Week 2

Tuesday afternoon I had an assessment with Gavin on editing. I had to show that I could log in to edit share then log and capture some shots. Since it was an open book assessment, i had no real problems, I just need to quicken my pace but that will come with practice. 

Wednesday a screening of In the Heat of the Night released in 1967, an enjoyable watch, murder thriller bringing up issues of racism and prejudice. The film was filmed in Chicago despite being set in the south, this was because the leading character was African-American, and the south were still struggling with race at that time. Despite the film only been released in the cinemas in the North, it was in the box office top 10.    

Thursday morning we were taking an interesting and enjoyable look at the representation of gender and race. "No matter how lifelike anything we see on the cinema screen may be, it is not real"  Andy Dougan. Many films give a stereotypical representation of women,  especially today in Hollywood, some are simply used as plot devices, eye candy with no real character development, just helpless victims.  

In the afternoon we had television and had a screening of a pilot episode of Boys from the Blackstuff a politically challenging series, which tackled the depressing subject of poverty and unemployment. It was a human, heart-felt episode, I enjoyed the performances.

Friday we had Adam for mobile and web based content. We looked over some terminology and the development of  online series and where it will go in the future. 

In the afternoon we had Abigail. We were learning the basics of Strip boards and scheduling. Again another essential for Production.