Senior Project Artifact Reflection (Know, Do, Reflect)

Complete the KDR graphic organizer below with comprehensive thoughts. Each section should consist of
1-2 detailed, thorough paragraphs that showcase what you KNOW, what you can DO, and your
REFLECTION on your project. The boxes will grow as you type.
KNOW:
Explain the goal or
objective of the course,
what your project was,
and how your project
met that goal/objective
Discuss what you needed
to know in order to
complete the project
effectively and
proficiently, as well as
discussing what you
LEARNED upon
completing the
project.
DO:
Discuss the process of
what you actually did
in order to complete
your project and what
you can do as a result

o Think - because I
know (this) I can
now do (this)
Discuss new
technologies used,
new subject matter
encountered, new
skills learned or skills
that were improved,
etc. as you worked
through your project.
REFLECT: Reflect on
the process of
completing the project
(both steps taken and
knowledge and
experience gained).
What went well? Why?
What could have gone
better? How could you
have improved it?
How have you
demonstrated growth
in your knowledge and
skills as both an artist
and student as a
result of working
through the project?
Reflect on your
process of becoming
an agent of change, a

My Plus 2 Senior Project was focused on the topic of body positivity. I

created a video compiled of 4 questions answered by about 10 different
people. In addition to those questions, I had my mentor, Susanne Renner,
talk about her experience in the modeling industry when she was younger.
She talked about what it taught her about self-acceptance and beauty. After
2 days of filming, I spent a few weeks editing and compiling it into a 10minute long video.
In order to do this project, I needed to know a little bit about what it means
to be body positive, have a set plan in mind for my video, and know what
kind of message I wanted to push out to the public. Not only did I learn
how to maneuver the complex and detailed editing program I used, but I
learned from my peers experiences that they shared with me. I also got to
learn that everyone has a different definition of the word beautiful. Upon
completing this I learned that I am not alone in my stance on selfacceptance and body positivity, and that the people who watched my video
agreed and loved it.
In the beginning of this project, I thought I was going to do a fashion show.
What I had in mind was a sort of anti fashion show in which I had
volunteers act as models. Instead of having people announce what each
model was wearing, I would have them present different facts about eating
disorders and body image issues within the modeling industry. However, I
eventually came to the conclusion that finding the time to successfully hold
an event like that would take the time, planning, and connections that I
didnt have. So, I decided to stay with body image, but go in the direction
of a video. It turned into focusing on the perspective of the general
population, or at least the one that I associate myself with, and what they
had to say about body positivity.
I do not regret this project at all because of the skills I attained from it. I
have always been interested in film production, and its been a couple
years since I last filmed and edited something. I learned a lot about what
does and doesnt look good on camera, and I learned about how important
it is to advertise when you need volunteers. Two days before my initial
filming day, I had 2 set volunteers for the whole thing. Thanks to some last
minute scrounging, I was able to pull together plenty of volunteers.
What went well was definitely the interviewing portion. There was no
doubt in my mind from the moment I started filming that I would have
enough footage. My initial thought was that the video would maybe be 5
minutes long. It ended up being double that and I only used a fraction of
the clips I had. I mightve gotten even better answers from my participants
had I let them know the questions ahead of time.
In the future, I would definitely publicly advertise for volunteers more
ahead of time. I had so many people who wanted to come, but couldnt
make it. Had I known that more than a few days in advance, I wouldve
been able to plan for a different day.
My growth as an artist was definitely one of the biggest growths I
represented in this. Being a drama student, it took a lot of thought,
planning, creativity, and effort to put together a video like this. As a
student, I think this represents the hardest Ive worked on something in a
long time. I was so motivated because it was something I cared about that
captivated my interest, and thats why I cant wait to do things like this all
the time in college.
Ive considered myself a social activist for a couple years now. It was only
then when I really started education myself on topics involving areas of
activism and social justice. Using both my art and my knowledge of social
issues brought my project to where it was. Initially, I had no idea what

social activist, and

how using your art
has helped you
achieve this.
Did you meet your
project
goals/objectives?
Yes/No, Explain.
Did your project
produce the intended
impact on those who
engaged with it? How
so?
How will you continue
to BE THE CHANGE
YOU WANT TO SEE
IN THE WORLD?

subject I wanted to focus on. Body image is something I strongly stand by

because of the bullying, discomfort, and dissatisfaction I have dealt with
over the years. To this day I find myself judging people for how they look
and having to remind myself that its not okay to do so. I think this project
really helped me achieve an even level of self-love and respect for others.
I met the goals and objectives of my project for the most part. The only
thing I didnt follow from my final project proposal was adding in pictures
and facts, but I felt that it was perfect the way it was.
My project so far seems to have a significant and positive impact on the
people whove seen it. Its only been up since yesterday, and Ive already
got easily 2 dozen people giving me positive feedback and praise.
I will continue to be the change by educating myself and others and fixing
problems when I see them. When someone is being socially inaccurate or
offensive, its hard for me not to get angry or frustrated with them on the
spot. However, its not hard for me to educate them by passing on my
factual knowledge on different subjects. I have pondered the idea of
minoring in womens studies and majoring in Film and Media so I can go
out into the world and produce films and TV shows that combine comedy
with important social issues and feminism.