Project Selection- My Decision

I have chosen to do the magazine for my project. I think it would be a good fit for me because I can use my creativity to elaborate on a topic I am interested in. I have always been close with photography and have grown up learning how to properly do it with the help of my parent(professional photographer). I have also always been a strong writer and have learned how to format my writing in an interesting manner. Being that the magazine is based on writing and photography, I believe that my skills can lead me to an inspired product. My main determining factor for choosing the magazine is that I can work fully with my own ideas and at my own pace, without having to rely on others. I will work on my own because I will be sure that my work is getting completed and that my vision is being represented. I also don't work well with technology, so film may not be the best fit for me. The magazine seems more structured which I enjoy, while the film encourages a lot more freedom. I also chose this project because I can focus on and potentially learn more on a topic I am interested in. I am thinking of basing my magazine either off the theme of theatre because I am an active member of the performing arts or health and wellness because I have been intrigued by that area recently. 

Project Selection-Film

I like film a lot because it is so effective in creatively displaying a story on screen and it allows for its viewers to get lost in it. There are so many different approaches to how film can be expressed, and the way that it is done can tell so much about the director. This was truly shown when we watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off in class. There were so many personalized approaches to how the movie was filmed and written that perfectly produced a comical masterpiece. The film project could be good for me because I grew up with my parent being a videographer. He taught me how to properly angle the camera to show various shots and how to transition footage. I am also an actress myself, so this is a skill that will allow me to understand the on camera aspect of film. I understand how acting should be portrayed and how to properly capture that emotion or action. The project may be a challenge for me because I lack computer skills, which are essential in the editing portion of film. Technology in general is not one of my strong suits which could be an issue, being as film is a very technical thing. Furthermore, I am not the best at creative writing. I am strong writer when it comes to informational writing, but I am weak with creative writing, which could present issues when writing a script.

Project Selection-Magazine

I am interested in print journalism because it is a creative outlet to share photos and information on a topic of interest. Through the magazine analysis in class, I have gotten to see all the unique ways of formatting magazines and the wide range of topics to base the magazine off of. I posses skills that are very important in print journalism. I have always been a strong writer and formulating strong writing pieces is an important skill I have. This will be helpful in writing articles for the magazine. I also grew up with a parent that is a professional photographer/videographer, which will be a perfect aid when including pictures in a magazine. I have gained various insights on how to properly use cameras, take pictures, and edit them. This skill will be effective in capturing representative pictures of what my magazine would be about. However, this project may be a challenge for me because I struggle with coming up with ideas at the beginning. Although I am a very creative person, coming up with a theme for my magazine and making it visually interesting with eye-catching formatting and phrasing may be a challenge.