I would have to say that Week 12 is the culmination of the knowledge and bits of advice that we all have received during the semester. From all technical tips and the life advice that Robin has given us, it is a chance for us to utilise it and pour it into the final studio assignment for the semester. During Week 12, I filmed for both my group and individual video piece – a week full of video productions.

Punctuality has never been my strong trait and unfortunately, this semester was a reflection of that. I have been trying to be more on time, if not, a bit earlier but I have failed to do so on so many occasions, being early only once to my studio classes. I was running extremely late to this group meeting but to lick my own wound, I wasn’t the only running late. I do, however, feel incredibly bad for making my group members wait and that is something that I must actively improve on. Wasting people’s time is extremely inconsiderate and unprofessional and reflects an individual’s commitment.

Despite my lateness, it was still overall a really good day of filming – the energy was great and we were all communicating very well. Neville was familiar with the use of the sound recording device, Aria and Jackson were experts with the Sony EX-3 and Liv and I made to practice each and every scene before filming. I was really pleased with our team because everyone was patient and considerate. Because of our teamwork, the weather’s temperament also did not get in the way of filming this video piece. There were times when the sun came out (not ideal for filming particular scenes) and when we would experience the occasional shower or two.

filming in cloudy conditions
vs
filming with the sun

The weather’s inconsistencies reflected on the look of certain shots as seen above. This can be easily fixed in post-production – in the future, however, it is best to ensure that external elements won’t affect the ongoing consistency of the shoot. Now that we’ve completed the production process, I am excited to start editing this video which is my favourite part of this whole process!

With my own individual video piece, I filmed on a cold and rainy day. This was not too much of a problem because this mostly comprised of me shooting indoors which was at the café. Of course, this was relatively more easier to film as I was the director of this process and it was really up to me how the shots would look. The only inconvenience I would have to point out is filming inside small locations with consideration of the cafe and its patrons. I asked the owner if it was okay to film and they were a bit hesitant at first but eventually they said that we were good to film.

I’m happy with how my shots came out and this is probably something I’m a little bit proud of (in terms of the aesthetic value) than the group assignment. However, there is a difference between them and that is the story being told. A video can have completely different looks from each other but it is important that the message you want to be conveyed is clear!