My
time at Ravensbourne so far has been very rewarding, as I have not only been
able to build on the skills that I have, but also gain new ones that I will
take with me when entering the industry. The rotation period allowed me to
explore subjects such as Sound and Animation. Areas that I wouldn’t have had
the opportunity to explore before. However the exploratory stage allowed me
to put my ideas into practice, as well as giving me the opportunity to try
out ideas, which before I hadn’t been confident enough to attempt. The
broadcasting project, ‘Timezone’ was confirmation to me that I wanted to work
in production for television and has given me the drive to push myself
further with achieving my goal. The project also taught me valuable skills on
teamwork, which again is something I will continue to build on throughout my
foundation and degree courses.
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My
idea for my Final Major Project is to make a documentary on wolves. I
particularly want to focus on animal behaviour and how we as humans interpret
it. I would also like to focus on human and animal relationships in today’s
society. My primary research will come from documentaries similar to what I
intend on producing. I will use this to gain more knowledge on how to film
documentaries, as well as focusing on camera angles to achieve the best shots
that I can. I will also read books on documentary film. As well as books on
animal behaviour, which will give me a better understanding on the subjects
that I will be filming. For my secondary research, I shall visit zoos and
wolf sanctuary’s, in doing so I will gain more knowledge on wolves and their
behaviour. I also plan on interviewing wolf experts, therefore gaining others
opinions of wolf behaviour and human and wolf relationships. I understand
that some zoos / sanctuary’s may not approve of me filming on their premises,
so I will get permission before I start filming. I also need to make sure
that interviewees are comfortable with me filming them. Therefore I shall contact
them prior to filming and explain the nature of my project and confirm
whether they are happy for me to use them in my film. Equipment needed for my
project will include a HD camera and sound boom, depending on my different
locations. Through this project I aim to gain and develop my skills on camera
angles, as well as editing.
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To
evaluate my final major project, I plan to continue updating my blog twice
weekly, to present the progress that I am making within my project. I shall
also keep a sketchbook, where I shall keep note of my ideas, changes in my
project, as well as the research that I shall be doing. I will also take on
advice from my tutors and fellow students in critiques. Here I will be able
to hear constructive criticism, which I hope will help me improve my project,
to reach its best potential.
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