AICE Media Studies AS- Montidoro, A

Group projects can go one of two ways: amazing or awful. I have had so many bad experiences with group projects. I either do all the work, or I am never listened too. Teachers never gave me a choice, either, because it is widely agreed that working in groups and having multiple minds is more beneficial than working alone. However, in the study called “The effect of personality type on team performance. Journal of Management Development” Bradley discusses his findings when it comes to collaborative work and solo work in the music industry. It showed that there was no difference from working in a group and working alone in the music industry. This could debunk the claim that collaboration is needed. As I grow older, though, I have been able to assert dominance and have more control in groups. I am able to take leadership and make sure that everyone is being heard. In “Of rabbit holes and aquamarines (cabbages and kings)”, Krell points out the positive outcomes of working in a groups. F...

      Looking at the features of each of Premiere Pro and InDesign was very daunting at first. Premiere Pro’s different panels to work on specific parts of the film. In InDesign laying out the pictures on the template was tricky because it would crop the picture if you did not select the exact section. After practicing with each one in class I was able to familiarize myself with the basic features of each software. For example, there were different types of selection tools and mousses. One mouse could cut different layers or scenes out of the project. Premiere Pro allows the editor to have so much power with their film. Premier pro allows the editor to use many tools in order to engage the audience, but there are so many tools, that the editor must have the experience to use them correctly. The article “Our Place in the Universe: The Importance of Story and Storytelling in ...