Lessons Learned

     The most interesting part about me and my teams project is that were almost done. I'm surprised that we're almost done because this is a hard project and it's not due in two weeks. The first interview was with Mrs. Lardizabal and the interview was bad because we could hear static more then Mrs. Lardizabal. So the second interview, you could still hear a little static be not that much.

     The biggest road block was deciding on the topic of our story. First we tried too do the carnival but it was only three days. Then we tried too do apple vs samsung but we were all too scared to call the manager and ask if we can video. Finally we all decided to make a profile story on Mrs. Lardizabal. We all thought that news stories were to hard to do. So we did a profile story. Right when we changed our story, we had to finish our profile pitch sheet that was due I think two days after we changed it. But we managed to finish it.

     I think the most valuable part of the filmmaking prosses is making the interviews long and usefull because some people always make a short ansewer and that anoys me, so we have to make a question that will have a long answer with very usefull facts. Our questions for Mrs. Lardizabal was very usefull and long but some of the questions for the students was a little short but still a little usefull. I think the most valuable part is making the interviews long and usefull.

Hiki No Behind the Scenes

So during school I have GT (Gifted and Talented). Mr. Sanderl is having us do a project. We have to make a little news or profile story on this show called "Hiki No". So far, me and my team has three interviews. We don't know how much B-roll we have but Mr. Sanderl said that there can never be enough B-roll. So we don't have enough B-roll. We're still writing down the transcription for the interviews. All we need to do is write down our last interview then we'll be 15% done with the entire project. This project is hard, but Mr. Sanderl said that this will probably be the hardest project we'll ever do.

When we're not rolling the camera we help each other with the questions and how we're going to ask them. Before we interview the interviewee we ask if we can interview him/her because what if they don't want to be on national television. Before we shoot the interview the interviewee, we tell the interviewee the questions we're going to ask her/him so then they will have a little time for them too think about it. We do it because then the interviewee will know what to say and won't keep saying "um". There will be less pauses in the interview.

I will help my team by doing work when I am not in school. I try to stay on task whenever I need too. I help set up the camera and write the questions for the interview. I also help finish the profile pitch sheet after school. I will take part in finishing the transcription for the interview.

Back To School

When I came back too school I expected more, and my prediction was correct. Middle school is hard, but I know I'll get used too it. My favorite moment so far was interviewing Mrs Lardizabal. It was fun setting up the camera and asking her the questions we made. 

My biggest challenge is using the bell schedule and remembering the times in school.