Final Video reflection

With this video being the final video I would be making for RCHS, I wanted to make it one that reflected everything I did here. Study. Due to the gratuitous amount of work we are given here at richland, I had little to no time to do anything else but study. However, I was able to sneak in a few minutes to myself here and there, and I used that time to chat it up with friends. These two things can be clearly seen in this video. Filming was a bit difficult, and I doubt anyone can hear anything due to the lack of a microphone and the loud background noise. However, I wanted to make a simple video that described my experience.

Capstone Reflection

Its been about two weeks since I have finished my capstone presentation, and I am glad it is finally over. After many months of research, followed by many weeks of production, I was able to create a decent project that earned me a good grade. If I had any problem with the presentation itself, I would have to say that I am disappointed at how overly dramatized the presentation was. We were told that professionals from colleges would be coming by to observe our presentations, and we had to do our best to please them. However, no college scouts came by to view our project, and there were literally no curve balls thrown at us. Whether this was because we were prepared or some other factor, I do not know. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get a chance to talk to some scouts from colleges. However, the project itself was ultimately beneficial in the end, because I got to understand what a long term research project required, and I gained a good experience of such a project. If I cold say anything to future generations, I would tell them that they should start their work early, and work their best on it the whole way through

My only worries now, since senior project is over, are finals. Once those are out of the way, I can finish everything else with ease.

Here is the link to my website
http://www.wix.com/habataki94/totem-fragmenta

video will be coming soon

3/21/2012

The theme for my project is the use of psychological therapies in prisons. This would hopefully reduce recidivism and crime rates.

The props would be a poster, a brochure, website( possibly) and a prezi presentation.

The timeline will vary on school schedule and other factors.

March 9, 2012

After a long two weeks of work, I have finished making my PSA video for IMED. I was worried about how i would make it at first, but then I saw a fellow classmate make a video through a program known as Prezi. This was basically a more aesthetically pleasing version of Powerpoint, but it made making the video easier. Using prezi, i made a video, basically text, stating some facts about my project, and i arranged the text to move in a Fibonacci spiral, for those who didn't notice. I am glad i have the video done. with spring break coming up, i realize i am now racing to the finish to get everything done for senior year.

February 6,2012

        The due date for the Capstone project presentation is nearing, and there is still much work that needs to be done. While that doesn't seem to provide too much of a worry for me, the presentation itself is making me a bit nervous. The criteria for the senior project has changed, and the professors are expecting much more of the seniors this year. Last year, a friend of mine made a poster and a short PowerPoint and a poster for his senior project. While this was enough for last year's criteria, I feel that the judges will expect much more of us this year.
       I plan on using a PowerPoint presentation to display the data I have obtained in a non-biased manner, and I want to use a website to provide information to any interested parties.
While this is my general plan, several websites I have gone to have given me some ideas for what to do to enhance my presentation.
Some of these ideas include:

• "Present Only Through Images
  Let a couple of pictures tell a story instead of using graphs and lots of text to make your presentation. You may use pictures that are not literal, but metaphorically represent what you are trying to say. This idea can be used particularly if you are presenting a project on current affairs or social issues such as peer pressure and the like. You will definitely have to take the help of your mentor to do this, but it is an idea worth considering. Honestly, not many people are interested in graphs and statistical figures. If you have the confidence to memorize your presentation and speak through the series of images you are presenting, this idea is sure to be a hit. You will not need any further material to make this idea work; just a slide show of some great images, and the power of your speech."
• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/senior-project-presentation-ideas.html 
•  "Be sure to have a back-up plan. Technology doesn't always work, so if you're doing a PowerPoint presentation, be sure to print out the slides just in case."
• http://www.enotes.com/documents/tips-for-great-presentations-senior-project-23609
• "Don't use flashy graphics for information, keep it simple to prevent the reader from being distracted."
• Prof. J. Kennedy, statistics professor at Richland.
• Begin your presentation with something that catches the judge’s attention.  Do a quick demonstration.  Tell a joke appropriate to the career field you researched.  Choose something that suits your personality, but that quickens the interest of the judges and students in the room.
• http://eltee.wordpress.com/senior-project/senior-project-presentation-tips/

• "Tip 6: Visual mnemonics:

  Having problems trying to remember what you want to say? Try using graphic elements to trigger your memory about key points."

  • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/10-tips-to-enhance-presentations-HA001188725.aspx

   

Here is the address for my previous blogs:

http://capstoneoak.wordpress.com/