So, it's the fourteenth day into the New Year!! And the 8th day into the new Semester!! For this new semester, I have three main goals. One of them is to be more aware of my deadlines. Second of all, I want to learn how to do more than just putting the clips together, like enhance my videos with effects! Lastly, I want to make an outstanding final project for the year! I am in eighth grade already!! No!!!! My LAST YEAR IN MEDIA!!! Yet, only my second. Doesn't matter, I will strive to make this the best year ever!
My first goal for the semester is to be cautious of when my deadlines are, and I mean it. Every time I say I'm not going to procrastinate, I end up just making the deadline by a close call! You would think that since I have had so many deadlines that I should know by now! We'll see this semester if I can strive through… If I do this, then I won't feel worried when I'm turning my project in, because I won't be afraid that it'll be too late by the time it's done. This semester, I will wipe that crease off my brow by turning my project in way before time is up. BUT, if I have a TON of time left over, then I will of course, revise it and see if there are any more changes I can fix!
My second resolution is to make my videos as interesting as possible. I want to make my work memorable- in a good way. For instance, I want to learn how to add certain effects to my shots to make them more interesting, maybe even learn to use the green screen. Or, like, I could do certain color effects, or create flashbacks, slow motion shots, or anything you can possibly think of that will enhance my videos. Telling a good story is one thing, but when you add things to your editing, it makes it even better!! I wanna go from good to great. I know that I was talking about how Kody said that it's not about what you have, but I say that if you do have the opportunity, then go for it! ]
My last goal is to make sure that I create a final project for the year that is way better than all of my other final projects I created! See, I've been writing a whole bunch of short films lately, because I've gotten bored. So, I wrote out dialogue scripts. My most recent one is seven pages long, not back and front. So, since I've already written a few scripts, I think I'm gonna try bringing that script to life, and actually create a film! This will be for my fourth and final project of the year! By the way, all of my stories I've written are like drama stories or like love stories, I don't know. Dramatic. Anyway, I plan to make that film the best film I have ever made in this class! Last year, I made a movie trailer, which was on the Kanna Ohana. It was a comedy. Lighting was bad, there wasn't really a story, and my family isn't actually like that, with the exception of a few things.
After this semester, I won't be joining the High School's media club, so this will be the last time I get to create a story and share it with a bunch of people and get tips on how I can improve! I want to make sure that I have fun, and that I make this a year I won't forget! I will definitely try to follow up on my three goals for this new semester! I don't wanna think of eighth grade as my worst year. I wanna leave this class feeling proud of what I've accomplished, proud of what I've done!
My first goal for the semester is to be cautious of when my deadlines are, and I mean it. Every time I say I'm not going to procrastinate, I end up just making the deadline by a close call! You would think that since I have had so many deadlines that I should know by now! We'll see this semester if I can strive through… If I do this, then I won't feel worried when I'm turning my project in, because I won't be afraid that it'll be too late by the time it's done. This semester, I will wipe that crease off my brow by turning my project in way before time is up. BUT, if I have a TON of time left over, then I will of course, revise it and see if there are any more changes I can fix!
My second resolution is to make my videos as interesting as possible. I want to make my work memorable- in a good way. For instance, I want to learn how to add certain effects to my shots to make them more interesting, maybe even learn to use the green screen. Or, like, I could do certain color effects, or create flashbacks, slow motion shots, or anything you can possibly think of that will enhance my videos. Telling a good story is one thing, but when you add things to your editing, it makes it even better!! I wanna go from good to great. I know that I was talking about how Kody said that it's not about what you have, but I say that if you do have the opportunity, then go for it! ]
My last goal is to make sure that I create a final project for the year that is way better than all of my other final projects I created! See, I've been writing a whole bunch of short films lately, because I've gotten bored. So, I wrote out dialogue scripts. My most recent one is seven pages long, not back and front. So, since I've already written a few scripts, I think I'm gonna try bringing that script to life, and actually create a film! This will be for my fourth and final project of the year! By the way, all of my stories I've written are like drama stories or like love stories, I don't know. Dramatic. Anyway, I plan to make that film the best film I have ever made in this class! Last year, I made a movie trailer, which was on the Kanna Ohana. It was a comedy. Lighting was bad, there wasn't really a story, and my family isn't actually like that, with the exception of a few things.
After this semester, I won't be joining the High School's media club, so this will be the last time I get to create a story and share it with a bunch of people and get tips on how I can improve! I want to make sure that I have fun, and that I make this a year I won't forget! I will definitely try to follow up on my three goals for this new semester! I don't wanna think of eighth grade as my worst year. I wanna leave this class feeling proud of what I've accomplished, proud of what I've done!