An Introduction...

Hi my name’s Emma and I’m an AS Media Student. I have never studied Media before but I have always had an interest in TV/film and how the Internet attracts and appeals to other people. I am interested in how sites, such as YouTube, are becoming more popular and a main source of information and advertising for a range of different people.  I am very interested in how the “vlogging” side of YouTube is rapidly expanding and how this is becoming a wide community. 

Social Media also plays a large part of my life, Twitter being my main “go-to” app when boredom strikes and usually my main form of procrastination when something more important calls…

Films, FilmMaking and Photography has always attracted me, and has become a rather large part of my life. Both my favourite photographer, Tom Leishman, and favourite filmmaker, David Spearing, have inspired me to try new things and and experiment with cameras, although I have no real experiences.

Although these areas of media interest me, as of yet I am not entirely sure how they are produced or how they manage to capture a wide audience through use of the Internet. I aim to be able to understand the ins and outs of these forms of Media and use them in a way that will entice others and that gives me an insight into how beneficial the media itself is. 

I am looking forward to experimenting with different equipment and giving myself an opportunity to be creative. I'm also looking forward to turning my thoughts and ideas into a physical piece of film or photography that not only makes me proud, but also entertains others. 

I think the "behind the scenes" work will be a learning curve for me, in which I will be able to perfect editing and capture certain moods by doing so. The thought of being able to edit efficiently and professionally makes me rather nervous as these are areas I hope to thrive in and become comfortable with. And the idea of not achieving that is quite daunting.

For my AS year, I will be expected to create a title sequence/opening to a thriller film. The clip has to create tension and suspense, whilst being able to capture an audience. The opening sequence will be expected to set the scene and hint at a possible storyline as if it was a full length feature film. I am looking forward to this task as it allows me to have a go at something I have never done before. Overall, I am looking forward to the AS course and getting to know the equipment that I will be using throughout my Media course.