While it's tempting to state that my goal is to survive this course, and primarily the next two weeks, I promise they do go far deeper than that.
First and foremost, I know little to nothing about production. In our last class, I created pieces and I could tell that the technique wasn't great and by the end of this course, I would like to rectify that situation. I would like to figure out why things don't look or feel right in the films I create and then rectify the situation.
I would like to learn to not be so literal in the creating of my pieces, but rather to develop a clear storytelling technique that is interesting and accessible. I (think) I am able to do that with the pieces that I create on stage, but I would love the opportunity to learn how to translate that into film.
I would like to learn how to edit; different types of cuts and edits, instead of my usual use of imovie - which really has served me well. I want to walk away from this course knowing how to properly light a shot, different types of shots, and how to incorporate clear and appropriate sound and levels.
I would like to be able to see what in my life and surroundings makes a compelling subject for film.
Because I am quite interested in incorporating film (likely documentary) into my thesis project with my students, I would like to develop the necessary skills to feasibly see the incorporation of docu-drama and media into a stage production.
In essence, my goals are to learn the skills necessary that I can more fully integrate media education into my drama classroom through creation of activities, lesson plans and assessments. I want to be able to use this class to help me teach in the real world.
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