Michael Firus | Picture = 1000 words ∴ 4 seconds of 25fps video = 100,000 words.

Assessment 2 – Reflection 2 – “Action exercise”

Another exercise undertaken at the beginning of the course, this task involved the simple parameters of a 30-second length, a static camera, and supporting documentation. With such an open prompt, I decided to feature something about me. The subject in question was my practice of making short documentaries about people I find interesting. These people…

Final Project Idea development: Conception

As I begin to formulate a concept for my final project, I recall an art session that took place during my primary school years. During the session, we were advised to create an artwork inspired by the Australian painter: Frederick McCubbin. The painting our teacher showed us as reference was McCubbins 1886 work: ‘Lost’ These…

(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…

Project Brief 4 (Reflection)

My experience with this studio has indeed been creatively enlightening. My skills have been enhanced and nourished in a number of deferent areas. Foremost of these, of course, has been that of screenwriting. A skill which I touched upon briefly in high school, the art of screenwriting was one I was glad to recapture. Indeed,…

Verbs instead of Adjectives

During the process of script writing, an issue arises that is unique to that of prose intended for eventual execution in a visual medium. This is the issue of writing in a way that allows sentiments and ideas to be ‘executable’ in front of a camera. In filmmaking, the use of voiceover for expounding these…

Project Brief 3

Post 1: http://www.mediafactory.org.au/michael-firus/2017/04/26/pre-presentation-work-in-progress-documentation/ Post 2: www.mediafactory.org.au/michael-firus/2017/04/27/601/ I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the assessment declaration.

Post-Presentation Feedback and Self Reflection (Project Brief 3 pt2)

The main piece of advice I received in respect to this project brief was that my presentation needed to explore a sense of location more effectively. Indeed, it is true, perhaps the need for explicit explanation of location was lacking from my representative artefact. My intention for the world was for an urban setting. In…