The Last Readings: Week 11
Now, I know week 11 was about two weeks ago, but it’s been pretty difficult for me to blog recently as I’ve had a lot on my plate. But I am back! So, as I am a couple of weeks late, I’ll just talk about…
Now, I know week 11 was about two weeks ago, but it’s been pretty difficult for me to blog recently as I’ve had a lot on my plate. But I am back! So, as I am a couple of weeks late, I’ll just talk about…
So, with the semester finally coming to an end, we were given one last task for our blogs; to reflect on everything we’ve done. I have to say, even though this isn’t exactly my first year here at RMIT, I’ve definitely felt like this semester…
Today’s lectorial was surprisingly short, as we didn’t have any readings or main topics to discuss. Basically, in the whole hour and a quarter, we spent the time reflecting on our development over the semester, and discussing the studios for next semester. From what I’ve…
For Cinema studies this week, we looked at the topic of genre. The genre of a film is basically what classifies the style or kind of a film. It usually relies on social conventions to separate distinctions between the different styles of film, some of…
With the end of semester approaching, I thought it would be good to write a little throwback blog post. So, I was watching this movie the other day called Super, by director James Gunn, with Ellen Page and Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office). It’s…
In our seminar last week, we discussed the readings for the week, which was helpful because, as I mentioned earlier, I really didn’t understand the second reading, and its relevance to the topic. But with a detailed explanation from Rachel, I was able to actually…
To begin our lecture on Monday, we were spoken to by Paul about work attachment. It was scary. He talked us through all the rules and regulations we’re going to be needing to follow when we apply for it, and what the process involves. I’m…
In reaction to the recent 2-for-1 sale on Blu-rays down at JB Hi-Fi over the weekend, I went on a splurge because why the hell not? Anyways, I found myself holding an odd numbered amount of movies, meaning I could get one more for free….
In the screening last week, we watched two documentary films, one short, and one feature length. So, obviously, the topic was on documentaries. The first film we watched was called One Year Lease, directed by Brian Bolster, and is presented through a series of recordings…
To be honest, I didn’t really understand the relevance of the topic from this reading. I could see why it was set as a reading for a media subject, but I struggled to relate it to what we’re currently focusing on right now. The reading…