Hey avid readers! It has been months in the making of writing these 40 blogs, but the time has finally come for me to say goodbye. Media Studies has been such an exciting journey to learn new skills and find a new perspective as I watch movies, it will be a class that I will remember after I have graduated. There is much I would like to talk about in this final post, so let’s dive right in.
Movies have always taken a great presence in my life, I remember some of the earlier films I’ve watched such as The Land Before Time and Cars. Movies are not just entertainment, they are stories that find millions of fans to sit down and watch them. The thousands of films that have been released to the world have created such an impact in the media and how we absorb it. In general, the skill of moviemaking has improved drastically since the time of The Wizard of Oz or Citizen Kane, both great movies I have watched about 5 years ago. In today’s age, we have higher expectations of quality of video, audio, and script for a film, which technology has been capable of producing.
As I was taught the art of films in Media Studies, I have been able to get knowledge on how shots are created and the thoughts behind each of them on the plot of a film. These shots are usually incorporated into the movies I watch in my life, especially the over the shoulder shot for conversations. The lighting is another factor in conveying the type of tone you wish your reader to feel, such as having low-key lighting to create a horror movie, or rather high-key lighting for some feel good film. We also have what type of sound you want to include in the movie, such as a diegetic sound for the characters to hear that sound playing in the background, or rather a non-diegetic sound to intensify a scene. There are a variety of ways directors implement these tools to create the type of movie genre they are expressing.
All in all, the main lesson I can take away from Mediastudies is to enjoy watching films. After taking the class I can point stuff out about a scene that makes me appreciative of the hard work they put into its production. For example, the other day I watched the first Creed movie, released in 2015, which followed the story of Adonis Creed in his boxing career. During Creed’s first fight he goes against his opponent, Leo Sporino, in a continuous shot that lasted 4 minutes, which is crazy! The choreography, lighting, props, setting, audience, and consistency of the actors to produce this scene must have been such a venture, especially considering if you mess something up you would have to restart from the beginning. I highly recommend watching this movie, it is incredibly exhilarating. Without Media Studies, I don’t believe I would have been able to thoroughly take away from each scene of the film.
As a final note, I wish to thank my teacher, Mrs. Wozniak for helping to teach me the aspects of producing a film. I have relished the time I had in her class and plan to recommend this class to lower-classmen. I appreciate the time she took to go through each aspect of the films, as well as giving us examples of when they are used in a film. Her love for production is echoed in how in-depth she is in teaching us about the topics of the lesson plan, which helps us understand and enjoy the material much more.
It has been an honor providing you, my readers, incite into my mind and feelings about my time in the classroom and the final project. I bid you farewell, thank you.
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