Starting The Final Task

My name is Joaquina. I’m a sophomore at Fort Lauderdale High School. I am taking a class called AICE Media Studies. I have always thought that movies were cool. I have liked the idea of starring or directing one. So once I found out our school offered a class like this I knew I just had to take it. Luckily for me, my friends are also taking this class. We are all in a group together. My group only has three people. It's me and my friends Freya and Josh.

Over the last 6 months, I have learned a lot. Like I said previously I have always loved watching movies. Therefore, much like many other young girls, I thought I would enjoy acting, but that was not the case. Funnily enough, I realized I enjoy being behind a camera rather than in front of it. I also noticed that I liked the time spent with my friends being creative rather more than when we filmed. Although I liked the creative process more, I also enjoyed filming with my friends because it was kind of like a way to record my high school experience. I have learned a lot about what goes into making any content that gets put out to a wide audience. My favorite project was the music video because it was fun to spend time with each other outside of school.

The first pitch that we came up with was a film about a CEO of a big company who is rumored to be linked to a series of murders around town. Detective Watsón is the only person for the job. Our second pitch is a coming of age movie about a girl who grows up on the wrong side of town. Mom and dad don’t listen so it’s up to her to figure out what the real world is like. Making her way out of town is the mission. Our third pitch is a comedy movie about a dog and a cat who get lost on the way to the vet. They have to put their differences aside and find their way home.