I think on day one Robin asked the class whose had some filmmaking/media making experience and everyone raised there hand, except me, I had mine kind of half raised and said something like ‘none, apart from Media 1’. Prior to doing this semester I had no clue how to edit, I had no idea how lighting worked (and the insane amount of creative possibilities it allows for), I had no clue what exposure meant, I only had a rough idea of what focus was and I hadn’t attempted to shoot any drama and the only framing I had done was when taking photo’s or conducting very short interviews in Media 1.

And though I may not be the most technically competent student, all these essential media making abilities that I knew nothing of at the start of the semester I was regularly using and manipulating in order to communicate ideas and stories I felt passionately about. If anyone told me at the start of semester that by the end of it I would enjoy using premiere pro and would be able to easily cut, transition and colour correct on it I would of told him he’s dreaming. If someone told me I would able to operate the Ex-3,record sound with a microphone on a boom pole, manipulate lighting and really explore and critique my own framing choices, I would have said the exact same thing.

So to cut to the chase, I learnt a heck of a lot. Thanks to Robin and everyone involved in the class for all the laughs and for teaching me so much, Can’t wait to see you all semester!

Thankyou and Goodbye! (for now)