In 200 words or less please outline your goals, desires – what you want to get out of this semester. You will review this later in the course. Many will rethink this dramatically – this is a good thing.

With the production of a short video a key aspect of the course I believe there is a strong desire to achieve an enjoyable film; for me this means creating something that you’re not only proud of but that will be well received by others. In order to achieve this the choice of an idea and it’s interpretation in a way that is enjoyable for the audience will be paramount and prove the biggest challenge of the course. It would be nice to create a product that is not only aesthetically pleasing but that also has a developed and refined construction that has been achieved through collaboration. The fact we will work in groups will also help improve technical, creative and organisational skills as we share knowledge and experiences over the following weeks.

More personally, I’d like to develop more of an awareness of the processes it takes to produce such things as film and television, and then understand how to apply that knowledge not only to my own creations but the analysis of others as well. This will also mean building my ability to direct and evaluate my own learning through such outlets as this analysis/reflection task. Lastly and most importantly I want to be able to enjoy the whole process, as yes things won’t always go to plan, but that’s what it’s all about. It’s a process that can be planned but that can’t be, it asks for the haphazard and if anything uses those moments to inspire creation.