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Don't worry no one died. Just felt like posting that up, after all its the last post. :D


One whole semester just flew past yet again. There's so much I wan't to say yet there's just so much I can say. Don't even know if that makes sense. Firstly, screenings.

I'm glad that I came in late for the screening under reasons that I shall not say. Two of my most favourite docos however was Kaleidoscopic Views and Niqabis.

Kaleidoscopic Views:

Visual : Visually enticing as they inserted graphics that help the viewers understand better about synaesthesia.
Sound : Great music original music.
Content : An interesting subject matter as many people would treat it as a disease instead of a gift/ a way of living.

Niqabis:

Visual : Loved the stamps and freeze frames when people looked. I love shots that require random interactions with people especially when in the streets.
Sound : Could have done better with the self reflection parts, otherwise entertaining sound effects!
Content : Definitely something to be discussing about as the misconception of the burqa and niqab is quite a huge issue. Loved the way the story was planned as it was rather participative especially with the audience. Makes us want to know what are people's reaction to their experiments.

It was then the FLOWERMAN's turn. Gosh..I don't.know.what.to.say. I really really really really really was confused when the sound went out of sync. These are mistakes that could have been corrected 100 years before we had even submitted our files. Goi and I just stared at the screen wanting to kill someone.

Tip : CHECK YOUR SEQUENCES/CLIPS/FILMS NO MATTER WHAT. CHECK BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER. BEFORE YOU HAND IT IN, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK!!

gahhhhhhhh! *facepalms*


On the brightside, the message that we tried to convey somewhat made sense through the audio. At one point I was rather relieved that the audience reacted to some of our subject's comments. I think we should come up with a check list before we actually hand in our assignments the next time.

Nevertheless, it was a great experience working with my group (especially having 2 group mates coming from 2 different backgrounds, understanding each other can a problem - those are the times when your patience and an open mind is needed the most).

Lessons from this subject?

There are things that we just don't notice, at times we need to slow down, look up, down, wherever; and you'll find things that you take for granted. That's when you get a good subject matter. Narrowing the subject matter is the next step/headache. But I'm pretty sure you'll be able to handle that. I know we did.

TV2 was not a matter of technicality, but more of self discovery - with the subject, and especially yourself.


Kudos to the crew and the staff of TV2.