Day 44

Friday was a day I felt relieved as all of the assignments had been handed in and I’m finally free of all the workloads. I really need a good break. The screening of videos was very successful and I think that a lot of them had done a great job and I have to admit that a lot of them did better than us. However, my group members and I have also put in a lot of effort when doing this video. Although it is not as good comparing to some other groups but I think we really did a great job and I have to say I am very proud to show the video as I know it is a video that we produce from scratch, starting from the brainstorming of ideas to shooting and lastly editing. It was everyone in the group who made it happen and I really have to thank everyone who have helped us and gave comments in order to make this video happen. Last but not least, I hope everyone is going to enjoy their holiday to the fullest and stay healthy!

Zhi Yong

I was watching the works of others during the presentation, and some was quite animatic, some with lots of nice effects and some with lots of humour. As compared to us, I think we may lose out to them. But come to think again, what was the objective of this video? I realised maybe we had reached our objective, that is to tell our MOI story. Our audience? Our parents and potential MOI student. If we just focus on potential MOI students, we will neglect our parents and thus the objective is not met, and it is true vice-versa. Even though ours may not as interesting as others, but we did achieve the objectives, which may make us on par with others. Anyway it is up to our lecturer from here now.

Yanjun

It was a great feeling able to see my group's video finally shown to our fellow classmates and lecturer. As our video was being screened, I felt my heart thumping rapidly as I was keen to know the reaction from the audience. The moment the video had ended, the applause from the crowd was simply breathtaking. It was when I knew that all our efforts had paid off.

After working with Zhi Yong & Yanjun for the past 2 months, our friendship bond became stronger. As I had worked with Zhi Yong during our Video Fundamentals module, he was already someone I was rather familiar with. Whereas for Yanjun, I did not even know him at all. Like any other group, we had argued at times, but we also had fun together. Filming at places such as Chinatown & Boat Quay allowed us to reminisce the memories we already had when our classes were conducted at these locations as well as creating unforgettable experiences while we were filming there.

No doubt our video may not stand out as compared to our peers, but what we have achieved as a group was something money could not buy. I felt that I had also matured not only as a friend but also as a person. There are times that we have to be understanding when group members are not able to make it for our meetings or work slower than expected. However, this is a deep insight on an example how the working industry would be like when we enter it in the future.

Last but not least, I would like to thank both Zhi Yong & Yanjun for understanding and tolerance throughout these 2 months. Whether we would work together again or not, I do not know. But what I can sincerely say is that I enjoyed creating this video with you guys! Even 10 or 20 years down the road, when we all had grown up, I can still look back and proudly say that this video was done by the three of us.

Shaun :)