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[Post Number 40] It was due the unfortunate corona virus pandemic that I was unable to successfully finish the final project as planned. However, this year I was able to learn valuable information about films and magazines. I am a better photographer and editor. I am knowledgeable about the magazine industry and am aware ofContinue reading “Final Reflection”

[Post Number 39] How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project? Technology is an important part to developing a magazine. The first type of technology required is a camera, which I successfully am able to time. Were I to do the photoshoot I had planned on, a camera wouldContinue reading “Creative Critical Reflection Question IV”

[Post Number 38] How did your production skills develop throughout this project? My production skills have improved through the year. Although I was not able to finalize the project with the outbreak of the corona virus, I know my skills have improved. At the beginning of the year, when starting my media studies class, IContinue reading “Creative Critical Reflection Question III”

[Post Number 37] How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text? My product would have responded well with audiences. Many people are now interested in politics and social issues, especially in light of the corona virus and the issues it has exposed in government systemsContinue reading “Creative Critical Reflection Question II”

[Post Number 36] How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues? Magazines do not always have protesters or activists on front covers. They are remembered in history, but at the time of their activism they are not always given the recognition they deserve. In recent years,Continue reading “Creative Critical Reflection Question I”

[Post Number 35] Unable to do my photoshoot, I have completed several pieces of art. This I felt I needed to share since it would be applicable to what my final project could have been. With my subject protesting for the environment on tne cover, the double page spreads could show art created during coronavirus.Continue reading “Art”

[Post Number 34] Out of this outbreak, many artists have emerged with strong messages. I follow the news carefully, and have observed this. From hard times, positive messages, efforts and art emerges – comparable to the Renaissance coming out of the black plague. Banksy, a well-known and highly valued street artist, has been a sourceContinue reading “Inspiration during Quarantine”

[Post Number 33] Working at home during the corona virus pandemic is a challenge. Teachers from all classes are demanding higher than average work in difficult times. However, I have been able yo make progress in my AS Media Studies class by doing several practices analysing films. This includes the introduction of the first SherlockContinue reading “Work from Home”

[Post Number 32] In these uncertain times that started mid-March, it is caused a lot of stress and anxiety among students. I am a senior, and our entire class is worried about graduation and fulfilling our credits. We are likely to not get a proper graduation ceremony, and there is uncertainty about receiving Cambridge creditContinue reading “Corona Virus Update”

[Post Number 31] Recently, there has been the outbreak of the corona virus, COVID-19. This has resulted in my school being closed since March 14. Originally, everyone had thought the ordeal to be over quickly and that we would be back in school soon. However, this is not true. The past weeks all students haveContinue reading “Update on Progress”