Presentation is one of the things I fear most in the world. Slowly but surely the pillars of my self-confidence are building, largely thanks to my move to Melbourne (I think) and to some degree my growing faith in my ability to create and write. Oral presentations are my definite weak point, and while I don’t fret at the idea of screening something I created it’s not something I am particularly keen on.

The audio in my assignment plays an enormous part of its overall intention and precision in editing, and (sorry Rachel) I think the volume was a little too low for my work to have any real impression, the omnipresent reverberated ticking of the clock and distorted conversation between my mum and sister seeming to pass over my classmates’ heads. Either that or it really did blow.

Wildly embarrassed by my attempt to incorporate photos in my project from the moment I imported them (the first 40 seconds flow so smoothly that I can help but feel insanely self-conscious at the final 20), I thought up a better way to add them literally 5 minutes before my screening but by then it was too late; my fate was sealed. Following that, the overly obnoxious onscreen ‘TICK TOCK’ acted to deepen the redness of my, at that point, already rosy cheeks. There were so many things I wanted to change after watching it with an audience that I’m surprised I didn’t notice them in the editing process. After having watched my video at least 20 times by the time I closed Premiere for the last time honestly thought I had perfected my idea, but seeing them come (briefly) to life on screen I couldn’t be more against the majority of my creative decisions. I’m glad my class gave me an awkwardly reserved clap. That’s all it’s worth. Always room for improvement.