Movie Survey

#1 Has filming helped you learn more about history?

Yes, It got me very involved with learning the facts in the book to portray in the film.

#2 Has filming increased your interest about social studies?

Yes, once we got started with filming, I was very excited to make more because it was fun and a new experience.

#3 What is the most beneficial part of filming?

Learning the information in news ways as seen by other students.

#4 What is the most difficult task about filming?

Creating ideas and acting them out correctly.

#5 If there was one thing you would change what would it be and why?

I would have changed my group. It worked fine, but would have been easier in some cases if I were with other people.

#6 Was blogging helpful?

It was a new experience for me, but not very helpful to the film making process.

#7 How much effort have you put in this class compared to others? Choose one>

More effort definitely. Very difficult in creating the ideas and getting them completed by the deadline.

#8 What is your overall grade in class?

So far in the class my average in an A.

#9 Has using the computer and programs become easier after filming?

Yes, using Movie Maker and other programs has gotten easier to use due to the fact that I have had to use them a lot in order to get a good grade and prepare the film.

#10 Did you enjoy working in groups?

It was fun. I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to work with my friends.

#11 Additional comments about the class and film making.

Overall it was the best experience in history class of my life. I learned alot about history through the films and lectures. I think that students everywhere would benefit from this idea and it should be used.

Post 13

Did you enjoy making the music video more than the past videos?
It was very fun, but very challenging. I think I liked the normal videos more than this one.

Did the rubric help you?
Yes, with the rubric I used it to try and get the best score possible.

What is the easiest part of filming?
Creating ideas on what to do.

What is the most difficult part of filming?
Trying to get the scenes acted out correctly.

Who was your leader and how well did they do?
Dylan was our leader and he did a good job at contributing to the song and video.

Out of all your group members that you have had, who has been the best leader and why?
Cassie, she was the leader most of the time and usually had a good idea on what she wanted done.

Blog 12

Did the writing assignment help you learn about the French and Indian war?
Kinda sorta. It made me look into it more to get some information to actually write so I guess it did in the end.

Did the writing assignment help more than the films that you have produced or seen?
Not really, it was very informational but I didn't get into it as much as I do the movies.

Is there anything about the French and Indian war that you have a question about?
I would like to know about which fort may have lasted the longest or was the toughest fort.

The next subject we will be learning about will be the consequences of the French and Indian war and the problems that started the American Revolution. You will be making your last movie starting friday. Over the weekend you will have to get together or discuss with your group the lyrics. That is your homework assignment and will be worth points, of course! Would you rather be able to choose your genre of music or your topic?
I would rather choose the genre of music because it is easy to re word a song to include some historical facts.

Blog 10

Throughout all of the sections we have covered in Chapter 5, which did you find most interesting?and why?
The chapter about lights was my favorite because I learned alot about what went on with religion during those times.

Out of the movies that you saw (4 of them) whose do you think was the best? or did the best to enhance the lecture?
Randy's film. He usually does a good job conveying whats in the chapter to his film.

After taking the test on Chapter 5 sections, was there anything in the movies or while filming your movie that you remembered which helped you answer test questions?
I thought that Randy's film really helped me remember some of the questions on the test.

There is only 1 more film left and it will be themed as a music video. How do you feel about that idea? I dont think it will work out very well. At least with my current group.

Blog 9

How has filmmaking become easier?
Have a better understanding of how to make the films and easier to get ideas now.

What problems are you still running into?
Mainly coming up with ideas to incorperate into the film.

Has the videos enhanced the lecture?
They enhance the lecture as far as our video goes. When we get to that part I feel like an expert.

Who was your leader and how did they take an active role in the group?
Cassie Smith. She came up with ideas on what to film and how to film it.

We will only be doing one more film. Who would like to see as the leader? and what would you like to try and do that you have not done yet with the films?
I would like to do this last film with my friends that I know we could come up with something creative in a pinch and it still be historicly accurate.

Blog 8

What is your opinion about the test on Ch.4S.4 and pages 126-128?
Somewhat sorta easy test. Coulda did better on it.

What topic do you have for filming?
Women and the economy.

If you could create a film based only on your idea and had group members who agreed to do your idea no matter what. What would your film plot be?
Very hard to tell. Depends on what the subject would be.

Blog 7

Name an early colony in New England, the date it was established and a short description of the colony in the 1600s.

Do you think you could have lived like the Puritans/Pilgrims in New England after learning about their daily life and customs? Why or Why not?
I think I could do it. It would be a fun experience.

Wednesday of next week will start filming again, do you look forward to filming?
Yes, I dont think I can take many more lectures.

Film topics will range from pages 131 to 144 (not including p.143) Glance through the pages and choose one topic you might be interested in learning more about and why?
Anything is fine. Just worried about if my new group can come together and pull it off. I doubt it.

Blog 6

If you could give the power point then lecture a 1 - 10 rating 1 being the highest.
What would you choose? and Why?
I would give it a 3 becuase its informative, just very hard to stay focused.

Was there anything in particular that you disliked or really liked about the lessons this week?
The lessons were very uninteresting to me.

If you could have been apart of any country's team of explorers (that we have discussed in Chapter 3) which would it have been and why?
Can't decide. So many to choose from.

If your group had a change, what is your reaction to the group change?
I do not like my group change at all. I would be much happier if it had stayed the same.

Blog 5

If you were to give your film a rating from 1 out of 10 (10 being the best) what would it be?I think that I would rate my film maybe a 7. The reason is because we covered most of our information but didn't quite create a good enough story to portray it in.Did the movies during the lecture enhance the lecture or distract you?I think that the movies enhance the lecture because from what may get left out in the movie, I go back and read it in the book later.After watching the videos with class is there any subject you would have rather done if given the opportunity?I think that the subject that my group did suited us well. We're a smaller group than most and with only the three of us, it was easy to complete the assignment without to many inconviences.Name one thing you remember from the lecture that made you want to look up more information while on the internet after you posted your blog?After watching Randy's video, I was interested in learning more about the race to find gold and land.

Blog 4

Did you find it difficult to think of an idea to creatively express history?No, once we got our first idea, things just seemed to fall into place after that.Who did you work well the best in your group?I worked with Ashley alot about the idea and the locations where we filmed them.Who was your group leader and how well did they do?Ashley was our leader and the video worked out great. We got all of our videos no problem and everything was smooth.Did you feel like you had enough time to complete the video assignment?Yes, the three days we used was plenty of time to capture all of our videos.What was your role in the film and what is one thing you would have changed in the film if you had more time?In the film I played the main role of the mother, Jaun De Onate, and the Spanish that Dylan chased out of New Mexico. I would change a few videos and film them differently if I had the chance.

Blog 3

What was one thing you remember about the lecture given in class?The thing that sticks out in my mind the most is Magellan's voyage. The countries he went to and how he died really stick out to me.Do you look forward to making a historical film for the next section?Yes, based on how last week went, I am very excited to make more videos and learning about history through other people's eyes.If you could add one more person to your group who would it be and why?I would like to add randy to our group simply because the videos we would make would be amazingly fun and enjoyable to the rest of the class.

Blog 2

What was one thing you remember about the lecture given in class?
The thing that sticks out in my mind the most is Magellan's voyage. The countries he went to and how he died really stick out to me.

Do you look forward to making a historical film for the next section?
Yes, based on how last week went, I am very excited to make more videos and learning about history through other people's eyes.

If you could add one more person to your group who would it be and why?
I would like to add randy to our group simply because the videos we would make would be amazingly fun and enjoyable to the rest of the class.

Daniel Thorp

What are your first impressions of your early American history class?
That this is a very fun and exciting class.

What do you want to learn about American history?
I would like to learn more about the wars and battles in America

What do you think will be your largest obstacle in class?
Studying for tests.