What key learning did you do in this week’s workshop?

For our third week, our class was focused on how to frame our shots to make them look appealing and “cinematic”, particularly with the use of the golden curve. We also went over the importance of audio: such as foley and soundtracks, and how crucial their role is in cinema.

Reflect and describe the main conceptual elements of this studio that you learnt.

The main things I learnt this week was to be more mindful of how I frame my shots, as I noticed that much of the footage I filmed last week looked unappealing as they were unbalanced and badly framed. I also learnt of the importance of audio, and that while good foley is unnoticable when executed well, bad audio has the capability of dragging an audience out of an experience entirely.

Reflect and describe the main media making elements you experienced and completed.

This week I filmed, edited, and finished my final cut of Assignment 1. I refilmed all of my footage, as I was unsatisfied with how it looked due to low light conditions and opted to film my footage with more light instead. I also colour graded my footage and edited its audio, giving my film a more cohesive look and feel. While I am satisfied with the results, this assignment has taught me the constraints of using inadequate gear, and with this experience I hope that I can be more prepared in the future to deliver on a higher quality product for my next assignment.

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