The discussion board served as a fantastic platform for me to express and interact with emerging topics and core concepts throughout the unit. By regularly checking other students input, and having the ability to comment back in thread discussions broadened my insight on many levels, and allowed me to connect with students outside my immediate peers. This was particularly valuable in witnessing the alternate interpretations, ideas and as well as exploring further suggestions or relating topics to broaden my overall knowledge and understanding of the unit. It also served as a journal like place for me to gather my thoughts and ideas and compare them to my peers.
By engaging in weekly screenings my overall knowledge of film production has expanded …show more content…
I found this was a really valuable and engaging way to learn more about the development of cinematography and screen media. The technical difficulties of the early days of talkies made the film humorous yet educational. For example where Lina Lamont can never seem to remember where her concealed microphone is placed in the follower arrangements causing her voice to boom and whisper as she turns her head back and forth. This really illustrates how frustrating and problematic these changes would have initially been and how far they have come …show more content…
The authenticity of culture was refreshing to see through the entire movie being spoken in native Aboriginal tongue. The complex plot tells of two stories, each one separated by black and white and coloured scene. I thought this was a very unusual and strategic way of representing and contrasting the two stories. The story was uniquely told from two perspectives, giving the aboriginal population a chance to express themselves and almost invite the audience to immerse themselves in their culture. All up, a well produced film whose narrative structure really resonated with
By engaging in weekly screenings my overall knowledge of film production has expanded …show more content…
I found this was a really valuable and engaging way to learn more about the development of cinematography and screen media. The technical difficulties of the early days of talkies made the film humorous yet educational. For example where Lina Lamont can never seem to remember where her concealed microphone is placed in the follower arrangements causing her voice to boom and whisper as she turns her head back and forth. This really illustrates how frustrating and problematic these changes would have initially been and how far they have come …show more content…
The authenticity of culture was refreshing to see through the entire movie being spoken in native Aboriginal tongue. The complex plot tells of two stories, each one separated by black and white and coloured scene. I thought this was a very unusual and strategic way of representing and contrasting the two stories. The story was uniquely told from two perspectives, giving the aboriginal population a chance to express themselves and almost invite the audience to immerse themselves in their culture. All up, a well produced film whose narrative structure really resonated with