The Film 3 studio was described as ‘research by practice’, so I suppose the emphasis in our studio will be split 50-50 between theory and practice much like last semester. The modes we will be working in are drama and documentary – we will probably be ‘merging’ the two together as well at some point. Last semester I did the True Lies Documentary Studies unit, so I’ll be able to apply some of what I learnt during that unit here as well. I think the pattern will be something like practical work > reflection> practical > reflection. This semester I hope to expand both my practical skills, as well as incorporate research or theories of my own into production.

During ‘The Scene’ studio, I found that I lost my focus halfway through my project and fell into the trap of just wanting to do something ‘good’/aesthetically pleasing. Concept is something I always struggle with, and this will probably be the case in the Film 3 studio as well. ‘What’s the purpose of this?’ is a question I need to keep in mind and sometimes it’s not enough to just have an idea – it needs to be coherent and communicated in a way that is understood or at least able to be identified by others.

My goals and desire for this unit would be to: continue developing my personal style, or rather, establish a style since currently I don’t feel as though I have a distinct style that comes naturally to me, improve my work ethic, be proactive, advance my practical and theoretical work, and apply/consider what I’ve learnt from prior units. Finally: learn, learn, learn. There’s always something new to learn as long as I keep an open and alert mind.

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