Log + RD

Very beginning:

So, as of today I will use this notebook to log and take note of any plans or ideas I have for my project.

Thus far, my project has consisted of mostly thinking of simple and small things that I can implement into my documentary. A week ago, I was thinking of doing my topic on my Younglife church group. I wanted to compare video of our group, to how people view us from the outside. But when I began to think more about it…I realized that it isn’t really practical because most of my old friends are gone. I thought it would be better to do a documentary on something that really applies to people of ASU.

I wanted to pick a topic that differed in meaning for all people, but was an undeniable issue. These are my ideas:

        ·      Sleep in college
·      Lack of study places
     o     Fit all types of study habits
·      Cost of pretty much anything
·      Dorms and their quality
·      Expectations

3/31

So I decided to do my documentary on the lack of quality study areas. And how they do not fit the need of all people. I need a room that is absolutely quiet. This is essentially impossible to find.

I did a pre interview with my friends, Chris Wilson and Ryota Wilson. I will most likely redo Ryota’s.

I need to work on finding editing software. I don’t have one on my laptop, not even Imovie

4/7/14

New questions for redoing the interview:

1.      Hi how are you?
2.      So (name), how would you describe the size of ASU’s Student population?
3.      What’s that like, having so many people?
4.      With so many students, where and when are you able to study?
5.       Why do you study there?
6.      Should you have to?

I’ve been thinking of some reasonable songs that I can use in the documentary. I listened to, “Smoke a Little Smoke” by Eric Church and it hit me. That was the perfect song!

4/8/14

I read the interview questions from above, and they are terrible. I want to rewrite them in a form that guides them toward my goal.

New Questions for Ryota:

        1.     How are you doing today? Did you have any classes?
2.     Is that your most difficult class?
3.     For, (class), how often do you study and for how long?
4.     How would you describe Arizona State University?
5.     As a freshman living on Campus, what has most surprised you about Arizona State University?
6.     According to the Us Department of Education, ASU ranks 4^th in overall Student enrollment. Can you visually see it?
7.     With such a large student body, where and when are you able to study?
8.     Are there any quiet places on Campus to study?
9.     Why do you study in such places other than your dorm?

I am a bit worried about being able to convey the message that is in my documentary. I want those watching to realize that I am irritated by the fact that ASU only gives us Hayden library to study. We go and study in the lecture halls, and I am technically not supposed to be doing that. I am only able to because I am physics major. We are forced into that situation by the lack of quality places to do our studies.

I am also a bit worried by some of the sound, but not so much. It could have been worse. Ryota had trouble speaking sociably because he is from Japan and struggles with English. But what I am really worried about….am I am able to use that music? What are the laws on that???