What key learning did you do in this week’s workshop? Reflect and describe the main conceptual elements of this studio that you learnt. Reflect and describe the main media making elements you experienced and completed. 

This week, I primarily learnt more about the logistics and intricacies of framing, particularly in regards to the golden ratio.

I’d previously heard of the golden ratio, and admittedly, I struggle to understand its applicability in framing. I understand that the golden curve is supposed to be an intuitive ‘ideal’ of framing and design placement, however, I struggle to differentiate how one can tell if the golden ratio is in the correct place. For example, below I’ve attached where I think the golden ratio would go in this scene, but I struggle to understand if I’ve put it in the right place, as all three characters are narratively important, and the one on the left is left out of the ratio completely, therefore is this scene correctly attributed to the golden ratio? Or is this scene not an example of the golden ratio at all? It confuses me admittedly, but I am interested in the concept and hope to understand it better by the end of semester.

Parker, O. (Director). (2018). Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again [Film]. Universal Pictures.

In terms of production, this week I’m cementing my final assessment due Friday, with my current progress being to finish my final. I’ve successfully completed my rough cut, and the feedback I received was very valuable. Initially I was worried that my film didn’t look prestigious or film-like enough as I  filmed it on my phone, but Cat assured me it looked ‘filmic’ and that she was happy with the clear vision I presented. The main feedback I received was to fix the sound, as the soundtrack was too loud and other sound effects were inconsistent.

References

• Parker, O. (Director). (2018). Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again [Film]. Universal Pictures.
• N/A (N/A). Golden Ratio Generator. Golden Ratio Club. https://golden-ratio.club/