Class 1
Monday’s class was hectic as a lot was simultaneously going on. New knowledge was introduced, crew members were constantly toying under Robin’s direction, and the frame on the monitor was changing quite frequently. It was a bit hard to keep up with it all.

As I wasn’t assigned a role, I played a more passive role as audience member. I struggle to understand things when I’m not in control and doing them, and I feel I would have got a lot out of the day if I were helping in the camera or lighting department.

It was not a useless class though – I found great beauty in what was being achieved, and if nothing else, the peg ‘trick’ (not to demean) was a real eye-opener and something that I will use in future work.

Class 2
The ‘final’ project is always something that’s on my mind, and Wednesday’s class was the first time we discussed it as a unit. I liked how we each had an opportunity to share what we wanted to do with the remaining weeks, rather than having something fixed (even though I’m sure it would have been interesting and useful). I talked about my desire to create something personal – obviously involving other people but the content itself would be my creation. I am always thinking this way, though this time the feeling is stronger due to my frustration with the wider Media program, and how (I think) I don’t have a lot to show in terms of work. Looking back, this is probably not the best reason for creating something. I was surprised with how many people wanted to shoot some generic script, or replicate an existing film scene. I see the value, but I feel it’s something we have done and we should be more focussed on developing our own aesthetic, and how lighting works within that frame.