DGA Public Service Announcement-Investigation

     My team will be raising an awareness on texting while driving. It is a very important social issue because many teens drive and text at the same time without knowing that it can cause a car crash or even deaths. Because of this, we will discuss what the consequences of texting and driving are. We gathered information including facts, statistics and laws about the issue above. We made sure that the sources were reliable by evaluating the website with a specific form. First of all we will make sure that our PSA meets the specifications. Also, in order to catch the viewers attention and change their opinion on the particular issue, we will include pictures that show harsh consequences as a result of texting and driving. Additionally, it will have some interesting facts and statistics. With all of this put together it will help us achieve the goal of the request.

DGA- Personal Digital Story

    After evaluating my iMovie, I reached the conclusion that it was created successfully. It clearly showed the intention of introducing myself. The audience was able to know me because I added pictures about my family and I, and how I like to spend my time. The people that evaluated my project said that it met the requirements needed and was good. I am certain that I did the investigation and design steps well because I based my planning on them. In the design I did a storyboard to place the pictures in sequence therefore it helped me create my iMovie easily. Some areas I could improve on is creativity. It would of been more professional if I had added more exciting transitions. Timing is also another detail I could improve on since the song I chose didn't end at the same time as my iMovie. Creating this project helped me learn and gain skills of how the iMovie program works. I developed the techniques I learned in class by experimenting and then improving upon my mistakes. Also, evaluating other people helped me know what I could do to make my product more creative.    

Debbz iMovie

DGA- Personal Digital Story- Create

      To create my product I used iMovie. Also, I used pictures along with transitions. Using the microphone button I recorded an audio and put music in it with the music note button. I followed my storyboard to help me get it in sequence. I had to make a modification to the time of each clip to make it longer. This made it possible to record everything I had to say. Before I added the audio, I checked that I had done the ducking.
My product was made successfully because I followed my storyboard. It met all of the standards including the length, audio, and how I introduced myself.

Study Guide

1. Websites in which users can post information of the personal nature.

social networks/personal pages

2. What button do you click on to add music to your video?

music note

3. Persons who prey on others for their own personal gain, either financially or sexually.

online predators

4. What button do you click on to add a transition to your video?

transition button

5. To avoid committing plagiarism, you should....(do what?)

cite your sources

6. The gradual movement from one image to another.

transition

7. Who should you tell if you are a victim of cyber bullying?

an adult: teacher, parent, police etc.

8. The stage of the Design Cycle where we identify the problem and how it can be solved.

investigate

9. Opening any and all email you receive is safe, because your internet provider has protection installed. (True or False)

false

10. What button do you click on to add a voice over to your video?

microphone button

11. How do you make sure that the background music is lower than your voice over?

ducking

12. To write entries in, add material to, or maintain an ongoing narrative.

post in blog/ blogging

13. Where is a URL located on a website screen?

address bar

14. If someone is harassing you online, you should immediately report it to the website moderator, your ISP, and /or your parents. (True or False)

true

15. A type of pan and scan effect used in video production from still imagery.

ken burns effect

16. The stage of the Design Cycle where we review what we have created and state how it can be improved and determine if it is useful

evaluate

17. Added to the end of a video or presentation to list the cast and crew involved in the production.

credits

18. Added to the beginning of a movie or presentation to inform viewers of the name and purpose of the film.

title 

19. What is the main purpose of the Story Board in the creation of your video?

to plan, have sequence

20. MYP = middle years program

21. A video editing software that allows users to create and edit home movies.

iMovie

22. The legal right to print, publish, perform, or use any literary or musical material by its creator.

copyright

23. The repeated use of electronic communications to harass or frighten someone.

cyberbullying

24. What button do you click on to add title and end credits to your video?

T button

25. What are the five steps of the MYP Design Cycle in order?

investigate, design, plan, create and evaluate

26. The stage of the Design Cycle where we come up with a strategy on how we are going to solve the problem.

plan

27. The stage of the Design Cycle where we begin to develop various product designs that will solve our problem

design

28. The stage of the Design Cycle where we make the product.

create

DGA Personal Digital Story- Planning

    I used the storyboard to plan out the order of my pictures for my Personal Digital Story. I organized them   in order from the time they each happened. They started from when we were on the road heading to Las Vegas to the end of the first day in Las Vegas. I made each transition time long enough to be able to record my story. Each picture lasted about 4 to 6 seconds and transitioned in 2 seconds. The types of transitions I chose are matched up with the type of picture. For example, for the picture centered on a tall building I inserted the open door transition. Some of the changes I made were how the pictures were displayed. If they got cut up and didn't fit on to the screen, I changed it to fit. Also, on the title page and the  last page I changed the initiating text font to make it more catchy and interesting.

DGA Personal Digital Story- Design

     Initially, I thought of doing my personal digital story on my childhood, my friends and I in San Antonio or on my past summer at Las Vegas. All of these ideas met the requirements of the assignment. I would be able to introduce myself clearly and creatively. On my childhood I would've done it from newborn to 12 years, and the one from my San Antonio trip on the day we went to Six Flags. I chose to do my iMovie on Las Vegas because I thought it was creative and would catch the attention of the viewers. It shows what I enjoy doing like spending time with my family and relatives. For this project I got nine pictures. It is close to the requirement of ten, but I think they clearly illustrate my personal story.

DGA Week 6 Assessment Personal Digital Story- Investigation

    At first, when I was told to create an  iMovie, I didn't even know how to start. I had to learn to drag and drop my pictures from my pen drive to the iMovie. Another difficulty I had was how to make the timings from one clip to other perfectly matched with the the type of transition. It was until I came to this class that I learned how to create an iMovie. I learned in class how to place the pictures in order, according to my story board. The storyboard I created was very useful because it helped me plan out how I wanted each picture to be and what I would say during that pic. I gathered pictures of one specific event in my life to tell something about myself. All pictures were about my summer at Las Vegas. Focusing on one specific, special time in my life will help me create a more clear and successful iMovie about myself.

DGA iMovie Wk 5 Assessment

       This week I learned how to create an iMovie. Also, now I know how to put in transitions between each slide in the movie. Another thing I learned was how to set the transition time so it could all go together. I will use my new knowledge to create my personal iMovie in class, and hopefully  I will be able to create other iMovies for other class presentations as well. By next week I want to complete my iMovie and record a script. I really want to know how to save my iMovie without exporting it.

DGA Week 2 Assessment

    This week I was able to learn how to write a post more effectively on my blog. Also, I learned what a proffesional or formal post should look like.
 Now that I know what an effective post is, I will be able to use this for later class projects whether it's in high school or even college.
 My goal is to use my blog more often , so that I get more familiarized with it, and it'll be easier to use.

Week 1 Assessment

1. I was able to create a blog using www.blogger.com. Also, I learned the rules, procedures and purpose of this class.
2. Now I'll be able to posts blogs whenever I need to for my DGA class or to get in touch with someone for help. I can also make my own blog aside from the one from school to post whatever I want to friends and family. In the future if I need to create a blog for college, I'll be able to do it without help.
3. I want to be able to create a website . It would be interesting and useful in the future. My goal for this class is to get a 90 or higher.