Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews with senior project participants and stakeholders, actively listen to understand their perspectives and needs, and gather insights that will guide your documentary's direction.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research and insights from initial interviews done during the Empathize phase to craft a detailed problem statement that outlines the unique aspects and educational philosophy of senior projects at High Tech High Chula Vista, ensuring it serves as the foundation for your documentary narrative.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm diverse ideas for showcasing the senior projects effectively, utilizing creative techniques through collaborative sessions with peers, and tap into community partner insights to propose unique documentary approaches.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will create initial documentary footage drafts, gather peer and mentor feedback through focused critique sessions, and refine your videography and editing techniques to develop a polished testable version of your documentary showcasing the senior projects.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will conduct final user testing with community partners to gather feedback, present your polished documentary to stakeholders including peers and educators, engage in reflective discussions to assess your project's impact, and exhibit your work, showcasing how it addresses the educational philosophy at HTHCV.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet Senior Voices
Launch
60m
Day 2
Document User Insights
Deliverable
90m
Day 3
Plan Interviews & Shoot Schedule
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Define Problem From Insights
Deliverable
90m
Day 5
Interview Community Partners for Empathy Insights
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 6
Storyboard and Shot Planning for Docs
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Editing Basics and Reflective Critique
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 8
Empathy Driven Concepts
Deliverable
90m
Day 9
Interview Strategies and On-Site Setup
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Shooting B-Roll and Narrative Structure
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Documentary Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
Structured Peer Critique of Draft Footage
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 13
Audience Feedback Documentation
Deliverable
90m
Day 14
Storyboard and Interview Planning for Docs
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 15
Filming Across Campus and Off-Site
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Lighting, Audio, and Visual Composition
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 17
Editing Techniques for Documentary Storytelling
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 18
Peer Critique and Final Revisions
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
Gather Partner Feedback & Refine Documentary
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
Final Documentary Showcase
Assessment
2m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Senior Voices
29
Day 2
Document User Insights
30
Day 3
Plan Interviews & Shoot Schedule
1
Day 4
Define
Define Problem From Insights
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
Interview Community Partners for Empathy Insights
6
Day 6
Storyboard and Shot Planning for Docs
7
Day 7
Ideate
Editing Basics and Reflective Critique
8
Day 8
Empathy Driven Concepts
12
Day 9
Interview Strategies and On-Site Setup
13
Day 10
Shooting B-Roll and Narrative Structure
14
Day 11
Prototype
Documentary Prototype Iterations
15
Day 12
Structured Peer Critique of Draft Footage
19
Day 13
Audience Feedback Documentation
20
Day 14
Storyboard and Interview Planning for Docs
21
Day 15
Filming Across Campus and Off-Site
22
Day 16
Test/Present
Lighting, Audio, and Visual Composition
26
Day 17
Editing Techniques for Documentary Storytelling
27
Day 18
Peer Critique and Final Revisions
28
Day 19
Gather Partner Feedback & Refine Documentary
29
Day 20
Final Documentary Showcase