My Capstone Project is difficult for me to bring into focus. I have found myself dreaming about all sorts of possibilities. I keep the pen and paper nearby, on my bedside table, to write down the bursts of inspiration that occur in the middle of the night. Then I struggle with how to communicate the vision I have created in my mind to produce a video that I will place on my Learning Innovation Lab website. My Logo is a work in progress. My Infographic is a work in progress. My life seems to be a work in progress.
My only solution is to chip away at each piece of the website and utilize the checklist provided. I have not finished my white paper and I need to dedicate myself to that task. I do not know why I am dragging my feet. All I can say is that I am my own worst critic. I understand that I have help all around me, and I will have to ask for help soon.
Watching the mini-documentaries has helped to clarify what I want to create. I loved Gary's Film Noir Capstone Video. I wish I could pull off something like that. I realized that even filming my feet walking for my B-roll was much harder than I anticipated. I am going to enlist my son to help me with shooting some film.
I liked how Kenny Stills' film was so personal and informative. Maybe I could create something like that. I like the background, the graphics and the audio to create synergy and continuity.
I enjoyed seeing the teacher that created the video, but instead of standing in her garden, I would have preferred seeing her in an educational context. I like different film angles and student interaction. I am not sure how I can create that level of engagement. Professional development doesn't usually include cute photos of children.
Each of the videos demonstrated a different stage in film proficiency. I could see a seed of vision in each of the videos. In one I liked listening to the teacher, in another I wished the teacher had been on camera for part of the time. Of course watching students interact are my favorite segments.
I am creating this mini-documentary to showcase myself, the master's program, our professors, and NapaLearns. I want to make us all look good. I think that authenticity and professionalism are the most important aspects of the Capstone Project and the video. Hopefully, I will inspire other teachers to embark on the Touro Master's in Innovative Learning that has helped me to see my ever expanding role in education as a means to support students and colleagues.