Reflecting (creatively, critically)- the introduction

There's about a month left- 4 weeks or so- in the schedule for the rest of Unpacking. So, my instructor decided to give a lesson on creating the CCR, or Creative Critical Reflection, last week during class. I hadn't thought that lesson would come up at this point during our academic year, since it was scheduled on the syllabus for a different day, and I had initially wanted to focus just on completing the script and storyboard for Unpacking. However, a lot of the critical reflection process happens (and is happening) for me right now, during the pre-production and development phase; and it was also good to brainstorm some ideas for the eventual creative format of my CCR.

To begin with, the major takeaway that I got from the lecture lesson was that it's helpful to include a talk show or interview element to the CCR. I know personally that while I have experience in creating YouTube videos solo, I don't have experience delivering an engaging, professional, academically-styled speech into a camera lens. So, after watching a past student's interview-style CCR, I decided that a blend of an interview style and a director's cut style commentary would be a good choice for me to not only display my cinematography and editing skills in the production of the CCR for answering the first two questions, but also have another person to help keep my video engaging with the interview format. I was also really interested in doing a podcasting format for the second production that makes up my full CCR. 

As I plan all this, you'll be the first to know- as always.

Yours always,

Clover Fields