Assessment

1. What was your initial reaction to the Big Idea Project?
    After hanging around Art Portfolio for awhile I understood what a big idea was, and had started to think about what mine should be, but couldn't really think of anything that suited my work.
   
2. What was the biggest challenge you experienced doing the projects?
   Trying to tie in a big idea with a previously existing plan for an animation.
   
3. How much did the Idea Blog and the first writing assignments help you to create works of art?
   It helped me to get my ideas organized and also to more clearly see what ideas were not going to work too well. It's a good place to look back for all my future projects
   
4. How often did you find yourself coming back to the Idea Blog for inspiration or reminders?
   Pretty much if every scene I rationalize how it ties back into my big idea.
   
5. What part of the project was the most meaningful and important to you personally?
   It is great to be working on a project that is all my own idea and not part of an assignment. Also the extra time to work on one thing is very helpful and has taken out much of the stress that comes with making an animation.
   
6. How did you structure your time to meet deadlines?
   I work on the cartoon when I can and really hope to have it finished by Governors deadline.
   
7. What would you change about your own time management if given a second chance?
   Stop doing homework for all other classes and focus solely on art making. Maybe give up eating and sleeping too.
   
8. Do you think I had appropriate expectations of what you could do in the given time? Why or why not?
   Sort of. I feel like I have accomplished a lot during this time, but not as much as I wanted to. There is just so much else I have to worry about in addition to this class. And when I can hardly find the motivation to even open my eyes, animating becomes an even more daunting task.
   
9. How could I have helped you achieve more?
   I don't know. I think this project is my responsibility to finish and I am the one who would benefit from it. More free time in my day would be nice, but I don't think you can do that for me.
   
10. What is your current opinion of the Big Idea Project?
    I'm a little scared for portfolio because I still don't really know what my big idea is. It's my work and I should be able to talk about it's meaning but whenever I do people tell me I'm wrong. I'm thinking I need to come up with an idea that does not try to encompass all my previous work, but only applies to future projects. I respect and appreciate the opinions of my teachers but I think I rely too much on them. I want to have an idea I feel completely passionate about and stick to it no matter what.