e9 Final Exam (4th Quarter)

4th Quarter Project:

The project we were given was to create a product and a business that we would eventually present to the other e9 students and staff. This project took all of 4th quarter and there were many challenges along the way. The main issue was creative differences. I feel we all had our own view on what we wanted to do with our production. I feel I have learned that working in a group is very difficult if you don't communicate the same message to all your teammates. Feedback included things such as the safety of our product, the commercial's main focus, and our color scheme. All of which we modified in the best way possible. We changed how our presentation would go and the overall emotions of the product. I feel overall I put a lot of effort into this project and I'm happy with the outcome.

Time Management:

I completed all of my works in class and on time. I've stayed ahead of the game and finished early most of the time with maximum effort. I stayed productive by always finding a way to improve my project, like with the final ball project in animation I was playing with textures and added many more scenes. I was always trying to improve upon what I had already done. Outside of class I am a photography machine and video maker. I'll always have Premiere running and making short clips, I am always on Photoshop making something, I am always in After Effects trying new things. I have learned that experimenting has improved my skills by a long shot! This is my dream after all, I'm not letting it slip away.

Strengths:

I feel as if I am a video focused individual. I feel for any project, if you give me a camera and some time with Premiere and After Effects, I can make something amazing. I feel I can truly express myself with video and that I show off my skills in video production. I am also very decent with Photoshop, I can make something goofy or something intriguing! I maximize my skills by practicing daily! I'm always making something and always brainstorming ideas.

Areas of Improvement:

My area of improvement is Graphic Design, but most importantly.. teamwork. I am horrible when it comes to teamwork. I need just myself and my camera. When I have teammates, they will almost always shut down my ideas and I feel working in a group constrains my creative ability. I think I should be able to express myself on my own! I tried my hardest with this project to work with others, but I had to bite my tongue sometimes. It's hard to accept other creative ideas sometimes. If I want to make a dark and horrifying but my team wants to make a light hearted feel good movie, I can't work with that!

Summary and Closing Statement:

I loved being able to go to school and do what I love. This program truly is guiding me where I want to go! I want to attend Full Sail University and I feel this is helping me get there. I can express myself here! If I had to change anything, it would be how I did my A to B video project because I hate that thing. I learned that this year, I belong here and I can be myself here! One goal is definitely go all out for these video projects and just let loose! Have fun and express myself. My final statement; I'll miss you Mr Olson, and thank you for an amazing year. Thank you to the other e-Comm teachers for setting the bar that I will shatter. I will pursue video with all my heart, that's always been my plan. Next year I am going all out