#1 – 1/3/2016

At the conclusion of the very first class, my understanding of what ‘The Scene In Cinema’ encompasses became a lot more clear and concise. I initially believed that the throughout the semester in the studio, we as a class would be looking at different scenes from various modes of cinema and exploring the contextual ideas represented in the films, through motifs and symbolism. We would be assessed on how proficient we were at deconstructing these films through writing and discussion.

After the first class, my idea of this studio changed enormously, and for the better. I learnt that in this studio, we would be looking at the different ways that scenes are created from the foundation upwards, through the use of camera shots and other technical aspects of film. I thoroughly enjoyed in our first class how we were introduced to the HD cameras and were thrown straight into the deep end by creating and exploring a “scene” that we as students were asked to act out. This practical element allowed me, and i’m sure others, to see how different angles and camera shots create meaning in a scene. The way a scene is constructed allows the producers of the scene to control the way that the audience interprets a scene and filters what information is fed to them.

I’m feeling confident about this semester. By the end of it, I hope to have developed a range of technical skills in film making which allow me to create a number of scenes that form a cohesive body of work. By the end of semester, I want to come out with some different forms of media of substantial quality. I also want to allow me creativity to freely flow, allowing me to create my work as opposed to letting good ideas just rot away in my imagination.

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