SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Timely
Attainable
Realistic
What do I want to achieve in my area of focus? What is my goal?
As an IB leaner, I aim to develop my communication skills by using a new media to present to an audience. I will also hone my creative thinking skills in the process of mapping out the film and shots, along with other elements.
As an artist, I aim to be able to capture the unique and less popular parts of jaipur through the creative medium of filmmaking. I want to be able to reconnect with my roots and with my birthplace, and represent special parts of it through video. Filmmaking is a new medium for me as an artist, and I aim to understand the process of making one, and how to make it appear visually appealing. I want to understand how various elements of a film impact the audience, and how these elements can help shape my narrative.
How will you know you have achieved your goal? What will it look like?
As an artist, I will know that I have fulfilled my goal when I have created a short film of atleast 1 minute, which is successfully able to showcase the part of jaipur that I appreciate most. After completion, I will go back to my success criteria and give out a feedback form to assess my product further.
As an IB student, I will know that I have achieved my target when I am able to map out my process and journey using the MYP design cycle, and have developed the skills I aimed to during the creation of the product, which is communication and creative thinking.
What are the resources required to achieve it?
As an artist, I will require a camera or phone with good clarity and definition to film the shots that I will use in my film. Additionally, I will need a video editing software to put together my clips, add audio, effects, color, and other such things. I will also require a good amount of research for the time that I will be going around in Jaipur, since going around aimlessly would be distracting and would only make the project difficult for me.
As an IB learner, I will need the creativity to be able to take unique shots, and I will need to acquire the skills necessary to operate the editing software for them to help fulfill my needs.
Why is this goal important in real life? Why do I want this product outcome?
As an artist, this product is important to me as it gives me a creative medium to reconnect with my roots in Jaipur, allowing myself to freely create, not restricting myself to boundaries. I will be able to explore my interest in filmography by applying my existing knowledge in photography to some extent. I will be able to put my skills as a creator to test, seeing if I’m able to deliver in a way that satisfies my requirements.
As an IB learner, creating this film with no set limitations will promote out of the box thinking. I will be needed to exhibit my creative thinking and design skills greatly to be able to create a product that is able to stand out.
What is my timeframe for this goal?
I want to be able to complete the entire film within two months after I start. This includes going out to record, selection of videos and audios, editing, and more. If I manage my time well, this project can be completed in less than or within approximately 2 months.