Project over break

I did a lot of planning and setting up of a calendar of events (so to speak) so that I could possibly manage my time better. I'm working on setting up more meetings between my partner and I; as well as our on-site project coordinators. There is much to consider so I have been mulling the ideas over and am trying to set up a meeting time. Since the others are so busy, I figured that e-mailing would have to do for the time being. I am working on a list of the potential people to interview, continuing to develop questions and trying to figure out how to best utilize the resources that are available.
Over the break I did practice more with the camera and actions such as zooming and videotaping from different angles and speeds. I didn't get in as much as I wanted because opportunities for filming were limited. I also planned out more research involving persuasive speaking to better the message of the video.

I didn't learn much from the project as I was mainly planning what to do for and with the project. I did notice that most of the modern media has advertisements focused on buy products or paying for a service and that there weren't many public service announcements that were trying to help the poor or the marginalized in some way. I learned that I need to consistently devote time to the project whether I still have enthusiasm or not because it needs to be done regardless of feelings. Such feelings (generally of apathy) are distractions and if needed I should get a friend to help hold me accountable for the project so that it is given a chance to reach its fullest potential and not written off as some classroom project finished only because of grades.

Currently, my personal objectives are to do the best job that I can and to produce the best video that I can (which could develop future problems of its own if I follow perfectionist tendencies). I am working toward the objectives, or at least constantly moving. I think that I will have to take a step back and really go over everything when I am not in a rushed or apathetic mindset.