In this session we spent time discussing Project 3 (a 2 minute video portrait). Everyone in the class took turns to explain their ideas (or in my case lack of ideas). While nothing tangible had yet been created, I could see that others in the class had solid plans for who their subject would be and how they would go about…
Category: Media1 Reflection
Media 1 Lectorial [Week 5]
In our 5th Lectorial, we were introduced to our 2nd graded assignment. After creating a Self-Portrait using a collection of media forms, we now had the task of creating another Media Portrait, this time using a friend, family member, or interesting person as a subject. At first I was confused about the requirement to include a reasonably large amount of…
Media 1 Practical [Week 5]
In week 5, we spent the majority of our practical class time sharing our Self-Portrait projects. It was interesting to see how others in the class had approached the assignment and how they had combined the different media forms (photos, videos, audio, etc.) into a single piece of work. I was happy with how my video turned out and it…
Project 2 [Media Self-Portrait – Editing Stage]
Here it is, my ‘Media Self-Portrait’ video. I’ll leave my reflection below. I found it fairly difficult to produce this video. I had made various edits, but I didn’t think any portrayed my personality accurately. I’m happy with how the final edit turned out though, and I think it succeeds in illustrating ‘who I am’. I tried to represent myself…
Media 1 Lectorial [Week 4]
This week we focused on the idea that media is a combination, or integration of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. As Adrian Miles told us in his presentation, ‘thinking’ only becomes tangible through ‘making’ – therefore the two cannot be considered separate. I thought Liam Ward’s presentation on editing and it’s purposes was particularly interesting (editing being one of…
Media 1 Practical [Week 4]
In our Week 4 Practical class, we were given time to continue editing our 1 minute video self-portrait assignments. I was feeling a little behind regarding ideas however, and I spent a lot of time experimenting with different ways to edit and present my collected media. At the end of the class I had decided to continue to collect photos,…
Media 1 Lectorial [Week 3]
This weeks lectorial session consisted of 3 guest presentations, each with a specific area of focus. Part 1 [Copyright]: This presentation focused on various aspects of copyright law, an area which we will have to become familiar in when creating our future projects. Learning about the different areas of copyright, such as duration and infringement gave a great deal of…
Media 1 Practical [Week 3]
In our second Practical class it was time to share and reflect upon the media which we had collected to contribute to our ‘Lo-Fi Media Self-Portraits’. I was fairly happy with the media items I had collected, especially one of my photos which I thought had turned out really well (looking through the lens). I think I achieved my aim…
Project 1 [Media Self-Portrait – Collection Stage]
It took me quite a while to think of ways to represent myself within various media forms. How will I show a selection of my ideologies, interests and strengths using photo, video, audio and writing I wondered. However, once I began to collect these ‘media pieces’, I found it quite enjoyable to use symbolic, abstract, and innovative ideas to create…
The Media of Melbourne Central [Week 2]
While we wandered through Melbourne Central it was hard to ignore the immense amount, and variety of media products and services that surround the building and it’s visitors. Even during a 45 minute exploration of the building, we were able to identify/notice a large range of media in a variety of locations. Below these media ‘pieces’ are listed: The large…