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Megan and Taylor – Group Project Video

Today we started to edit our video and then we realized that it was extremely pixelated and the audio was that but a whisper.  And, so we had to ask Baynard for help.  We decided that we are going to re-record the audio by making a script and then reading off of it.  We did put in an introduction and credits.  For next week we are going to record our audio and then upload the newly fixed video.

 

 

Megan & Gaby 11/4

Today, Megan worked with Taylor to film their video. We went outside and Megan first taught Taylor, Sarah and me to make paper Lucky Stars. Then, we found a nicer set and tried out some things to record before recording the final product. The first couple of takes definitely resulted in some funny bloopers! In the final take, Megan taught Taylor how to make a Lucky Star while recording (and cured her bad luck!). Next week, we’ll edit!

 

Gaby & Megan 10/28

Today, we decided to brainstorm about what we should film next week. At first we thought about maybe a video about drawing, or how to draw. However. a DIY also seemed like a lot of fun. We eventually settled on something a bit like both–kind of artsy but also teaching you how to do something. Next week, we plan to do a How To video on Lucky Stars.

10/14

Hi Megan,

I’m so sorry that you’re sick! I hope you feel better soon and have a nice, relaxing week.

Can’t wait to upload your awesome Spooky SCARY SKELETONS video when we meet again in two weeks! Just in time for Halloween:)

-Gaby

The SLO Exam: Podcast Creation

Today, we used the script that we wrote last week to record the podcast about SLO testing in school. Megan started by recording the podcast in Audacity and then played around with editing and music to make our finished project. It took some time to find the right song to go with the PSA because there weren’t that many options on the computer that fit well with the podcast. We’re very happy with the final product!

The SLO Exam

The SLO exam is taken in fall and spring, and is used to measure your improvement during the year. It often makes you write essays in classes that have absolutely nothing to do with writing. For example, when do you ever have to write an essay in band? Art? Never, unless of course you are taking the SLO; which is supposed to gauge your development in that class. How exactly is a writing assignment supposed to show how you improved in a class that requires playing an instrument or drawing a picture? The thing is that it really doesn’t; you could just completely refuse to take the exam in the beginning or just not try very hard, then, at the end of the year try on it a bit to show some sort of fake improvement. It would be much better to have an exam that has to do with the class. In band, why not do a solo? In art, you could draw a picture and try to redraw it at the end of the year to show your refinement in that medium.

Megan’s introduction

Hey, my name is Megan! I am a sophomore at Poughkeepsie high school. My favorite color is my blue and that’s about all the favorites I know. I’m horrible at picking favorites, really. I love drawing, I’ve been drawing since I could practically hold a pencil. I used to know how to draw animals but that all kind of went out the window as soon as I learned how to draw people.