Film - My Media Experience

Working within a group

Working within a group to create film was a an enjoyable experience as being in a team is something I personally enjoy. Our class was split into two groups of three and given one camera each. We were assigned to go out and gather teachers, students and prospective students to interview as well as recording footage of the college grounds. While the gathering of interviewees was ongoing, the other camera was used to collect footage of the college grounds.

A simple questionairre had been prepared earlier so the interviews ran smoothly and efficiently. The broad array of people interviewed, ranging from past, current and prospective students, guests and teachers gave a good indication of the type of courses the college offers.

What I have learned

During the academic year I feel I have learned a great deal about Media, film production, media theory, social stereotypes, mass media influence, etc. It has given me an understanding and appreciation for aspects of media and film that I would never have thought of previously. I also improved my creative abilities in media far beyond what they had been previous to the academic year.

In terms of interviewing people, having gained knowledge of things such as mise en scene, soviet montage, appropiate camera angles & shots, how film has evolved, all really helped me become a better media student. This was very good knowledge to have when recording interviews and other pieces. In the planning of this open day shoot I used what I had learned from my lessons on camera angles & shots and put it into practice.

These shots above came in very useful for shooting our interviews and I also took notes on these camera shots for future reference. These shots are not full body shots as it would be hard to see the persons face and you wouldn't be able to see there facial expressions, which is good for interviews.