Project Selection - Film

The project I have chosen is the film project. I chose this project because I want to do something that I have not done before. Because of it, I feel like it would be fun to try the film project. The skills I possess that make this project the best choice for me are camerawork and lighting. The one main determining factor is the motivation to try something new with the film project. My project would be in the Sci-Fi and Horror genre. It will consist of content about space exploration, technology, and medicine and it could be mixed with horror elements. I will definitely work in the group for this project because I need others to help compensate for my weaknesses. The group members will be film editors and actors. These are the skills that I have not very skilled at and I would need to work on this project with other people. This would make it very quick and efficient to do the film project.

Project Selection - Film

One of the aspects of film production that might interest me is the use of mise en scene. For example, in Ferris Bueller's day off, they use older technology, props, or settings in the film to portray a character or a setting and I find it quite interesting. Another aspect of film production that might interest me is the use of camera shots. Camera shots can also serve as characterization of somebody or a message to the audience. The skills I possess that would make the film project that would be a good fit for me are that I can do camera shots and a bit of acting. After learning about different camera shots, angles, and movements I believe I am able to do these kinds of shots. On the other hand, I am quite mediocre at acting. The project might be challenging for me because I have no experience with video editing and lighting.

Project Selection - Magazine

One of my aspects of print journalism that might interest me is the use of technology in print journalism to help grow and keep news businesses intact. In the past, people have been using rotary dials and typewriters as their technology for print journalism. In contrast, news businesses now use computers, cell-phones, websites, and social media as methods to disseminate their own news. This growth of technology has led to quicker and easier communication to the public in comparison to the past. For example, The New York Times started using Twitter as a method to spread the news in short messages. They started using this because newspapers were becoming obsolete and many businesses were closing because of this, however, younger generations started to find a use for social media for journalism. Another aspect of print journalism that might interest me is the increased risk of finding information for the sake of journalism. For example, while Nixon was president, he did not want journalists to search for crucial information about him and he illegally searched businesses like the Wall Street Journal if he finds out they did. Another risk of print journalism would be traveling to dangerous locations also for the sake of journalism. This is seen in the Newsroom where a MacKenzie from the Nightly News traveled to Afganistan and Iraq as a reporter. The skill I have that would make the magazine project a good fit for me are that I am a decent writer. However, the challenges are that I struggle with group work because I lack social skill when it comes to new people.