Assignment 1(b):
Nature Dialogue
8 episodes, 1 chosen.
Prepare a discussion video on a related topic.
Meet The Team
Ching
Team leader
Aiai
Team member
Angel
Video editor
Xin Yu
Team member
Progress
Before even starting, I made sure to familiarise myself with the assignment brief made made a mental note on the requirements. Small details were taken note of such as ll team members are to appear in the video and the video has to be under 8 minutes. We also had to prepare research materials and scripts alongside the video.
Discussion
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I was elected as a team leader and I opened a discussion as to which video we should work on. After the discussion, we decided to work on "Frozen Worlds." I proceeded to give members a week to watch the video and confirmed a meeting date to discuss about the task delegation and content of our research.
Watching the documentary
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We watched the documentary individually among ourselves as we had a lot of assignments that needs to be done concurrently. The documentary explored on the natural setting of Antarctica.
Meeting & Research​
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In the meeting, I made sure everyone was clear on what we had to do. As a team, we decided on the task segregation according to each member's interest. After the meeting, everyone started on their research.
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​When everyone finished their research, we scanned through each other's work to double check for any mistakes or room for improvement. I realised that one of our teammates was confused and went off-topic on the research. Thus, I left some pointers and examples to help her refocus on our topic of climate change.
Scriptwriting​
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Each member filtered out information that they think should be included in the script by highlighting them. With the highlighted information, I turned them into dialogues in the script. Other than transferring information, I also made sure to convey the information in a way that seems like a discussion rather than a lecture. I then highlighted for my group members' ease of reading.
Rehearsal​
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We rehearsed during tutorial class in the breakout rooms our tutor assigned us into. We also recorded this as our draft recording to prevent repeated recordings in the future. Our tutor then commented on our draft recording:
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can add video clips/images / notes when you describe about the points
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use plain background
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Aiai should be in a proper framing, like others
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voice is okay. clear and interactive
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flow is good
Bloopers​
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We started to record our video for submission and wore proper clothing according to our roles. As you can see, there were definitely bloopers because of our excited and nervous we were to be recorded. Nevertheless, it was fun!
Outcome
Final Wor​k
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Attached is the full document of the detailed document and the video
Reflection
Lifelong Learning
I learned to be independent. I also became capable of locating, extracting, synthesising and utilising information effectively from the video that I watched as well as be intellectually engaged throughout the project when I had to prepare scripts, meetings and many more.
Discipline Specific Knowledge
I've learned to do research on climate change and Antarctica, which helped me get a basic understanding on the the severity of the issue and helped me feel more cautious about my actions that might be detrimental to climate change.
Global Perspectives
I was able to understand the value of civic responsibility and community engagement, especially when I did research on climate change. I realized how big of an impact actions can be on a global level. It could even affect the lifestyle on humans and animals.
Digital Literacy
This assignment gave me an opportunity to learn video editing, as well as the Meeting Recording function of Zoom.
Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
I learned to think critically and creatively, define and analyse the environmental and social issues Antarctica was facing. I also was able to come at effective solutions in tackling these issues and arrive at innovative solutions.
Communication Skills
I've learned to communicate with my group members through texts and meetings. With this, we were able to work along each other well and finish the project with everyone feeling a part of the team.
Intrapersonal Skills
I've learned to carry my weight as a team leader in the group. I've also reflected on my progress as a team leader. I felt that I did the best I could do get equal contribution from everyone, and to keep the team informed and on track for the duration of this assignment.
Interpersonal Skills
I've learned to let the whole team be always informed, so everyone would share their thoughts and opinions. Our team members also communicated effectively and did their tasks mindfully so no team member had to rush theirs.