sending out surveys, gaining them during interviews, or through online research. The presence of 3 varieties of research empowers the information that is presented in the video as it ensures reliability. The use of information from a government website also ensures the validity of the information.

Weaknesses: Sometimes when sending out surveys or asking for interviews, it was hard to get responses, and multiple would have to be sent. Half of the people we asked for interviews declined so it was very hard to get evidence and information on our topic.
Action for the future: Next time, I would interview coaches and sports trainers that I am close to so there's a less chance of rejection and more interviews which easily gains more information for our topic.

Director: Aims and Objectives Checklist

Aims and Objectives

Highlighted Objectives is the ones that have been done or tried to be done

Unhighlighted Objectives is the ones that haven't been done or haven't tried to be done

Aim: Maintaining a positive work space in the group

• Constructive criticism is allowed
• Receiving and giving feedback in a positive manner
• Involve everyone
• Contribute to ideas
• Understand group members feelings
• Treat with respect
• Ask questions and thoughts before making a decision
• Motivate members
• Assign work that is possible 
• Know members strength and weaknesses 

Aim: Being a good role model and demonstrate leadership suitably

• Manage resources and time
• Check up on everyone if they're on task
• Motivate group members
• Make them committed
• Listen to their ideas
• See what they have to say
• Thoughts before making a decision
• Using members strengths and weaknesses for assigning work
• Produce a high-quality outcome
• Make every group member have a good understanding
• Of what to do
• Theme of issue
• Purpose of issue
• Purpose of explorations and IEA
• Ensure group members are caught up
• Have a plan
• Time-frame
• Check their blogs

Aim: Efficient collaboration

• Social Media to communicate
• Clear communication
• Giving proper information
• Providing things on time
• Using social media to communicate
• Listen to group members
• What they have to say
• Active listening

Aim: Good understanding of every group member

• Talk to group members
• Relate to them
• Befriend them
• Find out things in common
• Eg. Sports, Gaming, Art
• Ask them what they think they're strengths and weaknesses are

Aim: Produce a high video that gives a message and meets the criteria

• Retouch with advanced editing techniques
• Use a microphone for good audio
• Use a tripod for stability of video
• Have lots of b-roll
• Follow the criteria

Aim: Effectively plan and follow it

• Set time frames
• Set a homework doc
• Remind group members on whatsapp to do their blog

Aim: Have a broad range of research

• Secondary research
• Internal
• External
• Newspapers, magazines
• Internet
• Primary research
• Questionnaire
• Interviews
• Focus Group
• Observation

Director: Originality and Creativity

00:00 - Music - I chose instrumental because it helps set the mood for the audience as it gives a calming mood and since it's a calming and sad song it helps emphasize the sadness and importance for the social issue we are presenting.
00:00 - Island School Intro to show we're students making a documentary and we're from Island School.
00:03 - Title Sequence with images of people doing sports, doing this shows the audience what our topic is actually related to which is sports. The title sequence also introduces us telling what role everyone played.
00:16 - Our social issue question "How has the introduction of technology cause a decline in exercise and health?"
00:20 - Voice over talking about how the introduction of technology causing a decline in exercise is crucial - Explaining to the audience why we chose this topic and how it's important
00:38 - When bringing up the topic a clip of people swimming is shown as it's related to sports and exercise
00:45 - Clip of kids in Beacon Hill School (Year 1-6) playing around with the voice over talks about the younger generation getting affected
00:58 - Talking about the Atari Game consol which was one of the first very successful games in the 1980's. Links to technology and it's successful introduction. A clip of the Atari game space invaders to give an example why it was successful and what the game is.
01:10 - Technology addiction and how it's caused and what it is - A clip of someone using a laptop is put in as it's one of the points and causes.
01:37 - Overuse of laptops and phones causes health problems - Photos of what health problems it causes
01:50 - Interviews - giving brief explanations of what they think of technology and it's introduction. B-roll of people doing sports.
04:52 - Talking about one of our outcomes, presenting to Beacon Hill School kids about the introduction of technology and asking people's opinion on no technology day. B-roll of kids and Beacon Hill School for evidence.
05:28 - Statistics of Island School - Survey we conducted. B-roll of Island School student's doing sports
06:03 - Final solution towards our topic, what we can do to help and make awareness and a small impact on Island School.

Advanced Editor: Editing the Interviews for the video

Using the last two clips I tried to reduce the background noise and increase the volume of his voice. It didn't clear out the whole background noise so next time I think we should ask for another interview again in a more private area where there aren't a lot of background noise to distrup the interview and prepare with a microphone that can reach and a full battery phone to have a back up audio.

Director: Interviews

Interviews

Gary Li - Tennis Coach




During this interview the background noise was very bad and rough. Which made the sound quality very poor. This problem could have been prevented if we had an iphone with battery on hand to record the audio. We also could have prevented this if we had a microphone that could reach from the camera to the interviewee.