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hi i'm Dean i'm studying broadcast media at Maidstone UCA, so ive set up this blog to network and steal other peoples ideas while i'm on the course!

Friday, 25 November 2011

Commission Unit: Miserable Maidstone

Today Maddie and I were editing in the studios while Abbi went back to Brighton to get some more interviews off her family, Maddie and I decided that it might be a good idea to get a camera and hit Fremlin Walk in Maidstone to ask the publics opinion on teenage mothers! This didnt really go to plan! We thought Maidstone would be full of jolly Christmas shoppers! But it turns out the people of Maidstone where somewhat reluctant to get in front of the camera, so back to the edit we went!

Dean

Monday, 7 November 2011

Commission Unit: Workshop

Last week on Thursday we had a commissioning workshop and we created a short  documentry to practice our documentry techniques such as sequences and interviewing. I really enjoyed this project, I worked with Jo, Maddie and Jane and our film was exploring life as a mature student. Being a mature student herself Jane starred in our film. We went to Jane's house and the campus to film some sequences and pick ups, which turned out really well. We all deceided that we would like a presenters voice to be heard but not actually ask the subject questions. 
This is our final product: 


Commission Unit: The new comer

So I handed in  my script for the 'Login, log out' documentary today and it was decide by Simon and Helen that I was to change group, So I'm now part of 'Millennium Mum' documentary which i'm happy about as I know I've joined a hard working team that could do with a male prospective! 
So my first job today was to sit down with my new group and go through the script and try to make it tighter which I think we've all done very well.
They also asked me to look for a suitable song for the opening titles to set the tone of the documentary, so using my music knowledge I went on youtube and pick out 2 songs to choose from, the first one was from the film 'Juno' 'Anyone else but you' by The Moldy Peaches, or the one we as a group decided fitted the documentary best was 'Gem of a bird' by The View. and here is the link if you would like a listen.

Dean

Saturday, 5 November 2011

Direction Unit: To add insult to injury!

Ha well I've just found out that youtube have recived a complaint from ITV about my 'Appropriate adult, and youtube have removed it! Tanks a bunch ITV ha.

Friday, 4 November 2011

Direction Unit: Finished

Its over, and one less thing to worry about, I was happy with my end result but could of been better, I lost 2 days worth of editing in the last week which couldnt be helped and I feel it would of looked a lot better with a few more tweeks, as I'm sure my titles dont match everyones and a few other bits that are eating away at me :( but its in now and I just have to await my mark.