The prospect of intertwining found footage within media project three was a daunting idea to say the least. As I have not studied media before, I am only just beginning to learn to navigate equipment and software. Adding sourcing and…
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The World of Podcasting // A N O D E T O N-P-R
Anybody who knows me well, will know that I am an avid podcaster! It began when my dad was living in California, and his young colleagues introduced me to ‘This American Life’ podcasts, ever since I have been unconditionally infatuated with…
R E A L I T Y O R U N R E A L I S T I C
As I delve into researching the world of reality TV I am constantly struck with the feeling of falsity as I observe what is labelled “reality TV”. Naked and Afraid; Features two strangers, dropped into a severely scathing climate, fittingly,…
S O U N D E X P E R I M E N T S //
Beginning to dabble in media equipment has been an exciting endeavour as I have never previously utilised anything of the sort! As we began using the recording equipment I was overwhelmed at the quality of the audio, the clarity was…
C O L L A B O R A T I O N
The term ‘group work’ or ‘collaboration’ naturally generates a form of deep anxiety and agitation within me; thus the topic of this weeks lecture was not an exciting prospect for me. As Brian and Rachel discussed our need to form…
Shrilling short film // Worth a watch
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C H L O E A B B O T T // LOFI Self Portrait
The light filled aesthetic of the work attempts to exemplify both my exuberant nature and my love for the sun. Alongside the portions filmed in the day I attempted to capture my obsession with night life and socialising as…
Scott McLeod – Blood in the gutter
McLeod’s piece, beginning with an anecdotal story from his childhood allows readers to easily understand his definition of closure; which soon becomes the thesis of his piece. McLeod states that as a child we do not attain a sense of…
Self Portrait // One
In creating my multimedia self portrait I mulled over many ideas. Initially, I photographed places which held important meaning to me; whilst my images were aesthetically pleasing, they did not hold the emotional depth I hoped for. Thus I began…