Brief One: Self and Identity

Whenever I introduce myself to my friend’s parents, their response is usually something along the lines of “Oh Sam! You’re the film one, right?” This is just one of many examples of how, for a long time, film has been my identifier. However, in a…

Workshop One: Intro to Blogging

When I was told that I’d have to keep a blog as part of my assessment for Media 1, I was a little worried. I’ve never kept a blog before, and I rarely share my thoughts on the social media platforms I use. While I…

Lectorial One: Approaches to Attention

Lectorial: Somewhere between a lecture and a tutorial I don’t know what I was expecting for my first ever class at university, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out what a “lectorial” actually entailed. The nature of a lectorial means that while much like…

In the beginning

I made my first film when I was 9 years old. It was for a school project in which I was allowed to choose my own area of study and research it independently. I don’t remember why I choose film, but I have been thankful…