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Interpretations

This morning i felt the urge to complete the readings before the lectorial, to have a basis and understanding of textual analysis- and what it is all about. I sat on the train, and started reading Alan Mckee’s ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Textual...

Sound Exercise

Coming in after the easter break, having some time to think about the power and impact of sound, we got assigned with an exercise focusing on sound. The task was to record an interview with Zoom H2N recorders- formal and informal – focusing on a certain...

Perspective

In this weeks reading, focusing on the perspective of different sounds and soundscapes, Theo Van Leeuwen explains that sound has three ‘zones’ of composition. These three units include Figure (focus), ground (middle-ground) and field (background). Through these three...

Sound

Week 4’s lecture on sound was based around the idea of media affordances, focusing on the element of sound. Sound is ‘created by physical vibrations that set molecules in motion, creating sound waves that travel through the air’. Sound is a pivotal component of the...

I am me- Am i?

      Project brief two. A tough challenge, however a great reflective exercise to search and expose on our self-identity. I was really put to the test, with a slow computer and new knowledge on the program. However, as the learning process...

The Remaking of Media

In week 4 we were assigned to focus on the reading of a blog post and a video by David Gauntlett, a UK author, where he introduces and explains his new book ‘Making Media Studies’, where he describes the current trends in today’s society regarding media. Gauntlett’s...

Premiere Thoughts

Being in the position of using a whole new program seems scary at first. However, as i was using premiere pro for the first time, i was really challenged to learn the skills and techniques in such a short period of space. As my computer played up, and prevented me...

Haiku

To get familiar with Premiere Pro, we were assigned with an exercise to produce a Haiku piece. We were to record short still shots, and upload them to make a 30 second clip, and share it with the rest of the media cohort. As our class didn’t have time to go out...

Blood in the Gutter

Reading Scott McCloud’s ‘Blood in the Gutter’, it was eye opening to how incredible and stimulating forms of content can come across through a comic, coming from someone who has never been a massive enthusiast of cartoons. Whenever I attempted to read comics, I simply...