A word in edgeways

This semester I undertook the Capturing Creativity studio and it was my best experience with a studio yet. When I initially learned that we’d be collaborating with an artist, I was a little nervous but very excited about the prospect… Continue Reading →

This week all I did was edit, well at least that’s what it felt like. Sleep. Eat. Edit. And edit some more. It’s funny how quickly and how slowly three hours can pass in the edit suits. I equate it… Continue Reading →

Whilst I had initially thought that I would interview a fellow colleague of my artist to add another texture to my portrait, I have now decided against it. Originally, I had thought that this interview with a friend of my… Continue Reading →

After filming with my artist last week, I was still feeling great after such a successful shoot. This week in class we all gave presentations on our artists and began our post-production section of the semester. It was very interesting… Continue Reading →

In class this week we worked with more equipment in preparation for filming our artists. Most importantly, we learnt about the three point lighting structure which is the most favourable way to light an interview. This set up includes a… Continue Reading →

This week we were out in the field getting vox pops of our street art films. I learnt that vox pops translated to the general public’s opinion and were a nice addition to specific documentaries or news pieces. In our… Continue Reading →

This week in class we got technical with the Sony X200 cameras. Now whilst I’ve used these cameras before, I’m still not entirely confident with them. That’s why Louise’s class on them was incredibly helpful as refresher course, especially since… Continue Reading →

After being thrust into the world of contemporary art with our visit to Gertrude Contemporary, this week we were able to reflect on our experience and understanding of the subject. Whilst some in the class were very familiar with Contemporary… Continue Reading →

After reviewing the footage from my shoot with Megan, I am beyond excited at the prospect of what this video portrait could turn out to be.I’m very pleased with the overall appearance of my interview set up. Whilst I had… Continue Reading →

Before my shoot with Megan I was incredibly nervous and did everything I could to prepare for the day. I looked over her site with all her artwork again to refresh my mind and help me to think of some… Continue Reading →