Semester 1 Reflection

    During the first semester of Media studies, I gained insight on the techniques utilized by creators to develop a storyline. I learned how to identify different techniques such as shot composition, editing, sound, and mis-en-scene, and to further contemplate how those techniques have shaped the consumers reaction to film media.  I could definitely work on diving deeper into mis-en-scene and lighting.

   The film pitch project was a collaborative effort, where not one member of the group had difficulty with compromising. Each member gave their input, and there was enough incentive from everyone in the group to set the project in motion. One of the things that may have needed some improvement was the layout of the project. We chose to go with a broche book that may have worked well in print but did not succeed as a digital copy. As for the storyline itself, the idea was quite arbitrary and in order to make the production quality up to standard, we would need a strong budget to fulfill the mis-en-scene elements. Overall, the project helped me understand how to sell a story, and how to organize ideas. 

   I'd say this class has definitely motivated me to become a better consumer, which in turn I believe has helped me in becoming a better artist. The class became a reliable source for finding media and curating a watchlist and/or reading list at the start of each week, which helped expand my mind to different styles and genres of storytelling. The more I consume media and explore different mediums, the more I consider different perspectives and materialize better ideas. The more I learn about the techniques that bring value to those pieces of media, the more I understand how to communicate my own ideas to the world. 

  I love that I've become more familiar with the content in this course.  It's prompted me to dig deeper in researching certain topics like media conglomerates. Not only has it helped me view media from an artists perspective but also through a marketers perspective. Acquiring the skill to connect with media on a deeper level fuels my desire to create and promote even more.