Oh, what fun I had with this project!
By far, this was my favourite project out of the three we have done so far. Continue reading
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My experience with collaboration
Teamwork is a fundamental idea in achieving feats that have never been possible before.
Today’s lectorial (18/04/2016) took on two ideas: one, was non-narratives; whereas the second idea was the idea of collaboration. Now to be one hundred percent honest – I got nothing from the first talk about non-narratives. Why? Continue reading
The three-act structure
You know when you’ve got a runny nose, and you constantly feel like you’ve got a booger hanging under your nostril for the world to see? Yeah, I have no idea where I’m going with this… Continue reading
The protagonist doesn’t die?
Game of thrones – George R.R. Martin
Who says a protagonist can’t die?
I didn’t get much from this week’s lectorial, unfortunately. I just wasn’t in the right mood to focus after Rachel’s typo of ‘public’ to ‘pubic’. That was way to funny. Anyway, one thing that stands out was one of Brian’s points on what makes a protagonist. He stated that a protagonist cannot die. While this may be the case for the majority of narratives, there are a number of times where writers/directors will do the exact opposite. Continue reading
Narrative structure
Can you tell a gripping story in an interview?
The way I thought about interviews before, is a retelling of experiences and events that have already occurred. Never did I once think that interviews could have the standard formalities of a narrative; a beginning, middle and an end. Continue reading
JustKiddingSemiotics
https://www.youtube.com/user/JustKiddingParty
A popular Youtube channel that I constantly watch is JustKiddingParty. I also watch their other channels such as JustKiddingNews and JustKiddingFilms, but that’s irrelevant.
The premise of JustKiddingParty is simple – play games and have a good time. They seriously just play a number of different party games, and that’s literally all to it. But that’s not the reason why I watch them. The energy and vibes that their little group gives off provides a sense of community, and always keeps me coming back for more.
So why the title? How can something so simple such as JustKiddingParty have anything to do with semiotics – the study of signs and symbols and their use in interpretation. Continue reading
A bit of a cheeky interview
On the lectorial of week 5, we did a bit of practice for our upcoming project brief; where we must record a two to three minute long interview of someone.
We were randomly placed in groups of three, and given a tripod and a ‘cute’ camera as our equipment (our tutor tends to find a lot of equipment cute). As per usual, we instantly came across an issue. Before I go into it, have a look at the image below:
Notice the problem? Continue reading
Training at SYN radio
Who knew speaking into a microphone could be so fun?
On the 2nd of April, I, and a number of other people had our first SYN radio information/training session. And I’ve got to say, in my five weeks of university, this is the most fun I’ve had so far. Continue reading
Semiotics and the contradictions in the readings
http://www.chrisbrecheen.com/2013/03/5-reasons-i-absolutely-hate-that-what.html
Week five has finally begun after a week long break!
As usual, we expanded on the knowledge presented by the readings in the lectorial. One of the central themes of the readings was semiotics; which is the study of signs and symbols and their use within interpretations. Long story short – interpretations can widely differ from person to person as a result of a number of variables Continue reading
The power of sound
Photo Credit: Nico Clemente via Compfight cc
The violin is my favourite instrument, hence the opening graphic.
Visuals can be stunningly beautiful. From the natural landscapes of the world, to the precisely planned mise-en-scene of a film. What you see can alter your perception of particular things in life, whether it’s a movie or something you’ve encountered in everyday life. Seeing a flower flutter in the wind can cause a sense of serenity and peacefulness, while seeing a person defeat a sworn enemy in battle can feel empowering and motivating. Visuals can make a viewer feel a wide range of different feelings and emotions – to an extent. While visually seeing a battle unfold right in front of you can cause a strong sense of power, the addition of sound can help; and even enhance the emotions felt through a particular scene within a movie.