When doing the project “Alienation”, I have certain hopes for how it will be received by the audience. First and foremost, I hope that the audience will be able to connect with the storyline. It is important to me that they understand the struggles faced by the alien protagonist and are able to make the connection between the alien and international students themselves. Having the audience engage with the character emotionally means I succeed in the role of a storywriter. I hope they will be convinced about the metaphor and the underlying message of the project.

 

 

Additionally, I hope that the audience will actively engage in the activities presented within the project, particularly the confession wall. This wall serves as our main  real-life element, and I believe that the audience’s active participation in this activity will be a testament to their engagement with the content. Furthermore, I believe that being able to form a personal message to the main character is proof of the audience’s engagement with our content. 

Preparing for the exhibition and seeing my work presented and viewed was both exciting and nerve-wracking. I know since very early on the project that this would be a test to me – especially the part where I have to be in a managerial role and promote my work to others in person. I am an introvert and tend to be shy away from people I don’t know well, so doing this is me stepping out of my comfort zone. I think I did a fairly good job of that, and it feels like a significant personal achievement. Moreover, watching people read our booklet from the start to finish and even ask me questions, joining them in activities like origami or watching them huddled together to take photos, was incredibly fulfilling and made me feel a sense of accomplishment.

 

 

However, I acknowledge that there are areas for improvement. In future collaborations, I would be more firm and informative about the work delegation from the beginning. It is important to establish clear expectations and make sure all the members are presented with at least more than half the amounts of the meeting. I would also pay more attention to future project’s progress to avoid last minute rush and potential conflicts, ensuring a smoother collaboration process.

Overall, this was an interesting and min-opening project for me. I have the chance to do a bigger-scale media piece than what I have been used to and then presented it to actual audiences. It gave me a peek into what I will do in my future – if I succeed in studying, and I’m excited. I also had my chance in trying to apply the knowledge I studied into practical use. Doing “Alienation” helped me to continue to grow as a media student and provided me insights to improve my craft in the future.