In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of hosting three special guests: Grade 8 student Lachlan and Grade 9 student Audrey, along with Isaac Pena, Middle School Design and Math teacher, also the driving force behind WABX Productions. They discussed their passions for media production, the development of the WABX Productions program, and their key takeaways.
Isaac shared the background story of establishing WABX Productions, a program originally designed for sports broadcasting and gradually developed into other functions including filming and editing. "We found out that we are so much better at producing things than actually filming things. So that's how it started," explained Isaac.
He explained the whole team was very "template-dependent" at the beginning. However, as they explored different software and developed their skills, students were able to express their ideas by creating original audio, graphics, and visual effects. WABX Productions has successfully produced videos for various events, including the Mario Kart Cup in February 2023, the Identity Film Festival, the APAC Choir, and many other school activities.
Audrey, a Grade 9 student and student leader of WABX Productions, shared her unique experience in the program. She expressed her excitement in sharing the work she did at WABX Productions with her friends. Grade 8 student Lachlan mentioned that his most enjoyable moment was witnessing the efforts of the whole team coming together for the Identity Film Festival, which took weeks of hard work.
When it comes to production, "it's about being resilient," emphasized Isaac. Allowing students to research and learn how to produce things is beneficial. Meanwhile, facing tight deadlines and being proactive in problem-solving closely mirrors the real-life work experience outside school. Just as Lachlan described, many other school activities are kind of softened for students, but WABX Productions is the opposite, and it teaches students how the real world works.
If you're interested in the exciting story behind WABX Productions, be sure to tune in to this episode!
