Loving media so far. Nice teacher, too.
Week 2
What we did?
This week we began delving into the theories of media. We also did research on a travel video ad, and a few trailers. Really looking forward to doing the big ad project.
Problems
No problems, all good :)
Solutions
No problems = no needed solutions.
To-do
Homework
Defined the genre of 4 movie trailers
Research
Research on a travel ad
Week 3
The classes have been pretty fun, and I've been enjoying it. Probably my favorite subject by far.
What we did?
We learned about camera angles and movements. I also did my team's Statement of Intent, and did some ad research.
Week 4
The classes have gotten even more interesting, with more media theories being introduced. Though, I've had disagreements with my teammates about the project.
What we did?
We learned about diegetic, non-diegetic, and trans-diegetic sound and their effects. We also learned 3 of the non-diegetic tones: melodic, discordant, contrapuntal.
Problems
I initially thought our shooting location for the ad, Taman Festival Bali, is too creepy. Especially the stories that I read on the internet about that abandoned theme park.
Solutions
After second thought, I think we should just give it a go anyway. With my fingers crossed, of course.
Week 5
Another nice week with nice classes. I've gotten busy with assignments and assessments lately, which leads to me not able to focus much on the project.
What we did?
We learned about different types of camera movements and angles. We were also told to make a filming schedule to structuralize the whole project. We also learned about mise-en-scène, which is the arrangement of scenery and the atmosphere it gives in a scene. We also learned the benefits of using clappers, which makes shot management easier, and sound management as well.
Problems
Mostly just scheduling problems between myself and my teammates.
Solutions
I've been discussing with my teammates, which hopefully will help.
Week 6
What we did?
This week, my team did the shooting for the project, at Taman Festival Bali. My teammates are in charge of recording and lighting, while I'm the sole actor. We had fun recording and exploring the site. The site matches the theme we picked for our media project perfectly, which is urban exploring. We will soon begin video editing.
The teacher taught genre theories, including Steve Neile's and David Buckingham's.
Problems
We haven't totally completed our storyboard, which is the responsibility of a teammate of mine.
Solutions
Time is running out, so we need to shoot even without the storyboard completely finished. We will shoot according to the current plans we have on our storyboard and follow our instincts.
Week 7
Got even busier, with more assignments than ever.
What we did?
We learned the little things that might effect the outcome of our project. Though this week, we weren't told as many theories as the previous weeks.
With the submission date only 2 weeks away, everything depends on my teammate who's responsible for editing all the shots we've taken, into one ad.
Problems
We're still dealing with scheduling problems, and one of my teammates continuously delaying getting his editing job done. This has led to heavily slowing down the progress of the whole team.
Solutions
We've had a few debates within our team, but this problem has remained unsolved. For now.
Week 8
This week, we're to focus heavily on our project. Hence, no theories will be taught.
What we did?
My teammate who's in charge of editing, Jeremy, has finally shared the final ad to us. In my opinion, some of the scenes' lighting are too dark, but he disagreed. We showed the final ad to some friends and we received compliments. We also had the teacher watch, and he too complimented us. Though, he also noted that our ad didn't show anything that suggested the urban exploration themed ad is in Bali, as the project's main topic should be about Balinese tourism. He suggested that we add a text on the outro saying along the lines of: "Explore Bali's hidden side."
Problems
We didn't experience major problems this week, fortunately. Minor disagreements within the team still occur at times.
Solutions
As the project is coming to an end, and without many tasks left to do, there isn't much to disagree about, anyway. Throughout this project, I've learned so many valuable things, so I consider this project of ours a success.
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