Reflection:
In this project, our group was given a Sestina to analyze. Our goal was to find how the tone shifts created the attitude of poem. Our sestina was called Sestina Altaforte and was written by Ezra Pound. With this project, we had to analyze, storyboard, create a music video based on a style model, and present. The project as a whole seemed overwhelming at first but was easier once we got started.
The most important aspect of the project to ensure success was to work out everyone's schedule. We were able to work effectively when together but once apart, we couldn't agree on the next step. For me the most significant issue was our time constraints tied in with the complexity of our poem. It was a lot to work on when all of our schedules only matched up for 30 minutes at a time. For me, the most learning arose from interpreting the poem into a visual form, such as the music video. It was much easier to pull out what was important and what needed to be highlighted in the poem when making decisions about what to put in the music video. Initially, we spent too much time on deciding on a thesis and style model but once we realized how much more important storyboarding and filming was, we effectively got down to work. Personally, editing was the hardest part for me since I was the only one who had the software. I had never used it before and had to learn in a limited time frame.
Having finished the project, I feel confident in our product. We had bumps in the way but the end result is something to be proud of. I have confidence in being able to pick out a sestina based on its form after our project. Our group did a good job finding what made the Sestina a Sestina and portraying it visually. Knowing how our schedule's work, next time we will first dive into scheduling rather than the poem. Once we smooth out when we will meet, then we can start analyzing the project. Time management is a skill that will prove helpful in our next projects and in our futures.
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