July | 2017 | Michael Firus

(Assessment 1) Initiative post: From the beginning

I began making media as most do; playing around with consumer equipment and being drawn into the allure of making something where there was nothing before. I think this desire to make and create is inherent at some level to all people. So it was in 2008 at age 10 that I made my first…

(Assessment 1) Reflect on the findings from class exercises and homework

In the 14 days since the studios commencement, one learning activity particularly stands out. I am speaking of course of the ‘bed making task’. For this exercise, a clip under 40 seconds with only diegetic audio was required documenting the bed making process. Below is my creation: The first hurdle was the concept itself. How…

(Assessment 1) Studio goals and desires

My selection of this studio has been undertaken for the reason of advancing my creative practice both in the technical and theoretical areas of media discourse. Firstly, I wish to further explore the way in which greater technical knowledge can improve my creative endeavours. An example of this is the familiarisation of industry standard equipment,…

BOX – Week 1A Task

For this first week, we were tasked with creating a 30-second sequence with static camera and supporting documentation. My 30 second sequence: Below can be found the screenplay for the clip: The story boards used for planning. Notes: In the creation of the “looking through the screen” shot, some effects will need to be…