Evaluation

This unit involved a lot of work. I had to think harder than I normally would have in creative media. I encountered a few problems during this unit. Firstly, I didn't understand the in depth meaning of cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound and editing. This made it harder for me when it came to the essay. Secondly, there wasn't enough time allocated for writing the essay. Thirdly, analysing films is quite boring, in my opinion, so I think the unit should be made more interesting in the future. The in class discussions did help me understand the different elements. I liked the genre recipe activity, as it made learning about various genres a lot easier. The biggest thing I have learnt through this unit is how to discuss film elements in a logical way. I didn't plan as well as I could have. My draft was very late (better late than never) so I didn't get as much feed back on it as I could have. That will something I will do differently next time. I have learnt planning is important. My essay was rushed, which means it wasn't to my normal standard. The essay writing process was tedious and boring.  I researched my directors well, which gave me an extra insight to the concepts and execution of the movies. I believe I should get an A on my essay, as the final result was quite pleasing. If I could go back and change anything, the amount of planning I did would be all. If I were to start all over again, I would most likely have a completely different essay. The proper drafting would have completely changed the direction of my essay, allowing me to produce an amazing essay. This unit involved a lot of work. I had to think harder than I normally would have in creative media. I encountered a few problems during this unit. Firstly, I didn't understand the in depth meaning of cinematography, mise-en-scene and sound and editing. This made it harder for me when it came to the essay. Secondly, there wasn't enough time allocated for writing the essay. Thirdly, analysing films is quite boring, in my opinion, so I think the unit should be made more interesting in the future. The in class discussions did help me understand the different elements. I liked the genre recipe activity, as it made learning about various genres a lot easier. The biggest thing I have learnt through this unit is how to discuss film elements in a logical way. I didn't plan as well as I could have. My draft was very late (better late than never) so I didn't get as much feed back on it as I could have. That will something I will do differently next time. I have learnt planning is important. My essay was rushed, which means it wasn't to my normal standard. The essay writing process was tedious and boring.  I researched my directors well, which gave me an extra insight to the concepts and execution of the movies. I believe I should get an A on my essay, as the final result was quite pleasing. If I could go back and change anything, the amount of planning I did would be all. If I were to start all over again, I would most likely have a completely different essay. The proper drafting would have completely changed the direction of my essay, allowing me to produce an amazing essay.