In the week 6’s workshop, I found myself resonating the most with lighting and colour grading components because this is what I’m most interested in studying and improving at the moment. Lighting and colour grading are such effective storytelling elements that easily express feelings and aesthetics for the image. And by doing so, it reveals to the audience such emotions and connections between the characters. I am often entranced by breathtaking shots in films, and I realise that it was painstakingly constructed by the artist on set, and I hope that one day I will be able to create such an image myself.

On to another topic, since last semester, I’ve been interested in and experimenting with generative text-to-image technologies. I believe that technology has advanced to the point where you can theoretically make anything using only your own imagination. Of course, it would be accompanied by precautions owing to misuse and overuse. But I’m not worried about it since it is what it is; we are in an industry that is constantly evolving, and the best thing we can do is appreciate the convenience that these technologies offer while adapting to the future.