Class evaluation

1. Why did you take this class?
 I took this class because I wanted to get into animation or game design and it seemed to be a great idea.

2.  In general what did you like most about this class?
I liked being around people with similar interests as me, who ended up becoming good friends of mine.

3. In general what did you like least about this class?
 I didn't care for the deskwork type things we do: blogs, critiques, storyboards (though helpful, I hate them so much), etc.

4. What was your most favorite project?
 Well this year I liked the video poem, because I enjoyed choosing a song/poem that I enjoyed and turned it into something new. Also, it actually looked half decent for something I did and that's just grand.

5. What was your least favorite project?
I suppose it would be the documentary. I didn't exactly love it, and perhaps its because my partner wanted to take full control over it, even though it wasn't an idea we even agreed on. But, I went with it so I suppose its partially my fault.

6. Discuss the overall effectiveness of the instructor.
Ms. Licata is a great teacher, she was definitely well versed in the software we used and could usually figure out any problems we were having. She was there very often and kept us in line. She was fair and just, not too strict, not too lenient.

7. What are the most valuable things you learned in the class?
I learned to take criticism and give it. I used to be upset if people told me negative things about my work, but now I know that those things are details that I can change to make my work better.

8.  Do you feel that this class will help you achieve your future academic or career goals? 
I believe this class helped me and will help me, it has taught me many new skills and lessons that I can use later in life.

9. How could the class be improved?
Well, the class could really use a private sound booth. The vast majority of our projects involve a need to record audio, whether it be for voices or sounds, for both animations and videos. There really isn't a place in the school that is absolutely silent to record anything.

10. Additional comments
This class has been the best thing that has happened to me in my 13 years as a student. I've learned so much, and not just things for films, but life skills and lessons as well. This class even taught me how to write a résumé, something that my home school did not. I've definitely grown being around other people with similar goals and interests as mine. Its been a blessing being here and I greatly appreciated of it. Thank you so much.