Reporting
We were given 10 minutes to present today. Since Jia Jia and I had practiced our parts yesterday and had ourselves timed while we were at it, we were pretty confident that the time constraint wouldn’t be a problem. So we did our presentation, and as it turns out, Seth suggested that we go with a different idea, and not the one on “transmedia non-narrative”, which I blogged about here. He said that he commends us for having a go at it, but felt that it was a tricky subject, seeing as how the term “transmedia” is one that often refers to storytelling and the narrative element. We talked to Seth after our class, and he recommended that we come up with our own idea and use theory to support it, and how we should focus on the scrapbook element because that is what is most unique.

Relating
As I reflect on the presentations that were done previously and how we struggled to fit all our points in, I realise how we have begun to structure them in ways that were both quick and effective. Also, since Seth has given us a different perspective to look at – the scrapbook element – for our report, hopefully Jia Jia and I will be able to come up with something more feasible.

Reasoning
There is more to what you think you see, and consulting others helps to move you forward. In this case, Seth’s constructive criticism during our presentation gave us an opportunity to delve deeper into what we have already been working on. His suggestion to pursue something different would help us better ourselves not only as students, but as media practitioners.

Reconstructing
Since the submission of Project Four is due next Sunday, Jia Jia and I will be meeting up after this weekend to think of new propositions for our final report. Taking what was suggested by Seth, hopefully we will be able to come up with something that not only better illustrates what we have done over the semester, but also puts out an idea in a practical and critical manner.