For my capstone I decided on doing something I found a rekindled love, I would say I have for. Which was stop motion. I decided to make my capstone about stop motion because it is something that has been in my life for a long time and I knew as soon as we were assigned this I wanted to do something for it to show my work throughout the past year. So in this project, I decided I would go for an informational video that discusses the overall history, and how to make a stop motion yourself that I feel would inspire others hoping to make their own.

Here is the doc where I started everything: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PUyX8_LOUJOPGp5XaKjfmHicusLNqtJzNhWl22JW55c/edit

Since its not letting me post the video into here. here’s the youtube link:https://youtu.be/2Mf-mUfkI94

For my capstone project I chose to make a small parody film about what goes on in the mind of a procrastinator. Throughout the year my capstone goal had been changed around a lot, from me wanting to make a full professional film to me just wanting to make something silly and amusing. I decided to take out a small part of the film that I initially scripted since this scene had included both the stereotypes of your average procrastinator while also contradicting some of them. Most procrastinators are seen as lazy and unproductive, so I decided to show said procrastinator being productive despite it not being what the procrastinator initially wanted to do. Throughout the school year it was very difficult to focus on school due to in-home responsibilities, so there were many times when the need to focus on my home responsibilities overpowered school. My film was mostly an opportunity to toy around with premiere since past years I didn’t get much experience with it.

film: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iltO1knBW2U2Ht55H-T8RCBgfuEd35mk/view?usp=sharing

Bibliography:

Professional Development Procrastination Perks

https://blog.dce.harvard.edu/professional-development/perks-procrastination#:~:text=Procrastination%20gives%20you%20time%20to,think%20about%20them%20in%20depth.

Perks of procrastination

Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/3046120/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-procrastination

Cons of Procrastination

https://claritychi.com/the-pros-cons-of-procrastination/#:~:text=Drawbacks%20of%20Procrastination&text=When%20individuals%20put%20things%20off,and%20tension%20in%20the%20body.

Throughout the course of the year my capstone has fluctuated, morphing into what it is now. My goal was to create a piece of work that takes people out of the stereotypical roles society has placed on them. For my capstone I wrote some of a script and filmed a scene from it. From the scene I wrote earlier in the year to the form it took in the manifestation of it as a video are different in some ways but the idea came through. I hope to continue to create videos and films that allow people to see themselves in all spaces and refine my creative skills in the process.

During the 2019- 2020 school year many students grappled with the unfamiliar reality of nationwide virtual schooling. The Philadelphia School District has been online since March of 2020 and there have been many cases of students struggling to stay motivated,Many seniors and juniors of less fortunate/funded high. Most 2020 high school graduates lost their privileges to go to prom, take a senior trip, and close out their high school journey strong. Nationally the perseverance of students and teachers was the essential part in making sure online school was a success during the following year . For my capstone I wanted to focus on how students grappled with the new norm of virtual schooling. Furthermore I aimed to open up what it means to maintain your mental health in a pandemic.

Link to Capstone: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iEyZUgT8ss2l4tHDCv7kRrKnPpzB2g/view?usp=sharing

Link to Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q7pk4yJ3OuSSlF-hf0RnnEDD3QP6TwrSeZ_lFKnbdqA/edit?usp=sharing

The website above showcases a photoshoot with the purpose of exploring teenagers’ relationship with self-image and self-love. The goal of this project was to show the subjects themselves through a different lens and, hopefully, invoke newfound feelings of confidence and spark a positive change in their self-image. I wanted to explore this topic further because self-love is something so many teenagers struggle with across the world. I, myself, struggle with the idea of loving and accepting myself for who I am, so this topic is very near to me. I also think that this is a centering topic that allows me to bring a lot of my passions into a single project that has the potential to help as many people as it can reach.

To view the website, visit lonedwards.wixsite.com/londynslens or click the link included at the top of this post.

For my capstone project, I’ve decided to transform an empty room into a room for my younger sister, Rylie, but how can I transform a small room into a bedroom? I wasn’t sure if I could do this project individually, so I enlisted the help of my mother and her boyfriend. We had so many ideas for the room, but due to the limited space, we were only able to implement a few of them. Working with others not only allowed me to acquire experience, but it also made me realize how much I enjoyed interior design. I’ve spent most of my time mood-boarding thoughts and trying to visualize what I want to put to fruition. I decided to add all of Rylie’s favorite items, such as books, creatures, and colors. I’ve discovered new material about interior design as well as new things that Rylie enjoys in the process of my capstone project.

Annotated Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15LlnjLif4DaqEty6bAMzd1188LF2Rc05898jCcadTt8/edit?usp=sharing