Capstone Reflection

I have taken a few useful ideas from my experience at capstones this year. I should challenge myself, but I should not try to produce something completely outside my skill set.  I should get help from friends and staff on campus when I need it, I don't have to do it completely alone.  I should be prepared for things to evolve and change throughout the process, this should be expected.  Timelines aren't set in stone.  I also learned most people's projects had to be reduced in scope.  I'm glad I went to see a lot of great work at capstones and overall the experience was very inspirational.

My Capstone Questions

I asked three different capstone presenters about their projects.

Student A - Nathan Moody (digital comic)
Student B - Santiago Ceasar ( video demo reel)
Student C - Samantha Tarkington ( digital comic)

1.     Why did you choose this for your capstone project?

Person A – He wanted to improve his storytelling abilities, and drawling comes naturally to him (digital comic)

Person B – He thought a demo reel is the next step in his career, a lot of employers wanted to see a demo reel (demo reel video)

Person C – She wants to be an animator, but thought that there where no mentors available that could facilitate that so she did a comic instead. (digital comic)

2.     What are some of the changes that you had to make between your original idea and what you are presenting today?

Person A- He said he changed nothing

Person B – He had to shrink the size, he thought he was too ambitious at first

Person C – Her story had to be shortened, it went from a full story to an attention grabbing teaser piece.  She told me don’t get to ambitious because your mentor will push you harder than your stated intent.

3.     What is your opinion of the timeline for your capstone? Was it helpful or a waste of time? Why?

Person A – He thought it was not very useful, but served as a guide

Person B – Didn’t think the timeline was very useful

Person C – She broke her timeline completely and did not follow it

4.     If you could change anything about your capstone, what would that be?

Person A – He would included more physical material in the finished presentation.

Person B – He wanted more help from faculty.

Person C – She suggests to stop sweating the details

5.     What advice would you give me in planning for my capstone?

Person A – He suggests, do something familiar

Person B – He suggests, challenge yourself in your skills

Person C – She suggests, look for help and support from classmates and staff