I chose Ways of Making as I wanted a course that was more practical, so that I could improve and work on my film making skills. The previous course I did, The Video Micro Essay had more of a strong focus on editing in Premiere Pro and creating video essays. I enjoyed this as I was able to adapt to using Premiere after having used previously Final Cut Pro X and Sony Vegas Pro, however although initially I enjoyed being able to use any existing footage to my liking, I did miss the satisfaction of editing a piece of work that I had a part in actually creating.

In this course I would like to further learn the proper technicality behind the tools used for filmmaking as well as developing and producing creative content. I am interested in learning the technicality of cameras including proper set up, movements, using a dolly and tripod as well as learning post production technique.

In particular, I would love to learn how to do colour grading and experiment with colour use in both production and post production, as I really enjoy films that utilize colour. In particular I like the colour use in directors like Wes Anderson or Stanley Kubrick’s as well as other films like Heathers, Touching the Void, American Beauty, Pan’s Labyrinth (to name only a few). I like seeing colour in film for both aesthetics and symbolic purposes. I find the music video Tous Les Memes  by french artist Stromae to be a great use of colour as well as camera work.

I would also like to utilise and familiarise myself with post production programs such as adobe premiere and after effects, more so the latter. I believe this course will give me knowledge on the practicality of film making as well as allow experimentation with film making techniques and expand my creative capabilities.

 

(Enter the Void, 2009)

(Clockwork Orange, 1971)

 

(Grand Budapest Hotel, 2014)

 

(Grand Budapest Hotel, 2014)