Media Reflection

I hope this is the reflection on the metaphor video I did.

I think I did well in. It was a good thing that I completed it beforehand so that I could make revisions. As I was producing my video, I have learned a lot about myself and the things that I am able to do. I was also able to discover my skill in editing videos. In this video, I was able to compare my abilities to a computer's abilities. In order to display this, I filmed my computer and matched it up according to the way I wrote my poem. Then, I filmed myself, showing how the things a computer does, are the things that I am capable of doing in life as well. Sometimes, these things that I do benefits the people around me. I learned that I get treated the same with a computer, when it comes to frustration. When people grow frustrated of me for one reason or another, they would usually snob me and kind of 'abandon' me for a while. However, they end up realizing that what they did was not right, so they come back to me again. As I was producing my video, I heard a lot comments coming from those who have viewed my video already. They agreed with the fact that I am much like a computer, especially when it comes to work. They recognize the effort that I put into everything I do and how I would not make a mistake slip by, however if I do, I end up learning from it and making sure that I improve from it. Not only have I learned about myself and what I am able to do, but I was also able to develop my skills in interpreting poems and figuring out the meaning of the metaphor. When I was developing my poem, I had to make sure that I used evocative words that matched up with 'computer' language. I also needed to avoid forming my poem into a paragraph. I have a tendency of doing that. I learned that poems are more 'telegraphic' and that poets pick the most important words that will bring out the poem's meaning. On the other hand, filming was a bit of a challenge because I had to think of ways that will be able to display my poem, through narraration, effectively. This took a little bit of thinking and storyboarding. However, by having Mrs. Sueoka take a look at it and have my peers critique it, they helped me to make it a better video.All in all, I learned that the purpose of this project was basically to display our understanding of poems and how to use figurative language effectively so that the reader is able to interpret the meaning of the poem. Another thing, as I was producing my video, I had to be aware with camera angles, lighting, and the effects I used in order to bring out my poem into a narration. If I didn't set the camera in the proper position, the viewer would not become aware of what is happening to the actor's facial impression or to what is occurring in the video. The lighting is important because if it was too dark, the viewers would not be able to see the video at all, just a shade of black or a silhouette of the actors. Finally, the effects I used in Final Cut had to be taken into consideration because if I used the wrong transition, such as a sudden flash or a jaw wipe, it would not match the the mood, tone, or what is occurring in the video. Overall, I learned a lot during the process of creating my poem and the video. They have helped me realize my capabilities and my skills in poetry.