1. School Of Architecture, Building & Design Foundation In
Natural & Built Environment Group Members : NAME STUDENT ID
Lillian Tan Ai Jun 0320087 Trace Gew Yee 0320269 Hirendran
Sivaganam 0319894 Chin Vin Yan 0320311 Alan Chung JiaZen 0321487
Module : SocialPsychology[PSY30203] Projecttitle : Video Clip,
Presentationand Report
2. Lecturer : Mr. ShankarThiruchelvam Tutorial session : Monday
2pm - 4pm Submission Date : 8th June 2015
4. 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First ofall, we wish to express our
sincere gratitude to our SocialPsychology lecturer, Mr. Shankar
Thiruchelvam for his guidance, useful advice and constant
encouragement throughout the course. We would also like to thank
him for taking his time to help and guide us patiently in
completing our Video Clip, Presentation and Report assignment
within the time given. Besides, this assignment had also led us to
a better understanding on social psychological concepts used in
daily life through the discussion of ideas among the group members,
online research and reference books. Moreover, this assignment
would not be completed without the effort and co-operation from our
fellow group members, Hirendran Sivaganam, Chin Vin Yan, Alan Chung
Jiazen, Lillian Tan Ai Jun and Trace Gew Yee. A sincere
appreciation to all the members for their hard work and
contribution. Last but not least, we would also like to thank our
friends and classmates who have offered support, help and
encouragement throughout the assignment.
5. 2 INTRODUCTION The selected theme for this project is Dating
Experience while the social psychological concepts applied include
stereotypes, first impression, accommodation, intrinsic motivation,
self-fulfilling prophecy, counterfactual thinking and compassionate
love. This project consists of three components which includes
making up a three to five minutes video clip by incorporating at
least five social psychological concepts learnt in class, written
report of the clip and an oral presentation. Students are required
to construct a storyline based onrandom selected theme discussed
among the group and to film a short video clip to deliver the
messages and theories applied. The applicationof social
psychological concepts should be clearly portrayed and delivered to
the audience. A well-structured oral presentation is needed for a
further explanation and elaboration on the highlights and major
focus of the video. A detail report should also be prepared through
proper documentation to demonstrate clearly the process of
development and progression in different stages upon the completion
of the project. Besides, this project allows students to recognize
and identify the connections among different concepts and
perspectives within not only the social psychology context but also
other principles. Moreover, students are also able to be engaged in
psychological inquiry and become self-regulated learners. Apart
from that, an in-depth understanding can be developed towards the
learning subject
6. 3 through individual research and group study. Last but not
least, students are also able to enhance their skills in report
writing, development of ideas, analysis of obtained information and
as well as in the field of oral presentation. INTRODUCTION In this
project, we need to make a three minutes video clip by
incorporating the concepts of social psychology which learned in
the class throughout this module, Social Psychology. The concepts
that apply in the video should not be less than five concepts. This
project allows students to recognize and identify the connections
among concepts and perspectives within psychology and with other
disciplines. This project allows students to engage in
psychological inquiry and become self-regulated learners. SUMMARY
The story revolves around an old couple, Mr Jackson and Ms Sarah,
who are of different nationality, race and culture. In this short
video, the couple explain how they met for the first time and how
their relationship prospered during their younger days. Sarah, who
is of asian descent studying in the United Kingdom, first caught
the attention of Jackson, in the library of her university. Sarah
then follows to stereotype Jackson, who is of english descent, as a
common British boy. Jackson tries his best to woo Sarah but does
not prevail. Sarah tries avoiding Jackson at first, but after a
week later, he brings her a flower as a symbol of friendship. Their
relationship progresses as just friends but deep down they both
have feelings towards one another. The story takes a turn when
Jackson decides to ask Sarah out on an actual date, Sarah is unsure
at first but then she decides to follows her instinct and
eventually says yes. During the date, was clearly very nervous as
she did not want to ruin her relationship with Jackson. She had a
feeling of regret after her date and straight away writes her
feelings down in a diary. Little does she know that Jackson
actually likes the awkwardness about her. They then eventually end
up as a couple, and 20 years later, they tell their story in the
form of this video.
7. 4 METHODOLOGY SETTINGS : Scenes Setting Scene 1 Library
Scene 2 Lakeside
8. 5 Scene 3 Open air seating area beside the library
EQUIPMENTS / PROPS USED : List of Objects Uses DSLR camera &
tripod Video filming Audio recorder Audio recording Laptop Video
editing Smartphones Prop Flowers Prop Bottle Prop Books and
stationeries Prop TIME SCHEDULES : Date Time Activity 3rd June 2015
(Wednesday) 1pm-4pm Video filming 4th June 2015 (Thursday) 3pm-4pm
Audio recording OPERATIONS / PROCEDURES :
9. 6 1. Discussion Meetings have been called out to have a
pre-discussion of ideas and also to develop a theme as the main
subject to be focused on in this assignment. After finalization,
the theme, Dating Experience, had been selected. After several
brainstorming session, we have looked deeper into fabricating a
main storyline which incorporated five different social
psychological concepts from different chapters that have been
taught during the lecture. 2. Video Script Preparation Notes and
ideas have beenjotted down during the brainstorming session. After
the selectionof five social psychological concepts along with
another two additional ones, all the members began to work out on
the connection and flow of the story. After several discussion
among the members, everything has been finalized and one of the
member has been assigned to the task of video script production. 3.
Role delegation The assignments have several components which
needed input and co-operation from everysingle member on the team.
Hence, different roles and tasks have been delegated to each of the
members while waiting for the video script to be done. Each members
has been assigned to an equal amount of workload according to their
skillset for each section so as to ensure an efficient and constant
progression of work. Kindly refer to the tables attached in the
Timeline section for the delegation of duties among the
members.
10. 7 4. Video filming and audio recording Different roles have
been assigned to each member to ensure a smooth flow of filming.
The video is recorded withdifferent settings in different angles
and finished within three to four hours of time. Each of us has
acted out for several times to capture the best scene. Besides,
audio has also been recorded to obtain voice clarity and to be
blended in with the video to create a more attractive audio effect.
Both activities have been carried out in two separate sessions due
to the lack of alternatives as we plan to record the audio in the
librarys discussion room, which in a quiet environment to provide
the best audio quality with the clarity of voice. 5. Video editing
The task has been assigned to our video editor, Hiren, who is in
charged of trimming, cutting and connecting different scenes that
have been filmed. Different video editing softwares have also been
used to create an excellent and steady optical flow for the video
clip. 6 Report writing Each members is given the task to complete
different section in the report. Proper analysis, research and
format were used in the preparation of report in order to deliver a
clear, well-understood and concise work. Lastly, one of the member
is in charged of an overall checking on the completed work to make
necessary corrections and improvement.
11. 8 7. Presentation Two members were in charged of the
preparationof presentation slides whereby one is responsible for
the content and the other carries the task in editing and designing
of the slides. After the task has been completed, each members was
then given a specific part to present. Arrangements have also been
made among the members to ensure a smooth presentation flow.
APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS 1. Stereotype Explanation : Stereotype is a
general belief about a particular group or class of people. It is
also a schema that helps to organize our knowledge and beliefs
about various social groups. It structures our expectations and
influence how we perceive incoming messages. However, it differs
from prejudice such that it can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Stereotypes based on gender, ethnicity, or occupation are common in
many societies. Application : Sarah tends to generalized all the
White guys as people who are obnoxious and contemptible due to her
negative racial stereotype. She thought of them as a bunch of
douchebags in which they carried the trait of a party animal,
drinker and a smoker. 2. First Impression
12. 9 Explanation : First impression is the situation when one
person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of
that person. They are not deliberate but can be instantaneous.
People often draw trait inferences from the facial appearance of
other people. Besides, what is beautiful is often perceived as a
good effect. Research has found that impressions are formed with
only an exposure time of 10 seconds. Application : Sarahs first
impression of Jackson is that he is a flirty player. She got pretty
annoyed and thought of him as a jerk while Jackson was only trying
to have a friendly chat with her. As Sarah already has a stereotype
which gives her a sense of dislike towards the Whites, the first
conversation that Jackson had with her had only led her to her
confirmation bias and at the same time left a bad impression
whereby Sarah thinks that she is just another girl that Jackson is
trying to flirt with. 3. Accommodation Explanation : According to
Jean Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development, accommodation is the
process in which we modify an existing schema to accommodate a new
stimulus or to include a new piece of information. However, if
modification does not work, a new schema will be formed.
Application : Sarah initially thought that she can never get along
well with the White guys as she has a deep-seated aversion towards
them due to her negative stereotypes. However, when she began to
know more about Jackson and got introduced to his friends, she
realized that she should not just stereotypically judge all of them
because there are some of them who are actually kind and
13. 10 friendly too. By relating this to the social
psychological concept, her mind has gone through a process of
accommodation, a modification of existing schemas has taken place.
The beliefs that she used to have towards the Whites have changed.
4. Intrinsic motivation Explanation : Intrinsic motivation refers
to behavior that is driven by internal rewards. In other words, the
motivation to engage in a behavior arises from within the
individual because it is intrinsically rewarding. Application :
Sarah has decided to go on a date with Jackson the moment when she
found out that she likes him. Driven by the motivation to be with
someone that she likes, she chose to give Jackson a yes when he
asked her out. In other words, she went on the date because it is
intrinsically rewarding such that she felt happy and looking
forward to it. 5. Self-fulfilling prophecy Explanation :
Self-fulling prophecy is the beliefs that lead to their own
fulfillment. It is a situation when a person unknowingly causes a
prediction to come true, due to the simple fact that he or she
14. 11 expects it to come true. In other words, an expectation
about a subject, such as a person or event, can affect our behavior
towards that subject, which causes the expectation to be realized.
Application : When Sarah was asked to go on a date with Jackson,
overwhelmed with the feeling of excitement, Sarah was feeling extra
nervous and preoccupied with the thoughts that she might screw up
the date as she was afraid that shed be acting weird and put
herself into an awkward position. It turns out that her own
expectations were becoming true. When she went on the date, she
acted weird and unpleasant in a way that she was making an easy
conversation difficult. Jacksontoo, felt that Sarah was
prettyawkward even though in fact, Sarah was just feeling nervous
and trying her best to cope with the situation. 6. Counterfactual
thinking Explanation : Counterfactual thinking is literally
thinking counter to the facts. It is a situation whereby an
individual creates possible alternatives to life events that have
already occurred. It is often epitomized by the phrase what might
have been. Besides, it has a big impact on our emotional response
to an experience. Upward counterfactuals are mental simulations of
better possible outcomes. Downward counterfactuals have the focus
on how things might have been much worse. Both forms have emotional
and behavioral consequences. Application : Sarah imagined what
might have been if she had not been that nervous and acted all
weird during her date with Jackson. She was also feeling frustrated
as she thought how things would have turned out entirely different
if she was able to stay calm and act natural without thinking too
much.
15. 12 7. Compassionate love Explanation : Compassionate love
is the affection that a person has for the someone whom their lives
are deeply intertwined. It is characterized by mutual respect,
attachment, affection, and deep sense of trust for one another. It
usually develops out of feelings of mutual understanding, shared
values and life experiences. It is also more calm and stable as
compared to passionate love. Besides, it is sometimes considered to
have two components, intimacy and commitment. Intimacy is the warm,
close, sharing aspect of a relationship where as commitment is the
intent to continue the relationship even in the face of
difficulties. Application : Sarah and Jackson have developed a calm
and stable relationship through mutual respect, trust and
understanding for each other. They have a deep, mature and
affectionate attachment for one another and have come a long way to
their long-lasting relationship. Their commitment and love for each
other remains strong even after 20 years together. .
16. 13 TIMELINE MEETING I Date 25th May 2015 (Tuesday) Time
2.00 PM Venue Classroom C8.02, Taylors University Lakeside Campus
Attendees :
17. 14 Minutes : No. Activity Details 1. Introduction Discussed
and made clear about project brief and submission requirements 2.
Discussion of social psychological concepts Discussed and decided
on the social psychological concepts to be incorporated in the
video 3. Discussion of video shooting Discussed and composed a
story line to be filmed 4. Delegation of duties Made clear about
duties delegated to each member (refer to Table 1.1) 5. End Meeting
adjourned Table 1.1 Delegation of duties Name of Group Members
Tutorial Group Role Chin Vin Yan Monday, 2pm-4pm N/A Trace Gew Yee
Monday, 2pm-4pm N/A Lillian Tan Ai Jun Monday, 2pm-4pm N/A
Hirendran Sivaganam Monday, 2pm-4pm N/A Alan Chung Jiazen Monday,
2pm-4pm N/A
18. 15 Name Role Chin Vin Yan Slides editor / Video recording /
Report writing Trace Gew Yee Video recording / Report writing
Lillian Tan Ai Jun Slides editor / Video recording / Report writing
Hirendran Sivaganam Script writer / Director / Video recording /
Video editor / Report writing Alan Chung Jiazen Video recording /
Report writing
19. 16 MEETING II Date 3rd June 2015 (Wednesday) Time 1.00 PM
Venue Library, Taylors University Lakeside Campus Attendees :
20. 17 Name of Group Members Tutorial Group Roles in the Video
Chin Vin Yan Monday, 2pm-4pm Old Jackson Alan Chung Jiazen Monday,
2pm-4pm Young Jackson Lillian Tan Ai Jun Monday, 2pm-4pm Old Sarah
Trace Gew Yee Monday, 2pm-4pm Young Sarah Hirendran Sivaganam
Monday, 2pm-4pm Waiter Minutes : No. Activity Details 1.
Introduction Brief of script written for video filming 2.
Discussion of role play Discussed and decided on roles to be played
by each members 3. Delegation of duties in report writing
Distribution of task to each member in report writing (refer to
Table 2.1) 4. End Meeting adjourned
21. 18 Table 2.1 Delegation of duties in report writing Name
Role Chin Vin Yan Acknowledgement & References Trace Gew Yee
Introduction & Appendix Lillian Tan Ai Jun Summary Hirendran
Sivaganam Methodology & Timeline Alan Chung Jiazen Application
of Concepts & Corrections
22. 19 MEETING III Date 4th June 2015 (Thursday) Time 3.00 PM
Venue Library, Taylors University Lakeside Campus Attendees :
23. 20 Minutes : No. Activity Details 1. Introduction Brief of
dialogue written in the video script 2. Discussion of audio
recording Discussed about dialogue to be recorded 3. Delegation of
duties Discussed and assigned roles to each member in audio
recording 4. End Meeting adjourned Table 3.1 Delegation of duties
in audio recording Name Roles inAudio Recording Hirendran Sivaganam
Waiter Chin Vin Yan Old Jackson Name of Group Members Tutorial
Group Roles Hirendran Sivaganam Monday, 2pm-4pm Audio director Chin
Vin Yan Monday, 2pm-4pm Audio recording Lillian Tan Ai Jun Monday,
2pm-4pm Audio recording
24. 21 Lillian Tan Ai Jun Old Sarah APPENDIX 1. VIDEO SCRIPT J
- Jackson S - Sarah W - Waiter S : I think it was uhm 1980 S/J : 2!
S : As usual I was by myself at the library, reading. And thats
when I saw your father for the first time. Now it wasnt much of a
big deal seeing a white guy, considering I was studying in the UK.
Most of the white guys there, were such douchebags. They partied a
lot, drank a lot and smoked a lot. J : I was the total opposite. S
: That was pretty much all they did. So I kinda just ignored him. J
: I tried talking to her, I told her she looked good.
25. 22 S : He tried talking to me, he told me I was hot. I
thought to myself damn, what a jerk I picked up my books and left.
J : I felt bad I mean I just wanted a friendly chat and she just
left. I didnt see her again for a week. But I do remember passing a
garden and thinking Im going to get these flowers and pass them to
the girl I met a week ago. S : He came up to me while I was busy
reading. He said something like.. uhm what did you say again? J : I
think it was something like Hi do you like flowers? then I just
passed her the flowers. S : I was kinda taken aback at first, but
then I thought it was kinda sweet and thats when I had this instant
thing for him. S : We became pretty close over the summer, J : We
werent dating we just hung out as friends. S : Yeah, that was when
my whole views on white guys changed. Your dad was very hardworking
and far from a douchebag. Also I started hanging out with his
friends and they made it pretty obvious that he had a thing for me
too. J : I did. So I found the courage to ask her out on a real
date.
26. 23 S : I was super nervous about it when he asked me, but I
really enjoyed his company and I was starting to like him so I
managed to squeeze out a yes. S : I remember just hours before he
picked me up for our first date I was so nervous that I might screw
it up and be awkward. J : She was very awkward. W : What would you
like to drink miss? S : Uhmmm.. Ill have uhm a water yeah W : Thats
all? J : Yeah I think shes good. S : I was trying my best to be as
calm as possible okay! It felt pretty weird and uncomfortable. S :
I remember coming home and immediately writing down how horrendous
that first date was in my diary. I knew it was my fault. If only I
was less awkward around him. J : But I liked that about you.
*Laugh* S : A month had passed, and weird enough we actually became
a couple.
27. 24 J : And 20 years later, here we are, still going strong.
The End. 2. CAST LIST Name Character Alan Chung Jiazen Young
Jackson Trace Gew Yee Young Sarah William Chin Vin Yan Old Jackson
Lillian Tan Ai Jun Old Sarah Hirendran Sivaganam Waiter 3. VIDEO
NAME & LINK Video Name : Social Psychology - Final project [AUG
Intake] Video Link :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLgu7X5eBDI
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