Reflection - Amber
Learning Goals
Two of my personal learning goals were involved in this transmedia project. The first is improving on my concepting work in a transmedia context, and the second is developing my personal communication skills.
Throughout this project, I have taken the lead in brainstorming and concepting for this project. It was my research that sparked the first ideas for drafts that would quickly grow into the twisted tale that our story has become. I didn't feel shy or hampered to drop or reject ideas that didn't work, and enjoyed working at a fast pace to create new visuals or explore new story hooks.
When it comes to professional communication, I feel that I stood my ground in this project. Early on I felt that my teamwork didn't really go anywhere, and I immediately sought council to resolve the issue; something that I would have struggled with normally. I remained within contact with my group mate throughout the entire project, and helped them out whenever they required it.
Reflecting back on the project and my communication within it, I should have probably broken my group up after the first incident, or sought council once more after I felt trouble brewing again.
Workload
Our workload was certainly not evenly spread. Due to a number of issues in the first few weeks of the project, I ended up completing all of the research by myself. These issues would get better in the concepting phase, but nearing the end of the project they arose once more.
Throughout the project I felt as though I constantly shouldered the brunt of the workload, and that I had to provide constant guidance to get the project to go in a workable direction. Several times did I consider to simply split the duo up after all, but I stuck through to the end because I simply wished for the project to be over. I will admit that it was my distress and dissatisfaction with our teamwork that had me pulling a larger share of the work in my direction, in the hopes of salvaging the project lest it be lost.
I feel confident in the story that we have written up, even if the execution isn't exactly as I had hoped it would be. During our feedback session with Leonie, she was excited about the project, and I dare say that I still feel that way too.
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