Week 4

Using the footage shot last week, we were introduced to the Final Cut Pro, this is the program to edit prelims and other types of videos also we learned how to check in and out work correctly in Final Cut Server.  When this was done, our group was told how to make new "Bins" in this program to organize the new footage. Afterwards we placed it on the timeline and using tools like Trim Handles, Blade and In/Out Points and cut to make a clean, smoothy contunuity edit.

Week 3

The most important lesson during this week was a preliminary lesson. We were again in our groups and filmed a basic storyboarded scene which must be done in at least in 5 different types of shots.  We had an opportunity to change scenes and play with emotions but the main target was to make as much as possible good shots for future editing and making a prelim after this. We've done some wide shots, then series of over the shoulder shots, close up and finally the reverse of these two shots.

Week 2

This week we found out about a simple method for shooting sequences on a single camera. We learned several definitions like mid-shot, long hot, medium hot, over the shoulder shot, point-of-view shot and the big close-up shot and then used them during the filming. A technique which Jason taught us ensured that the action flows together nicely in the edit, without any gaps.

Week 1

First week of studying Media we had camera lessons. Learning the basics of how to use the camera was not so difficult as I expected and we also had time to cover exposing and white balance, touching on the difference between indoor and outdoor light tempreture.
Moreover, we did some filming in our groups. We had to set the tripod, bubble and rebalance it afterwards and finally we acted a little bit.

Media Studies

I study Media in Hurtwood House and I really enjoy it because I'm keen on watching movies and the ability to learn how to criticize and describe the scenes of any kind makes me gladsome.
I really love Tarantino's  movies maybe it sounds mainstream because he's the only famous all around the world director and its a usual phrase "I love Tarantino's movies"but I love how he films and acts, how he writes scenes, he has his own way of representing the idea of the plot to the audience .

The aim of study is to understand the requirements of the course and be able to apply media theory to  a variety of images.

Last two weeks we studied textual analysis, analysis of the opening sequence of thriller films and also we find out how representations are used to manipulate audiences and create meanings.
We looked at some movie trailers and opening sequences like "Usual Suspects".

Introduction

My name's Daria Zhukova. My motherland is Russia and I live in Moscow for about 10 years.
I travelled a lot but I still believe that Moscow is the most beautiful city in the world, the life in Moscow goes furiously fast and exciting so you will never be bored.

There are many different ways of spending evenings in Moscow. You can go to the cinema, to the theatre, opera, philharmonic or just relax in the café with friends or family.
My mother and I love movies and theatricals so Media Studies is the best choice for me what to study as the fourth subject in Hurtwood House.