I never used to care much for sound, until these last few weeks. These podcasts, readings, lectorials, guest lectures have all contributed to my recent interest in sound design and production. I mean, when watching films I always focused on… Continue Reading
This week in the workshop, we listened to Kyla Brettle’s audio piece Making Up (in which I sincerely recommend listening to). Due to time restrictions, we were only able to listen to 10 minutes of it, so I went off and finished listening… Continue Reading
Project Brief 4 has combined the theoretical component perfectly with the practical component. This is evident in regards to the discussion being around the ‘ecologies of attention’, and thus making a podcast. Here I question: what type/level of attention do podcasts require… Continue Reading
Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration… oh the experiences that I have had in collaboration. Being in my second year of a Communications degree, I’ve had many colourful experiences with group assessments. With collaboration comes many positives and many negatives, and it is… Continue Reading
After a recommendation, the past week has consisted of me watching tutorials on how to use After Effects. Watching these tutorials has become my addiction, as it is for mindless watching while actually learning something productive (would recommend). For my… Continue Reading
So I missed a screening for one of my classes this week based off one of my major fears: birds. Due to multiple traumatic experiences as a child, I decided NOT to watch the film The Birds* (1963), directed by Alfred Hitchcock,… Continue Reading
For my video portrait (pb3), I am interviewing a up-and-coming trap artist, Reiis. In this interview I discuss with him about what the music he makes is, how he creates it, what it means to him, and how he has… Continue Reading
To continue with week 6’s topic of Privacy: Facebook is so damn smart at exploiting yours. After having looked at online clothing stores as ASOS or whatnot, – and let’s be real: with the student discount it’s generally ASOS – I… Continue Reading
Week 5 was the week of interviews: what they do, how to do them, etc. Throughout the week, a range of tips and tricks, such as where to place the camera, yourself and the interviewee, what kind of questions to ask and… Continue Reading