Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews with interns and mentors at various internship sites to gather insights on their experiences and perspectives, using active listening and note-taking to identify core themes and user needs.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will analyze your interviews and observations to create a focused problem statement that captures the key insights and challenges of the junior internship experience, setting a clear direction for your video project.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and develop various concepts for presenting the junior internship experience, exploring different storytelling techniques and video formats to effectively engage your audience and convey meaningful insights.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will develop a prototype of your video by selecting key interview clips, creating an initial storyboard, editing footage using video software, and engaging in a gallery walk to present your draft to peers for constructive feedback and refinement.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will test your video by allowing classmates and mentors to view it, gather their feedback on its clarity and impact, refine your content based on this critique, and then present the final video during an exhibition to stakeholders, explaining your process and insights gained from the project.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet Internship Voices
Launch
60m
Day 2
Capture User Insights
Deliverable
90m
Day 3
Craft Interview Guides and Ethical Practices
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Storyboard and Shot List for Documentary
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 5
Synthesize Internship Insights
Deliverable
75m
Day 6
Empathy-Driven Interview Concept Development
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Interview Prep, Shot List, and Exhibition Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 8
Empathy-Driven Concept Ideation
Deliverable
120m
Day 9
Clip Selection & Storyboard Draft
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Rough Edit & Gallery Walk Prep
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Pack
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
Interview Skills for Internship Documentary
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 13
Site Storyboarding and Shot Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Narrative Scripting from Interviews for Video
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 15
Rough Cut Assembly and Peer Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Reflection Journal and Test Screen Prep
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 17
Test Viewing and Structured Feedback Session
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 18
Feedback Analysis to Refine Narratives and Edits
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
Final Polishing and Exhibition Readiness Drill
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
Final Internship Video Exhibition
Assessment
2m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Internship Voices
22
Day 2
Capture User Insights
23
Day 3
Craft Interview Guides and Ethical Practices
24
Day 4
Define
Storyboard and Shot List for Documentary
28
Day 5
Synthesize Internship Insights
29
Day 6
Empathy-Driven Interview Concept Development
30
Day 7
Ideate
Interview Prep, Shot List, and Exhibition Planning
1
Day 8
Empathy-Driven Concept Ideation
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 9
Clip Selection & Storyboard Draft
6
Day 10
Rough Edit & Gallery Walk Prep
7
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Pack
8
Day 12
Interview Skills for Internship Documentary
12
Day 13
Site Storyboarding and Shot Planning
13
Day 14
Narrative Scripting from Interviews for Video
14
Day 15
Rough Cut Assembly and Peer Feedback
15
Day 16
Test/Present
Reflection Journal and Test Screen Prep
19
Day 17
Test Viewing and Structured Feedback Session
20
Day 18
Feedback Analysis to Refine Narratives and Edits
21
Day 19
Final Polishing and Exhibition Readiness Drill
22
Day 20
Final Internship Video Exhibition