Spring Semester Goals

If you'll remember, at the beginning of the fall semester we blogged about your goals. Revisit those goals in your first entry of the Spring Semester.

Look back at your goals that you set in the fall, did you achieve them? Why or why not? How can you make steps or corrections to achieve these goals? Where will you need to look to gather help or resources?

1. Learn new editing technics and master the process of editing in Premiere Pro

Although I am now comfortable with Premiere Pro, I am far from considering myself a master at editing in this software. I still do not have the skills to control retime controls, basic color grading, and the color map. As starters, I need to learn how to read the color graphs to help me execute basic color correction

2. Understand how to use film making equipment properly

Overall, I have a good understanding of when and how to use the equipment. Although I still have a lot of equipment to take practicals on, I can always go on youtube or ask the teacher how to use the equipment.

3. Create more visually pleasing shots

This goal was achieved to a certain degree Through the suspense scene project, I learned how being creative with shot can pay off. Because the lenses on the camcorders have large apertures therefore tending to create wider shots, theres is little bokeh to be found that can elegantly separate the subject from the background. This semester, I want to be able to interchange between lenses to create more aesthetically pleasing sequences.