"The Lost Book" Trailer Reflection

The theme of the movie trailer circulated around the concept of hard copy books becoming obsolete. Although the point of the film is not to necessarily make a negative comment about technology itself, it it does speak to the issue of individuals preferring some of the mindless entertainment some video games offer instead of exercising their imaginations through books. I do realize that although technology does enhance many aspects of social interaction, it has taken away, to a degree, the beauty of owning printed literature. Printed literature can sustain when technology fails and I think that although technology is now an integral part of our culture, this should still be recognized.

The plot was simple and consisted of a character representing "the printed novel" and another character representing a child immersed in video games. The child ignores the novel until technology fails him and he is searching for an alternative method of entertainment. He remembers the book and finds her in the library where she has retreated.

Editing the footage was a simultaneously rewarding and frustrating experience. Although the software was advanced, at moments it was difficult to manipulate and very painstaking. However, I am very pleased with the final result of this trailer as it was only the second time I have ever dealt with editing original footage. It took awhile to decide what song was appropriate and which scenes to chose. Although some areas of the trailer may be a bit choppy or vague, I still believe than any audience with an open mind will be able to grasp its message.

I definitely believe that a project of this nature aligns with the first standard of the ISTE NETS*T,"Facilitate and Inspire Student learning and Creativity". Developing a video trailer allowed us to utilize digital media to creatively express a real world issue. The prospect of shooting and editing footage allowed a diversity of choices and techniques regarding the presentation of the message we are attempting to convey. This outlet was more interesting to engage with than if we were asked to merely construct a written text concerning this topic. It was also exciting to create something that looked professional and it motivated me to explore the issue in question.

Although I do not plan on teaching, I can understand how this trailer project can enhance student learning and encourage individuals to pursue create outlets when trying to depict an idea. It would be interesting to ask students to develop movie trailers for texts or chapters in a book that are difficult to understand. The task of creating the trailer would make understanding the text seem less daunting and more of a necessity in order to develop something that is creative and innovative.