1. Making- Objects
2. Independent
3. Critical + Creatively
4. Blog
This has been a really awesome first semester at uni. I feel like it’s been a perfect mix of introductory based projects and tasks that also challenge us. I’ve made some amazing friends that all have very similar interests to me and I’m so surprised at how quickly it all happened! When i first began this course, I really don’t know what to expect, I’d heard nothing but good things about it and every graduate of the course that I’d spoken to had said how valuable and practical it is. So far, it seems that they’d been right. I actually look forward to going into uni everyday and attending my classes.
My favourite class this semester has been my cinema studies class. Discussing films is something I really enjoy and now I have a class where I can do just that. I’ve managed to sustain consistently high marks in this class which has been a refreshing reminder of my capabilities. I’ve really liked how relaxed our media tutorials have been. we’ve learned about sound, editing transitions, how to operate camcorders and sound recorders and many other things, but it’s all been very well-paced and not too intensive. I still have a long way to go in terms of learning how to properly use technical equipment and even programs like Final Cut And Premier Pro but I feel that I’ll get there with time.
As you can tell, I hardly have anything bad to say, I’ve really enjoyed uni so far. I guess if I had to choose one thing for me that has been a bit dry this semester, it would probably be the lectorials. I’ve felt that they haven’t always related back to what we were doing in the tutorials and that the content is quite often really bland. But really that’s the only thing that I can think of to complain about. I’m not too sure what to expect from the studios next semester but they sound like they’ll be a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to creating more films and getting really savvy with cameras.
I’ve definitely enjoyed the solo based projects more than the group tasks. Not that I don’t like working with other people, it’s just that with solo projects, it’s all up to me and there’s no one who can be blamed for slacking off or for doing all the work. It’s also easier to keep on top of things as there is no one external to chase up about the project. However, working in a group has provided good practise for organisation skills and time management.
I’ve quite liked keeping a blog this semester, but I don’t think I’m quite in the habit of posting every day. It’s nice to have a record of media based things that I’ve done and so I think next semester I’d like to make more of an effort to post at least one thing a day regardless of how small or big it is.
Below are my five best blog posts from this semester:
http://www.mediafactory.org.au/elle-sablotny/2015/03/18/front-row-swim-season-chase-city-ursine/
http://www.mediafactory.org.au/elle-sablotny/2015/04/25/cinema-log-w6/
http://www.mediafactory.org.au/elle-sablotny/2015/06/04/cinema-oral-presentation/
http://www.mediafactory.org.au/elle-sablotny/2015/04/28/media-lectorial-w8-narrative/
http://www.mediafactory.org.au/elle-sablotny/2015/03/13/today/