AICE Media Studies AS- Houghton, E

  The importance of creative and the creative process is essential when creating a magazine.  For example, in the article   An Interview with Ron  Beghetto : Subtle Nuances of Creativity in Learning and Life , says  “ creative self-efficacy is developed by taking creative action, making progress, receiving honest and supportive (i.e., improvement focused) feedback and encouragement from trusted others, observing relatable people creatively perform on tasks.... In short, creative self-efficacy is shaped by and helps shape our creative behaviors. ”  explaining that creativity is important for success. She also says, “ Creative self-efficacy typically refers to our confidence to perform creatively on a particular task (or set of broader activities) in a particular situation and is influenced by a host of other factors, including our physiological and psychological state, the social situation, and the task at hand.” meaning that the level of creativity we have ...

  I have decided to work in a group,  to work on my  portfolio  for my AICE Media project this ye ar.  I decided to work with my sister, Claire Houghton because we have always worked well  together,  and we can communicate and work on the project together better than if I worked with someone I would have to  meet with.  I also came to this conclusion by reading and analyzing the different articles on the pros and cons of working with a team.   My experience with the “Social Media Peer Account” was  helpful in some ways. I chose to do Claire’s, I examined all her social media accounts which i nclude Instagram, Snapchat, and V SCO . She has a variety of images , most with friends  and family. I believe her purpose in posting these were to show appreciation of them and to show that th ey mattered to her.  Her posts are not consistent, she does not post often, but she shows her life and the people that matter to her. Although ...

  My initial impressions of InDesign and Premier Pro after participating in the class tutorials  were conflicting. I had a lot of trouble navigating both but more wit h Premier Pro, leading me to choose  InDesign  and do the magazine for my project.  Although after watching the tutorials it became easier to use them and more fun to do. These programs may play a  role in helping me deliver my story and specific components of each program and how they may assist me because it can help my project look professional  and complex. However, they may also restrict my quality because I am still figuring out how to use each program. I will watch more tutorials and use more information to perfect my skills on each program.   Telling my story is important for example Wyane R. Cherry  says,  “ The Four Cs of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity go hand in hand with storytelling projects in the classroom.”  this shows t...