That's a Wrap!

The semester has ended! I can't believe it, I feel like it was just yesterday when I walked onto campus for the first time. How time flies!

Assessment A was handed in on time - thank goodness. It was a struggle, but we managed to get it done. Unfortunately it wasn't exactly how I envisioned it, it was a bit more comedic than I set out for, which I'm worried will bring our marks down as the poem is quite deep and meaningful. But it's an adaptation, and the meaning is still in there (if you look hard)! 

After handing in this assessment, we had one last test to do; a Passport test! This entailed setting up the camera and answering a few questions. Unfortunately I did not do well in this... which frustrates me beyond belief! I've set up the camera a million times, but for some reason during the test I just wasn't in the zone. I was fumbling, I was slow... ugh. It was one of those days. I ended up not answering the questions well, which I must admit is my fault. I'm not a whizz on camera terminology yet, I'm one of those people that will know what to do but I can't tell you what I'm doing (if that makes sense). But, I will 100% brush up on my terminology over the holidays! The last thing I want is to disappoint Tristan (I'm sorry Tristan! I promise I'm better than that!). 

I will watch the video online, and this link will become my bible: https://blackboard.regents.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-271324-dt-content-rid-422362_2/courses/2013.4.6_MPP405.R_T1/Notes_for_JVC_GY-HM100_150.pdf

I was disappointed in myself. But I still feel I'm better than I was at the beginning of the semester, so I'm holding onto that glimmer of progress. One of the reasons why I wanted to leave my old course in Australia is because of the lack of practical experience we were getting; it was a lot of theory and sitting in the classroom, so I rarely got that hands-on experience. There was a fair bit of scriptwriting, which is my favourite part, but to be well-rounded in the industry you need to learn how to use cameras (duh)! So I was essentially coming into this with no knowledge on cameras at all (I never studied photography or anything like that!). So, with that said, I'm fairly happy with where I've ended up. 

I can't believe how much I've grown during this semester, and really ever since I arrived in London! Being independent for the first time on the other side of the world from everything and everyone I've ever known was a hard feat at first. I'd always been in a bit of a bubble, shall we say. When I first arrived, I was scared to take control, to voice my opinions, to take action. But now? Now I'm not worried about expressing my ideas, and even secretly enjoyed being a Director, which I never thought I could've done. Although I'm still worried about other people's judgement on my work and ideas, but one small step for man.

While I may not be perfect now, I can only improve little by little until I become the person that I want to be, and hopefully I won't disappoint anyone again in the future. That's the worst feeling in the world! I will make it up to you Tristan, I swear! I'll show you what I'm made of next time.

:)