In this project my team and I were assigned the topic of “Phone Calls” as our AOF financial project. Compared to other teams we thought that this topic was the easiest of them all. However, we were proven wrong. It was actually harder for us because the topic was too general. Our team had to make wise decisions when it comes to creativity and its effeteness. We delegated each tasked by identifying each of our member's strengths and weakness. Since I was more familiar with cameras and editing softwares. The team choose me to do most of the editing. Ada and Andrew were our behind the scene crew. Their task were to gather pictures and files that can be useful to our project. Alyssa and Dyesha were the models in the film. Due to lack of time Andrew and I had to fill in Dyesha's slot. Our main goal by doing this topic is because we wanted to make it clear to trainees that there are some guidelines that they must follow when calling a client about their tax returns. Our team brainstormed real live situations that could happen to them if they follow it correctly. We also provided two clips that shows them the outcome if they do it wrong and how to do it correctly. We hope that our hands on methods can help improve their understanding of how making phone calls in the tax office works.
During the durations of this project we came upon many difficulties with the editing software. There were miscommunications that cold have been avoided. That cause us some delay when it came to recording out voices for our powerpoint presentations. Since Team Phone Calls had great teamwork, we managed to get our rough materials for the editing on time. We wished that we could have had more time for preparations. Many other teams seem to be annoyed by the outcome of their project. However, our team were sort of satisfied with ours. But, we felt that we could have dine better if we had more time to complete it.
I am very proud of my team members because they completed the task that was given to them. People under estimated their full potentials because they assume that my team members are just plain lazy. Actually, we were one of the first teams to finish their presentations and had a working powerpoint. Somehow other teams had some problem powerpoint.
This brings us into another topic about teachers preparing us enough during the project. I personally feel that Mr. F did inform us about the information that was told to him. He did his part. But I feel like the instructors in the media room were scrambling around to teach us. We felt rushed! Maybe that had a negative effect on our presentations and others as well. The pressure were on when we had to edit everything together. Don't get me wrong. I really appreciate them for teaching us how to be young multi-media individuals and help us by trying to fix problems after their work hours. However, if we did it right the first time. Maybe these things would not happen.
Over all this project was a learning experience that I will remember. I learned not to judge my members by their appearance but, to judge them based upon their performance as a team. I hope that our project can help new members of the TAX OFFICE and inspired younger generations to follow the AOF footsteps.
