The IB learner profile is a list of 10 characteristics which are key to being a successful IB student.
Being Knowledgeable is useful in IB Film Because being a good film maker means you have to know about all the elements about film and how to incorporate them into your own films in a way which is meaningful and can carry a message and/or meaning.
Being a Risk Taker is key in IB and especially Film because as a Film Maker You should always be taking risks with your art and be experimental. If a certain idea doesn’t work out, for example let’s say you make a sort of abstract film or a genre that doesn’t receive well with the viewers then you would’ve learned something out of that and overall become a better and knowledgeable Film Maker
Being a good communicator is vital for Film since when you’re working on a crew you will have to communicate ideas and instructions all the time to get scenes shot efficiently and to the best ability. Especially if you’re a Director working on a film you will have to communicate your ideas and instructions to almost the entire crew but especially the Actors and Cameramen on how he wants this scene to be done.
When taking Film you must be Open-minded. Open-minded in the sense that you appreciate other cultures, opinions and traditions of individuals and communities. When you’re studying film you must be open-minded to other genres and different types of film to what you prefer or mainly focus on.
Being an inquirer connects to Ib film because you should always be watching films independently and trying to learn and read them to better your knowledge on the subject in order for you to know how successful film makers use techniques in their film to convey different messages.
Being a thinker can easily correlate with IB film since students should always use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse films. And when making their own films they should definitely exercise in initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
Being principled is an obvious key characteristic that a student should have when taking film, because in film you should always give credit where credit is due. So lets say you use a film as an example in your work you should always say what year the film was made and who directed it. This shows that you can act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of people.
Being caring while taking film is essential because film makers should always make films to make a positive difference in the lives of others or at least not make a negative impact.
IB Film students should be Balanced to not only understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal wellbeing but to also recognise their interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live in. Being balanced will help the student while making films.
You need to be reflective in film in order to improve your film making ability. Furthermore, lets say you make a film, you should be able to reflect on that film and modestly find what didn’t work so well and what did work well in order to better your film making ability.