Weekly Progress

This is my weekly progress report for my storyboard advert project.

Week 1

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Week 2

Introduction to Media Studies

𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:

     Me and the other Media student were introduced to Media Studies by our teacher (Mr. Nick). We were explained the composition concept of Camera, Mise-en-scene, Sound, and Edit in cinematography. I enjoyed the lesson as I was able to understand and grasps the importance of that analysis when answering AS level Media Studies exam requirements (Compositions and written exam).

Week 3

Activities I did during this week:

- Analyzing the target audience, aim, and/or purpose of several advertisements (Demographics & Psychographics)

- Starting to complete a research journal based on the above

- Started to learn about the types of CAMERA movements and angles

- Creating a mini project to experiment on camera angles and movements

𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:

    I struggled less during this week's meetings because I was too intrigue on the media lessons. I was able to analyze the specific target audience and messages conveyed in several advertisements such as MoneySuperMarket's "That's How I Roll", Cadbury's Gorilla, and many more. (Here is a link directed to my "Research" report page). I also had been able to develop the mini project which is a short video, but I still need to complete it by the end of the week to submit next week (including the analysis).

Week 4

Activities I did during this week:

- Discussing the use of MISE-EN-SCENE in media to create meaning

- Planning initial idea for advert SB (Target audience)

- Research for project

𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:

   I had finish and collected the mini project as well as publishing it to this blog, but I still need to improve on time management which would be a target aim for this subject (Media Studies). I was able to understand and do my work accordingly through the week, although I still need to do several researches on advertisements (technical elements/target audience) as I continue to finish the initial idea for "My Target Audience". I also need to start developing ideas for the final advertisement storyboard project (mostly about the brand of product and storyline).

Week 5

Activities I did during this week:

- Introduction to SOUND in Media Studies

- Learn and practice to make a storyboard (from the mini project)

𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:

   I was able to perform and complete this task (Practice Storyboard) well and had reflected on mistakes and improvements needed in order to be able to create the final storyboard for the project. Additionally, I was able to grasps information on diegetic, non-diegetic, and trans-diegetic sounds that are heard in the Media. I'm able to use the vocabularies (diegetic/non-diegetic/trans-diegetic) and interpret the usage of it to create meaning.

Week 6

Activities I did during this week:

- Introduction to EDIT in media studies

- Submitting practice storyboard

- Finalizing Project SB plan (Target Audience and Proposal)

+: Easy to understand and very fun

-: Finding ideas and completing the target audience

Week 7

• Finalizing draft/1st attempt of project SB
• Unit test about camera angles/movements

Next Week To-dos:

- Add research for SB project inspiration

- Completing target audience, etc.

- Starting the final storyboard for project SB

Week 8

• Start making the critical self reflection
• Start final storyboard

+: Very enjoying and feel like could do well

-: Need to speed up process to manage time 

next week to-do:

need to finish project sb faster