The first lesson... the one to start them all! Even though I've studied film for about a year previous, I went into this class feeling brand new to everything. I was hesitant as to the levels of my fellow peers as well as the expectation the uni would have of me, and the skills they may expect me to already possess (which would be very few...). Despite this, I was super excited to get started!
We learned all about the cameras; how to assemble them, how to adjust the settings, and generally what we needed to do to be ready to film (white balancing, adjusting the iris, temperatures... the list goes on!). By this stage, I couldn't help but compare the teachings to my previous studies. I was learning so much more here! I loved how hands-on the class was, as this is how I learn best. I could easily understand my teacher, and I felt truly comfortable in the learning environment which really makes an impact on how I withhold information. My brain has a knack for forgetting things straight away, but I can still remember what we did to this day, 2 weeks later, which is an achievement!
My peers are also awesome, and I love how small and intimate the classes are (which also helps the learning process). The only problems I can sense at this stage are with some strong personalities in the class; some appear to be quite opinionated and a bit difficult to work with, but I'm hoping they'll learn to work as a team along the way, which I think is quite essential if you want to last in this industry!
Overall, I really enjoyed the first lesson. I learned the basics of the camera and how to set up, the teaching was perfect for me and I was happy with the people I'll have to spend the next 3 years working with! How good is that? Bring on the rest of the course!
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