The discussion in the lecture the week related to “media is…”. I was interested in the talk relating to editing. I have previously found the practical work of editing to be a bit repetitive for me to find enjoyment in, but I was interested in the theory of it today. I found it interesting that the context matters in editing, and footage can be easily manipulated due to this film-making technique. Although this may seem obvious, I always thought that to manipulate images, it would involve a lot more technique and a little more complex than it was portrayed to me in the lecture.
I did enjoy the reading this week. The comic format by Scott McCloud was quite interesting and complex, the philosophy behind “the invisible art” did some quite odd at times, but it was a very independent take on this type of philosophy. However, I did question the importance of “questioning reality” and “closure” in the context of studying media.