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Month April 2016

Week 5 Reading – Extract from Michael Rabiger, Directing the Documentary

One idea which was introduced in this reading was Drama and the Three Act Structure. The ancient Greeks devised the three act structure which is a tool used to organise story elements. The three act structure is as follows… Act… Continue Reading →

The Discipline of Noticing

This reading looked at the difference between simply noticing something and actually being more aware of our surroundings. We as human beings fail to notice everything around us which is a good thing. We must be selective in what we… Continue Reading →

Editing

This chapter looks at the various editing techniques and styles, one of which was continuity editing. When filmmakers plan how a scene will be shot they work around an axes of action also known as 180 degree rule. This axes… Continue Reading →

Sound Recording Exercise Part 2

After having completed the first edit of the sound recording, honestly, I wasn’t happy. I had done the very basics and that was mainly due to having no prior experience with Audition. So I came back to it today and… Continue Reading →

Sony MC50

  In this weeks workshop we were introduced to the Sony MC50s. This particular camera is one we can borrow from RMIT for assignments. This was the first time I had used this camera however I have used Sony F9s… Continue Reading →

Week 5 Workshop

Today we spent a lot of time reflecting on what we have done so far. First we looked at Project 2 as our tutors have started to make them. Some things that the tutors picked up was that due to… Continue Reading →

Camera Positioning

In the lead up to filming for my Project 3 (a portrait on one of my friends Ben) I have been thinking a lot about framing. I have made two short documentaries as part of my VCE Media studies and… Continue Reading →

Interviewing Tips

Who? Do they have something to say? Are the credible? Can they deliver ‘on camera’? Are they good ‘talent’? Who is my audience? What? What are you going to ask them? Research – reading, speaking, observing Write questions Simple, as… Continue Reading →

Week 5 Lecture – How to be a Media Operator

Communication Keep things consistence Be clear Be prepared for people to pull out Working on locations Get location releases Insurance (RMIT had this) Get there early Set up before everyone arrives Give yourself lots of time Have equipment room Working… Continue Reading →

My favourite place on campus to get a bite to eat…

In last weeks workshop we were given an exercise to get us familiar with the Zoom H2N recorders. For this exercise we had to record a formal and then an informal interview about our favourite place on campus to get a bite… Continue Reading →

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