Project Selection- Magazine

Deciding to do the magazine could be a good choice for me to help develop my editing, interviewing, writing, and photography skills. Journalism provides me creative freedom and new manner of expressing myself. The magazine analysis I did in class sparked an interest in printed media like National geographic and Times magazine. Most of the project would be done online and edited on computer applications which is a challenge for me as I am not exactly tech savvy, but i do enjoy photography and finding a way to bring meaning to an image. Art has always been a part of my life since childhood so producing an artistic product would fun for me. The magazine project also gives me the chance to learn how to interview people for an article and how to plan a photo shoot. Working independently also suits me because I would be responsible for all the work being done therefore I can learn how to time manage while staying on task.

-Project Election- Film

When considered which project I should pursue, the film initially called to me. In class when we watched the making of  'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' I felt immense admiration for all the actors, crew, camera-men, editors, producers, and director. It made me realize how many obstacles and challenges must be overcome: what is really takes to make a film. The most important aspect of production that I learned is that a film is made three times: when it is written, filmed, and edited. As always challenge comes with opportunity. Film production allows for creative freedom in the sense that with my group I have the chance to create an original piece.  working in a group is convenient because I would not have to do the whole process alone, but it is also restricting due to clashing creative views between peers. For these reasons I would prefer to work independently but a film is not something that can be possibly done by one person alone. Deadlines must also be considered as filming can have numerous setbacks while scripting, casting, filming, and editing.  I participated in a few middle school productions which would be an advantage due to the fact that I learned how a performance should flow. All in all, despite the hardships, the film project is very rigorous, exciting, and interesting.